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2nd Grade
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Welcome to 2nd Grade News
WEEK OF 1/20/20Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with
ardor and attended to with diligence. ~Abigail Adams*************************************************************************
MESSAGES- The PO is actively seeking a president and vice president for next year.
- Please remember to check green folders daily.
- 2nd Grade Wish List:
office chair
**************************************************************************IMPORTANT DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS- 1/22~Magazine/cookie dough orders are due on Wed.
- 1/26~Catholic School Week begins.
- Parent Teacher Organization Meeting Dates and Times:
~March 9, 2019
~May 11, 2019
**************************************************************************CLASSROOM SUBJECTSLANGUAGE ARTS
Reading: Unit 4 Week 3~Essential Question: How are kids around the world different?Phonics: r-controlled vowels spelled: or, ore, oar, ar
Vocabulary: You can find the vocabulary in the Reading/Writing Workshop book. Vocabulary will be introduced on Monday. The vocabulary story will be read on Tuesdays.
Stories/Poem: You will find the story for the week in the Literature Anthology book. The story will be introduced on Wednesday.- Monday evening: vocab pgs. 288-289
- Tuesday evening: read vocab story pgs. 290-293
- Wednesday evening: read pgs. 336-363 and 366-369
- Thursday evening: review story and vocab for test pgs. 288-289 (VOCAB) & 336-363 (STORY)
English/Writing:
The students will be learning about past tense irregular verbs. Students should be writing final drafts of their How to Articles and making their snowman at home. I am willing to check revisions up until Wednesday. Be sure to get an extra set of eyes to check it over before you turn it in on Monday. ;)Spelling:
YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO STUDY THE WORDS HE/SHE CIRCLED ON THE WHITE SHEET OF PAPER.
Pretest on Monday, worksheets on Tuesday and Thursday, spelling sentences on Wednesday (come up with your ideas on Tuesday evenings), test on Friday.Speaking and Listening:
Students will have Show and Tell on Friday. Everyone needs to bring one item to share.Cursive: The students will be finishing up lower case this week. We will be slowly applying the new skill into spelling/writing.
MATH
The students will finish chapter 7 this week with a test on Wed. Please start working with your child at home to count coins. We will move quickly.- M~subtract across zeros
- T~review
- W~test chapter 7
- T~pennies, nickels, dimes
- F~quarters
FYI...Vocabulary will be on the tests. Please be sure to review vocab with your child.
KEEP PRACTICING ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION MATH FACTS DAILY!!! Flash cards are a great way to review and practice.
RELIGION
The students are back in the book learning about the Eucharist. The test will be next Wed., 1/29.Some key ideas to remember for chapter . HINT~Use these bullets as a study guide.
The students will prepare for First Reconciliation and First Communion this year. They will receive these sacraments later in the school year, but you can help your child by helping them prepare now by visiting Jesus weekly at Mass and participating.
In order to be fully prepared to receive the sacraments, this year your child will need to know the following prayers. I will be checking the students individually beginning in September.
- The Sign of the Cross (with the right hand)~ Early September
- Our Father~Late September
- Hail Mary~October
- Glory Be~November
- Act of Contrition ~December
Science
The students will learn about more habitats read some Time For Kids.
S.S.
Students will wrap up unit 3 and then begin learning about citizens and government.
Nightly Review for Success in Second Grade- Review vocab/read story
- Practice spelling words
- Practice math facts (addition and subtraction) or current concept covered in class (i.e. money, telling time, skip counting, etc.)
- Review prayers