Fall Into Learning!

Hello Second Grade Families,
Welcome to the third week of October!  Can you believe that in less than a week and a half All Soul's Day will be here?  So, to prepare for the celebration of our blessed saints your children will each be researching the life of a saint that was assigned to them.  Please know that last Friday, every child was given a "Saint's Poster" and directions for designing and creating a saint utilizing an empty water bottle.  This assignment will be the only homework assignment that your child will have in addition to learning their weekly spelling words for their spelling test for the next two weeks.  I have attached the directions for this faith based homework assignment below.  The second graders and I are greatly looking forward to when our saints come marching into the second grade!


Homework


ELA



ELA (Strong Communicators)
Spelling ~ Base Words and Endings -ed  -ing
Grammar ~ Verbs in the Present
Writing ~ Informative writing
Target Skills ~ Understanding Characters, Author's Word Choice, Summarize

Math (Resourceful Learners)
The students have begun unit 3 from our Go Math series!  This unit focuses on basic addition and subtraction facts.  Please know that your children have access to IXL and can practice their basic math facts on line at home to assist them in mastering their basic math facts.  Your child's IXL information is located inside the front cover of your child's agenda.   Every child received their IXL username and password on a bright yellow slip of paper and it was stapled to the front cover inside their planner.

Science(Thoughtful Citizens and Active Christians)
The students began their science lessons that focuses on animals.  
Key concepts that the students will be focusing on are:
  • animal traits/characteristics
  • animal habitats
  • life cycles
  • wildlife conservation

Religion (Active Christians)
The students will focus on "The Liturgical Calendar" and they will be utilizing the
Jesus, Our Life Religion series to assist them in this knowledge.

The students will pray during a variety of times through out the day. 



The students will attend our all school Mass on Friday, October 26th.

 Updates

 All School Mass
   Oct 21 2018 at 08:30 AM
   Chess Club
   Oct 24 2018 at 03:10 PM
   Early Dismissal - Staff Day
   Oct 26 2018 at 08:00 AM
   Trunk or Treat!
   Oct 27 2018 at 05:00 PM

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