Main Office: 952-496-5952 Absence Line: 952-496-5953 Mrs. Erickson’s 2nd Grade Memos SOAR to New Heights February 12 - 23 Main Office: 952-496-5952 Absence Line: 952-496-5953 Upcoming Events Feb. 19 – No school for students/teacher in-service day Feb. 22 – A special author visits our school Feb. 23 – Stuffed animal and slipper day Feb. 28 – Earth balloon at school Mar. 1 – PTO family Earth balloon event Mar. 2 – Focused on Friends Sneak Peek Word Work: This week’s spelling words: (List #17 on www.spellingcity.com/tocko ) puddle, saddle, bottle, table, noble, bridle, nickel, label, global Next Week: List #18 on www.spellingcity.com/tocko anybody, anything, anywhere, somebody, someone, somewhere, something, softball, whenever **SPELLING TESTS ON FRIDAYS! Reading: We will be working on finding the main idea and details as we read. Writing: We are learning how to write comparing and contrasting paragraphs including a topic sentence, 3 details, and a concluding sentence. . Math: We will be learning about double-digit subtraction with regrouping. Science: We will be learning about erosion. **Special Note: Please have your child’s Valentine box or bag here by Wed morning. Also, if your child is handing out cards/treats, please send those in labeled and ready to go. Thanks so much! **The special author coming on Feb 22 happens to be my sister-in-law! I am so incredibly excited for her as this is her first published story. She is a talented writer (former Red Oak teacher) and I can’t wait for the kids to hear her story. It has an amazing message about friendship. If you are interested in getting a copy of her book, and having it autographed, please visit this website: www.aahpublishing.com **Help your child log onto: www.student.frontrowed.com to practice Math and Reading. Your child’s log in information is taped to the front of his/her planner. If they practice Reading, they can mark their Reading Sheet!  **Help your child log onto: www.spellingcity.com/tocko to study spelling words. My Email: cerickso@shakopee.k12.mn.us   Special Notes SPECIALS This Week: Mon: music Tues: gym Wed: media Thurs: music Fri: gym Next Week: Mon: no school Tues: art Wed: music Thurs: gym Fri: art