The Second Grade Ranch

  Hello Second Grade Families, Welcome to the month of February! This week is not only the beginning of a new month, but it's also Catholic School's Week. Here's to celebrating the gift of our Catholic faith and Catholic education. Also, please know that the behavior folders are working out nicely for the students.   Please sign your child's behavior folder nightly, so that you can see how he/she is doing socially within their classroom environment. Below you will find the rest of this week's newsletter.  Please continue reading to discover all that is transpiring both inside our classroom and right here at ACS. ELA Essential question that the students will answer:   Why are reading and writing important? Target Skills:  Understanding Characters, Author's Word Choice, Analyze/evaluate Writing Focus:  Narrative Writing  Grammar Focus: The Verb, "Be" Spelling Focus:  Long e sound for y Bonus Words for this week's Spelling List:   tiny, many,   sorry,

  Hello Second Grade Families, Welcome to the final week of January!  This week will begin with our school wide Community Prayer.  The second graders will be viewing our Community Prayer virtually.  Also, your child will be coming home daily with a behavior folder.  Now that we are half way through the school year, I will be utilizing a very intentional and thoughtful approach to discipline to best prepare your child for the next grade level.  This will also allow parents to receive more input and communication on how their child is developing socially and emotionally.  Please know that this approach isn't to be punitive, much rather, it's to open the lines of communication between the children and their parents.  Please sign your child's behavior folder each evening. Finally, don't forget that Friday, January 29th is a noon dismissal for all students.   Please contact the office in advance should your child be in need of childcare. Please continue reading to discover a

Hello Second Grade Families, We are now half way through the month of January!  Time is just flying by in the second grade.  This week will be a short four day school week, but it will be filled with many academic, social/emotional, and spiritual activities, so please continue reading this newsletter to discover all that will be taking place both inside our classroom and right here at ACS. ELA Essential question that the students will answer:   How can helping others make you feel good? Target Skills:  Story Structure, Understanding Character, Infer/Predict Writing Focus:  Narrative Writing  Grammar Focus: Pronouns Spelling Focus:  Base Words and Endings: -ed -ing Bonus Words for this week's Spelling List:   mixed, going,  wrapped, swelling The students have begun learning how to write in cursive.   Math The students will continue to focus on double digit subtraction with and without regrouping. This is a very tough skill for second graders.  Please know that your children can revi

  Hello Second Grade Families, Here's to the second week of January!  Last week was a complete whirlwind of a week!  Your amazing children and I accomplished all of our learning tasks last week.  Also, we were able to settle into our new beautiful classroom and get all of our materials organized and ready for the second half of the school year. This week will be another busy adventure inside the second grade classroom. So, please continue reading to discover all that will be transpiring both inside our classroom and right here at ACS. ELA Essential question that the students will answer:   Why is it important to follow safety rules? Target Skills:  Cause and Effect, Humor, Monitor/Clarify Writing Focus:  Opinion Writing  Grammar Focus: Abbreviations Spelling Focus:  Compound Words Bonus Words for this week's Spelling List:   into, inside,   nobody,   everywhere Sometime this week, the students will also begin learning how to write in cursive.   This was the one learning activit

  Welcome Back Second Grade Families and Welcome to the year 2021! Here's to kicking off the year in a brand new up to date school building!  It's so exciting and the classroom was set up over the break and we are ready to roll.  This week,  I would like to ease the kiddos back into their learning routines, so, our homework will look a little different.  For example, the students will have a January themed "Engage It" reading log for this week and the second graders will have their regular spelling test to prepare for on Friday, January 8th.  Also, if you were unable to replenish or update your student's supplies, please know that I am providing two examples of recommended crayons/and/or markers should your child be in need.  The class is also in need of glue sticks and Lysol wipes if you are able to donate any.  Thank you in advance for all of your help!                                           (These are Pip Squeak Skinnies Markers. A Set of 24) This week, the