Spring is in the air!

Hello Second Grade Families,
The season of Spring is in full swing and the kids are beginning to anticipate the gift of summer.  To assist the kids in staying focused, our second grade homework has looked quite different for the last two weeks.  Please make sure that your child completes their biography reading on their assigned scientist.  Once your child completes their book, they will need to complete the biographical reading log that was sent home last Monday.  All of the reading logs will be due on Thursday, April 26th.  On Friday, the students will begin writing their research reports in class and will need their reading logs to assist them.  Also, please have your child return the book that they borrowed from our classroom library, as I will need the books for the students next year.  Please continue reading to discover what will be taking place both in the second grade and right here at ACS.
Spelling ~ Words with oo, ew, ue, ou
Grammar ~ Contractions
Writing ~ The students will respond to poems!
Informative Writing (Research Report ~ Famous Scientists!!!)
Target Skill ~  Story Structure, Conclusions, Infer/Predict

Math ~ The students will continue their lessons on telling time and money concepts.

Social Studies ~ The students will begin their lessons on economics.  Our focus will be on "needs" versus "wants."

 Religion ~  

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


The students will attend our school wide Mass this week and Community Prayer.


 The students will continue studying and understanding "The Parts of the Mass."
  • 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

Grandparents Guild Meeting ~ Apr 28 2018 at 10:00 AM
May Crowning ~ May 01 2018 at 09:00 AM
Spring Concert ~ May 02 2018 at 06:30 PM
Homework

The students have been assigned a famous scientist and they will need to finish their research.  Please know that every child was given a book from my personal classroom collection in which to read.
 All books will be due back in class on April 30th, 2018.

Spelling List:
root
crew
spoon
few
bloom
grew
room
you
stew
boost
scoop
flew
zoo
noon
shampoo
balloon

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