Second Grade Newsletter - Dec. 1st - Dec. 5th

Sep 24, 2026

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Second Grade newsletter covering the week of December 1st to December 5th, including daily schedules and subject focus for reading, writing/grammar, spelling, math, and science/soc. studies. Highlights special classes on selected days, outlines spelling patterns (au/aw) and high-frequency words, and provides math skill targets for telling time by hour, half hour, and quarter hour. Includes lesson-plan objectives, activities, and evaluations, plus reminders about events, joke of the week, and materials needed for a Christmas door-decorating effort.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages3

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Week Overview

Daily Schedule and Special Classes

Spelling and High-Frequency Words

Math and Reading Focus

Detailed Lesson Plans

Math, Spelling, Reading

Grammar/Writing and Sci. Soc. Studies

Notes and Upcoming Events

Second Grade Newsletter Mrs. Hay | Monday, December 1st
No School Thanksgiving Break | | --- | | Tuesday, December 2nd
Special: Art (day 4)
Reading: December related activities | | Wednesday, December 3rd
Special: Library (day 5)
Reading: Unit 3 Day 5 | | Thursday, December 4th
Special: Gym (day 6)
Reading: Unit 3 Day 6 | | Friday, December 5th
Special: S.T. E.M. (day 1)
Reading: Unit 3 Day 7 | Spelling Words: Pattern: Predictable vowel teams au/aw Pattern Words: 1. fault 2. launch 3. haunt 4. jaunt 5. draw 6. flaw 7. claw 8. straw High Frequency Words 1. other 2. more 3. Her Rule: AU normally goes at the beginning or middle of a word. AW normally goes at the end of a word or can bein the middle of a word that ends with L or N Math: Monday: No School Tuesday: Unit 5: a. m. and p. m. Wednesday: Unit 5: Telling time to the nearest hour Thursday: Unit 5: Telling time to the nearest half hour Friday: Unit 5: Telling time to the quarter hour Math Fact Fluency: +11 Science/Soc. Studies Christmas activities/decorating for door decorating contest **Please send an empty cereal box with your child by Dec. 12th.(We will be using the cereal box for a special Christmas activity!) Dec. 1st – Dec. 5th Schedule: 7:45-8:15-Homeroom 8:15-8:30-Morning Mtg. 8:30-9:05-Reading 9:05-9:35-Writing/Grammar 9:35-10:10-Spelling 10:10-10:35-MTSS/Title 1 10:45-11:15-Special 11:15-11:45-Lunch 11:45-12:15-Recess 12:15-1:25-Math 1:25-1:50-W. I. N. N. E. R.S. 1:55-2:20-Guided Reading 2:20-2:45-Sci./Soc. Studies 2:45-3:00-Dismissal Upcoming Events: Saturday, November 29th Somerset Light Up Night Joke of the Week: What vehicles do elves drive? Last week’s answer: Minivans! This week’s joke: What happened to the thief who stole a Christmas calendar? Lessons are subject to change based on student need. Lesson Plans December 1st – December 5th | | Math | Spelling | Reading | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Monday | No School
Thanksgiving Break | No School
Thanksgiving Break | No School
Thanksgiving Break | | Tuesday | -Objective: SWBAT read and label a calendar
-Activities: class calendar, label a blank December calendar template, calendar comprehension
-Evaluation: exit ticket | -Objective: SWBAT spell words with predictable vowel teams (aw/au) .
-Activities: word sorting, word mapping
-Evaluation: worksheets | -Objective:SWBAT participate in December activities
-Activities: Read aloud, worksheets
-Evaluation: observation, discussion | | Wednesday | -Objective: SWBAT identify the difference between times in the a. m. and p. m.
-Activities: our class schedule display, partner work
-Evaluation: exit ticket | -Objective: SWBAT spell words with predictable vowel teams (aw/au) .
-Activities: word sorting, word mapping
-Evaluation: Workbook pages | -Objective: SWBAT find the main idea with supporting details of a nonfiction passage
-Activities:Read Aloud, graphic organizer
-Evaluation: Graphic organizer | | Thursday | -Objective: SWBAT tell time to the nearest hour.
-Activities: clock vocabulary, history of clocks discussion
-Evaluation: exit ticket | -Objective: SWBAT spell words with predictable vowel teams (aw/au) .
-Activities: reading a story with ai/ay, oi/oy
-Evaluation: Story questions | -Objective: SWBAT find the main idea with supporting details of a nonfiction passage
-Activities:Read Aloud, graphic organizer
-Evaluation: Graphic organizer | | Friday | -Objective: SWBAT tell time to the nearest half hour.
-Activities: clock around the room activity, SCOOT cards
-Evaluation: exit ticket | -Objective:SWBAT spell words with predictable vowel teams (aw/au) .
-Activities: Spelling word review, test
-Evaluation:Spelling test | -Objective: SWBAT find the main idea with supporting details of a nonfiction passage
-Activities: Read aloud,
comprehension quiz

FAQs

What is the weekly schedule for December 1st to December 5th?

The newsletter lists a daily schedule starting with homeroom (7:45–8:15) and running through dismissal (2:45–3:00), with subject blocks for reading, writing/grammar, spelling, MTSS/Title 1, special, math, science/soc. studies, and recess/lunch.

Which spelling pattern is emphasized during the week?

Students practice predictable vowel teams au/aw. The newsletter includes rule guidance and a list of example spelling words (e.g., fault, launch, haunt, jaunt, draw, flaw, claw, straw) and high-frequency words.

What math skills are students working on?

Math focuses on telling time. Monday has no school, and subsequent days target telling time to the nearest hour, half hour, and quarter hour with specific lessons and evaluations noted in the plan.

Sep 24, 2026

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