Jesus is the reason for the season!

Homework for December 13-16

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study your assigned math facts.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
4. Share the Relgion paper with your family.

Tuesday: Las Posadas at 6:30 p.m.

1. Write a sentence for each spelling word.
2. Do the paper on following directions.
3. Do the assigned math paper.

Wednesday:

1. Do the paper on Antonyms (opposites).
2. Study your math facts.
3. Do the paper on Family Traditions.

Thursday:

1. No homework! This is the last Skating Party of the year!!

Notes: The second graders lead Mass this Friday. All parents are welcome! Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. See you in 2011.

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Homework for December 6-9

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study your math facts.
3. Study the vocabulary words for Friday's test.
4. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Tuesday:

1. Do excel math homework #27.
2. Do the paper on special vowels-ow.
3. Choose a Spelling Skill Builders activity to practice the spelling words.

Wednesday: Immaculate Conception Mass - Also Santa's Workshop

1. Share the My Book About Winter Holidays with your family.
2. Do excel math homework #28.
3. Study the Religion notes for Friday's test.

Thursday: Santa's Workshop

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 6x.
2. Study your assigned math facts.
3. Study your vocabulary words.

Note: Thank you parents for driving to the Nutcracker Performance.

Second Grade will be leading the Mass on December 17 at 8:15. All parents are welcome to attend. Please make sure your child is on time to school on that day. Thank you!

Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

Homework for November 29th -December 2nd

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Share the Religion paper with your family.
3. Study the vocabulary words.
4. Study your assigned math facts.

Tuesday:

1. Do the paper on "r" controlled words.
2. Read the story about koalas to increase your reading fluency.
3. Do the paper on regrouping.

Wednesday:

1. Write a story using as many spelling words and/or vocabulary words as you can.
2. Study your math facts.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 6x.
2. Study your vocabulary words and math facts.

Note: This Friday is a Mass day so it is full uniform for all.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Homework for November 22-23

Monday: (Parent/Teacher Conferences-Half Day)

1. Write a sentence for each of these U-Pick words: because, decided, everywhere, finally, heard, important, morning, people, said, and thought. Remember, each sentence has 8 words or longer.
2. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
3. Study your math facts.

Tuesday: (Parent/Teacher Conferences-Half Day)

1. Do the math paper on regrouping.
2. Read the story about bats for increased reading fluency.

Note: There will be no tests this week.

Great Habitat Projects!

Homework for November 15-18

Monday: (Parent Reconciliation Meeting at 7:00 p.m.)

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study your assigned math facts.
4. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Tuesday:

1. Do excel math homework #22.
2. Read the social studies paper on urban areas and suburbs.
3. Do the paper on writing supporting details.
4. Read the U-Pick Words.

Wednesday:

1. Write a story using as many spelling words and/or vocabulary words as you can.
2. Do the excel math homework #23.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 6x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study the Religion notes for Friday's test.

Habitat Projects Presented this Week!

Homework for November 8-11

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study your assigned math facts.
3. Work on your habitat project.
4. Read for twenty minutes and record in November reading log.

Tuesday:

1. Practice saying the U-Pick Words.
2. Do the math paper Going Buggy!
3. Read the Old Testament stories to your family.
4. Study your math facts.

Wednesday:

1. Put these U-Pick Words in alphabetical order: upon, friend, because, important, school, clothes, and people.
2. Study the Religion notes for Friday's test.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Read the social studies paper to your family.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 6x.
2. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
3. Study your math facts.

Note: There will not be a vocabulary test this week. Please keep the U-Pick Words in a safe place to use for the rest of the year. I will assign homework using these words. Thank you.

November Time !

Homework for November 1st-4th

Monday: All Saints Day

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study your assigned math facts.
4. Read for twenty minutes and record in the November reading log.

Tuesday: Voting Day

1. Do the math paper on ordering two-digit numbers.
2. Study your science notes for Friday's test.
3. Do excel math homework #18.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Wednesday:

1. Do the reading paper on Sequencing.
2. Do excel math homework #19.
3. Study your science notes.
4. Share the social studies paper with your parents.

Thursday: Math-a-thon Free Dress- All money due

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 6x.
2. Work on your habitat.
3. Study your math facts and vocabulary words.

Note: Thank you to our wonderful Room Moms and all parents who helped out with our Halloween party. You are truly WONDERFUL and I am blessed to have you help me this year!!

Red Ribbon Week!

Homework for October 25-27

Monday: Comfy Day

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study the new vocabulary words.
3. Share the science paper with your parents.
4. Study your assigned math facts.

Tuesday: Career Day

1. Do the math paper on two digit numbers.
2. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
3. Practice your math facts.
4. Study the Religion notes for Thursday's test.

Wednesday: Crazy Day

1. Do the math paper on tens and ones.
2. Share the science paper with your parents.
3. Study the vocabulary words.
4. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.

Great CA Shake-Out

Homework for October 18-21

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Read the Decodable Book.
3. Study the Mushroom in the Rain vocabulary words.
4. Study your assigned math facts.

Tuesday:

1. Do the "What I Learned About Fire Safety" paper.
2. Do the Tens to 100 math paper.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Wednesday:

1. Study the math facts.
2. Share the Religion paper with your family.
3. Write a creative story (What Will You Do?).
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Thursday:

1. Do the "Think About It!" paper.
2. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
3. Do the Home Hazard Hunt paper.

Note: We have the Great CA Shake-Out on Thursday where we will be practicing being earthquake safe in our classroom. Please help your child with the Home Hazard Hunt paper. This helps you keep your home safe in the event of an earthquake.

Our AR reading program is coming along nicely and the students are taking tests daily. The goal of this reading program is to increase your child's fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Research shows the more a child practices reading on a daily basis, the more fluent he/she becomes. This includes being read to by an adult, reading aloud to a parent, and reading silently. Second graders should be reading 80 words per minute at this time. Practicing reading will help your child increase this level. Thank you for your continued support!

Field Trip Week

Homework for October 11-14

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study the new vocabulary words.
3. Study your assigned math facts.
4. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Tuesday:

1. Do the crayon math and syllables paper.
2. Do the assigned math paper.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
4. Study your vocabulary words.

Wednesday:

1. Study the Religion notes for Friday's test.
2. Write a story using as many vocabulary and/or spelling words as you can. Please start the story with "Once upon a time" and remember to write complete sentences with correct capitalization and punctuation.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Do excel math homework #12.

Thursday: (Pumpkin Patch field trip)

1. Read the science story to your parents.
2. Do the paper on long vowels.
3. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
4. Study the math facts and vocabulary words.

Dear Parents,

Here are a few reminders. This Thursday is our field trip to the Pumpkin Patch. Please make sure your child brings a sack lunch and drink. The attire for the day is the P.E. uniform.

The Math-a-thon is this Friday. All students will receive a grade for the test. Please make sure your child brings his/her sponsor sheet to school on that day.

Part Two of "Out of Harm's Way" is on Monday. Sr. Maura said if you have attended this program before, you do not need to attend.

Testing Week

Dear Parents,

As mentioned earlier, this is testing week. Please make sure your child is on time each day. Also, keep his/her regular routine and plenty of rest is recommended. There is no homework for the week.

We are currently learning about the sacraments in Religion. We will be role playing a Baptism this Friday. The girls may bring in baby dolls if they wish. Thank you parents for all your help.

We are going to the Pumpkin Patch on October 14. The tour starts at 9:00 a.m. so I would like to leave the school by 8:20. If you are interested in driving, please fill out the permission slip. I would like all permission slips in by this Friday. The cost is eight dollars for students and parent drivers. Students need to bring a sack lunch and drink.

This Monday is Part One of "Out of Harm's Way" at 7:00 p.m. in the Hall. All parents of children making their First Holy Communion need to attend.

Have a lovely week!

5th Week of School

Homework for Sept. 27-30

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 4x.
2. Study the new vocabulary words.
3. Study your assigned math facts.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Tuesday:

1. Do the Following Directions paper.
2. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
3. Choose a spelling activity from Spelling Skill Builders to practice the spelling words.

Wednesday:

1. Do the math paper on Fact Families.
2. Do the paper Which Group?
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study your math facts and do excel math homework #9.
4. Study the Religion notes for tomorrow's test.

Note: Iowa testing starts next week. There is no homework given out during that period. Please make sure your child is on time each day and that his/her normal routine is followed. Plenty of rest is also recommended.

Included in this week's homework is a paper called Spelling Skill Builders. I will be assigning homework from this paper from time to time. Please initial the box that your child chooses so I know he/she is practicing the spelling words. These are fun choices designed to make homework time more enjoyable. Happy learning!!!

4th Week of School

Homework for September 20-23

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 4x.
2. Study your assigned math facts. Use flash cards, beans, or fact families to study.
3. Read the Decodable Book.
4. Study your vocabulary words.

Tuesday:

1. Do the paper on Alike and Different.
2. Do excel math homework #6.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Wednesday:

1. Write a story using as many spelling words as you can.
2. Study your math facts.
3. Read the social studies paper on Neighborhoods.
4. Study your vocabulary words.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
2. Study the Religion notes for tomorrow's test.
3. Study the math facts.
4. Do excel math homework #8.

Note: Parents please help your child study the fact families. A fact family is a set of related facts. We have been practicing them in class and they are useful when studying the math facts. Here are a few examples: 8+5=13, 5+8=13, 13-8=5,

13-5=8 9+6=15, 6+9=15, 15-9=6, 15-6=9

As for the reading log, please fill out the information listed on the log and sign it. Also, remember to ask your child questions about the book he/she read. Thank you.

This Wednesday, we will be celebrating our Sisters of Mercy. We are very thankful for the wonderful support Sr. Maura and Sr. Camillus give our school. The students may bring flowers on Wednesday to present to our sisters after the Student Council skit.

One last thing. Students who bring in a case of water for our school earthquake kit have free dress this Friday. Thanks again for all your help.

Third Week of School

Homework for September 13th-16th

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 4x.
2. Study your assigned math facts.
3. Read the social studies story about All Kinds of Groups.

Tuesday: P.E. day

1. Read the science story on plant life cycles.
2. Do the phonics paper on short vowels.
3. Do excel math homework #4.

Wednesday: Picture day

1. Study the Religion paper for Friday's test.
2. Do the math paper on comparing two-digit numbers. (You will get this paper today.)
3. Read the Decodable Book.
4. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.

Thursday:

1. No homework because of the Skating Party. Have fun!!!

Reminders: This Tuesday is OLA Day at Barnes and Noble. The voucher number is 10254109 for those wanting to order on-line.

This Wednesday is picture day. All students need to be in full uniform.

I enjoyed meeting everyone at Back to School Night!!!

Second Week of School

Homework for September 7th-9th

Tuesday:

1. Write each spelling word 3 times.
2. Read the math story to your parents.
3. Share the Religion paper with your family.

Wednesday:

1. Read the Decodable Book.
2. Choose 6 of the spelling words and write a sentence for each one. Remember that each sentence has to be at least 8 words long.
3. Do math pages 11-12.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
2. Share the excel math parent letter with your parents and finish the rest of Lesson 3.

Dear Parents,

We will be having our first spelling test this Friday. Please help your child practice the words. In addition to the ten regular spelling words, I also give two extra credit words. Please encourage your child to spell these words.

As for math, knowing the addition and subtraction facts is extremely important in second grade. Please help your child memorize the addition facts. I test these facts first.

As for homework, I make sure that your child has the work needed for that evening. I may send homework that will be worked on that day and not earlier. I may need to go over the concept before I send it home.

Starting next week please sign any papers that have the stamp Please Sign and Return on them. I like to make sure that parents have seen their student's work.

I hope to see all of you at Back to School Night which is this Thursday, September 9th. It starts at 6:00 p.m.

Sincerely,

Ms. Forbush

New School Year

Welcome New Second Grade!

I am very excited to be starting a new school year with such wonderful second graders! Have a great weekend and get ready for a year full of discovery and fun. I will see you bright and early on Monday morning. Look for me by the second grade line with a smile as big as can be.

Love your teacher,

Ms. Forbush

I will miss my class!!!

Sports Day Information

Dear Parents,

We will have a Bounce House/Water Slide on Sports Day thanks to Mr. Vega. I am asking my students to wear a bathing suit or shorts and a t-shirt. Please have your child bring a change of clothes so he/she is not wet all day. Also, all students must wear closed toe shoes, no sandals allowed. This is for their safety. Water shoes are okay. Please send a towel to school, as well.

Thanks for your help and have a wonderful summer. By the way, we will start the fun at 9:00 a.m.

I will miss all my students!

Homework for June 1-3

(Last Homework of the year)

Tuesday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Read the Decodable Book.
4. Study the multiplication facts 0's, 2's, 5's, and 10's. There will be a test on them this Friday. They will be mixed up and out of order.

Wednesday:

1. Read the story The Silly Sisters two times for reading fluency and do the reading paper that goes with it.
2. Study the multiplication facts.
3. Do the assigned math paper.
4. Study the vocabulary words.

Thursday:

1. Share the Religion paper with your parents.
2. Read the Decodable Book.
3. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
4. Study the vocabulary and spelling words.

Notes: The second grade awards will be on Monday, June 7, at 8:30 a.m. in the classroom. All parents are welcome.

Ms. Randi has a cute Father's Day gift planned and we are asking for three dollars. Thank you!

Ms. Rina has a cute idea for Sports Day. She is collecting empty fruit or vegetable cans by this Friday. Two per child is fine but if you have extras, please send them in. The big cans work best but either will do.

Funfair shirts are okay to wear Tuesday-Thursday. Mass is on Friday so full uniform. Thanks for a great year!

I love second grade!

Homework for May 24th -27th

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Read the Decodable Book.
3. Study the vocabulary words.
4. Do the paper on pictographs.

Tuesday:

1. Study your math facts.
2. Read the science story about Rocks.
3. Do the assigned math paper.

Wednesday:

1. Bring in rocks for our science experiment.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study the Religion notes for Friday's test.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Thursday:

1. Study the vocabulary words.
2. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Notes: Mrs. Long says that it is okay for students to wear their Funfair shirts all this week. Tutoring has ended for the year. Have a great week!!!

Congratulations Communicants!

Homework for May 10th-13th

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Read the Decodable Book.
4. Study your assigned math facts.

Tuesday:

1. Do the assigned math paper.
2. Read the story Sand Castles.
3. Share the Religion paper with your family.

Wednesday:

1. Read the story Honey Bear two times for reading fluency.
2. Share the social studies paper with your family.
3. Do the assigned math paper.

Thursday:

1. Do the paper on capitalization (You Name It).
2. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
3. Study the vocabulary words.
4. Study your math facts.

Notes: Congratulations to our second group of communicants!!!! Also, congrats to all the second graders for leading the Mass last Friday. I am so proud to be your teacher!

Don't forget our Funfair performance from 11:00-11:20 a.m. this Sunday. I would like all my students to be in the second grade room no later than 10:40 a.m. Please be dressed in your attire and ready to perform. Boys, please bring your fedoras to school each day so we can practice. I have the sashes for the girls. Thanks a bunch.

Congratulations Communicants!

Homework for May 3rd-6th

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Read the Decodable Book.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Study the vocabulary words.

Tuesday:

1. Do the math paper on fractions.
2. Write a story using as many of the spelling and/or vocabulary words as possible. Please use correct capitalization and punctuation. The story should be at least half a page.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Read the story Sasha's Web two times to increase reading fluency.

Wednesday:

1. Share the Cinco de Mayo paper with your family.
2. Do the assigned math excel homework.
3. Study the vocabulary words.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
2. Share the Religion paper with your family.
3. Study the math facts for tomorrow's test.

Notes: Congratulations to our first group of communicants!!! I am so proud of you! There is a practice meeting this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in the church for those students making their First Communion this Saturday, May 8th.

I am so proud of all my second graders and the great job they did in making such awesome recyclebots. Thank you parents for assisting them.

First Holy Communion Time!

Homework for April 26-29

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 4x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Read the Decodable Book.
4. Work on your recyclebot (due this Friday).

Tuesday:

1. Do the assigned excel math homework.
2. Work on your recyclebot.
3. Study your assigned math facts.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Wednesday:

1. Read the Charlotte's Web story to your family.
2. Do the Rainforest items paper.
3. Share the Religion paper with your family.
4. Work on your recyclebot.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
2. Study your vocabulary words and math facts.
3. Work on your recyclebot.

Notes: This Monday, April 26th, is the First Communion Retreat in the Hall starting at 7:15 p.m. The students will be making their banners for First Holy Communion. Also, there is a practice in the church this Thursday, April 29th, for those students making their Holy Communion on May 1st. Next Thursday will be the practice for the students making their Holy Communion on May 8th.

The recyclebot is a mandatory project for all students in the second grade. We have been discussing ways to help reuse, reduce, and recycle and this is a good way to show how we can do these things. The students received the instructions on Earth Day. Thank you for your help!!

Second Grade celebrates Earth Day

Homework for April 19th-22nd

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 4x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Tuesday:

1. Read Layers in the Forest.
2. Work on your recycle project.
3. Do excel homework #63.
4. Do the paper on action words (verbs).

Wednesday:

1. Study the Religion paper for Friday's test.
2. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 4x.
3. Share the garbage facts with your family.
4. Work on your recycle project.
5. Study your math facts.

Thursday: Earth Day

1. No Homework-Last Skating Party of the year.

Earth Day Project

This Thursday, April 22nd, is Earth Day. We are celebrating in second grade by discussing ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Please help your child fill his/her grocery bag with items from your home that can be recycled such as empty water bottles, cereal boxes, scraps of paper, etc. and send them in on Thursday. We will be sharing our bags throughout the day. Thank you for your help.

Second Grade is Awesome!

Homework for Second Grade

April 12-15

Monday:

1. Read the Decodable Book.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Write each spelling word 4x.
4. Study your math facts.

Tuesday:

1. Share the Religion paper with your family. Please bring it back to school tomorrow.
2. Do the assigned math paper.
3. Write a story using as many spelling or/and vocabulary words as possible.

Wednesday:

1. Read the Decodable Book.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study the Religion notes for Friday's test.
4. Do the assigned math paper.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 5x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study the Religion notes.
4. Study your math facts.

Notes:

There is a Parent meeting for 1st Holy Communion at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. There is also tutoring this Tuesday. Also, there is a Parent/Child 1st Eucharist Retreat on April 26th at 7:15 in the Hall. Lastly, don't forget that April 23rd is a half day.

Awesome Second Graders!

Homework for March 22-25

Monday:

1. Practice writing your spell-a-thon words for Friday's test.
2. Study your assigned math facts.
3. Read the Patterns story Finding Out About Frogs.
4. Read and review the types of clouds.

Tuesday:

1. Practice your spell-a-thon words.
2. Do excel math homework #57.
3. Do the assigned reading paper.

Wednesday:

1. Study the spell-a-thon words by doing a Spelling Skill Builders activity.
2. Read the Decodable Book.
3. Do excel math homework #58.

Thursday:

1. Study your spell-a-thon words and take a pretest. Write any misspelled word 5x.
2. Study your math facts.
3. Share the Religion paper with your family.

Notes:

This Friday is the Spell-a-thon. Please make sure your child has his/her pledge sheet in by that day. Thank you for your help. I will be having tutoring on Tuesday but it will end at 3:00 instead of 3:30. I have a family Mass to attend.

Parish Reconciliation this Monday at 7:00 p.m.

Homework for March 15-17

Monday:

1. Write the last twenty spell-a-thon words 4x each.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study your assigned math facts.
4. Do the reading paper (page 64).

Tuesday:

1. Do the math paper about money.
2. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
3. Do the Antonym Ants paper.
4. Study your spelling words by doing a Spelling Skill Builders activity.

Wednesday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 10x.
2. Study the vocabulary words for tomorrow's test.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Read The Great White Bear story two times to increase your reading fluency.

Big Mouth Bunny Project

We will be making a "Big Mouth" bunny on Monday, March 29th first thing in the morning. Each student will need to bring in the following items:

1. one empty gallon milk or water jug, rinsed with soapy water
2. a bag of Easter grass, any color
3. two large bags of white cotton balls
4. a bottle of liquid glue

Please send in the milk jug before this date so I can cut it into the appropriate shape. It will take too long to do it on that day. Also, I would appreciate any extra jugs, if you have them. This is a very special project that I have been doing for many years with my students. Many of them are now in high school and they tell me that they still have their big mouth bunny. Thank you for your help in gathering the materials needed!!

I am so proud of my second graders and how well they did receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time!!! Fr. David said they were all so well prepared and they knew exactly what to do. They are such smart and good students. I am so proud to be their teacher!!!!!

Remember there is no school this Friday. I will be having tutoring on Tuesday.

Congratulations Second Grade!

Homework for March 8-11

Monday: First Reconciliation

1. Write the first twenty spell-a-thon words 4x each.
2. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
3. Study your math facts.

Tuesday:

1. Read the science story about clouds.
2. Write a story using as many of the first twenty spell-a-thon words as you can.
3. Do the assigned math paper.

Wednesday:

1. Study your math facts.
2. Study the Religion notes for tomorrow's test.
3. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 10x.

Thursday:

1. Read for thirty minutes and record in reading log.

Notes

The Spell-a-thon is on March 26. Enclosed is the entire list that will be the test for that day. This week we are working on the first twenty words for our weekly spelling test. Next week, we will have the last twenty words for the week's test. I like to break up the list for the next two weeks to give the students more of a chance to practice the forty words. Please practice with your child as much as possible. Thank you.

Our field trip is this Friday, March 12th. We will be leaving the school at 8:45 and return around 1:30. Please make sure your child is in full uniform and brings a sack lunch to school. We will be eating on the college grounds after the play and then head back to school.

On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday the students may wear free dress for a dollar to help the people of Chile. Thank you for your help!

Awesome Second Grade!

Homework for March 1-4

Monday: Parent 1st Communion meeting at 7:00 p.m.

1. Write each spelling word 7x.
2. Study the vocabulary words for Friday's test.
3. Study the Unit 2 Religion notes for Friday's test.
4. Practice your math facts and try to beat your score.

Tuesday: No tutoring today.

1. Do the Family Read Together Pledge.
2. Read the story A Noise in the Attic two times and then answer the questions.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Study the Religion notes.

Wednesday:

1. Write a story using as many of the vocabulary and/or spelling words as you can. Remember to use correct sentence structure: proper spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
2. Do the assigned math paper.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 10x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Study the math facts.
4. Study the Religion notes.

Notes:

Please have the Little Mermaid permission slips in to me by this Friday along with the money. Also, please let me know if you can be a parent driver. Remember the field trip is on March 12, 2010. The cost is $7.00 per student and parent.

This Monday, March 1st, is the Parent 1st Communion meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the 7th and 8th grades.

Monday, March 8th is Reconciliation for the students. I am so proud of them and excited for them to receive this very special sacrament. Please make sure your child is on time to school on that day. Parents are welcome to go over to the church with us. It starts promptly at 8:30 a.m. We will be serving refreshments in the classroom after all the students have confessed. If any parent is interested in helping with the refreshments, please let me know. All my students may wear their Sunday best on that special day.

Please have your child examine his/her conscience on Sunday night. This will help the children to remember their sins.

There is no tutoring this week.

Second Grade News!

Homework for February 22-25

Monday: Family Reading Night from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

1. Write each spelling word 7x.
2. Study your math facts.

Tuesday:

1. Study the vocabulary words.
2. Do Jumpstart 19.
3. Do the Fiction Comprehension paper.
4. Share the Religion paper with your family.

Wednesday:

1. Study the math facts for tomorrow's test.
2. Do the Statements and Questions paper.
3. Do the assigned math paper.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 10x.
2. Do the paper Getting Carried Away.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Notes:

Congratulations to Second Grade for coming in first place for 100% participation in the Jog-a-thon!! You get to have free dress on Tuesday.

Hello wonderful second graders!

Homework for February 16-18

Tuesday:

1. Write each spelling word 7x.
2. Study the vocabulary words.
3. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
4. Study your math facts.

Wednesday (Ash Wednesday):

1. Read the poem Little Skunk's Hole and answer the questions.
2. Share the Lent wheel with your family.
3. Do the assigned math paper on regrouping.
4. Study the spelling words using the Spelling Skill Builders.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 10x.
2. Study the math facts.
3. Read the Patterns story "Frog and Toad."

Notes

Second Grade will be having a Family Reading Night on February 22nd from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the second grade classroom. Please bring in your favorite books, a pillow or blanket, and your family. We will be going over reading strategies such as inference, main idea, facts and opinions, words in context, and decoding. I hope to see all my second graders that night!

Congratulations Second Grade for an awesome PTG performance!

Homework for February 8-11

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 7x.
2. Read the science story In the Sea.
3. Study your math facts.

Tuesday:

1. Choose one of the activities from Spelling Skill Builders to study the spelling words.
2. Do the paragraph Getting Ready For School.
3. Study the Religion booklet.
4. Do the assigned math paper.

Wednesday:

1. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.
2. Do the assigned math paper.
3. Bring in rocks for tomorrow's science experiment.
4. Do the paper Imagine That!

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 10x.
2. Study your Religion booklet and know the seven steps of confession.
3. Study your math facts.

Notes:

Don't forget the Reconciliation Retreat at 6:30 p.m. in the church this Monday. Bring a photo of yourself and any other decorations you have to decorate your candle.

Our Valentine's Day party will be this Friday at 1:30 in the afternoon. Mia Boggs is in charge and she will be calling you for donations and assistance. We will be exchanging valentines in the classroom. Please have your child sign only his/her name on each valentine. It takes too long to pass them out if they are individually addressed. Thank you. I have 8 girls and 7 boys.

Also, we are doing a science experiment on Thursday. It will be on whales and their blubber. If you have any rocks that we could use, I would appreciate it. Please send them in a plastic bag. Thanks again.

Catholic Schools Week

Homework for February 1-4

Monday: Twin/Buddy Day

1. Write each spelling word 7x.
2. Study your assigned math facts.
3. Study the vocabulary words for Friday's test.
4. Read the Decodable Book.

Tuesday: Generation Day- Second Graders dress in the 80s

1. Do excel homework #49.
2. Do Spelling Skill Builders (choose one of the five activities to practice the spelling words).
3. Practice saying the U-Pick It Words.
4. Do the paper on High Frequency Words.

Wednesday: Brain-rest Afternoon and Dancing with the Teachers

1. Study your math facts.
2. Study the Religion notes for Friday's test.
3. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 7x.
4. Study the vocabulary words.

Thursday: Career Day

1. No homework because of the PTG Performance.
2. Relax and be ready to show how wonderful you are!!!

Reminders:

The Second Grade PTG Performance is this Thursday, February 4th. Please have your child bring his/her outfit to school on that day. I will let the students change during lunch recess for the dress rehearsal which starts at 12:45. The night performance starts at 6:00 p.m. I am asking that all the students be in the classroom no later than 5:40. Remember that the girls are wearing pretty dresses. The boys are wearing long pants, a long sleeve shirt and a tie. I will keep the fedoras and sashes in the classroom and give them to the students when they arrive. I am so proud of how hard they have been working and I think they are just adorable! I know you will agree!!!

Don't forget the Reconciliation meeting on February 8th at 6:30 in church. The students will be making their candles for their Reconciliation on March 8th.

There will be no tutoring this week due to a faculty meeting.

Second Grade News!

Homework for Jan. 25th -28th

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 7x.
2. Study your math facts.
3. Read "A Good Morning's Work" Part Two.
4. Practice saying the U-Pick Words.

Tuesday:

1. Do the paper The King Comes To Play.
2. Study the Religion paper Things I Must Do To Receive The Sacrament Of Reconciliation.
3. Do excel math homework #47.

Wednesday:

1. Read the poem Eel and answer the questions in complete sentences.
2. Do excel math homework #48.
3. Study your math facts and memorize them.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 7x.
2. Do the paper A New Student.
3. Share the social studies vocabulary words with your family.
4. Study the math facts.

Second Grade News!

Reminders

The Second Grade PTG Performance is February 4th. I am so proud of how hard the students are singing and dancing. Hooray for the positive!!!!

The Jog-a-thon is this Friday. All participants have free dress. Please make sure to wear tennis shoes.

We will also be having free dress for a dollar on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in order to help out the people of Haiti. All students are encouraged to participate.

The second graders will be receiving the sacrament of Reconciliation on March 8th at 8:30 in the morning. They may wear their Sunday best on this special day. All parents are welcome to attend.

Homework for January 19-21

Tuesday:

1. Write each spelling word 7x.
2. Read the story "Linda's Chores" and answer the questions.
3. Do the Word Search.
4. Study your math facts.

Wednesday:

1. Do the paper Rings and Things.
2. Do excel math homework #44.
3. Read the Patterns story A Good Morning's Work.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 7x.
2. Study your math facts for tomorrow's test.
3. Study the Religion notes for tomorrow's test.
4. Do the assigned math paper.

Happy New Year 2010!

Second Grade Homework

January 11-14

Monday:

1. Write each spelling word 6x.
2. Study your vocabulary words for Friday's test.
3. Study your assigned math facts.
4. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Tuesday:

1. Do the reading paper "A Dog's Day."
2. Do excel math homework #41.
3. Share the Religion paper with your family.

Wednesday:

1. Read the story "Bunny Gets Lost" two times to increase your reading fluency.
2. Do excel math homework #42.
3. Write a story using the spelling and/or vocabulary words.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 7x.
2. Study your Religion notes for tomorrow's test.
3. Study your math facts.
4. Study your vocabulary words.

Note: There is a Parent Meeting for First Reconciliation this Monday at 7 pm.

Thank you to Mr. Cecil Carlton and all the parents who worked and donated items to the Second Grade Bake Sale! I truly appreciate all your hard work and time. May God bless all of you this New Year.

Happy New Year 2010!

Second Grade Homework

January 5-7

Tuesday:

1. Write each spelling word 5x.
2. Study your math facts.
3. Study the vocabulary words for Friday's test.
4. Read for twenty minutes and record in reading log.

Wednesday:

1. Do the paper on Following Directions.
2. Do the excel math homework #37.
3. Write a story using as many spelling and/or vocabulary words as possible. Remember that a story has a beginning, middle, and end.
4. Read the story "Hank and Ruby" to your family.

Thursday:

1. Take a spelling pretest and write any misspelled word 7x.
2. Study your assigned math facts.
3. Do excel math homework #39.
4. Study for the vocabulary test.

Thank you so much for the lovely Christmas presents that the second grade presented to me at the Christmas Party. It was so thoughtful of all of you! Also, thank you Mr. and Mrs. Carlton and all parent helpers for the wonderful Christmas Party. We all had a lot of fun!