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2nd Grade
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Welcome to 2nd Grade News
WEEK OF 8/19/19
Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with
ardor and attended to with diligence.'~Abigail Adams
MESSAGES- Please remember to check green folders daily.
- Please remember to return a graded paper each Monday to "show off" in the hallway.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
- Parent Teacher Organization Meeting Dates and Times:All meetings will take place in the St. Michael School cafeteria and begin at 6:00 pm. Please enter through door A8 (gym doors).
~November 11, 2019
~January 13, 2019
~March 9, 2019
~May 11, 2019
2nd Grade Wish List:
Post-It notes
prizes-Happy meal sized (or smaller)
CLASSROOM SUBJECTS
LANGUAGE
Reading: Unit Week 2~Essential Question: How are families around the world same and different?Phonics: short e, o, u
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. 36-37
- Tuesday evening: read vocab pgs. 38-43
- Wednesday evening: read pgs. 34-53 and 56-59
- Thursday evening: review story and vocab for test pgs. 36-37 (VOCAB) & 34-53 (STORY)
WRITING
English/Writing:
The students will review commands and exclamations.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: Cursive will begin after Christmas Break. Please allow me to introduce the letters and correct way to make the strokes.
MATH
The students will learning addition strategies in chapter 1.- M~problem solving
- T~review lessons 1-6
- W~chapter 1 quiz over lessons 1-6
- T~count back to subtract
- F~subtract all and subtract zero
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
We will finish the chapter this week with a test on Tuesday 8/20. Then we will move on to chapter 2.Some key ideas to remember for chapter 1. HINT~Use these bullets as a study guide. Chapter 1:
- Jesus means "God saves"
- Jesus taught us that God loves everyone.
- divine
- Blessed Trinity
- divine vs human
- Holy Family
- What did Jesus teach people by his words?
- What did Jesus teach people by his actions?
- What prayer did Jesus teach to the people?
- When do you pray this prayer?
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 continue learning about types of matter and their properties.
S.S.
Students will learn about different types of maps.