Welcome to 2018!

Happy New Year Second Grade Families!
I hope this newsletter finds you well rested and excited for the wonderful year that lies ahead.  This week, the second graders are going to begin their week by organizing their desks, cubbies, and materials to assist them in the skill of learning how to be organized learners!  Also, the students are going to be introduced to a very engaging website that is called "Class Dojo."  This site has it all!  There are short videos to assist the kids in the areas of perseverance, empathy, gratitude, mindfulness and embracing a "growth mindset."  I can also send quick daily messages to parents through "Class Dojo."  As a parent, you can also view your child's daily behavior choices that took place during the day.   Please know that your child will be coming home with a parent invitation, so that you can sign up online to receive any "Class Dojo" messages that I send out to the second graders and their families.   It's such an awesome website and I have utilized it for the last 3 years.  I hope that both you and your children will enjoy it too!  Please continue reading to find out what else will be taking place this week in the second grade and right here at ACS.
Spelling ~ Compound Words
Grammar ~ Abbreviations
Writing ~ Opinion Writing
Target Skill ~ Cause and Effect, Humor, Monitor/Clarify

Math ~ The students will focus on basic facts and their relationships.  The students will continue to work on their basic addition and subtraction skills.

Social Studies ~ The students will begin lessons on our American history!  These lessons will be taking place throughout the entire month of January.  The students will be learning about:

  • American symbols and holidays
  • The 13 colonies
  • How the colonists dissatisfaction with English rule led to the Revolutionary War
  • The creation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights
  • The three branches of government
  • The concept that America is a Representative Democratic Republic
  • The responsibility of voting

Science
The students will experience an on-site field trip on Friday afternoon through  "Science on Wheels." The theme of the field trip is "All Charged Up!"

Religion ~ The students will continue to  learn and practice "The Examination of Conscience" to prepare them for the sacrament of Reconciliation.  

The students will complete their advent lessons on the "Jesse Tree." 

The students will also utilize their Religion text book to assist them in growing in their faith.  This week's lessons focus on the baptism of Jesus and the story of the Good Samaritan.

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


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.
Tumble Books (Portland, Oregon website)

Upcoming Dates
 School resumes  Jan 09 2018  
 No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day  Jan 15 2018   
 PIE Meeting  Jan 17 2018 at 06:30 PM

 Homework




Second Grade Homework for the Week of Jan. 8th
Due Date for Homework:  Friday, Jan. 12th
Monday
No homework due to there being no school today!

Tuesday
Please read for 15 to 20 minutes and write down the title of your book utilizing the weekly “Reading Log.”
Complete the math skill page.

Wednesday
Please read for 15 to 20 minutes and write down the title of your book utilizing the weekly “Reading Log.”
Complete the  abbreviations skill page.

Thursday
Please read for 15 to 20 minutes and write down the title of your book utilizing the weekly “Reading Log.”
Complete the spelling practice page.

Don’t forget to have one of your parents sign your reading log and your agenda this evening!

Study for your Spelling Test which will take place on Friday.


The “High Frequency” words are to enrich your learning!


 

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