1. Mrs. Kelly’s Weekly News
Crothersville Elementary School is an exemplary learning community that supports innovation and is committed to continuous improvement that fosters excellence for all students.
Mrs. Kelly
September 20, 2013
Swoopin’ into Our Studies
Reading: Animal’s Building Homes
-Words With ending blends
--text graphics and features
-Base Words and prefixes un- and re-
Math: Chapter 4
--place value
-comparing numbers
-before, after, and between numbers
-reading and writing numbers
Grammar: More Plural Nouns
-plural nouns in es
-groups of nouns
Writing: Writing a True Story
-We will have a graded assignment
Homework: AR should be done nightly!
Math- Students will have nightly math homework, except on Fridays.
Study spelling words!
Fast Facts
Homework is for a grade. If your child doesn’t turn it in on the day it is due, they will receive a Zero in the gradebook (unless absent).
Some students are still not doing homework. Students should know what their homework is nightly.
We are in need of gallon and quart size baggies.
Thank you for donating to United Way and participating in crazy hat/hair day.
Website
of the Week:
This website is great for children to practice phonics, spelling, and reading comprehension. Students should know username and password to access site.
Teacher News
Please send in Boxtops. For every 5-10 sent in, your child can earn an extra recess.
You may check our second grade website for pictures from previous activities we have done. Also, there are pictures of Grandparents’ Day on there.
Important Dates:
Picture Day will be October 4th. More information will be sent home.
Paragon Sales begin Sept. 19th.
Book orders are due Sept. 23rd. You may also order online.

2. Mrs. Kelly’s Weekly News
Crothersville Elementary School is an exemplary learning community that supports innovation and is committed to continuous improvement that fosters excellence for all students.
Mrs. Kelly
September 20, 2013
Weekly Vocabulary Words:
pond: a small body of water
winding: not straight, curvy
deepest: the most hidden or inside parts
beaks: bird’s mouths
branches: limbs of trees
break: to snap off
shaped: in the same form of
hang: attach something from up high so it drops down .
Weekly Spelling Words:
*Must Be Able to Spell*
next end
camp sank
sing drink
hunt stand
long stamp
pond bring
jump left
young friend
Weekly High Frequency/Word Wall Words
*Must Be Able to Read*
animals bear know
most myself second
she sheep three
work