Closing The Month of April!

 

Hello Second Grade Families,

Welcome to the final week of April!  Spring is also in full swing and some of the kids are certainly experiencing seasonal allergies.  So, being that we are wrapping up our ITBS testing this week and the kiddos are beginning to feel a little worn, there will be no homework for the second graders for this final week of April.

Please continue reading to discover what will be taking place both inside our classroom and right here at ACS.

ELA

Once our ITBS testing is complete for this week, the students will return to their regular ELA schedule.  Below you will find this week's story.  However, the children will not have a Spelling test for this week.

Essential question that the students will answer:  

How do plants grow and change?

Target Skills:  Text and Graphic Features, Cause and Effect, Monitor/Clarify

Writing Focus:  Informative Writing

Grammar Focus:  Irregular Action Verbs

Spelling Focus:  Words with aw, al, o

Bonus Words for this week's Spelling List:  all, walk, awful, wallpaper

Math

The students will continue to learn about fractions.  

Hopefully, the students will complete their lessons on fractions by the end of this week.

Social Studies

The students will begin learning about economics.  

Key concepts include:  What is bartering? , wants verses needs,  and  goods and services.

STREAM ~ The second graders will be experiencing a lesson with "Wonderbots."  Mrs. Yaeger will be visiting our class and will be leading a class lesson with the Wonderbots to introduce the students to the idea of "Coding."

The students will have another sacramental preparation lesson this week.

The students will have Community Prayer on Monday, April 26th at 8:15 a.m.

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

The second graders will continue praying for the intercession of St. Michael the Archangel per Father Chad's request.  All of the ACS students will be saying the prayer each time we attend Mass on Wednesday mornings.   The students have memorized the "Act of Contrition" and are prepared to say this prayer when they receive the holy sacrament of Reconciliation.   

Here are the Second Grade Specials:

Monday ~ Art at 12:10

Tuesday ~ P.E. at 2:25

                  Spanish at 12:00

Wednesday ~ Mass Day at 8:15 a.m. 

                        Spanish 9:40 and Music at 1:00

Thursday ~    P.E. at 2:25

Friday ~ No special area classes

Don't forget that your child has access to several academic computer sites to enhance their learning at home.

Here is a quick list to assist your child in their academic growth at home.

• RAZ kids ( Your child may utilize this site to complete their nightly reading homework.)
• IXL (Section W focuses on key second grade fractions concepts)
• Class Dojo to review your daily points!

Upcoming Events

• April 26 – April 30:  Food Drive starts this week at ACS! Vibrant Vinnies will be collecting nonperishable food items for St. Vincent de Paul. All week bring in donations and help us support the needy in our community!

Each classroom will have a basket to place items in. (Most needed: Peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, granola bars, cans of tuna)

• April 26, Monday: 8th Grade Free Dress $1 fundraiser.  Thank you for your continued support for the 8th Grade activities and expenses.
• April 28, Wednesday:  Notre Dame Guitar Concert 1:30 p.m. in the church.   All are welcome.
• April 30, Friday: May Crowning following Mass (9 a.m.). Click the link to view the flyer. You’re invited to honor Mary at this beautiful ceremony.  Please bring a thornless flower for Mary. 
• May 3-7, Teacher Appreciation Week is coming.  Please see the attached flyer and watch for an email from your Room Angel as to how you can help contribute to this special event.

Homework:

The students will not have any homework this week due to completing our ITBS testing.