Week 11/24 - 11/28

 

Upcoming Dates

Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving Break/No School

December 3: 5:00 - 7:00 - Princeton Fine Arts Committee is hosting a Create A Craft night.  Come make some holiday crafts for fun or for giving to your family or friends.

December 18: 12:00 - 1:00 - 1st & 2nd grade students are invited to sing for the Princeton Senior Citizens.  Permission slip coming home soon.

Grading: If you have questions about our grading scale in elementary grades, please refer to the school website here for more info!  https://www.princetonschooldistrict.org/district/standard.cfm 

Homework:

~Math sheet (every week!)

~Read about 10 minutes per night - I have started sending home their decodable stories that we are tearing out of their workbooks. These can be reread at night too!

~Check planners.

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 3 of GRATITUDE- NEWSLETTER HERE!

ELA

Module 4: Once Upon a Time (we are in week 3)

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about stories that teach valuable life lessons.

We will read many kinds of stories, from classic fairy tales to modern retellings, and even an informational text about how to appreciate a story. Children will also write a story about an imaginary friend or place.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: moral, relate, version.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What is the moral of a story you know?

·        Which character do you relate to most?

·        What is your version of what happened?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about storytelling, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Tell which characters you’d like to be friends with and why.

·        Talk about how a lesson that a character learns in a story can help you.

·        Read the dialogue in a different voice for each character.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Add –s or –es

Write these words in a list: clap, click, box, smash. Add –s or –es to each word. Now make your own list!

Week 2: All Jobs of y

Look for words that include y in your daily reading. Then, categorize each word based on the sound the y stands for (short i, long i, or long e).

Week 3: Double the Fun!

Make a list of words that need a double consonant when –ing is added, such as hop, swim, hug, and drum. Write down each word, double the consonant, and add –ing. Now act them out!

Math

This week we will continue with our work in Unit 2. We are learning to find values of collections of dimes, nickels, and pennies.

Science

This week we will take the Animal Biodiversity & Habitat Unit assessment.

Week of 11/17 - 11/21

 

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, November 18: Blood Drive 9:30

Wednesday, November 19: PTO Meeting 6:00-7:30 - The PTO would love to have new parents join their team!

Thursday, November 20: FAMILY FUN NIGHT  5-7pm - The Family & Community Engagement Committee is hosting a Family Fun Night. Their theme is Literacy, and families will be completing an ESCAPE ROOM activity.

Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving Break/No School

Grading: If you have questions about our grading scale in elementary grades, please refer to the school website here for more info!  https://www.princetonschooldistrict.org/district/standard.cfm 

Homework:

~Math sheet (every week!)

~Read about 10 minutes per night - I have started sending home their decodable stories that we are tearing out of their workbooks. These can be reread at night too!

~Check planners.

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 2 of GRATITUDE- NEWSLETTER HERE!

ELA

Module 4: Once Upon a Time (we are in week 2)

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about stories that teach valuable life lessons.

We will read many kinds of stories, from classic fairy tales to modern retellings, and even an informational text about how to appreciate a story. Children will also write a story about an imaginary friend or place.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: moral, relate, version.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What is the moral of a story you know?

·        Which character do you relate to most?

·        What is your version of what happened?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about storytelling, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Tell which characters you’d like to be friends with and why.

·        Talk about how a lesson that a character learns in a story can help you.

·        Read the dialogue in a different voice for each character.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Add –s or –es

Write these words in a list: clap, click, box, smash. Add –s or –es to each word. Now make your own list!

Week 2: All Jobs of y

Look for words that include y in your daily reading. Then, categorize each word based on the sound the y stands for (short i, long i, or long e).

Week 3: Double the Fun!

Make a list of words that need a double consonant when –ing is added, such as hop, swim, hug, and drum. Write down each word, double the consonant, and add –ing. Now act them out!

Math

This week we will continue with our work in Unit 2. We are learning different methods to use when adding two digit numbers.

Science

This week we will explore and compare two very different places that Mexican free-tailed bats live. 

Week of 11/10 - 11/14

Hello Second Grade Families,

First, let me introduce myself.  I am Joan Toepfer. I started this week as the long term sub in Mrs. Naparalla's class.  I will be here until she returns in February.  I am a retired Special Education teacher. I worked at Horlick High School in Racine Unified School District for 16 years.  My husband and I moved to Montello last year and I've been subbing in the local school districts. There were a few bumps in the road this first week while I become comfortable with the schedule and curriculum (the students kept a count of how many mistakes I made, haha).  All in all, the week went well.  I am excited to provide a safe, engaging, and fun environment in which all students will learn to the best of their ability.  Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.  My email is joantoep@princeton.k12.wi.us.

Important!!!

Report cards were sent home on Friday.  If you have not checked folders, please do so.  Sign the envelope on the "1st Quarter" line and return to school, please.  You may keep the report card and review with your student.

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, November 11: Veteran's Day Assembly at 9:30

Wednesday, November 19: PTO Meeting 6:00-7:30 - The PTO would love to have new parents join their team!

Thursday, November 20: FAMILY FUN NIGHT  5-7pm - The Family & Community Engagement Committee is hosting a Family Fun Night. Their theme is Literacy, and families will be completing an ESCAPE ROOM activity.

Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28: Thanksgiving Break/No School

Grading: If you have questions about our grading scale in elementary grades, please refer to the school website here for more info!  https://www.princetonschooldistrict.org/district/standard.cfm 

Homework:

~Math sheet (every week!)

~Read about 10 minutes per night - I have started sending home their decodable stories that we are tearing out of their workbooks. These can be reread at night too!

~Check planners.

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 1 of GRATITUDE- NEWSLETTER HERE!

ELA

Module 4: Once Upon a Time (we are in week 1)

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about stories that teach valuable life lessons.

We will read many kinds of stories, from classic fairy tales to modern retellings, and even an informational text about how to appreciate a story. Children will also write a story about an imaginary friend or place.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: moral, relate, version.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What is the moral of a story you know?

·        Which character do you relate to most?

·        What is your version of what happened?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about storytelling, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Tell which characters you’d like to be friends with and why.

·        Talk about how a lesson that a character learns in a story can help you.

·        Read the dialogue in a different voice for each character.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Add –s or –es

Write these words in a list: clap, click, box, smash. Add –s or –es to each word. Now make your own list!

Week 2: All Jobs of y

Look for words that include y in your daily reading. Then, categorize each word based on the sound the y stands for (short i, long i, or long e).

Week 3: Double the Fun!

Make a list of words that need a double consonant when –ing is added, such as hop, swim, hug, and drum. Write down each word, double the consonant, and add –ing. Now act them out!

Math

This week we will continue with our work in Unit 2. In Unit 2, we will continue to work with money, addition and subtraction with larger numbers, and other number concepts.

Science

This week we will draw our own bird feeder design to attract a specific type of bird.  Then we will build a prototype of the bird feeder using available materials.   

Week of 11/4-7

 Hello Second Grade Families,

Upcoming Events

November 3: No School

Due November 7: Holiday Book Orders (coming home soon!) Click link on side of blog to place an order!

Tuesday, November 11: Veteran's Day Assembly at 9:30

Wednesday, November 19: PTO Meeting 6:00-7:30 - The PTO would love to have new parents join their team!

Grading: If you have questions about our grading scale in elementary grades, please refer to the school website here for more info!  https://www.princetonschooldistrict.org/district/standard.cfm 

Homework:

~Math sheet (every week!)

~Read about 10 minutes per night - I have started sending home their decodable stories that we are tearing out of their workbooks. These can be reread at night too!

~Check planners.

What are we learning?

Character Strong: Week 4 of RESPONSIBILITY - NEWSLETTER HERE!

ELA

Module 3: Meet in the Middle (we are in week 3)

HELLO, FAMILY!

Over the next three weeks, our class will be learning about working out conflicts and disagreeing with others in a respectful way.

We will read about how to get along and compromise, and even learn tips about settling differences from a conflict-solving superhero. Children will also write a persuasive essay about an issue that may cause disagreement.

BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!

Big Idea Words. Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: compromise, decision, disagreement.

Try to incorporate questions like these into everyday conversations:

·        What would be a fair compromise for blank?

·        What is a good decision you made recently?

·        How could this disagreement be worked out?

Let’s Read Together. Make a special time and place to read with your child every day.

During this module about solving problems, try these activities during your reading time together:

·        Raise your hand when the text explores a problem.

·        Point to words in the text that describe how people feel.

·        Take turns reading aloud the main character’s dialogue.

Word Play. Play with words to help develop skills that are important for reading.

Week 1: Sneaky e Words

Make a list of words that can have a silent e added to them to change the vowel sound from short to long. For example, tap/tape.

Week 2: Round Robin

Take turns naming words with tch or dge. See who can name the most words.

Week 3: Fun with Syllables

Write multisyllabic words on slips of paper. Choose a slip of paper and hop forward the number of syllables in each word. Designate a finish line and play until someone wins.

Math

This week we will begin Unit 2. In Unit 2, we will work with money, addition and subtraction with larger numbers, and other number concepts.

Science

We have a lesson coming up which will give students an opportunity to consider what type of bird feeder different species of birds would prefer.

Important News!

Mrs. Toepfer will take over this week while I am out on maternity leave for about 12 weeks. Baby Owen was born Monday, 10/27/2025 as many of you saw in my Class Dojo post. If you still don't have access to Class Dojo, click here to get it set up!

Let's have a great start to Quarter 2!

Mrs. Naparalla

Halloween looks like they had fun with Ms. Fox on her last day student teaching with us. Wish I could've been there!