In second grade, we will continue to close in the gap from “invented spelling” to conventional spelling. We will learn to spell many words though memorization and we will also learn to spell words be using common patterns. Learning these spelling  patterns will give your child the foundation needed to spell many words independently. For example, if your child can spell the word “name,” he or she can also spell “tame, shame and blame.” These patterns will be taught on Mondays and we will do Building Word activities that will help your child see the patterns in spelling. On Fridays, there will be a bonus pattern word that was not on the list. It will contain one of the spelling patterns we’ve studied all week, this skill will be expected to carry over to other areas of the curriculum, as well.