Suggested Activities to Work on at HomeIn 2nd grade, we do not have weekly homework that is required. However, it is suggested that students work on some activities at home to help them to continue to make progress throughout the year. I have listed some optional activities below for students to complete at home each night/week.
ReadingIt is very important for students to practice reading, not only at school, but also at home. Research shows that students who read at least 20 minutes each night will do better on state testing, have a stronger vocabulary, and have a more successful school career overall. It is suggested that students read for at least 20 minutes each night. It is important that students choose books, magazines, websites, poetry, etc. that they enjoy. This will help them build a love for reading and become a lifelong reader!
MathEach week students will have a math facts fluency quiz on Thursdays or Fridays. Students will progress through the quizzes at their own pace. Students will practice their math facts in class, but in order to prepare for their weekly quizzes it is suggested that students practice their math facts at home too. They may choose to practice their math facts through the xtramath.org website or with the flashcards that are sent home with students each time they move onto a new math facts quiz. SpellingEach week students will have a spelling test on the last day of the week, typically Friday. We will be studying a different pattern or patterns each week in class. I will send home a “Word Bank” the Friday prior to studying it in class each week. The words bank lists words that follow the patterns we will be working on for that week. These words will also be the ones I choose from for our spelling test at the end of the week. The spelling test each week will consist of 10 words from the “Word Bank” and 3 sight words. It is suggested for students to practice the spelling patterns at home for the week in order to prepare for our test at the end of each week. Students can do this in whichever way they choose, but should focus on the words in the “Word Bank” in order to practice the patterns for the week. I have copied some ideas onto the back of this paper that students may choose to use as they practice at home.