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Text Box: Author Study: Fall/Halloween/Kevin Henkes Books (Take a look at our website to find a link to his website!) Phonics: short o and long o Reading Comprehension Skill: Making Predictions Vocabulary Words: cuddle, favorite, patient, practiced, settled, wrinkled They need to be able to read and know the meaning of these words by Friday, these words are tested every Mon.

Text Box: What are we working on this week?

Text Box: Special points of interest: Please send in 20 individually wrapped snacks! Please check out our website for some really neat reading ideas and WebPages that will enhance your 2nd grade year! http://teacherweb.com/FL/ClayCounty/TheBlandfordBears/ Special themes for September: Bears, Apples, Florida, Matter 9-29 Jet Mail work day 8:00 10-6 Run Walk Club Begins 10-23 Planning Day! No School! 10-29 Evening Conferences (Please send in a note if you want to conference!) 10-29 Parents For Pumpkins 11:30 10-30 Early Dismissal 11:00 10-31 Halloween!

Text Box: Dear Second Grade Family, Because school started mid-month and you all sent in snacks mid-month we are running out quickly! I am going to start asking that snacks be sent in mid-month. The third week of every month would be great! I know that is hard to keep up with, that is just how it has worked out this year. I will send home reminders for you! Please also remember that we do have nut allergies, so please no nuts or peanut butter! Thanks for your help with this matter! The children really look forward to their little snack treat every day! Mrs. Blandford

Text Box: We have a great little math activity to do at Halloween that uses the candy Dem Bones! I am having a terrible time finding it in the store. If you come across it will you please let me know where you have found it! Happy Hunting! Thanks for all you do! Mrs. B

Text Box: Mark your calendars! We will be having Parents For Pumpkins on Thursday October 29th at 11:30! All parents are invited to come to school and bring: medium pumpkin, knife, plastic bag. We will be carving our pumpkins and completing a Science experiment! More information coming soon……..

Spelling Words:

box, cone, fox, hope, dog, rose, lock, poke, pot, rope, side, nine Bonus Words: America, world, country

Math: Patterns, Skip Counting, Greater Than/Less Than, Order

Writing:

Word Pictures and Show Don’t Tell

Science: Bats

Social Studies: The Constitution

Reading: My Name Is Yoon Please have your child read this to you!)

The The Blandford Bears

Happy Fall!

Wish List

Wish List:

It is a very good idea to keep your books in your backpack so that they have them for library!

Please send in 20 individually wrapped snacks in as soon as possible! Thanks

Trick or Treat skeleton clip art

to everyone who has already sent in snacks!

Please keep an extra pair of tennis shoes in your backpack for P.E. and playground!

If your child is absent please send in a note to let me know why he/she was out. If your child is going home a different way please send in a note or we will have to call you for permission! Please put all notes in your B.E.A.R Binder! The B.E.A.R Binder is THE BEST way to communicate with me as I check them daily!

100% Homework Club

Every student who brings back their homework on Monday will get their name on the 100% Homework Club Board and get to eat lunch with Mrs. Blandford on Friday in our classroom. Remember homework is given on Monday and returned on Monday!

Blandford Shooting Stars Club

Looking for a little extra for your child? Please go to our website and click on The Shooting Stars Club! All you need to do is make a notebook and complete the assignments listed on the webpage! Have fun!

Dem Bones candy for Halloween Math Assignment

Small Halloween Stickers

Large kids floor rug to use in circle

Markers

Stickers

Small toys for toy box (Free Happy Meal toys are great!)

Small Craft Jewels Multi colored

White Labels

Love Seat Couch Cover (any color ours is sooooo ugly)

Lysol Wipes and Spray Lysol

Any Bear Decorations!!!