Holiday Cheer

Dear Kind and Loving Second Graders,

Work with your group to come up with some ideas of what you can do around your home and community to make the holiday season more enjoyable for others.

Write a paragraph that includes a topic sentence and closing. I can't wait to read your paragraphs!

Love,

Miss Mastronardi

Thanksgiving Break

Hello, My Brilliant Second Graders,

How was your Thanksgiving break? Tell me about all of the fun things you did! Please write at least 3-4 sentences and try to use some proper nouns in your sentences. If you REALLY want to impress your teacher, also include a topic sentence and closing!

~Miss Mastronardi

Astronaut Research

Hello, My Out of This World Students,

You did an amazing job researching your astronaut in the Media Center! Work with your partner to use your research to write a paragraph about your astronaut.

Make sure your paragraph contains a main idea sentence, at least 4 facts about your astronaut, and a closing sentence.

I can't wait to read about everything you have learned!

Your very proud teacher,

Miss Mastronardi

Your Skeleton

Dear Students,

You have learned so much about your skeleton. Write a paragraph about some of the things you have learned. Please make sure you have a main idea sentence and closing. Make sure you proofread your paragraph for complete sentences.

Love,

Miss Mastronardi

Stars

Hello Star Students,

We have been studying and learning about stars in science. Type a few facts you have learned about stars so far. Please make sure you write in complete sentences and proofread your work.

I'm sure you will amaze me with your knowledge about stars. I'm so proud of you!

Love,

Miss Mastronardi

Spelling Homework

Hello Students,
Tonight I would like you to type at least four sentences using your spelling words. Make sure each sentence contains at least 1 spelling word.

Challenge yourself:
- Try to begin each of your sentences a different way.
- Don't begin sentences with "I."
- Write different types of sentences (commands, exclamations, etc.).
- How many spelling words can you use in each sentence?

Your teacher,
Miss Mastronardi

Cheer Up

Dear Cheerful Children,

This week we are reading the story "Days with Frog and Toad." In this story Toad tries to cheer up his friend, Frog. What are some things you could do to cheer up a friend who is sad? Don't forget to use complete sentences.

Your happy teacher,

Miss Mastronardi

Being Alone

Hello Students,

This week we are reading the story Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel. In the story the main character, Frog, wanted to be alone. When do you like to be alone? What do you like to do when you are alone?

Your Teacher,

Miss Mastronardi

How Was Your Weekend?

Boys and Girls,

How was your weekend? Write a few sentences telling me about what you did this weekend.

~Miss Mastronardi

Georgia

Dear Second Graders,
You did a great job making your edible Georgia maps! I am so impressed with everything you have learned about Georgia's regions and rivers.
Type a few facts you have learned about Georgia over the past few weeks. I can't wait for you to impress me even more with your knowledge!

Love,
Miss Mastronardi

Fall

Dear Students,

September 22nd is the first day of fall. What do you like about fall? Write a few sentences and post it to our blog. Make sure you proofread your sentences.

I can't wait to read about what you like most about my favorite season!

Miss Mastronardi

Friendship

What does it mean to be a good friend? Work with your group to write a few sentences about how to be a good friend and then type and post them to our blog.

Standard and Expanded Form

Hello Mathematicians,

Make a three or four digit number and write it in standard and expanded form.

Have fun!

Love,

Miss Mastronardi

Spelling Sentences

Dear Super Spelling Second Graders,

Choose three of your spelling words this week and use them correctly in three different complete sentences. If you really want to challenge yourself (and impress your teacher), try to write a sentence that contains multiple spelling words in it!

Good luck and make sure you proofread your sentences!

Miss Mastronardi

Different Kinds of Sentences

Dear Students,

We have been learning about commands, statements, questions, and exclamations in language arts. For your homework tonight, I would like you to type one of each of the four different sentences we have been learning about in class. Make sure your sentences begin with capital letters and end with the correct punctuation mark.

Have fun! I can't wait to read your first homework assignment on our blog!

~Miss Mastronardi

Making Ten

Dear Students,

In math we have been learning many different combinations of ways to make ten. Tens Go fish and Pyramid Ten are games that help you remember the pairs of numbers that make ten. Try to come up with as many different combinations of ten as you can. Be sure to check your equations!

Miss Mastronardi

Chameleons

Hello, My Brilliant Second Graders!

In class, we have been reading the fictional story The Mixed Up Chameleon by Eric Carle. Write down at least 3 facts you learned while researching chameleons, and then type and post them to our blog. Don't forget to proofread your work. I can't wait to read about all of the fascinating facts you have learned about chameleons!

Your very proud teacher,

Miss Mastronardi

Welcome to Second Grade!

Hello Students,

I can't believe we are already into the second week of school! I am so excited that I have all of you in my class and that we will get to learn, explore, and have fun together this year. You have all done a wonderful job learning our routines, following our classroom rules, and working hard. I'm looking forward to a great year with all of you!

For our first blog post, I would like you to work with your group to write a short paragraph about what you like the most about second grade so far. Type your paragraph and than post it to our blog. Remember to work together and follow our rules about blogging. Have fun! I can't wait to read your your comments!