Let's Take A Moment to Stop And Smell the Roses!


 Hello Second Grade Families,

There are only ten more days of school left!  Let's stop to savor these last few weeks of second grade.  Please know that your child will not have anymore spelling tests, or nightly reading homework.  Enjoy the extra family time and allowing your child to get a full night's rest.


ELA


Essential Question:  Why might a person from long ago still be important today?

Grammar:  Choose Between Adjectives and Adverbs

Spelling:  Long Vowels o and e

Phonics:  Reading Longer Words with Long Vowels o and e

Writing:  Opinion Writing

The students will continue learning about how to properly write in cursive. 

Spelling List: 

seated 

keeps 

speed 

seen 

means 

clean 

groan 

roast 

bowls 

crow 

owe

grown  

green 

snow 

 peace 

below

 

Math 
The students will be wrapping up their lessons on telling time and counting money.  Our last unit will be focusing on reading graphs.  Please know that reading graphs was also covered at the beginning of the school year utilizing other teaching resources that I have outside of our math textbook series.

Religion
  • The students will utilize their Jesus Our Life textbooks to focus on "Jesus Is Always Present."
  • The students will be attending our all school Mass on Wednessday, May 18th at 8:15 a.m. inside     St. Gabriel's Catholic Church.
  • The students will also be attending the Graduation Ceremony for the 8th graders on Wednesday, May 18th at around 2:00pm.



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

The students will not have any more formal homework assignments for the remainder of this school year.


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

  • May 16, Monday:  Student Council Elections for 2022-2023 school year in the Parish Hall at 1:45 pm. Grades  4 – 7 will attend and vote in their classrooms.  Families are welcome to attend. 
  • May 16, Monday: St.Gianna Molla presentation with Mrs. Cullen and Pro Life Ministry. Learn about this beautiful saint and her works with Pro Life.  Presentation will be 6pm-7pm (was originally 6:30 -7:30pm) in Mrs. Cullen’s classroom.  Earn a service hour.  See attached flyer.  
  • May 16 – 20, M – F:  Vibrant Vinnies St. Vincent de Paul Food Drive this week. Stock up now and help us help our community!  All non-perishable items are needed, especially macaroni and cheese, flip top soups, applesauce, peanut butter and jelly and granola bars.  Vinnies will be collecting food items from the classrooms all week.  Thank you for your support, God Bless you   
  • May 18, Wednesday: Annunciation Catholic School celebration of the Class of 2022 graduation at 1:00 p.m. in the Church.  All students and families are welcome.  
  • May 20, Friday:  8th Grade Free Dress for $1 to support the 8th grade Flagstaff excursion.  
  • May 26, Thursday:  Kinder promotion followed with Kinder Reception in the Parish Hall   
  • May 27, Friday: Community Prayer 8:10am, Student Awards Assembly 11 am in the Parish Hall.  Noon dismissal. No aftercare.  Final day of school year 2021-2022.



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