Second Grade
Mrs. Brackeen’s 2nd Grade
“Monkey Business”
Swinging into a Great 2nd Grade Year!
Dear Parents,
I am preparing the Second Grade Classroom for a fun and exciting year of learning. Please be assured that I am praying for your child as they begin to face the challenges of Second Grade.
The following are some supplies he/she will need for the coming school year. As the summer progresses and I plan some new projects, there may be some additional items requested, so check back occasionally.
-New Explorers Bible for Kids- On Sale for 50% off at the Word Shop in Toms River(as of 8/25)-Also available online at www.parable.com for the same price!
New King James Version
-Pencil box no larger than 4”x 8”
-Crayola Brand 16 pack of crayons
- 12 pack of SHARPENED #2 Pencils (no designs-basic yellow)
-Large sized Glue Stick (.77 oz. or bigger)
-Refillable water bottle to use in the classroom.
(Please clearly label with students name.)
-Art smock. (An old oversized T-shirt works great!)
-Colored Pencils (no markers, please)
- 1 Marble Composition Book (Any color or picture is fine)
-Lunch Box
- Large Backpack for projects and folders being sent home daily
- Addition and subtraction flashcards (available at the dollar store)
-Box of Tissues
-Folder for Spanish
-Baby Wipes or anti-bacterial hand gel
-***Popsicle sticks that have jokes written on them***-these can be found on ICE POPS, after your child enjoys eating them!
-*** Old Cardboard pieces-sizes approximately 9 inches x 12 inches or larger***(leftover from new shirt inserts, old boxes, etc. )
-If you have any questions please feel free to call the school office at 732-341-0860.
I look forward to teaching your child and having a great 2nd grade school year!
Recommended Reading List – Independent Readers -
Independent readers should be provided a variety of books to choose from with some required reading and some reading choices left to the child (with guidance, of course). Reading is food for the mind. There should be a healthy diet of literature that is both challenging and fun. If your child reads only junk, they will not learn to develop a good vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and a healthy worldview. Reading classic poetry as well as classic books is highly recommended at this stage of reading development. If they only read what is easy and entertaining, they will never learn to appreciate good literature. It is up to you, as the parent, to provide a healthy balance.
The following are some suggestions as you try and find good literature during the summer months.
The Bible
Science
- Dinosaurs By Design Dr. Duane Gish – Hardcover
- Dinosaurs of Eden by Ken Hamm – Hardcover
- The Great Dinosaur Mystery and the Bible by Paul S. Taylor – Hardcover
- Wonders of Creation Series: Astronomy Book, Fossil Book, Geology Book, Ocean Book, Weather Book – Master Books – Excellent science books for elementary and middle school
- Nature Reader – Alpha Omega Publications / Paperback
Easy Chapter Books
- Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel
- Owl At Home – Arnold Lobel
- The Magic Schoolbus Chapter Books
- Animal Rescuers: A Chapter Book (True Tales) by Rosanna Hansen
- Talented Animals: A Chapter Book (True Tales) by Mary Packard
- Little House Chapter books by Louisa May Alcott
- Kids In Sports: A Chapter Book (True Tales: Sports) by Kirsten Hall
- Caring Animals: A Chapter Book (True Tales) by Rosanna Hansen
- The Secret of the Wooden Witness (Ready-for-Chapters) by George E. Stanley and Salvatore Murdocca
- A Ballad of the Civil War (Trophy Chapter Book) by Mary Stolz and Sergio Martinez
- Polar Adventures: A Chapter Book (True Tales) by Catherine Nichols
- Ancient World: A Chapter Book (True Tales) by Katherine Gleason
- Little Horse on His Own (Early Chapter Books (Henry Holt & Company)) by Betsy Byars and David McPhail
Fiction and Nonfiction
- Magic Tree House books
Announcements
Thursday, September 2nd- First Day of School!
8:10am-2:10am