Word Study + Practice = Spelling Power

2nd graders spent time this week reviewing word study concepts in whole and small groups to better their understanding of suffixes, vowel teams and short vowel sounds in words. White boards and dry erase markers helped students practice rules for adding suffixes. Students applied rules to words that end in silent -e, using the drop the -e before adding ed/ing rule. They looked at words that ended in a -vc (vowel/consonant) pattern and practiced doubling the final consonant before adding ed/ing suffixes. Lastly students zoomed in on words that end in -y, and practiced changing the -y to a -i before adding suffixes -ed or -es. Students also continue to note the role that vowels play within words. Hands-on activities allowed students to change short vowel words to long vowel words by adding a second vowel (pin to pine, cub to cube). Vowel teams -ai, -ay, ee, -ea, -oa, also represent long vowel sounds in words and students enjoyed adding words to these vowel team rosters during a cooperative game of Vowel Team Challenge.  

Looking ahead, 2nd graders and teachers will be venturing into Montclair to collect data for their Town unit of study field trips. Please send your child to school in their white, MKA shirt on the following dates: 2B - Tuesday, April 19th; 2N - Wednesday, April 20th; 2M - Thursday, April 21st. Thank you!