Happy Halloween and All Saint’s Day!





Happy Halloween Second Grade Families!
May I begin by thanking you all for your support during Parent-Teacher conferences.  It was so wonderful to have the opportunity to sit down to discuss with you where your child "glows" and where your child can continue to "grow."  What a blessing it is to have your partnership as we navigate through the second grade together!  May you and your children enjoy all the fun that Halloween brings and may you also feel the strength of the saints on All Saints Day!  Also note that there will be no homework on Halloween, so that your children may enjoy trick-or-treating.  Please continue reading to discover the events and activities that will be transpiring inside the second grade and right here at ACS!

Spelling ~ Contractions
Review words for spelling are: us and them
Challenge words for spelling are: they're and wouldn't
Grammar ~ Verbs
Writing ~ Informative Writing Instructions
Target Skill ~ Fact and Opinion, Author's Purpose, and Monitor/Clarify

Math ~ The students will focus on basic facts and their relationships.  Our new unit introduces the students to addition and subtraction.

Science ~   This week, the students will continue their lessons on animal traits, habitats, and life cycles.



Religion ~ The students will continue to  learn and practice "The Examination of Conscience" to prepare them for the sacrament of Reconciliation.  The students will focus on the lives of the saints this week!

The students will pray during a variety of times throughout our school day.

 The students will attend Mass on Friday, November 3rd for "Grandparent's Day" and to celebrate "All Saints Day!"
The Tech Corner
Don't forget that your child has access to the following websites to enrich their learning at home:
  • Spelling City(spellingcity.com) ~ This site will help your child in preparing for their weekly Spelling tests.
  • IXL ~ This site will assist your child in their math skills.
  • Your child's username and passwords to these sites are located inside their agendas.

Upcoming Dates
 Scholastic Book Fair  Oct 28 2017 at 04:30 PM 
 All Saints/Grandparents Day/Early Dismissal @ Noon  Nov 03 2017 
 Diocesan Night of Hope Dinner  Nov 04 2017 at 06:00 PM
 Oktoberfest at Harold's  Nov 07 2017 at 06:30 PM


Homework



  • Read and log it!  All reading logs are due on Thursday!
  • Practice for your Spelling test that will be on Thursday!
  • Continue working on your "All Saints Project" that is due on November 1st

All Saint’s Day Project

Due:  November 1st, 2017

All second graders will be required to research the life of a saint that has been assigned to him/her.  After researching their saint, they will need to fill out their “Saintly Poster” with the information that they have learned about their assigned saint.  Afterwards, your child will need to create an artistic impression of their saint utilizing a water bottle.  Please see the picture below to assist you on how to help your child in creating their saint.   


Please feel free to use any crafting materials.  Examples include felt, construction paper, fabric, pipe cleaners, yarn, etc.  Please feel free to work on this activity as a family.  This is a wonderful time to discuss the lives of saints and what it means to be “saintly.”  The saints were ordinary people who chose to live extraordinary lives for the greater glory of God!   

Here are some web sites to assist your child on researching their saint.

Have fun with this engaging activity and see it as a time to connect with your child in the spirit of our beautiful Catholic faith!  May the saints guide you and may their spirits be with you, as you work together on this faith based activity.

Here’s to a blessed All Saints Day!

Blessings,

Mrs. Megan Connell
Second Grade Teacher
Annunciation Catholic School 

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