Welcome to 2nd Grade News  

• Last call for FALL FEST classroom basket donations.  I used some of my own money to purchase items for the basket over the weekend.  If you have not donated and would still like to, please turn in cash or check by tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/24.  The description list will be going to the printer tomorrow.
• Please remember to check green folders daily.
• You will not be receiving this update for the next two weeks while I'm away.  Please communicate with your child about stories they should be reading and any upcoming tests.

• I will be departing on Sunday, 9/29. I will return to school on Monday, 10/14.
• 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).

Phonics: short  and long u: u_e

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. 116-117
• Tuesday evening: read vocab pgs. 118-123
• Wednesday evening: read pgs. 136-157 and 160-163
• Thursday evening: review story and vocab for test pgs. 116-117 (VOCAB) & 136-157 (STORY)

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.

• M~review
• T~test chapter 2
• W~take apart tens to add
• T~regroup ones as tens
• F~add to a two digit number

Some key ideas to remember for chapter 5. HINT~Use these bullets as a study guide.   

• The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father and Jesus to help and guide the Church.
• The Holy Spirit is always with us.
• Confirmation seals us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit.
• Confirmation strengthens us to live out our faith.
• The bishop anoints us with holy oil.
• The Holy Spirit helps us to love God and others.
• Baptism makes us members of the Church.
• Explain why the Church uses a picture of a flame to remind us of the Holy Spirit.
• Draw a picture or write about one way the Holy Spirit helps you.

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 liquids and gasses, about floating/sinking properties, and changes to matter.
 
S.S.
Students will learn some vocabulary for out Native American unit this week.