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2nd Grade
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Welcome to 2nd Grade News
WEEK OF 1/13/20Learning 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- 1/14~Reconciliation 7 p.m. Be at church no later than 6:45.
- 1/17~Sacrament form due
- Parent Teacher Organization Meeting Dates and Times:
~January 13, 2019
~March 9, 2019
~May 11, 2019
**************************************************************************CLASSROOM SUBJECTSLANGUAGE ARTS
Reading: Unit 4 Week 2~Essential Question: How does the Earth change?Phonics: r-controlled vowels spelled: er, ir, or, ur
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. 274-275
- Tuesday evening: read vocab story pgs. 276-279
- Wednesday evening: read pgs. 323-331 and 334-335
- Thursday evening: review story and vocab for test pgs. 274-275 (VOCAB) & 323-331 (STORY)
English/Writing:
The students will be learning helping verbs this week and also will begin their How to Articles.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 not have Show and Tell on Friday. Everyone needs to bring one item to share.Cursive: The students are catching on to cursive quite well!
MATH
The students will continue on in chapter 7 this week.- M~regroup tens
- T~regroup hundreds
- W~subtract three digit numbers
- T~rewrite three digit subtraction
- F~problem solving
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 will examine their consciences in class on Monday, review one last time on Tuesday, and will do the Circle of Grace program Wed.-Fri.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 and create food chains.
S.S.
Students will discuss learning new cultures.
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