Lent

 

Hello Second Grade Families,

Lent began last week on Ash Wednesday.  During the Lenten season we are called to pray, fast, and to do almsgiving (works of love).  Please know that in class your children are learning all about this holy season and we are taking the time to pray more.  In fact, the second graders will be leading the all school Rosary on Monday, March 7th inside St. Gabriel's Catholic Church at 2:20 p.m.  Please feel free to join us.  May you each have a very meaningful lenten experience.

 

ELA


 

Essential Question:  How is art connected to the past?

Grammar:  Irregular Verbs

Spelling:  Suffixes -y, -ly, -ful

Phonics:  Words that end with -tion and -ture

Writing:  Informative Writing

Spelling List: 

helpful 

sadly 

hopeful 

thankful 

slowly 

wishful 

kindly 

useful 

safely 

painful

 mouthful 

weakly  

jumped

 saying  

quickly 

wonderful 

Math 

The students will be focusing on geometry concepts and then will move into partitioning shapes which will tie in key fractions concepts.

 

Social Studies

The students will complete their lessons on the western expansion of America.  

Religion

  • The students will continue learning about the season of Lent.
  • The students will utilize their Jesus Our Life textbooks to focus on "Asking Forgiveness."   This unit focuses on how our God is a merciful and forgiving God (we weren't able to complete this lesson last week due to time constraints.)
  • The students will continue to practice the Act of Contrition and we will begin learning this prayer to prepare the students for the sacrament of First Reconciliation. 
  • The students will be leading the all school Rosary which will take place on Monday, March 7th at 2:20 inside St. Gabriel's Catholic Church.

 

Don't forget that every second grader has access to the following websites to assist them in the areas of Reading and Math

  • RAZ Kids (the students may use this site to complete their nightly reading homework)
  • Splash Math Learning (This site will assist your child in mastering mathematical concepts that are taught inside our second grade classroom.)
  • The students will continue learning how to type using our class set of Chrome Books this week utilizing the typingclub.com website.
Homework - There is no school on Friday.  It's an inservice day for teachers.
The students will need to complete this week's March reading log.
The reading log is due on Thursday, March 10th.
The students will also need to study their Spelling words in order to best prepare for their Spelling test on Thursday. 

Here are the Second Grade Specials:

 

Monday ~ Art at 12:10

Tuesday ~ Spanish at 12:30 p.m. P.E. at 1:45 p.m. 

Wednesday ~ Mass Day at 8:15 a.m. 

                        Spanish 9:40 and Music at 1:00

Thursday ~    P.E. at 1:45 p.m.

Friday ~  There are no specials on Friday!

Upcoming Events

March 7, Monday: Monthly Rosary – the Sorrowful Mysteries at 2:20 pm led by 2nd grade.

March 11, 14, Friday & Monday:  No School.  Students enjoy a 4 day weekend!  Teachers will attend the diocesan Spring In-Service on Friday.

March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 8, Fridays: Stations of the Cross with studentsat 2:20 pm  in the Church.  All are welcome.

March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, Friday: Evening Stations of the Cross in the Church led by various parish ministries.  Stations will begin at 5:30pm followed with a meatless meal in the Parish Hall. (No meal on March 4.)

March 18, Friday:  8th grade Free Dress for $1.  All funds will go towards the 8th grade Flagstaff Trip.  Thank you in advance for your support.  Please adhere to the ACS student uniform guidelines for non-uniform dress.

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