The Saints Are Marching In!

 

Hello Second Grade Families!

I hope that you had a fun filled Halloween and a very blessed All Saint's Day!  This week, your children will be learning all about the lives of a wide variety of saints.  Thanks to Mrs. Pacheco, your children will also be learning about how to utilize "Sacrifice beads."  A tradition that began with St. Therese of Lisieux. St. Therese believed in making simple sacrifices to honor our Lord.  This is also why St. Therese is known as "The Little Flower."  St. Therese believed in following "the way" with loving acts of simplicity and practicality.  She also believed that we should bloom where we are planted.  St. Therese is certainly a beautiful saint whose life we can admire and work towards modeling for others today!

Please continue reading to discover everything that will be transpiring this week in the second grade classroom and right here at ACS.

ELA



Essential question that the students will answer:  
What is special about animals that live in the ocean?
Target Skills:  Fact and Opinion, Author's Purpose, Monitor/Clarify
Writing Focus:  Informative Writing (How to write Instructions)
Grammar Focus: Verbs in the Present, Past, and Future Tense
Spelling Focus:  Contractions

Bonus Words for this week's Spelling List: us, them, they’re, wouldn't

Math

The students will continue the unit in their Go Math series which focuses on addition and subtraction concepts.  

Science

The students will begin learning about animal habitats.

Religion

The students will experience our school wide Rosary on Monday, November 2nd at 2:20 p.m.

The students will be attending Mass as a school community on Wednesday, November 4th at 8:15 am.

The students will step outside their Jesus is Our Life Religion series to complete their lessons about the "Liturgical Calendar" and "Liturgical Colors" of the Catholic Church.  

The students will also be focusing on the lives of the saints!

The students will pray throughout their school day and this includes at daily Pledge/Prayer, before lunch, and prior to dismissal.

The second graders will continue learning the prayer for the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel per Father Chad's request.  All of the ACS students will be saying the prayer each time we attend Mass on Wednesday mornings and in our second grade classroom.

Here are the Second Grade Specials:

Monday ~ Art at 12:10

Tuesday ~ P.E. at 2:25

                  Spanish at 12:00

Wednesday ~ Mass Day at 8:15 a.m. 

                        Spanish 9:40 and Music at 1:00

Thursday ~    P.E. at 2:25

Friday ~ No special area classes


Upcoming Events

November 2, Monday:  Monthly Rosary led by the 6th grade Sorrowful Mysteries.

Our Lady of Joy Christmas Bazaar; a Carefree Christmas, Friday, November 13th and Saturday, November 14 from 9 am to 4 pm.  We are excited to be hosting our 13th annual Christmas Bazaar at Our Lady of Joy Catholic Parish, 36811 N. Pima Road in Carefree.  This wonderful shopping extravaganza will showcase jewelry, photography, pet boutique, fused glass, purses, quilts, rock art sculptures, gourd art, holiday ornaments and wreaths, children and doll apparel, imported olive oils, woodworking/cutting boards, beaded wrapped silverware, watercolor paintings, metal yard art, and much more!!  Make your list and check it twice.  We have a great selection of unique one-of-a-kind items sure to please.  Featuring:  Book Nook, Sweets & Treats and the Joyful Grounds Cafe. COVID-19 ALERT:  Every precaution is being put in place to allow for social distancing, and masks will be required.  Please check our website, www.oloj.org closer to the event to verify status.

Our Lady of Joy Preschool is opening a new preschool class in January 2021 for three-year old’s. This class is held Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 – 2:15 p.m. We focus on social skills, creative play, age appropriate academics and a solid faith formation program. To learn more about our program, please call the preschool office at 480-595-6409 and visit www.oloj.org/preschool.  Thank you for supporting OLOJ Preschool!


Homework

This week, the students will need to read each night for at least 15 minutes and log their reading utilizing their reading log.  The reading log is due on Friday.


The students will also need to study for their Spelling Test that will take place on Friday.


Last of all, every student will need to work on a "Thanksgiving" turkey project that all of the K-3 students will be creating to decorate the lower hall.  The turkey project is due on Monday, November 9th.



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