So what are we learning about in Second Grade right now?

Religion--We are finishing our unit on First Communion and the Mass.  We will be having the final test on Wednesday, May 3rd.  We will finish the year by preparing for our FHC celebration day on Thursday, May 11th, and hopefully having a little bit of time to learn about the rosary.

English--We have started working on dialogue sentences (including correct punctuation) during morning "Tune Ups."  We will be doing two mini units on adverbs and pronouns before finishing up the year.

Spelling--We have started working on the next set of units, which includes compound words, contractions, adding word endings and suffixes, as well as prefixes.  A final "end of the year" 50 word test will be over all words learned this year, so please make sure to continue to review all old lists.

Reading--We just finished up with fact and opinion and have been working on identifying main ideas and supporting details.  Guided Reading small groups will end at the end of April, but we will continue to review our comprehension skills during the final weeks of school (especially with nonfiction and informational text).

Writing--Come check out our creeds hanging in the main hallway.  The kids did an AWESOME job on them and their faith is inspiring!  We will be practicing writing good 3RD GRADE sentences and writing about our hopes for the summer during the month of May.

Math--We have finished with counting coins and doing fair trades problem solving and have moved on to telling time.  Part of this unit is working on other ways to say a time (quarter after, quarter til, half past, etc.) which can be very difficult for some students.  I strongly encourage parents to practice this skill, as well as counting coins, since we will have a final money and time test before the end of the school year.

Science/Social Studies--We have started a unit on Weather in Science.  So far we have enjoyed learning how to read a thermometer, but we have more to learn about wind, precipitation, clouds and the water cycle.  In Social Studies we are reviewing all of our Simple Solutions lessons, as well as focusing on explorers, colonists and the early days of our country. 

Extras-- As always, try to talk often with your child about the brain beads they are (or in some cases, are not) earning and what level in Rocket Math they are on.  Some students need a positive push in the right direction from home.  Most students are rocketing through multiplication at this point, although a few are finishing up subtraction.

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Daily Homework:

1. Practice Spelling words---final test on Friday

2. Work on the Common Core (Math/ELA) paper---due on Friday

                   3. Read the fluency homework with an adult---due on Friday                                     

 4. Complete assigned Simple Solutions lesson---due on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (quiz on every 5th day!)

5. Practice prayers and basic facts (until they are memorized) 

6. Read at least 10 minutes a day (and complete your log)

Wednesday, August 23rd:

Have you signed and returned the handbook note yet?  It is due by August 25th!

Are you working on the Math/ELA homework?  Remember, only do ONE SECTION a night and then return it on Friday.
 

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