Second Grade Update
Dear Second Grade Families,
Last week we experienced many blessings. Father Robert joined us in second grade for a teaching Mass. He helped students learn more about the items used during the Mass as well as the garments that the priest wears. Students were curious and respectful life-long learners!
We also received some new visitors – Mrs. Devlin (Jos’s mom) brought us monarch butterfly eggs! The class will get to experience their life cycle by observing, making predictions about, and caring for our delicate guests. 🙂 The children will also get to create butterfly inspired art this coming Friday during our first art docent lesson with Mrs. Ortiz-Lynch (Lina’s mom), Mrs. Holmes (Amelia’s mom), and Mrs. Devlin! We are so blessed.
Field trip update – we have our chaperones and drivers, so thank you ALL!! I will be sending out permission slips in the next week or two.
Below are other important updates and dates to remember:
- Food Drive
Please donate to our food drive if you have not yet had the chance to do so. Specific items needed are:- Canned tuna, chicken and salmon (in water)
- Canned soup (low sodium)
- Peanut butter (non-hydrogenated)
- Brown rice
- Whole grain pasta
- Whole grain oats and cereal
- Canned fruit (in 100% juice)
- Canned vegetables (low sodium)
- Nuts, seeds and dried fruit
- Ground coffee and teas
- What We Are Learning
- English Language Arts
- Word Work – Decoding/encoding le and ng words; long vowel pattern CVVC words (oa, ai, ea, ee, ie, ui)
- Reading – beginning book clubs with small groups
- Writing – discussing the steps of the writing process; using graphic organizers to plan personal narratives
- Math – using number lines; introducing daily story problems (one-step); increasing fluency with facts to 20; comparing 2-digit numbers
- Social Studies – continuing exploring the different types of communities (rural, suburban, urban)
- Science – investigating erosion and its impact; observing and making predictions about our class “guests”, the butterfly eggs
- Religion – continuing discussion about the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- English Language Arts
- Important Dates/Events This WeekÂ
- Monday, Sept. 23rd – Free dress for September birthdays
- Tuesday, Oct. 8th – Friday, Oct. 11th – Family/Teacher Conferences (noon dismissal)
- Friday, Oct. 4th – Feast of St. Francis, Blessing of the Animals
- Monday, Oct. 14th – Holiday (no school)
- Weekly Reflections:
- Quote of the Week – ““I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle.” – Mother Theresa
- Music Piece of the Week – “The Throne Room and End Title” – John Williams
With gratitude,
Mrs. Suer