Happy President's Day!

Happy President's Day!
I hope that you all had a beautiful four day weekend.  This week, the second graders will be learning about the life of Abraham Lincoln who was the 16th president of The United States of America and whose life is still celebrated today!  Also, the kickoff to our annual "Fun Run" will take place on Wednesday afternoon, so be on the look out for paper work that will go home with the details of this fundraising event for ACS.

 ELA
Essential question that the students will answer:  
What makes someone a hero?
Target Skills:  Compare and Contrast, Figurative Language, Monitor/Clarify
Writing Focus:  Narrative Writing
Grammar Focus:  Commas in a Series
Spelling Focus:  Words with or and ore

Review and Challenge Words: for, more, report, force

 Math
The students will begin their lessons on triple digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping.

Science
The students will continue and complete their lessons on states of matter (solids, liquids, gas).

 Religion
The students will pray throughout their school day and this includes at daily Pledge/Prayer, before lunch, and prior to dismissal.

 The students will be learning about the sacrament of "Penance" utilizing their Jesus is Our Life textbook series.  

The students will attend our school wide Mass on Friday, February 21st at 8:30 am.
Computer Corner!

Here are child friendly websites to enhance your child's learning at home.


  • IXL ~ your child's login information is located inside their agenda.  This site can assist your child in the area of reading and math.
  • ESpark ~ your child has their login information stapled inside the front of their homework folder.  This site can be utilized to build your child's reading and math abilities.
  • Tumble Books ~ This is a free site where reading books come to life!  Your child can utilize this site to have books read to them and then they can log it on their nightly reading log.  Just click on the link below to visit Tumble Books!
  • https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Home.aspx?categoryID=77
  • How about downloading an academic app for your child's device?  There are many apps that will assist your child in mastering their addition and subtraction facts.  Here are a few that my own children enjoyed;  Sushi Monster, 2nd Grade Splash Math, or Animal Math Second Grade(Made by Teachers).

    •  Upcoming Events

    No School - Presidents Day Holiday ~ Feb 17 2020
    End of Term ~   Feb 21 2020 
    All School Mass ~   Feb 23 2020 at 10:30 AM
    Term 3 Begins ~   Feb 24 2020
    Homework
    The students will need to read nightly for 15 to 20 minutes and log their reading utilizing their reading log.  All of the reading logs will be due on Friday, February 21st.

    The students will need to prepare for their Spelling Test which will take place on Friday, February 21st.

      
      
      
      

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