General Info


Our EAGLE helps 2nd graders stay organized!
 Checking the EAGLE daily is a great way for parents to know about what’s happening at school.

Return to School:  papers (e.g. homework) that need to be completed and returned to school

Communication:   notes from you for me or notes from me to you

Leave at Home:   completed work that does not need to be returned, but should be reviewed

Fluency Sheet:    *new list provided each week
                                  *60 seconds ONLY for homework Monday through Thursday
                                  *Record the number of words read each night.
                                  *Remember! 60 seconds only – relax! Not getting through the whole page is really okay!
                                  *Do not stress out yourself or your child!  60 seconds – no more!

Reading Log:    * begins in September/ record  requested info on the log sheet
                                  *listen to your child read aloud 10-15 min each day at least 3 days a week
                                  *This is probably THE most beneficial way you can 
help your child become a better reader!!!  
                                 * new log provided each month
                                                                                                                                                                          
Wacky Words:   * wacky word list
                              * notification through RenWeb and planner when  a particular list is assigned
                        
Spelling Words* spelling word list
                                    *notification through RenWeb and planner when a particular list is assigned
                                    * spelling test is given each Thursday

Directions for Spelling Homework:   *explanation of spelling homework assignments

Vocabulary:  * list of vocabulary words from the basal reading story
                            * new list provided each Monday/quiz on Wednesday 

Graphic Organizer:   *visual organizer for summarizing comprehension skills from the basal reading story
                                            *completed together in class on Tuesday
                                            * reading comprehension test about  story on Thursday

English:  *papers/mini-posters about the current topic of study
                   *(other papers/projects  completed and kept at school will be sent home for chapter test prep)
                   * quizzes given as needed

Social Studies:  * papers about the current topic of study
                                  * quizzes  given as needed





© Planner “Shorthand” ©
Second graders are responsible for writing their Bible verse,
spelling words, and homework assignments in their planner.

Our special code makes copying homework assignments more efficient!

BV – practice Bible verse (in planner)

FS – fluency sheet (in EAGLE)

RL – reading log 
(You pick the minimum 3 days this is done
 even though it’s written down each day.)

WW List #___– study sight words
                         (assigned list and any previously assigned lists)

Sp#___ – check Directions for Spelling Homework for an explanation of whatever number is assigned.   For example, Sp#7 means write each spelling word neatly three times.

VOC – study reading story vocabulary words (in EAGLE)

Eng – English

SS – study social studies  (papers to study will be in EAGLE)
M – math

                                 p – page