Dear Second Grade Parents and Students,
Welcome back! I hope you enjoy a happy and healthy New Year.
On Thursday January 12, 2012 there will be a Science test on pages B31 - B44.
On Friday January 13, 2012 there will be a double digit subtraction test with borrowing.
Just to keep you updated Reconciliation will be held in the Sacred Heart Chapel at 11:00am on March 10th. The girls should be dressed appropriately for the Chapel. They may wear skirts or dresses to the knee or below. They must wear socks or stockings, no open-toed shoes. Thank you.
Egypt is coming! We will beginnning our study of Ancient Egypt this month. We work on this project approximately once a week. The first step that the girls will be working on in the classroom is what they already know. They will be accessing any prior knowledge that they have acquired on their own. We will then continue to what we want to know and then what we learned. This, as you know, is a KWL chart. The children will decide, with guidance, what the two or three big questions about Egypt should be.
The girls will begin to learn how to gather information and to write it down on index cards to help them keep their information in order. The girls will use these cards to write a short report on their Egypt interest.
The girls will also be incorporating a STEM(science, technology, engineering and math) into a joint project with Madame Peters and Ms. D'Auria who is the middle school Math teacher. I am keeping this under wraps for now.
The girls will plan and execute how to create a child-sized mummy using materials available in the classroom.
Thank you for your support in all that they do. If the girls need anything for Egypt I will let you know.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
NOVEMBER 2011
The girls are working on subtraction with double digits. They are also beginning to use money both in their workbook and with manipulatives. At the present time we are only working with pennies, nickels, and dimes. On Tuesday November 22nd we will be having a test on subtraction with doubles digits-no borrowing.
We were very fortunate to be involved in a webcast through cholastic.com. The webcast was a tour of Plimouth Village in Massachusetts and a visit with the Wampanoag. The children have written a short report about information that they learned from the webcast and reading comprehension stories about the Pilgrims.
The children will be creating, as a group, a large diorama of either a woodland forest, desert or the Arctic. They will be needing some materials, so please ask them which habitat they are working with.
Just a reminder that report cards are December 6, 2011 in the afternoon and evening.
Please be advised the girls should be on Raz-kids, mathletics, and spellodrome at least three times a week.
Have a Happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
We were very fortunate to be involved in a webcast through cholastic.com. The webcast was a tour of Plimouth Village in Massachusetts and a visit with the Wampanoag. The children have written a short report about information that they learned from the webcast and reading comprehension stories about the Pilgrims.
The children will be creating, as a group, a large diorama of either a woodland forest, desert or the Arctic. They will be needing some materials, so please ask them which habitat they are working with.
Just a reminder that report cards are December 6, 2011 in the afternoon and evening.
Please be advised the girls should be on Raz-kids, mathletics, and spellodrome at least three times a week.
Have a Happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
October Grade Two
The girls are rereading The Courage of Sarah Noble using the Novel Approach. We reread each chapter together and answer questions, looking back into the story. They have already created a log cabin cover circa 1707. This will be compiled into a booklet for them to keep.
The children will also be creating a shoebox diorama. Please send in any materials that you deem appropriate for the girls to use to recreate a scene from the novel.
Fathers, Grandpas, Uncles, Cousins - the Communion Breakfast is next week. Please consider taking the girls Mass is a wonderful bond to have with the children.
Their will be a Science Test on Animals on October 28th. The children should bring in pictures and drawings of all animal groups to create a collage.
The children should be reading for thirty minutes per night. They may use RazKids for their reading but they must read each story or listen to it three times before answering any quiz questions.
Have a wonderful Columbus Day Weekend!
The children will also be creating a shoebox diorama. Please send in any materials that you deem appropriate for the girls to use to recreate a scene from the novel.
Fathers, Grandpas, Uncles, Cousins - the Communion Breakfast is next week. Please consider taking the girls Mass is a wonderful bond to have with the children.
Their will be a Science Test on Animals on October 28th. The children should bring in pictures and drawings of all animal groups to create a collage.
The children should be reading for thirty minutes per night. They may use RazKids for their reading but they must read each story or listen to it three times before answering any quiz questions.
Have a wonderful Columbus Day Weekend!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
- Welcome to the Second Grade! I hope that you have all had and wonderful summer and are ready to work hard this year.
- there will be homework every night
- homework will be checked on a daily basis
- there will be tests - I will read over the test with the class during the month of September
- if your child is sick please do not ask for the homework to be sent home she will have an adequate amount of time to finish it when she returns to school
- please remember that if your child is absent you must send in a note
- only plain, black, white, or dark blue headbands are allowed
- earrings: only huggies or studs, this is a safety issue
- please do not speak to me in the morning or at the gate concerning your child, if you write a note I will be more than happy to answer it in a timely fashion
For any other information the School Handbook is now on the website.
The children have read The Courage of Sarah Noble as their required reading assignment for the summer. We will be working on a vocabulary moccasin book during the month of September and numerous other activities related to the story.
During September we will be reviewing single and double digit addition and subtraction. Please have your children work on Mathletics live as it will increase their speed.
Religion is taught by me and their will be homework and tests. We will be using Sadlier for all of our religion needs this year. The sacraments are included in the book, so there is no need for a separate book.
Watch the blog!
black, white, dark blue, headbands are allowed
Friday, June 24, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Second Grade
The children have completed working on Sarah, Plain, and Tall, a novel approach. The children responded well to working with the novel in this way. They have created a "photo album" of the book and we will have them displayed. We are working hard on gathering our facts about Egypt. The children are ready to begin writing their reports. Once we they have completed the reports we will begin working on the "mummy". The children will create a plan of how to "make a mummy" and will follow their plan and adjust the plans if needed. We will be using a novel approach again to a book that we will read about Egypt. I will keep you informed as to when we will order it. The children are continuing to work diligently towards First Holy Communion. The mass will take place in the Sacred Heart Chapel on May 7th. Please note that the time has been changed to 10:30 a.m. The children must be in the Alumnae Room at 10:00 am. Please keep in mind that the dressess must have sleeves that are opaque. The girls must wear stockings, tights, or socks. The girls must wear closed shoes. The First Communicants must wear a veil. The girls should not wear any makeup. The children may wear a clear, light pink or french nail polish the day of Communion. Please keep in mind that this is a Sacrament. Their is no photography or video taping in the Chapel. Thank you for all of your help in this matter.
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