Labor Day is Right Around The Corner!

 


Hello Second Grade Families,

Welcome to the last week of August!  Please know that there is no school this up coming Friday, as well as, Monday due to the Labor Day holiday.  Enjoy the extended four day weekend that lies right up ahead.

Last Friday, your child took their very first spelling test.  Please know that your child's spelling test will be sent home as soon as I get them all graded and entered into the grade book.  Be on the look out for your child's first test which will be sent home no later than Tuesday.

Last week, your children attended our very first school wide Community Prayer.  The children listened attentively and are aware that each teacher is looking for the one student that best exhibits the Fruit of the Spirit known as JOY!  Just think of JOY as placing Jesus first in your life, the needs of Others above your own, and then meeting the needs of Yourself.  

Please continue reading to discover all that will be taking place both inside the second grade classroom and right here at ACS.

ELA


Essential Question:  What are some things that families like to do together?

Grammar:  Single Sentences

Spelling:  Short Vowels o, u, e

Writing:  Narrative Writing (Friendly Letter)

Phonics:  CVC syllable pattern and Open and Closed syllables and Open and Closed Syllable patterns

Please note, all of the students are expected to have their weekly list of Spelling words written inside their "Agendas/Planners."  This skill will best prepare your students as they navigate into every grade level at ACS.  It is a skill that promotes being organized and responsible for keeping track of their homework.

Here are this week's list of words:

wet 

job 

hug 

rest 

spot 

mud 

left 

help 

plum 

nut 

net 

hot 

get (review word)

not (review word)

lunch (challenge word)

spend (challenge word)


Math

The students will continue learning about odd and even numbers.  

The students will also understand that arrays are images that relay repeated addition concepts.

The students will also demonstrate their knowledge that arrays relate to multiplication concepts.

Social Studies

The students will begin growing their map skills!

Here's what the students will be learning to assist them in better understanding the purpose of maps, how maps work, and how maps allow us to better understand the world around us.  Below you will discover the key concepts that will be taught in the second grade classroom.

The students will be able to:

  • Identify and Recognize the seven continents
  • Identify and Recognize the five oceans
  • Understand and Demonstrate the 4 cardinal directions
  • Identify a Compass Rose
  • Read a Map
  • Create a Map
  • Identify and Understand what a natural landform is (Examples:  mountains, lakes, rivers, hills, plateaus, peninsula, plains, etc.)
Religion

The students will continue their lessons on being a "Child of God" and what it means to be a child of God.

The students will attend our all school Mass on Wednesday, September 1st at 8:15 a.m.

Homework

All of the students will need to prepare and study their list of Spelling words.

The second grade Spelling test will take place this Thursday.


Here are the Second Grade Specials:

Monday ~ Art at 12:10

Tuesday ~ Spanish at 12:30 p.m. P.E. at 1:45 p.m. 

Wednesday ~ Mass Day at 8:15 a.m. 

                        Spanish 9:40 and Music at 1:00


Thursday ~    P.E. at 1:45 p.m.

Friday ~ No special area classes.  However, I do my best to create fun learning based activities on Friday afternoons for the children to enjoy!  Computer lessons will typically take place on Friday afternoons.


Upcoming Events

September 3, Friday No School.  Enjoy the long weekend.
September 6, Monday Labor day, no school
September 15, Wednesday – Student Picture day. 8th graders wear light blue polos, K-7 wear royal blue polos except those girls wearing the plaid jumper should wear white blouse. 




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