1. Homework Calendar
Week of October 28th-November 1st, 2013
2nd Grade Blog: http://wildabout2ndgrade.berkeleyprep.net/
MONDAY
Reading
Explode the Code
minutes count towards
nightly reading
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Read 20 minutes or more!
Read 20 minutes or more!
Read 20 minutes or more!
Read 20 minutes or more!
Phonics- Explode the Code Online
(10 minutes/3x a week)
https://www.explodethecode.com/login/
XtraMath - Computer Time (5 minutes each night)
Math
Wordly Wise
HomeLink 4:2
Parts and Total Number
Stories
HomeLink 4:3
Reading a Thermometer
www.xtramath.org
HomeLink 4:4
Temperature
Explore the websites – (10 minutes/2x a week)
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/ (Book 2- Lesson 5) or use online flashcards at BrainFlips:
http://school.berkeleyprep.org/lower/llinks/2nd/WordWise/WWise2.htm
Wear your costume to school
Website:
tomorrow and bring your daily
Choose two words and draw a
Review the words
uniform so you can change
picture to match the meeting
for Lesson 5
after the party – We can’t wait
to see your costumes!
Word Study
No spelling homework this week due to the short week.
Upcoming Events:
DATES
Thursday, October 31st – Halloween Parade & Class Party (8a.m.-10:45a.m.)
November 1st & 4th – Parent/Teacher Conference (No school for students)
Friday, November 15th – Fall Fair (Official LD – “No Stuff Day” – students do not bring any bags to school that day
Monday, November 25th – Pumpkin Bread Service Project – (NEW DATE!)
Wednesday-Friday, November 26th – November 29th – Thanksgiving Break (No School)

2. Word Study (Spelling) options
Words of
the Week
was
when
Write your words in rice, shaving cream,
bathtub foam, or any other item approved by a
family member.
Write your words using one color for vowels
and another color for consonants. Then write
your words in ABC order.
If applicable, write word families for your
words.
(For example, could-would-should)
not
our
Dot Out the Word:
First, dot out a letter of the word. Next,
trace the letter. Keep doing it until you are
finished with the whole word. Repeat with all
spelling words on your list.
Word Jumble:
Scramble your words and write the correct
spelling next to each scrambled word.
Write each word in special letters (bubbly,
squiggly, block, etc)
were