The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: December 18
For the Week of: January 4-8
Reminders:
*Jan. 4: December Book It calendars due.
*Jan. 8: End of Second Quarter: All make-up work needs to be turned in.
*Jan. 8: Early Release at 11:30AM
*Jan. 11: Unit C Science Test: A study guide will go home Monday, Jan. 4.
*Jan. 12 & 13: Class Pictures
*Jan. 13: Report Cards go Home
*Jan. 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: No School
Spelling:
We will be on the book list unit 19, and the challenge list 10. The pretests will be Monday, January 4, and the final tests will be Friday, January 8.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning of this week.
Math:
We continue to work on 100 addition facts. We have begun working on subtraction facts (2s, and 3s) as well.
Reading:
*(For those students doing sight words--) Sight words will be given out Tuesday, Jan. 5, and need to be returned Friday, Jan. 8.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of January. All December calendars are due Monday, January 4, when we return from Christmas break. (A calendar for January is enclosed, so that students can keep track of their reading minutes for the days in January when we are still on break.) Students who do complete their reading goal for December (and January) will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! Have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar.
English/Language Arts:
We have begun/will be working on the forms of the verb be, as well as helping and linking verbs, commas in the names of places, and the forms of verbs go and do.
Science:
We are finishing up our study about the earth and its natural resources. A study guide for an upcoming test will be given out Monday, Jan. 4.
Social Studies:
We took our unit 2 test today (12/18). The next unit we will study is all about our government, and how it works at the city, state, and national levels.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*A HUGE thank-you to Mrs. Semroska and ALL the parents who helped in any way with our Christmas party! We TRULY appreciate all of you!
*A HUGE thank-you to ALL my students and parents alike for the wonderful gifts you bestowed on me! I feel truly grateful to have such an amazing group of students—they are ALL a special gift to me, and I am thankful for each one of them at this time of year and always!
* God’s richest blessings and peace to you this Christmas and into the New Year! Unto YOU a child is born…the Savior for us all!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 19
For the week of Jan. 4-8
king
thank
hand
sing
and
think
bring
long
end
thing
Review
11.an
12.men
Challenge
13.grand
14.young
Spelling Words—Challenge List 10
For the week of Jan. 4-8
basket
camping
afraid
none
grape
handsome
driver
thinking
crack
scout
sound
corner
fresh
fished
Challenge:
warehouse
pictures
Memory Work
For the week of Jan. 4-8
My eyes have seen your salvation.
Luke 2:30
Within your temple, O God, we meditate
on Your unfailing love. Psalm 48:9
Friday, December 11, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: December 11
For the Week of: December 14-18
Reminders:
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM) Parents and guests are invited to join us in worship. Second graders will meet in our classroom between 6:30 and 6:45PM. Parents may pick up students in our classroom following the service.
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day of our classroom Christmas party and gift exchange. Mrs. Semroska has graciously agreed to lead the party. We will have a gift exchange as well. Each student may bring a gift in the $5-7 range. Girls will bring a gift for a girl, boys will bring a gift for a boy. Gifts may be brought any day before Friday.
*Dec. 18: Social Studies unit 2 Test. A study guide is enclosed. We will review in class, but students will need to study at home as well.
*Dec. 19-Jan.3: Christmas Break—No School
Spelling:
NO SPELLING WORDS NEXT WEEK.
Memory Work:
NO MEMORY WORK NEXT WEEK.
Math:
We continue to work on 100 addition facts. We have begun working on subtraction facts (2s, and 3s) as well.
Reading:
*NO SIGHT WORDS NEXT WEEK.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of December. All December calendars are due Monday, January 4, when we return from Christmas breakt. (A calendar for January will be sent home next week Friday, so that students can keep track of their January reading as well.) Students who do complete their reading goal for December will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! Have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on explanatory writing and the use of verbs.
Science:
We have begun learning about the earth’s natural resources.
Social Studies:
We took our continents and oceans quiz today (12/11). There is a study guide enclosed for unit 2. This test will be Friday, December 18. We will take the test before our Christmas party so that students will not have to take home a study guide over the break. We will be reviewing in class next week, but students will need to study at home as well. This will be the only “major” homework next week. If your child needs another study guide at any time, please let me know.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*The students have been working very hard on their songs for the Advent service this Wednesday. We hope to see you there!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
December 11, 2009
Dear Parents,
It’s that time again! We will be having our unit 2 social studies test on Friday, December 18th. We will take it before our Christmas party. We did not want your child to have to study for a test over break, so we thought we would take care of it before break. Like the previous tests, I will read the test out loud, but I will not offer any help. Unit 2 begins on page 66. Much of the test is reading tables and maps, so students need to study those skills as well. Pages 100-103 are a review and test prep. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks!
Study Guide
Unit 2: The World Around Us
*Know the difference between relative and absolute locations. The book gives an example of an absolute location…find that.
*The United States is a part of which continent?
*Which country is the neighbor to the north of the U.S.?
*Which country is the neighbor to the south of the U.S.?
*Know the following landforms: hills, mountain range, peninsula, island
*Know the following bodies of water: gulf, rivers, lakes, bay
*Know the four seasons.
*Know the four cardinal directions.
*What do directions help you do?
*What is the Equator? What is the farthest point from the Equator?
*What is a compass rose? Are you able to draw a compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions?
*Not every question above will be on the test. The above section will be multiple choice questions. I will have the kids draw a compass rose with the cardinal (north, east, south, west) and intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest).
*The chart on the test will be similar to that on page 102. There will be statements about the chart and students will have to tell whether the statement is true or false.
*The map portion of the test will ask questions about states in the northeast. It may ask which state is north of Pennsylvania or what direction you should go to get from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. All the questions should be able to be answered by reading the map. Practice by studying page 103.
Date: December 11
For the Week of: December 14-18
Reminders:
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM) Parents and guests are invited to join us in worship. Second graders will meet in our classroom between 6:30 and 6:45PM. Parents may pick up students in our classroom following the service.
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day of our classroom Christmas party and gift exchange. Mrs. Semroska has graciously agreed to lead the party. We will have a gift exchange as well. Each student may bring a gift in the $5-7 range. Girls will bring a gift for a girl, boys will bring a gift for a boy. Gifts may be brought any day before Friday.
*Dec. 18: Social Studies unit 2 Test. A study guide is enclosed. We will review in class, but students will need to study at home as well.
*Dec. 19-Jan.3: Christmas Break—No School
Spelling:
NO SPELLING WORDS NEXT WEEK.
Memory Work:
NO MEMORY WORK NEXT WEEK.
Math:
We continue to work on 100 addition facts. We have begun working on subtraction facts (2s, and 3s) as well.
Reading:
*NO SIGHT WORDS NEXT WEEK.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of December. All December calendars are due Monday, January 4, when we return from Christmas breakt. (A calendar for January will be sent home next week Friday, so that students can keep track of their January reading as well.) Students who do complete their reading goal for December will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! Have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on explanatory writing and the use of verbs.
Science:
We have begun learning about the earth’s natural resources.
Social Studies:
We took our continents and oceans quiz today (12/11). There is a study guide enclosed for unit 2. This test will be Friday, December 18. We will take the test before our Christmas party so that students will not have to take home a study guide over the break. We will be reviewing in class next week, but students will need to study at home as well. This will be the only “major” homework next week. If your child needs another study guide at any time, please let me know.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*The students have been working very hard on their songs for the Advent service this Wednesday. We hope to see you there!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
December 11, 2009
Dear Parents,
It’s that time again! We will be having our unit 2 social studies test on Friday, December 18th. We will take it before our Christmas party. We did not want your child to have to study for a test over break, so we thought we would take care of it before break. Like the previous tests, I will read the test out loud, but I will not offer any help. Unit 2 begins on page 66. Much of the test is reading tables and maps, so students need to study those skills as well. Pages 100-103 are a review and test prep. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks!
Study Guide
Unit 2: The World Around Us
*Know the difference between relative and absolute locations. The book gives an example of an absolute location…find that.
*The United States is a part of which continent?
*Which country is the neighbor to the north of the U.S.?
*Which country is the neighbor to the south of the U.S.?
*Know the following landforms: hills, mountain range, peninsula, island
*Know the following bodies of water: gulf, rivers, lakes, bay
*Know the four seasons.
*Know the four cardinal directions.
*What do directions help you do?
*What is the Equator? What is the farthest point from the Equator?
*What is a compass rose? Are you able to draw a compass rose with cardinal and intermediate directions?
*Not every question above will be on the test. The above section will be multiple choice questions. I will have the kids draw a compass rose with the cardinal (north, east, south, west) and intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, northwest).
*The chart on the test will be similar to that on page 102. There will be statements about the chart and students will have to tell whether the statement is true or false.
*The map portion of the test will ask questions about states in the northeast. It may ask which state is north of Pennsylvania or what direction you should go to get from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. All the questions should be able to be answered by reading the map. Practice by studying page 103.
Friday, December 4, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: December 4
For the week of: December 7-11
Reminders:
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem—Take a tour back in time to when Jesus’ birth took place! 6-8:30PM
*Dec. 5: Streets of Bethlehem—5-8:30PM
*Dec. 11: Quiz on continents and oceans for social studies.
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings at 10:00AM and 7:00PM. Parents and guests are invited to join us in worship. Second graders will meet in our classroom between 6:30 and 6:45PM. Parents may pick up students in our classroom following the service.
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day for our Christmas party! Mrs. Semroska has graciously agreed to lead the party. We will have a gift exchange as well. Each student may bring a gift in the $5-7 range. Girls will bring a gift for a girl, boys will bring a gift for a boy. Please help your child pick a gift that he/she would be excited to receive. Gifts may be brought at any time.
Spelling:
We will be on unit 17 for the book list, and list 9 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Dec. 7, and the final tests will be Friday, Dec. 11.
Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any day next week.
Math:
We continue to work on 100 addition facts. Also, we continue to work on subtraction facts (2s, 3s esp.).
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Dec. 8, and will need to be returned Friday, Dec. 11.
*Also, the Book It program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of December. December calendars were given out this past Tuesday. All December calendars will need to be turned in Monday, January 4, when we return from Christmas break. (A calendar for January will be sent home before Christmas break, so that students can keep track of their January reading as well.) Students who do complete their reading goal for December will receive a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Please let me know if your child needs a new calendar.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on explanatory writing, as well as the correct use of verbs.
Science:
We continue to study the earth’s crust.
Social Studies:
We continue study maps. We will be working specifically on the cardinal and ordinal directions. Enclosed is a sample quiz of the continents and oceans. We will take this quiz on Friday, Dec. 11. We will continue to review in class, but students will need to study at home as well. This practice quiz may be helpful with that process. Students will need to be able to write the name of the continent on the map where it belongs, and then write the name of each ocean where it belongs. They will not need to memorize the spellings of the continents and oceans, but it would be a good challenge for them to try! Also, extra credit will be given to any student who can memorize the names and spellings of the 5 Great Lakes! (HINT: HOMES—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior).
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (wwwbrightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Memory Work
For the week of Dec. 7-11
Today in the town of David a Savior has been
Born to you; He is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Book List: Unit 17
(For the week of Dec. 7-11)
1. teeth
2. when
3. then
4. wheel
5. with
6. what
7. than
8. while
9. them
10.which
Review:
11.white
12.bath
Challenge:
13.mouth
14.whistle
Challenge List: List 9
(For the week Dec. 7-11)
1. buyer
2. won
3. covering
4. cities
5. month
6. yourself
7. worn
8. rainbow
9. replace
10.smile
11.dated
12.rolls
13.trick
14.pride
Challenge:
15.studying
16.growth
Date: December 4
For the week of: December 7-11
Reminders:
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem—Take a tour back in time to when Jesus’ birth took place! 6-8:30PM
*Dec. 5: Streets of Bethlehem—5-8:30PM
*Dec. 11: Quiz on continents and oceans for social studies.
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings at 10:00AM and 7:00PM. Parents and guests are invited to join us in worship. Second graders will meet in our classroom between 6:30 and 6:45PM. Parents may pick up students in our classroom following the service.
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day for our Christmas party! Mrs. Semroska has graciously agreed to lead the party. We will have a gift exchange as well. Each student may bring a gift in the $5-7 range. Girls will bring a gift for a girl, boys will bring a gift for a boy. Please help your child pick a gift that he/she would be excited to receive. Gifts may be brought at any time.
Spelling:
We will be on unit 17 for the book list, and list 9 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Dec. 7, and the final tests will be Friday, Dec. 11.
Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any day next week.
Math:
We continue to work on 100 addition facts. Also, we continue to work on subtraction facts (2s, 3s esp.).
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Dec. 8, and will need to be returned Friday, Dec. 11.
*Also, the Book It program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of December. December calendars were given out this past Tuesday. All December calendars will need to be turned in Monday, January 4, when we return from Christmas break. (A calendar for January will be sent home before Christmas break, so that students can keep track of their January reading as well.) Students who do complete their reading goal for December will receive a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut. Please let me know if your child needs a new calendar.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on explanatory writing, as well as the correct use of verbs.
Science:
We continue to study the earth’s crust.
Social Studies:
We continue study maps. We will be working specifically on the cardinal and ordinal directions. Enclosed is a sample quiz of the continents and oceans. We will take this quiz on Friday, Dec. 11. We will continue to review in class, but students will need to study at home as well. This practice quiz may be helpful with that process. Students will need to be able to write the name of the continent on the map where it belongs, and then write the name of each ocean where it belongs. They will not need to memorize the spellings of the continents and oceans, but it would be a good challenge for them to try! Also, extra credit will be given to any student who can memorize the names and spellings of the 5 Great Lakes! (HINT: HOMES—Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior).
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (wwwbrightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Memory Work
For the week of Dec. 7-11
Today in the town of David a Savior has been
Born to you; He is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Book List: Unit 17
(For the week of Dec. 7-11)
1. teeth
2. when
3. then
4. wheel
5. with
6. what
7. than
8. while
9. them
10.which
Review:
11.white
12.bath
Challenge:
13.mouth
14.whistle
Challenge List: List 9
(For the week Dec. 7-11)
1. buyer
2. won
3. covering
4. cities
5. month
6. yourself
7. worn
8. rainbow
9. replace
10.smile
11.dated
12.rolls
13.trick
14.pride
Challenge:
15.studying
16.growth
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: November 20
For the Week of: Nov. 23-27 AND Nov. 30-Dec. 4
Reminders:
*Nov. 21, 28: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 22, 29: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break; also, I will be gone next week Monday and Tuesday (Nov.23-24). There will be a substitute on those two days.
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4, 5: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day of our classroom Christmas party and gift exchange. More information coming….
Spelling:
No spelling for next week. For the week of November 30-December 1, we will be on unit 16 for the book list, and list 8 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 30, and the final tests will be Friday, Dec. 1.
Memory Work:
No memory work next week. Memory work for the week of November 30-December 1 is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning of that week.
Math:
We continue to work on 100 addition facts. We have begun working on subtraction facts (1s, 2s) as well.
Reading:
*No sight words next week. New sight words will go home Tuesday, Dec. 1, and will need to be returned Friday, Dec. 4.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 450 total minutes for the month of November. All November calendars are due December 1st. New calendars will be given out at that time. Students who do complete their reading goal for November will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! Have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to study verbs: present and past, and subject-verb agreement, the verb “have,” commas in dates, and explanatory writing.
Science:
We took an open book test on unit B. Some students did choose to re-take that test. This was an option because it was our first open book test. We have now begun learning about geology: the earth’s crust, rocks, sand, soil, fossils, etc.
Social Studies:
We have begun learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps! Enclosed is a map of our 7 continents and 4 oceans. We will be taking a quiz on this information before Christmas break. (An exact date has not been set yet, but will be given several days in advance.) We have begun practicing in class, and will continue to review, but students will need to practice and study at home as well. December 4, I will send home an example of the test for further study and review, and then students will take the quiz the following week (Dec. 7-11). More information coming….
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Scholastic book orders have been sent off. We are awaiting their return. A HUGE thank-you to Mrs. South for taking care of our order! We TRULY appreciate it!
*It is that time of the year when students begin running low on school supplies. Would you please ask your child if he/she is low on anything? Thanks so much!
*My prayer is that your Thanksgiving will be full of the peace and love of Jesus!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 16
For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 1
sheep
chase
wish
much
chop
each
dish
such
wash
ship
catch
sure
Review
she
chin
Challenge
15.shout
16.lunch
Spelling Words—Challenge List 8
For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 1
weak
ahead
another
whenever
treat
window
forever
railway
pushed
lettuce
walked
sticks
plates
readers
Challenge:
chalkboard
niece
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 1
May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise.
Psalm 119:41
Date: November 20
For the Week of: Nov. 23-27 AND Nov. 30-Dec. 4
Reminders:
*Nov. 21, 28: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 22, 29: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break; also, I will be gone next week Monday and Tuesday (Nov.23-24). There will be a substitute on those two days.
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4, 5: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day of our classroom Christmas party and gift exchange. More information coming….
Spelling:
No spelling for next week. For the week of November 30-December 1, we will be on unit 16 for the book list, and list 8 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 30, and the final tests will be Friday, Dec. 1.
Memory Work:
No memory work next week. Memory work for the week of November 30-December 1 is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning of that week.
Math:
We continue to work on 100 addition facts. We have begun working on subtraction facts (1s, 2s) as well.
Reading:
*No sight words next week. New sight words will go home Tuesday, Dec. 1, and will need to be returned Friday, Dec. 4.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 450 total minutes for the month of November. All November calendars are due December 1st. New calendars will be given out at that time. Students who do complete their reading goal for November will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! Have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to study verbs: present and past, and subject-verb agreement, the verb “have,” commas in dates, and explanatory writing.
Science:
We took an open book test on unit B. Some students did choose to re-take that test. This was an option because it was our first open book test. We have now begun learning about geology: the earth’s crust, rocks, sand, soil, fossils, etc.
Social Studies:
We have begun learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps! Enclosed is a map of our 7 continents and 4 oceans. We will be taking a quiz on this information before Christmas break. (An exact date has not been set yet, but will be given several days in advance.) We have begun practicing in class, and will continue to review, but students will need to practice and study at home as well. December 4, I will send home an example of the test for further study and review, and then students will take the quiz the following week (Dec. 7-11). More information coming….
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Scholastic book orders have been sent off. We are awaiting their return. A HUGE thank-you to Mrs. South for taking care of our order! We TRULY appreciate it!
*It is that time of the year when students begin running low on school supplies. Would you please ask your child if he/she is low on anything? Thanks so much!
*My prayer is that your Thanksgiving will be full of the peace and love of Jesus!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 16
For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 1
sheep
chase
wish
much
chop
each
dish
such
wash
ship
catch
sure
Review
she
chin
Challenge
15.shout
16.lunch
Spelling Words—Challenge List 8
For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 1
weak
ahead
another
whenever
treat
window
forever
railway
pushed
lettuce
walked
sticks
plates
readers
Challenge:
chalkboard
niece
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 1
May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your promise.
Psalm 119:41
Friday, November 13, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: November 13
For the Week of: November 16-20
Reminders:
*Nov. 14: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 15: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 18: Zion Lutheran School annual Thanksgiving Lunch! Parents and relatives are invited to eat lunch with the students. We will attempt to eat at our normal lunch time (11:40-11:45). Tickets should be purchased in advance in the school office. (We will be the Native Americans this year! Look for the feathers…J).
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day of our classroom Christmas party and gift exchange. More information coming….
Spelling:
We will be on unit 15 for the book list, and list 7 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 16, and the final tests will be Friday, Nov. 20.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
Please note that we have begun building up to 100 addition facts in 5 minutes! If your child is not finishing the 25-problem tests, please work with him/her on the addition facts. (If you wish to borrow flashcards, please let me know!) We have begun working on subtraction facts (0s, 1s) as well.
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Nov. 17, and will need to be returned Friday, Nov. 20.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 450 total minutes for the month of November. All November calendars are due December 1st. Students who do complete their reading goal for November will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!
English/Language Arts:
We have begun studying verbs: present and past, and subject-verb agreement.
Science:
All students did a great job on their projects! We will take an in-class, open book test on unit B. This is not a test for which the students need to study. We will then be studying the earth’s surface and natural resources.
Social Studies:
We have begun learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Scholastic book orders were due Friday, Nov. 13. We will be sending this order out quickly so that the order can be filled before Christmas break.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 15
For the week of Nov. 16-20
dog
paw
call
saw
ball
all
draw
small
log
fall
Review
best
came
Challenge
stall
claw
Spelling Words—Challenge List 7
For the week of Nov. 16-20
mouse
owns
steak
pretty
roommate
rained
depart
rider
caves
carpet
pail
pipes
badly
display
Challenge:
monuments
thoughts
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 16-20
I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One
of Israel, your Savior. Isaiah 43:3
At the name of Jesus every knee should
bow. Philippians 2:10
Date: November 13
For the Week of: November 16-20
Reminders:
*Nov. 14: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 15: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 18: Zion Lutheran School annual Thanksgiving Lunch! Parents and relatives are invited to eat lunch with the students. We will attempt to eat at our normal lunch time (11:40-11:45). Tickets should be purchased in advance in the school office. (We will be the Native Americans this year! Look for the feathers…J).
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
*Dec. 18: Early Release@11:30AM; Also, this will be the day of our classroom Christmas party and gift exchange. More information coming….
Spelling:
We will be on unit 15 for the book list, and list 7 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 16, and the final tests will be Friday, Nov. 20.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
Please note that we have begun building up to 100 addition facts in 5 minutes! If your child is not finishing the 25-problem tests, please work with him/her on the addition facts. (If you wish to borrow flashcards, please let me know!) We have begun working on subtraction facts (0s, 1s) as well.
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Nov. 17, and will need to be returned Friday, Nov. 20.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 450 total minutes for the month of November. All November calendars are due December 1st. Students who do complete their reading goal for November will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!
English/Language Arts:
We have begun studying verbs: present and past, and subject-verb agreement.
Science:
All students did a great job on their projects! We will take an in-class, open book test on unit B. This is not a test for which the students need to study. We will then be studying the earth’s surface and natural resources.
Social Studies:
We have begun learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Scholastic book orders were due Friday, Nov. 13. We will be sending this order out quickly so that the order can be filled before Christmas break.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 15
For the week of Nov. 16-20
dog
paw
call
saw
ball
all
draw
small
log
fall
Review
best
came
Challenge
stall
claw
Spelling Words—Challenge List 7
For the week of Nov. 16-20
mouse
owns
steak
pretty
roommate
rained
depart
rider
caves
carpet
pail
pipes
badly
display
Challenge:
monuments
thoughts
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 16-20
I am the Lord, your God, the Holy One
of Israel, your Savior. Isaiah 43:3
At the name of Jesus every knee should
bow. Philippians 2:10
Friday, November 6, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: November 6
For the Week of: November 9-13
Reminders:
*Nov. 7: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 8: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 9: Habitat project due
*Nov. 11@12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel. Parents are welcome to join us in worship!
*Nov. 13: Scholastic book orders due.
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
Spelling:
We will be on unit 14 for the book list, and list 6 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 9, and the final tests will be Friday, Nov. 13.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums 15, 16, 17, and 18. We will begin working on subtraction facts (0s).
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Nov. 10, and will need to be returned Friday, Nov. 13.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 450 total minutes for the month of November. All November calendars are due December 1st. Students who do complete their reading goal for November will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on writing descriptively. We will begin studying verbs.
Science:
In science class, we continue our unit on animals and their habitats. Information about a habitat project that will be due November 9th was sent home. Students have chosen their animals, and have been given information about how to do the project, but they may need some parental assistance with researching their animal and its habitat. If your child has any questions about the project, please have him/her ask me! We will begin sharing the projects on Monday, and they will be displayed on tables down the hallway for students and parents to see. Thanks!
Social Studies:
We will begin learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*Scholastic forms were sent out. All orders are due Friday, Nov. 13, so that we can get the books before Christmas break. Please make checks out to Scholastic.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 14
For the week of Nov. 9-13
clean
keep
please
green
we
be
eat
tree
mean
read
the
people
Review
13. he
14. feet
Challenge
15. stream
16. street
Spelling Words—Challenge List 6
For the week of Nov. 9-13
sure
ready
shout
places
wait
pairs
office
robin
booklets
bean
space
warn
branch
talk
Challenge:
field
phone
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 9-13
If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we
die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we
live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Romans 14:8
Date: November 6
For the Week of: November 9-13
Reminders:
*Nov. 7: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 8: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 9: Habitat project due
*Nov. 11@12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel. Parents are welcome to join us in worship!
*Nov. 13: Scholastic book orders due.
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
Spelling:
We will be on unit 14 for the book list, and list 6 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 9, and the final tests will be Friday, Nov. 13.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums 15, 16, 17, and 18. We will begin working on subtraction facts (0s).
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Nov. 10, and will need to be returned Friday, Nov. 13.
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 450 total minutes for the month of November. All November calendars are due December 1st. Students who do complete their reading goal for November will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on writing descriptively. We will begin studying verbs.
Science:
In science class, we continue our unit on animals and their habitats. Information about a habitat project that will be due November 9th was sent home. Students have chosen their animals, and have been given information about how to do the project, but they may need some parental assistance with researching their animal and its habitat. If your child has any questions about the project, please have him/her ask me! We will begin sharing the projects on Monday, and they will be displayed on tables down the hallway for students and parents to see. Thanks!
Social Studies:
We will begin learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*Scholastic forms were sent out. All orders are due Friday, Nov. 13, so that we can get the books before Christmas break. Please make checks out to Scholastic.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 14
For the week of Nov. 9-13
clean
keep
please
green
we
be
eat
tree
mean
read
the
people
Review
13. he
14. feet
Challenge
15. stream
16. street
Spelling Words—Challenge List 6
For the week of Nov. 9-13
sure
ready
shout
places
wait
pairs
office
robin
booklets
bean
space
warn
branch
talk
Challenge:
field
phone
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 9-13
If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we
die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we
live or die, we belong to the Lord.
Romans 14:8
Friday, October 30, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: October 29
For the Week of: November 2-6
Reminders:
*Oct. 31: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 1: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 9: Habitat project due
*Nov. 11@12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel.
*Nov. 13: Scholastic book orders due.
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
Spelling:
We will be on unit 13 for the book list, and list 5 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 2, and the final tests will be Friday, Nov. 6.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums 15, 16, 17, and 18. We have begun working on 2-digit addition (without regrouping) as well.
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Nov. 3, and will need to be returned Friday, Nov. 6.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home at the beginning of October. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. All October calendars are due Monday, November 2nd. A new calendar for November is enclosed.
Miss Rempfer and I were able to acquire some pizza certificates. Therefore; students who do complete their reading goal for October will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! The goal for November will be similar—15 minutes of reading per day, OR 450 total minutes for November. November calendars will be due Dec. 1.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on writing descriptively. We will begin studying verbs.
Science:
In science class, we continue our unit on animals and their habitats. Last week, information about a habitat project that will be due November 9th was sent home. Students have chosen their animals, and have been given information about how to do the project, but they may need some parental assistance with researching their animal and its habitat. If your child has any questions about the project, please have him/her ask me! Thanks!
Social Studies:
We will begin learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*Scholastic forms were sent out today. All orders are due Friday, Nov. 13. Please make checks out to Scholastic.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 13
For the week of Nov. 2-6
train
way
mail
play
trail
pay
sail
hay
nail
rain
they
great
Review
13. stay
14. day
Challenge
15. railroad
16. subway
Spelling Words—Challenge List 5
For the week of Nov. 2-6
nail
load
hundred
household
belonged
study
newspaper
restore
enough
stone
packed
corners
wished
asks
Challenge:
journey
answer
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 2-6
The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation. Psalm 118:14
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also
ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11
Date: October 29
For the Week of: November 2-6
Reminders:
*Oct. 31: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Nov. 1: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Nov. 9: Habitat project due
*Nov. 11@12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel.
*Nov. 13: Scholastic book orders due.
*Nov. 24: Mid-quarter
*Nov. 25-27: No School—Thanksgiving Break
*Dec. 2: Mid-quarter reports go home.
*Dec. 4: Early Release @11:30AM for Teacher In-Service
*Dec. 4: Streets of Bethlehem
*Dec. 16: Advent Service—Second grade sings! (10:00AM and 7:00PM)
Spelling:
We will be on unit 13 for the book list, and list 5 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Nov. 2, and the final tests will be Friday, Nov. 6.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums 15, 16, 17, and 18. We have begun working on 2-digit addition (without regrouping) as well.
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Nov. 3, and will need to be returned Friday, Nov. 6.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home at the beginning of October. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. All October calendars are due Monday, November 2nd. A new calendar for November is enclosed.
Miss Rempfer and I were able to acquire some pizza certificates. Therefore; students who do complete their reading goal for October will get a certificate for a free personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut! The goal for November will be similar—15 minutes of reading per day, OR 450 total minutes for November. November calendars will be due Dec. 1.
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on writing descriptively. We will begin studying verbs.
Science:
In science class, we continue our unit on animals and their habitats. Last week, information about a habitat project that will be due November 9th was sent home. Students have chosen their animals, and have been given information about how to do the project, but they may need some parental assistance with researching their animal and its habitat. If your child has any questions about the project, please have him/her ask me! Thanks!
Social Studies:
We will begin learning about our continents and oceans, as well as how to read and use maps!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*Scholastic forms were sent out today. All orders are due Friday, Nov. 13. Please make checks out to Scholastic.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 13
For the week of Nov. 2-6
train
way
play
trail
pay
sail
hay
nail
rain
they
great
Review
13. stay
14. day
Challenge
15. railroad
16. subway
Spelling Words—Challenge List 5
For the week of Nov. 2-6
nail
load
hundred
household
belonged
study
newspaper
restore
enough
stone
packed
corners
wished
asks
Challenge:
journey
answer
Memory Work
For the week of Nov. 2-6
The Lord is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation. Psalm 118:14
Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also
ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11
Friday, October 23, 2009
Second Grade Habitat Project: Due Nov. 9th
October 23, 2009
Dear Parents/Guardians,
In science class, we are studying animals and their environments. We have been/will be talking about all different kinds of habitats. This project will be an at-home project. Your child may need your help. Your child chose a/an _______________. Your child will need to research his/her animal a little bit. Then your child will need to get a shoebox. He/she will “transform” the shoebox into the animal’s habitat. He/she may use the materials of his/her choice. In addition, I am asking that your child answer the questions on the bottom half of this sheet. The questions, with answers, will need to be rewritten (or typed) on a separate sheet and turned in with the project. Enclosed is a piece of lined paper for your child to copy the questions and write the answers. Please help your child answer each question with a complete sentence. This habitat project is due on Monday, November 9, 2009. Your child will present his/her habitat to the class and share with the class the answers to the questions. Please help your child prepare to read and explain the answers. (They will get points for the short presentation, and the grade will go toward their overall science grade). Please ask if you have any questions! Thanks!
Questions to Copy and Answer on Separate Paper
What animal did you choose? Why?
Where can your animal be found in the world?
Describe your animal’s habitat in two sentences (or more).
What does your animal eat?
Tell me one interesting fact about your animal.
(Please be ready to read and explain your answers.)
Dear Parents/Guardians,
In science class, we are studying animals and their environments. We have been/will be talking about all different kinds of habitats. This project will be an at-home project. Your child may need your help. Your child chose a/an _______________. Your child will need to research his/her animal a little bit. Then your child will need to get a shoebox. He/she will “transform” the shoebox into the animal’s habitat. He/she may use the materials of his/her choice. In addition, I am asking that your child answer the questions on the bottom half of this sheet. The questions, with answers, will need to be rewritten (or typed) on a separate sheet and turned in with the project. Enclosed is a piece of lined paper for your child to copy the questions and write the answers. Please help your child answer each question with a complete sentence. This habitat project is due on Monday, November 9, 2009. Your child will present his/her habitat to the class and share with the class the answers to the questions. Please help your child prepare to read and explain the answers. (They will get points for the short presentation, and the grade will go toward their overall science grade). Please ask if you have any questions! Thanks!
Questions to Copy and Answer on Separate Paper
What animal did you choose? Why?
Where can your animal be found in the world?
Describe your animal’s habitat in two sentences (or more).
What does your animal eat?
Tell me one interesting fact about your animal.
(Please be ready to read and explain your answers.)
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: October 23
For the Week of: October 26-30
Reminders:
*Oct. 24: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Oct. 25: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Oct. 27 and 28: Picture Retakes—Students can be ready on Oct. 27th for retakes. If they are absent on that date, they can have them done on the 28th.
*Oct. 28: Report cards go home.
*Oct. 29 and 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences: Forms for sign-up times were sent home and returned. I will do my best to honor requested times! Scheduled times will be sent home soon. Please call if you cannot make your scheduled time. Thanks!
*Oct. 28: Our first field trip! We will be having a skating party! In place of a Halloween party, we will go skating at the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. Permission forms have been sent home. Please return these by Monday. We will take some time on Thursday (Oct. 29) afternoon to do a Reformation craft and to have a special snack.
*Oct. 28: Unit 4 Social Studies Test—The study guide was sent home last week. Students will need to study outside of class. Please have your child let me know if he/she needs a new study guide! (The study guide is also posted on our blog from last week.)
*Oct. 30: No School—Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Save the Date: November 11 at 12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel.
NEEDED: Each student needs a plain, white T-shirt for our chapel. It needs to be a T-shirt that does not need to stay white. These are needed by Monday, please. Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be on unit 11 for the book list, and list 4 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Oct. 26, and the final tests will be Thursday, Oct. 29.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 13 and 14, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 15, 16, 17, and 18.
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Monday, Oct. 26, and will need to be returned THURSDAY, OCT. 29.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home at the beginning of October. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. All calendars are due Monday, November 2nd, since a new calendar for November will be sent home this week Friday. If your child needs a new calendar, please have him/her see me! Read, read, read!
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on writing descriptively.
Science:
In science class, we have begun a unit on animals and their habitats. Enclosed is information about a habitat project that will be due November 9th. Students have chosen their animals, and have been given information about how to do the project, but they may need some parental assistance with researching their animal and its habitat. If your child has any questions about the project, please have him/her ask me! Thanks!
Social Studies:
A study guide for unit 4 was sent home last week. The test will be Wednesday, October 28th. We have gone over this material in class, and we will review together. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will begin bringing their books home each afternoon to practice good study habits.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*I will be sending out book order forms from Scholastic soon. If you or your child would like to order books, please fill out the form and make a check payable to Scholastic. (The orders should have plenty of time to be returned before Christmas.)
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 11
For the week of Oct. 26-30
bell
off
dress
add
hill
well
egg
will
grass
tell
Review
11.at
12.hot
Challenge
13. brass
14. skill
Spelling Words—Challenge List 4
For the week of Oct. 26-30
hour
monkey
becoming
hoping
finest
airplanes
midnight
earth
across
painter
weeds
itself
protest
loud
Challenge:
coward
should
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 26-30
The Ninth Commandment:
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
The Tenth Commandment:
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Date: October 23
For the Week of: October 26-30
Reminders:
*Oct. 24: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Oct. 25: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Oct. 27 and 28: Picture Retakes—Students can be ready on Oct. 27th for retakes. If they are absent on that date, they can have them done on the 28th.
*Oct. 28: Report cards go home.
*Oct. 29 and 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences: Forms for sign-up times were sent home and returned. I will do my best to honor requested times! Scheduled times will be sent home soon. Please call if you cannot make your scheduled time. Thanks!
*Oct. 28: Our first field trip! We will be having a skating party! In place of a Halloween party, we will go skating at the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. Permission forms have been sent home. Please return these by Monday. We will take some time on Thursday (Oct. 29) afternoon to do a Reformation craft and to have a special snack.
*Oct. 28: Unit 4 Social Studies Test—The study guide was sent home last week. Students will need to study outside of class. Please have your child let me know if he/she needs a new study guide! (The study guide is also posted on our blog from last week.)
*Oct. 30: No School—Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Save the Date: November 11 at 12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel.
NEEDED: Each student needs a plain, white T-shirt for our chapel. It needs to be a T-shirt that does not need to stay white. These are needed by Monday, please. Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be on unit 11 for the book list, and list 4 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Oct. 26, and the final tests will be Thursday, Oct. 29.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 13 and 14, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 15, 16, 17, and 18.
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Monday, Oct. 26, and will need to be returned THURSDAY, OCT. 29.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home at the beginning of October. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. All calendars are due Monday, November 2nd, since a new calendar for November will be sent home this week Friday. If your child needs a new calendar, please have him/her see me! Read, read, read!
English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on writing descriptively.
Science:
In science class, we have begun a unit on animals and their habitats. Enclosed is information about a habitat project that will be due November 9th. Students have chosen their animals, and have been given information about how to do the project, but they may need some parental assistance with researching their animal and its habitat. If your child has any questions about the project, please have him/her ask me! Thanks!
Social Studies:
A study guide for unit 4 was sent home last week. The test will be Wednesday, October 28th. We have gone over this material in class, and we will review together. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will begin bringing their books home each afternoon to practice good study habits.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*I will be sending out book order forms from Scholastic soon. If you or your child would like to order books, please fill out the form and make a check payable to Scholastic. (The orders should have plenty of time to be returned before Christmas.)
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 11
For the week of Oct. 26-30
bell
off
dress
add
hill
well
egg
will
grass
tell
Review
11.at
12.hot
Challenge
13. brass
14. skill
Spelling Words—Challenge List 4
For the week of Oct. 26-30
hour
monkey
becoming
hoping
finest
airplanes
midnight
earth
across
painter
weeds
itself
protest
loud
Challenge:
coward
should
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 26-30
The Ninth Commandment:
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
The Tenth Commandment:
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Friday, October 16, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: October 16
For the Week of: October 19-23
Reminders:
*Oct. 17: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Oct. 18: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Oct. 23: End of the Quarter—all make-up work needs to be turned in. Also, early release at 11:30AM
*Oct. 27 and 28: Picture Retakes—Students can be ready on Oct. 27th for retakes. If they are absent on that date, they can have them done on the 28th.
*Oct. 28: Report cards go home.
*Oct. 29 and 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences: More information coming from the school office…
*Oct. 28: Our first field trip! We will be having a skating party! In place of a Halloween party, we will go skating at the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. More information will be coming from the school office…. We will take some time on Thursday (Oct. 29) afternoon to do a Reformation craft and to have a special snack.
*Oct. 28: Unit 4 Social Studies Test—Study guide enclosed.
*Oct. 30: No School—Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Save the Date: November 11 at 12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel.
NEEDED: Each student needs a plain, white T-shirt for our chapel. It needs to be a T-shirt that does not need to stay white. Students may bring their shirts in at any time; please no later than Friday, Oct. 23, so that we have adequate time to decorate them. Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be on unit 10 for the book list, and list 3 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Oct. 19, and the final tests will be Friday, Oct. 23.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 12, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 13 and 14. Please have your child let me know if he/she would like to borrow flashcards!
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Oct. 20, and will need to be returned Friday, Oct. 23.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home at the beginning of October. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. If your child needs a new calendar, please have him/her see me! Read, read, read! J
English/Language Arts:
We continue to learn about nouns, and we will begin working on descriptive writing. We have sent our first pen pal letters off!
Science:
In science class, we have begun a unit on animals and their habitats. Be looking for information about an upcoming science project….
Social Studies:
A study guide for unit 4 is enclosed. The test will be Wednesday, October 28th. We have gone over this material in class, and we will review together. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will begin bringing their books home each afternoon to practice good study habits.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter continue to go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
*Just a reminder that we have begun the Yankee Candle Fundraiser! Envelopes are due October 19th. Thanks so much for your help in this fundraiser!
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*Because we have started practicing for our chapel, we will be “off” on our religion lessons with the other second grade class. We will “catch up” over the course of the rest of the year!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 10
For the week of Oct. 19-23
lake
rock
ask
pick
truck
black
back
bake
clock
kick
Review
11.kite
12.take
Challenge
13. dock
14. snake
Spelling Words—Challenge List 3
For the week of Oct. 19-23
driving
aunt
pain
hearing
training
birthday
grasshopper
hello
pool
howl
safe
talked
bottle
thinks
Challenge:
energy
disturbed
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 19-23
The Sixth Commandment:
You shall not commit adultery.
The Seventh Commandment:
You shall not steal.
The Eighth Commandment:
You shall not give false testimony against
your neighbor.
STUDY GUIDE: Social Studies: Unit 4: People Long Ago
Test Oct. 28
Vocabulary—Matching
Fourth of July: a holiday that honors the Declaration of Independence
Memorial Day: a holiday that honors people who gave their lives for our country
Independence: the freedom of people to choose their own government
Past: the time before now
Colony: a place that is ruled by another country
Landmark: a feature that makes a location special
History: the study of things that happened in the past
Multiple Choice
(Not all these questions will be on the test, but students should be prepared for any of them.)
Know what the term “present” means.
What is an example of how communities change over time?
-houses
-roads
-technology
-architecture
3. Know who the first people in North America were.
4. What leader helped write the Declaration of Independence?
5. Why did the colonists have a war with England?
6. What was the name of the very first colony?
7. What was the name of the Pilgrims colony?
8. What did the Native Americans teach the settlers?
9. Name one monument or memorial.
-Washington Monument
-Lincoln Memorial
-Jefferson Memorial
10. What are some important symbols in our American heritage?
-the bald eagle
-the American flag
-the Statue of Liberty
Short Answer
There will also be a timeline on the test. Your child will have to look over the timeline and then answer five questions. (Students can look on pages 192-193, as well as page 214. This timeline is similar to the one on the test.)
*If your child has any questions, please have him/her ask!
Date: October 16
For the Week of: October 19-23
Reminders:
*Oct. 17: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Oct. 18: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Oct. 23: End of the Quarter—all make-up work needs to be turned in. Also, early release at 11:30AM
*Oct. 27 and 28: Picture Retakes—Students can be ready on Oct. 27th for retakes. If they are absent on that date, they can have them done on the 28th.
*Oct. 28: Report cards go home.
*Oct. 29 and 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences: More information coming from the school office…
*Oct. 28: Our first field trip! We will be having a skating party! In place of a Halloween party, we will go skating at the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. More information will be coming from the school office…. We will take some time on Thursday (Oct. 29) afternoon to do a Reformation craft and to have a special snack.
*Oct. 28: Unit 4 Social Studies Test—Study guide enclosed.
*Oct. 30: No School—Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Save the Date: November 11 at 12:45PM: Mrs. Brewer’s second grade leads chapel.
NEEDED: Each student needs a plain, white T-shirt for our chapel. It needs to be a T-shirt that does not need to stay white. Students may bring their shirts in at any time; please no later than Friday, Oct. 23, so that we have adequate time to decorate them. Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be on unit 10 for the book list, and list 3 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Oct. 19, and the final tests will be Friday, Oct. 23.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 12, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 13 and 14. Please have your child let me know if he/she would like to borrow flashcards!
Reading:
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Oct. 20, and will need to be returned Friday, Oct. 23.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home at the beginning of October. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. If your child needs a new calendar, please have him/her see me! Read, read, read! J
English/Language Arts:
We continue to learn about nouns, and we will begin working on descriptive writing. We have sent our first pen pal letters off!
Science:
In science class, we have begun a unit on animals and their habitats. Be looking for information about an upcoming science project….
Social Studies:
A study guide for unit 4 is enclosed. The test will be Wednesday, October 28th. We have gone over this material in class, and we will review together. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will begin bringing their books home each afternoon to practice good study habits.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter continue to go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
*Just a reminder that we have begun the Yankee Candle Fundraiser! Envelopes are due October 19th. Thanks so much for your help in this fundraiser!
*If your child has a fever, please keep him/her at home.
*Because we have started practicing for our chapel, we will be “off” on our religion lessons with the other second grade class. We will “catch up” over the course of the rest of the year!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 10
For the week of Oct. 19-23
lake
rock
ask
pick
truck
black
back
bake
clock
kick
Review
11.kite
12.take
Challenge
13. dock
14. snake
Spelling Words—Challenge List 3
For the week of Oct. 19-23
driving
aunt
pain
hearing
training
birthday
grasshopper
hello
pool
howl
safe
talked
bottle
thinks
Challenge:
energy
disturbed
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 19-23
The Sixth Commandment:
You shall not commit adultery.
The Seventh Commandment:
You shall not steal.
The Eighth Commandment:
You shall not give false testimony against
your neighbor.
STUDY GUIDE: Social Studies: Unit 4: People Long Ago
Test Oct. 28
Vocabulary—Matching
Fourth of July: a holiday that honors the Declaration of Independence
Memorial Day: a holiday that honors people who gave their lives for our country
Independence: the freedom of people to choose their own government
Past: the time before now
Colony: a place that is ruled by another country
Landmark: a feature that makes a location special
History: the study of things that happened in the past
Multiple Choice
(Not all these questions will be on the test, but students should be prepared for any of them.)
Know what the term “present” means.
What is an example of how communities change over time?
-houses
-roads
-technology
-architecture
3. Know who the first people in North America were.
4. What leader helped write the Declaration of Independence?
5. Why did the colonists have a war with England?
6. What was the name of the very first colony?
7. What was the name of the Pilgrims colony?
8. What did the Native Americans teach the settlers?
9. Name one monument or memorial.
-Washington Monument
-Lincoln Memorial
-Jefferson Memorial
10. What are some important symbols in our American heritage?
-the bald eagle
-the American flag
-the Statue of Liberty
Short Answer
There will also be a timeline on the test. Your child will have to look over the timeline and then answer five questions. (Students can look on pages 192-193, as well as page 214. This timeline is similar to the one on the test.)
*If your child has any questions, please have him/her ask!
Friday, October 9, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: ROCtober 9 (Go Rockies!)
For the Week of: October 12-16
Reminders:
*Oct. 10: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Oct. 11: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Oct. 11, Sunday: Second grade sings at the 8:00AM church service here at Zion. Students will meet in Miss Rempfer’s classroom at 7:45AM. The students will be singing from the front of the church and may join their families following the Children’s Message.
*Oct. 12: Science Test on Unit A: A study guide was sent home 2 weeks ago. It is on our classroom blog as well. We have reviewed the material as a class over the course of this week, but students will need to study at home as well. They will have their science books over the weekend.
*Oct. 23: End of the Quarter—all make-up work needs to be turned in. Also, early release at 11:30AM
*Oct. 27 and 28: Picture Retakes
*Oct. 28: Report cards go home.
*Oct. 29 and 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Oct. 30: No School—Parent/Teacher Conferences
Spelling:
We will be on unit 9 for the book list, and list 2 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Oct. 12, and the final tests will be Friday, Oct. 16.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week. The students are doing a super job learning their memory work each week!
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 11, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 12. (Just a reminder: if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!)
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Oct. 13, and will need to be returned Friday, Oct. 16.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home last week. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. If your child needs a new calendar, please have him/her see me! Read, read, read! J
English/Language Arts:
We continue to learn about nouns: singular, plural, proper, and possessive; as well as the parts of a friendly letter.
Science:
In science class, we continue to study plants and animals. A study guide was sent home 2 weeks ago. The test is Monday, October 12th. We will be studying animals and their habitats next.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to http://www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com/ OR by going to the school website (http://www.brightonzionlutheran.org/), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*Thank you for your donations for the food drive!
*We have started using the library. Students are responsible for taking care of their books and videos, as well as for turning them in on time.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
*Just a reminder that we have begun the Yankee Candle Fundraiser! Envelopes are due October 19th. Thanks so much for your help in this fundraiser!
*As in past years, we will be going roller skating in place of a Halloween party. This will happen the last week in October. More information will be coming from the school office….
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 9
For the week of Oct. 12-16
trip
swim
step
nest
club
stone
next
brave
glad
lost
Review
11.flat
12.slip
Challenge
13. branches
14. storm
Spelling Words—Challenge List 2
For the week of Oct. 12-16
indeed
fourteen
thanking
hurry
shame
tool
while
roar
pulling
somebody
higher
grain
navy
oats
Challenge:
lightning
believe
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 12-16
The Third Commandment:
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
The Fourth Commandment:
Honor your father and your mother.
The Fifth Commandment:
You shall not murder.
Date: ROCtober 9 (Go Rockies!)
For the Week of: October 12-16
Reminders:
*Oct. 10: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Oct. 11: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Oct. 11, Sunday: Second grade sings at the 8:00AM church service here at Zion. Students will meet in Miss Rempfer’s classroom at 7:45AM. The students will be singing from the front of the church and may join their families following the Children’s Message.
*Oct. 12: Science Test on Unit A: A study guide was sent home 2 weeks ago. It is on our classroom blog as well. We have reviewed the material as a class over the course of this week, but students will need to study at home as well. They will have their science books over the weekend.
*Oct. 23: End of the Quarter—all make-up work needs to be turned in. Also, early release at 11:30AM
*Oct. 27 and 28: Picture Retakes
*Oct. 28: Report cards go home.
*Oct. 29 and 30: Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Oct. 30: No School—Parent/Teacher Conferences
Spelling:
We will be on unit 9 for the book list, and list 2 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Oct. 12, and the final tests will be Friday, Oct. 16.
Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week. The students are doing a super job learning their memory work each week!
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 11, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 12. (Just a reminder: if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!)
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
*New sight words will go home Tuesday, Oct. 13, and will need to be returned Friday, Oct. 16.
*Also, we have begun a reading program where students can keep track of their at-home reading for each month! A calendar was sent home last week. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of October. If your child needs a new calendar, please have him/her see me! Read, read, read! J
English/Language Arts:
We continue to learn about nouns: singular, plural, proper, and possessive; as well as the parts of a friendly letter.
Science:
In science class, we continue to study plants and animals. A study guide was sent home 2 weeks ago. The test is Monday, October 12th. We will be studying animals and their habitats next.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to http://www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com/ OR by going to the school website (http://www.brightonzionlutheran.org/), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*Thank you for your donations for the food drive!
*We have started using the library. Students are responsible for taking care of their books and videos, as well as for turning them in on time.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
*Just a reminder that we have begun the Yankee Candle Fundraiser! Envelopes are due October 19th. Thanks so much for your help in this fundraiser!
*As in past years, we will be going roller skating in place of a Halloween party. This will happen the last week in October. More information will be coming from the school office….
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 9
For the week of Oct. 12-16
trip
swim
step
nest
club
stone
next
brave
glad
lost
Review
11.flat
12.slip
Challenge
13. branches
14. storm
Spelling Words—Challenge List 2
For the week of Oct. 12-16
indeed
fourteen
thanking
hurry
shame
tool
while
roar
pulling
somebody
higher
grain
navy
oats
Challenge:
lightning
believe
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 12-16
The Third Commandment:
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
The Fourth Commandment:
Honor your father and your mother.
The Fifth Commandment:
You shall not murder.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Science Study Guide: Unit A--A World of Living Things
Science Study Guide
Unit A--A World of Living Things
Unit A--A World of Living Things
Multiple Choice: Look these answers up in your book.
*What kind of animal is a manatee? (p.59)
*What do all living things do? (p.33-34--It's not asking what they need.)
*What do all birds have in common? (p.60-61)
*How do fish breathe? (p.69)
*What part of the plant makes food for the plant? (p.91)
*Be able to identify plants with a trunk and a thick stem that holds water. (p.97)
These will be pictures you must identify.
*What do most plants grow from? (p.102)
*What is a characteristic of all mammals? (p.58)
*A turtle is what kind of animal? (p.67)
*How do adult amphibians breathe? (p.68)
*Know the life cycle of a frog. You will be asked to identify a picture of the correct sequence. (p.76-77)
*What part of the plant takes in water and nutrients from the soil? (p.90)
*What does a seed do when it gets water, warmth, and air? (p.102)
Fill in the Blanks: Know the definitions of the following words. You will have to place these words in the blanks.
*Stem (p.90)
*Reptile (p.66)
*Nonliving (p.34)
*Mammal (p.58)
*Life cycle (p.74) (Begins at birth and ends with death.)
Friday, September 25, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: September 25
For the Week of: September 28-October 2 AND October 5-9
Reminders:
*Sept. 26, Oct. 3: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 27, Oct. 4: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 30-Oct.2: NO SCHOOL—Rocky Mountain District Teacher’s Conference
*Oct. 11, Sunday: Second grade sings at the 8:00AM church service here at Zion.
*Oct. 12: Science Test on Unit A: A study guide is enclosed. We will be going over and reviewing the material as a class, but students will need to look up answers to questions and study the material outside of class as well. Students will begin bringing their science books home each afternoon. Again, I am not expecting students to study every night; they will just be bringing their science books home each afternoon as a good study habit, and so that they have it available on nights when they can study.
Spelling:
No spelling lists next week. For the week of Oct. 5-9, we will be on unit 8 for the book list, and list 1 for the challenge list. The pretests for both will be on Monday, Oct. 5, and the final tests will be Friday, Oct. 9. (If I have not received a note back from you, I will send just the book list home with your child.)
Memory Work:
No memory work next week. For the week of Oct. 5-9, memory work is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any day during that week of school.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 10, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 11 or 12. (Just a reminder: if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!)
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
* No sight words next week. New sight words will go home Tuesday, Oct. 6, and will need to be returned Friday, Oct. 9.
English/Language Arts:
We are beginning to learn about nouns: singular, plural, proper, and possessive. Students have learned a “jingle” to help them remember what a noun does.
Science:
In science class, we continue to study plants and animals. A study guide is enclosed. The test will be Monday, October 12th. Please have your child ask me if he/she has any questions about the study guide. Thanks!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to http://www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com/ OR by going to the school website (http://www.brightonzionlutheran.org/), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*Thank you for your donations for the food drive!
*We have started using the library. Students are responsible for taking care of their books and videos, as well as for turning them in on time.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
*A HUGE thank-you in advance for ALL your help and donations for the school carnival! It would not happen without all of you! A special thank-you to Kim Clark for heading our class booth this year! Thanks for ALL your hard work!
God’s blessings on your week!
*The students finished a series of questions for their journals this week. I wanted to share part of what they wrote. They completed the following sentence: “God is….”
(For reasons of safety, I can’t put names of students. Feel free to ask which one your child wrote!)
God is…my Lord.
God is…very good.
God is…the light of the world!
God is…wonderful!
God is…good to me.
God is…good.
God is…powerful.
God is…awesome to us!
God is…Jesus’ Dad. J
God is…good and I love Him.
God is…love.
God is…with you wherever you go.
God is…my love.
God is…powerful.
God is…good for those who love Him.
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 8
For the week of Oct. 5-9
bone
nose
use
these
rope
home
cute
close
hope
those
one
goes
Review
make
ride
Challenge
15. globe
16. mule
Challenge List 1
For the week of Oct. 5-9
1. begin
2. again
3. mittens
4. teaching
5. soap
6. children
7. size
8. speed
9. people
10.says
11.planted
12.headed
13.louder
14.sliding
Challenge:
15.November
16.renewed
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 5-9
The First Commandment:
You shall have no other gods.
The Second Commandment:
You shall not misuse the name
of the Lord your God.
Date: September 25
For the Week of: September 28-October 2 AND October 5-9
Reminders:
*Sept. 26, Oct. 3: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 27, Oct. 4: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 30-Oct.2: NO SCHOOL—Rocky Mountain District Teacher’s Conference
*Oct. 11, Sunday: Second grade sings at the 8:00AM church service here at Zion.
*Oct. 12: Science Test on Unit A: A study guide is enclosed. We will be going over and reviewing the material as a class, but students will need to look up answers to questions and study the material outside of class as well. Students will begin bringing their science books home each afternoon. Again, I am not expecting students to study every night; they will just be bringing their science books home each afternoon as a good study habit, and so that they have it available on nights when they can study.
Spelling:
No spelling lists next week. For the week of Oct. 5-9, we will be on unit 8 for the book list, and list 1 for the challenge list. The pretests for both will be on Monday, Oct. 5, and the final tests will be Friday, Oct. 9. (If I have not received a note back from you, I will send just the book list home with your child.)
Memory Work:
No memory work next week. For the week of Oct. 5-9, memory work is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any day during that week of school.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 10, and will begin working on addition facts with sums of 11 or 12. (Just a reminder: if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!)
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
* No sight words next week. New sight words will go home Tuesday, Oct. 6, and will need to be returned Friday, Oct. 9.
English/Language Arts:
We are beginning to learn about nouns: singular, plural, proper, and possessive. Students have learned a “jingle” to help them remember what a noun does.
Science:
In science class, we continue to study plants and animals. A study guide is enclosed. The test will be Monday, October 12th. Please have your child ask me if he/she has any questions about the study guide. Thanks!
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to http://www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com/ OR by going to the school website (http://www.brightonzionlutheran.org/), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*Thank you for your donations for the food drive!
*We have started using the library. Students are responsible for taking care of their books and videos, as well as for turning them in on time.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
*A HUGE thank-you in advance for ALL your help and donations for the school carnival! It would not happen without all of you! A special thank-you to Kim Clark for heading our class booth this year! Thanks for ALL your hard work!
God’s blessings on your week!
*The students finished a series of questions for their journals this week. I wanted to share part of what they wrote. They completed the following sentence: “God is….”
(For reasons of safety, I can’t put names of students. Feel free to ask which one your child wrote!)
God is…my Lord.
God is…very good.
God is…the light of the world!
God is…wonderful!
God is…good to me.
God is…good.
God is…powerful.
God is…awesome to us!
God is…Jesus’ Dad. J
God is…good and I love Him.
God is…love.
God is…with you wherever you go.
God is…my love.
God is…powerful.
God is…good for those who love Him.
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 8
For the week of Oct. 5-9
bone
nose
use
these
rope
home
cute
close
hope
those
one
goes
Review
make
ride
Challenge
15. globe
16. mule
Challenge List 1
For the week of Oct. 5-9
1. begin
2. again
3. mittens
4. teaching
5. soap
6. children
7. size
8. speed
9. people
10.says
11.planted
12.headed
13.louder
14.sliding
Challenge:
15.November
16.renewed
Memory Work
For the week of Oct. 5-9
The First Commandment:
You shall have no other gods.
The Second Commandment:
You shall not misuse the name
of the Lord your God.
Friday, September 18, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: September 18
For the Week of: September 21-25
Reminders:
*Sept. 19: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 20: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 21&22: School Pictures: Second grade will take pictures at on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 9:50AM (Note: This is a change from last week!)
*Sept. 23: Midterm reports go home: There will be a form to fill out attached to the midterm report! Please read the form carefully and fill it out to let me know which spelling list you would like sent home with your child each week. Thanks!
*Sept. 21-25: Scholastic Book Fair! Students may go to the library to buy books either before school, after school, or during our library time on TUESDAY. The book fair will be open on Sunday, Sept. 20, between church services as well! (A book order form for October will go out next week.)
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Thank-you for volunteering! Our booth will be a bowling booth! (You may be hearing from a parent representative from our class about helping out.) Also, no school lunch will be served on this day, due to set-up for the carnival. All students will need a sack lunch on this day. Thanks!
*Sept. 30-Oct.2: NO SCHOOL—Rocky Mountain District Teacher’s Conference
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 7 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Sept. 21 and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 25. Reminder: Students who get all of the basic words right on Tuesday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.) Please fill-out the form that is sent home on Wednesday with midterm reports to let me know if you would like your child to receive a more challenging list each week. Thanks!
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Joseph and Moses, and how God chose them for His purposes.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 8, 9, and 10! (Just a reminder: if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!)
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
* Also, our next sight word testing date will be September 23rd. Sight words will be going home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and will need to be returned Friday, Sept. 25. The goal is instant recognition of each word. A little practice each night is helpful.
English/Language Arts:
We have had a “writers’ workshop” this past week, where the students have been working on our first major writing project! They are learning how to write personal narratives using the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, and publishing!
Science:
In science class, we continue to study plants and animals. We are studying the parts of a plant. Be looking for a study guide for an upcoming unit test to be going home in the next few weeks.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. This drive will last through this week! If you can help out, that would be great!
*We have started using the library. Students are responsible for taking care of their books and videos, as well as for turning them in on time.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 7
five
late
nine
made
side
ate
fine
same
hide
line
give
have
Review
gave
bike
Challenge
15. mistake
16. write
Memory Work—Week 6
Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I
chose you to go and bear fruit.” John 15:16
The Lord is my Helper; I will not be afraid.
Hebrews 13:6
Date: September 18
For the Week of: September 21-25
Reminders:
*Sept. 19: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 20: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 21&22: School Pictures: Second grade will take pictures at on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 9:50AM (Note: This is a change from last week!)
*Sept. 23: Midterm reports go home: There will be a form to fill out attached to the midterm report! Please read the form carefully and fill it out to let me know which spelling list you would like sent home with your child each week. Thanks!
*Sept. 21-25: Scholastic Book Fair! Students may go to the library to buy books either before school, after school, or during our library time on TUESDAY. The book fair will be open on Sunday, Sept. 20, between church services as well! (A book order form for October will go out next week.)
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Thank-you for volunteering! Our booth will be a bowling booth! (You may be hearing from a parent representative from our class about helping out.) Also, no school lunch will be served on this day, due to set-up for the carnival. All students will need a sack lunch on this day. Thanks!
*Sept. 30-Oct.2: NO SCHOOL—Rocky Mountain District Teacher’s Conference
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 7 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Sept. 21 and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 25. Reminder: Students who get all of the basic words right on Tuesday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.) Please fill-out the form that is sent home on Wednesday with midterm reports to let me know if you would like your child to receive a more challenging list each week. Thanks!
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Joseph and Moses, and how God chose them for His purposes.
Math:
We will continue to work on our sums of 8, 9, and 10! (Just a reminder: if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!)
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
* Also, our next sight word testing date will be September 23rd. Sight words will be going home on Tuesday, Sept. 22, and will need to be returned Friday, Sept. 25. The goal is instant recognition of each word. A little practice each night is helpful.
English/Language Arts:
We have had a “writers’ workshop” this past week, where the students have been working on our first major writing project! They are learning how to write personal narratives using the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, and publishing!
Science:
In science class, we continue to study plants and animals. We are studying the parts of a plant. Be looking for a study guide for an upcoming unit test to be going home in the next few weeks.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening.
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. This drive will last through this week! If you can help out, that would be great!
*We have started using the library. Students are responsible for taking care of their books and videos, as well as for turning them in on time.
*Students who are absent are responsible for making up their work in a timely manner. This is important for them, so that they don’t fall farther behind in class, and so that I can get their work graded and entered quickly. Thanks so much!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 7
five
late
nine
made
side
ate
fine
same
hide
line
give
have
Review
gave
bike
Challenge
15. mistake
16. write
Memory Work—Week 6
Jesus said, “You did not choose Me, but I
chose you to go and bear fruit.” John 15:16
The Lord is my Helper; I will not be afraid.
Hebrews 13:6
Friday, September 11, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: September 11
For the Week of: September 14-18
Reminders:
*Sept. 12: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 13: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 15: Social Studies Test: The test will cover unit 3: Using Our Resources. A study guide was given out last week. We have gone over this material in class, and will review for the test in class. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will be bringing their social studies books home each afternoon, beginning on Monday, in order to help in the study process. Of course, students are not expected to study every evening; we are simply beginning to practice good study skills. Students should bring back books each morning. Please have your child come to me with any questions he/she may have about the study guide. The study guide has also been posted on our classroom blog. Thanks!
*Sept. 18: Midterm of First Quarter
*Sept. 21&22: School Pictures: Second grade will take pictures at 11:05 on Tuesday, Sept. 22. (Note: This is subject to change—I’ll let you know ASAP if it does!)
*Sept. 23: Midterm reports go home
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Also, no school lunch will be served on this day, due to set-up for the carnival. All students will need a sack lunch on this day. Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 5 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Sept. 14 and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 18. Reminder: Students who get all of the basic words right on Tuesday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.) Also, a paper will be sent home with your child’s mid-quarter report. Please fill this out to let me know if you would like your child to have a more challenging spelling list each week. (More information will be sent home at that time.) Thanks!
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Jacob and Joseph and how God chose them for a special purpose, just as He chooses us to be His children!
Math:
We will continue to work on our doubles +1. (For example, we know that 2+2=4, so 2+3=just one more than 4, which is 5.) We will also be working on sums of 8 and 9. Just a reminder that if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
Also, our next sight word testing date will be September 23rd. Sight words will be going home on Monday, Sept. 14, and will need to be returned Friday, Sept. 18. The goal is instant recognition of each word. A little practice each night is helpful.
English/Language Arts:
We have been working on what makes a complete sentence, the four types of sentences: statement, question, command, exclamation, and subjects/predicates. We will begin a major writing project next, where students will be writing personal narratives!
Science:
In science class, we are studying plants and animals. We are currently working on classifying animals into the 5 groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and studying life cycles. We will move on to plants next week.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening. It really helps to go through any mistakes on homework with your child, and you can be aware of how your child is doing in daily work!
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name. Feel free to explore our Zion website as well. Important information is posted there, such as dates and events, as well as interesting information, such as class test scores for ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills).
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. If you can help out, that would be great!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 5
sun
mud
bug
fun
but
hug
bun
nut
bus
rug
some
from
Review
up
run
Challenge
15. thunder
16. puddle
Memory Work—Week 5
Pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:28
We know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him. Romans 8:28
Parents,
This is a study guide for our first social studies test. We will be doing much of the test together since it is our first one. After this test they will be doing the tests independently. I will be reading each test, but will not offer any help. I am asking that you go over this study guide with your child for a few nights. This will help them prepare for the test and gain good study skills. Unit 3 covers pages 104-151. We have covered all of this in class, but if you would like to glance over the material you are more than welcome. Thank you!
Study Guide
Unit 3 : Using Our Resources
Vocabulary-Matching
1. Conservation – the saving of resources to make them last longer
2. Fuel – a resource that can be burned for heat and energy
3. Environment – all of the things that people find around them
4. Natural Resources – something found in nature that people can use, such as air, water, and land
5. Communication – the sharing of ideas and information
6. Transportation – the moving of goods and people from place to place
7. Technology – the use of new objects and ideas in everyday life
Multiple Choice
What are some ways to save natural resources?
- Don’t let the water run
- Recycle newspapers, pop cans, milk jugs, etc.
- Turn off the lights
- Reuse things when possible
What were some things that farmers worried about long ago?
- Rabbits, mice, and bugs ate the young plants
- Sometimes there was no rain
- Bad storms sometimes killed the plants
How has technology helped today’s farmers?
- It makes the work go faster and farmers can get more done in less time
- It makes the work easier
- They can produce more crops
What kinds of communication do we have now?
- e-mail
- Internet
- cell phones
- letters
Which one of the above was also used long ago?
What is the difference between urban and rural areas?
Urban – many businesses, homes and people
- lots of traffic
- noisy
Rural – usually in the country
- wide open spaces
- fewer people
- many times it is a farming community where natural resources are used to grow food and raise animals
Short Answer: There will be a product map that they will have to observe and study. After looking at the map they will be asked to answer a few questions. (Look at pages 136-137 as an example.)
Date: September 11
For the Week of: September 14-18
Reminders:
*Sept. 12: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 13: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 15: Social Studies Test: The test will cover unit 3: Using Our Resources. A study guide was given out last week. We have gone over this material in class, and will review for the test in class. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will be bringing their social studies books home each afternoon, beginning on Monday, in order to help in the study process. Of course, students are not expected to study every evening; we are simply beginning to practice good study skills. Students should bring back books each morning. Please have your child come to me with any questions he/she may have about the study guide. The study guide has also been posted on our classroom blog. Thanks!
*Sept. 18: Midterm of First Quarter
*Sept. 21&22: School Pictures: Second grade will take pictures at 11:05 on Tuesday, Sept. 22. (Note: This is subject to change—I’ll let you know ASAP if it does!)
*Sept. 23: Midterm reports go home
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Also, no school lunch will be served on this day, due to set-up for the carnival. All students will need a sack lunch on this day. Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 5 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Sept. 14 and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 18. Reminder: Students who get all of the basic words right on Tuesday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.) Also, a paper will be sent home with your child’s mid-quarter report. Please fill this out to let me know if you would like your child to have a more challenging spelling list each week. (More information will be sent home at that time.) Thanks!
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Jacob and Joseph and how God chose them for a special purpose, just as He chooses us to be His children!
Math:
We will continue to work on our doubles +1. (For example, we know that 2+2=4, so 2+3=just one more than 4, which is 5.) We will also be working on sums of 8 and 9. Just a reminder that if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
Also, our next sight word testing date will be September 23rd. Sight words will be going home on Monday, Sept. 14, and will need to be returned Friday, Sept. 18. The goal is instant recognition of each word. A little practice each night is helpful.
English/Language Arts:
We have been working on what makes a complete sentence, the four types of sentences: statement, question, command, exclamation, and subjects/predicates. We will begin a major writing project next, where students will be writing personal narratives!
Science:
In science class, we are studying plants and animals. We are currently working on classifying animals into the 5 groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and studying life cycles. We will move on to plants next week.
On a final note…
*Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder and assignment book each evening. It really helps to go through any mistakes on homework with your child, and you can be aware of how your child is doing in daily work!
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name. Feel free to explore our Zion website as well. Important information is posted there, such as dates and events, as well as interesting information, such as class test scores for ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills).
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. If you can help out, that would be great!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 5
sun
mud
bug
fun
but
hug
bun
nut
bus
rug
some
from
Review
up
run
Challenge
15. thunder
16. puddle
Memory Work—Week 5
Pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:28
We know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him. Romans 8:28
Parents,
This is a study guide for our first social studies test. We will be doing much of the test together since it is our first one. After this test they will be doing the tests independently. I will be reading each test, but will not offer any help. I am asking that you go over this study guide with your child for a few nights. This will help them prepare for the test and gain good study skills. Unit 3 covers pages 104-151. We have covered all of this in class, but if you would like to glance over the material you are more than welcome. Thank you!
Study Guide
Unit 3 : Using Our Resources
Vocabulary-Matching
1. Conservation – the saving of resources to make them last longer
2. Fuel – a resource that can be burned for heat and energy
3. Environment – all of the things that people find around them
4. Natural Resources – something found in nature that people can use, such as air, water, and land
5. Communication – the sharing of ideas and information
6. Transportation – the moving of goods and people from place to place
7. Technology – the use of new objects and ideas in everyday life
Multiple Choice
What are some ways to save natural resources?
- Don’t let the water run
- Recycle newspapers, pop cans, milk jugs, etc.
- Turn off the lights
- Reuse things when possible
What were some things that farmers worried about long ago?
- Rabbits, mice, and bugs ate the young plants
- Sometimes there was no rain
- Bad storms sometimes killed the plants
How has technology helped today’s farmers?
- It makes the work go faster and farmers can get more done in less time
- It makes the work easier
- They can produce more crops
What kinds of communication do we have now?
- Internet
- cell phones
- letters
Which one of the above was also used long ago?
What is the difference between urban and rural areas?
Urban – many businesses, homes and people
- lots of traffic
- noisy
Rural – usually in the country
- wide open spaces
- fewer people
- many times it is a farming community where natural resources are used to grow food and raise animals
Short Answer: There will be a product map that they will have to observe and study. After looking at the map they will be asked to answer a few questions. (Look at pages 136-137 as an example.)
Friday, September 4, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: September 4
For the Week of: September 7-11
Reminders:
*Sept. 5: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 6: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 10: Early Release at 2:00PM due to volleyball/soccer games. All students will be dismissed at 2:00PM on this date in order to accommodate the volleyball and soccer teams coming from Pueblo.
*Sept. 15: Social Studies Test: The test will cover unit 3: Using Our Resources. A study guide is enclosed. We have gone over this material in class, and will review for the test in class. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will be bringing their social studies books home each afternoon, beginning on Monday, in order to help in the study process. Of course, students are not expected to study every evening; we are simply beginning to practice good study skills. Students should bring back books each morning. Please have your child come to me with any questions he/she may have about the study guide. Thanks!
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 4 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be TUESDAY, Sept. 8 and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 11. Reminder: Students who get all of the basic words right on Tuesday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Abraham and Sarah and their relationship with the Lord.
Math:
We will continue to work on our 9s, as well as our doubles +1. For example, we know that 2+2=4, so 2+3=just one more than 4, which is 5. Also, if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
Also, our first sight word testing date will be September 9th. We will test first, and then sight word cards will begin going home. The goal is instant recognition of each word. A little practice each night is helpful.
*Mrs. Reiling, and Mr. and Mrs. Chockley will be taking reading groups on certain days each week. We thank them for their willingness to help second graders become better and better readers!
HOME folder:
Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder each evening. It is also helpful to go through missed problems with your child. Many times the students fix mistakes in class, but it is also helpful for them to go through their work at home. The students are doing a great job of remembering their folders each morning!
Assignment Books:
Please continue to check your child’s assignment book each evening. I’m very pleased with the job they are doing of filling out their books each afternoon in a neat and organized manner.
On a final note…
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Mr. Brewer has asked us to send a reminder that students should not wear shorts on chapel days (Wednesdays) if at all possible. Thanks!
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. If you can help out, that would be great!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 4
job
pot
nod
top
not
dot
fox
mop
spot
hop
of
Review
on
box
Challenge
14. block
15. hospital
Memory Work—Week 4
I am with you and will watch over you
wherever you go. Genesis 28:15
Blessed are the peacemakers. Matthew 5:9
Date: September 4
For the Week of: September 7-11
Reminders:
*Sept. 5: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Sept. 6: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 10: Early Release at 2:00PM due to volleyball/soccer games. All students will be dismissed at 2:00PM on this date in order to accommodate the volleyball and soccer teams coming from Pueblo.
*Sept. 15: Social Studies Test: The test will cover unit 3: Using Our Resources. A study guide is enclosed. We have gone over this material in class, and will review for the test in class. Students will need to study at home as well. Students will be bringing their social studies books home each afternoon, beginning on Monday, in order to help in the study process. Of course, students are not expected to study every evening; we are simply beginning to practice good study skills. Students should bring back books each morning. Please have your child come to me with any questions he/she may have about the study guide. Thanks!
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 4 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be TUESDAY, Sept. 8 and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 11. Reminder: Students who get all of the basic words right on Tuesday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Abraham and Sarah and their relationship with the Lord.
Math:
We will continue to work on our 9s, as well as our doubles +1. For example, we know that 2+2=4, so 2+3=just one more than 4, which is 5. Also, if your child needs some extra practice with math facts, I do have sets of flashcards available. Please let me know and I will gladly lend them out. There are many computer games that are helpful with fact practice as well; some of them can be found on our school website. Your child should know how to access them!
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, when possible. Many of the students are “at-level” for smaller chapter books!
Also, our first sight word testing date will be September 9th. We will test first, and then sight word cards will begin going home. The goal is instant recognition of each word. A little practice each night is helpful.
*Mrs. Reiling, and Mr. and Mrs. Chockley will be taking reading groups on certain days each week. We thank them for their willingness to help second graders become better and better readers!
HOME folder:
Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder each evening. It is also helpful to go through missed problems with your child. Many times the students fix mistakes in class, but it is also helpful for them to go through their work at home. The students are doing a great job of remembering their folders each morning!
Assignment Books:
Please continue to check your child’s assignment book each evening. I’m very pleased with the job they are doing of filling out their books each afternoon in a neat and organized manner.
On a final note…
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Mr. Brewer has asked us to send a reminder that students should not wear shorts on chapel days (Wednesdays) if at all possible. Thanks!
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. If you can help out, that would be great!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 4
job
pot
nod
top
not
dot
fox
mop
spot
hop
of
Review
on
box
Challenge
14. block
15. hospital
Memory Work—Week 4
I am with you and will watch over you
wherever you go. Genesis 28:15
Blessed are the peacemakers. Matthew 5:9
Friday, August 28, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: Aug. 28
For the Week of: August 31-September 4
Reminders:
*Aug. 29: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Aug. 30: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM; also, at 9:30AM, we will have a groundbreaking ceremony on the south side of the school, asking God to bless our exciting building project! We would love to have you there!
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 10: Early Release at 2:00PM due to volleyball/soccer games. All students will be dismissed at 2:00PM on this date in order to accommodate the volleyball and soccer teams coming from Pueblo.
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 3 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Aug. 31, and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 4. Students who get all of the basic words right on Monday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Adam and Eve and their relationship with the Lord.
Math:
We will be working on adding 2s and also our 9s (1+9, 2+9, 3+9, etc.).
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, if possible.
HOME folder:
Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder each evening. Work that has been graded will be on the left-hand side, and work that needs to be completed will be on the right-hand side. It is always very helpful to go through graded work each evening with your child so that he/she can see mistakes and/or make corrections.
Assignment Books:
Students have begun filling out and taking home their assignment books. Just a reminder that if an assignment has been X’d out, it has been completed and turned in. If an assignment is circled, it is homework to be finished, and it should be in the right-hand side of the HOME folder. Thanks!
On a final note…
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Mr. Brewer has asked us to send a reminder that students should not wear shorts on chapel days (Wednesdays) if at all possible. Thanks!
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. If you can help out, that would be great!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 3
pig
win
is
six
his
if
hit
fix
pin
dig
been
I
Review
did
big
Challenge
15. quilt
16. picnic
Memory Work—Week 3
I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are
my God.” Psalm 31:14
We love because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Date: Aug. 28
For the Week of: August 31-September 4
Reminders:
*Aug. 29: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Aug. 30: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM; also, at 9:30AM, we will have a groundbreaking ceremony on the south side of the school, asking God to bless our exciting building project! We would love to have you there!
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 10: Early Release at 2:00PM due to volleyball/soccer games. All students will be dismissed at 2:00PM on this date in order to accommodate the volleyball and soccer teams coming from Pueblo.
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 3 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Aug. 31, and the final test will be Friday, Sept. 4. Students who get all of the basic words right on Monday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Adam and Eve and their relationship with the Lord.
Math:
We will be working on adding 2s and also our 9s (1+9, 2+9, 3+9, etc.).
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, if possible.
HOME folder:
Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder each evening. Work that has been graded will be on the left-hand side, and work that needs to be completed will be on the right-hand side. It is always very helpful to go through graded work each evening with your child so that he/she can see mistakes and/or make corrections.
Assignment Books:
Students have begun filling out and taking home their assignment books. Just a reminder that if an assignment has been X’d out, it has been completed and turned in. If an assignment is circled, it is homework to be finished, and it should be in the right-hand side of the HOME folder. Thanks!
On a final note…
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Mr. Brewer has asked us to send a reminder that students should not wear shorts on chapel days (Wednesdays) if at all possible. Thanks!
*Our chapel offering this quarter will go toward the Brighton Food Pantry.
*We are having a canned food drive throughout September to benefit the Catholic Charities Brighton Food Bank. Drop-off places will be located at the entrance to the school and preschool. If you can help out, that would be great!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 3
pig
win
is
six
his
if
hit
fix
pin
dig
been
I
Review
did
big
Challenge
15. quilt
16. picnic
Memory Work—Week 3
I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are
my God.” Psalm 31:14
We love because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Friday, August 21, 2009
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: Aug. 21
For the Week of: August 24-28
Reminders:
*Aug. 22: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Aug. 23: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 2 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Aug. 24, and the final test will be Friday, Aug. 28. Students who get all of the basic words right on Monday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Adam and Eve and their relationship with the Lord.
Math:
We will be working on the “doubles” math facts: 0+0, 1+1, 2+2, 3+3… as well as the ones and twos addition facts: 2+1, 2+2, 3+1, 3+2, 4+1, 4+2….
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, if possible.
HOME folder:
Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder each evening. Work that has been graded will be on the left-hand side, and work that needs to be completed will be on the right-hand side. It is always very helpful to go through graded work each evening with your child so that he/she can see mistakes and/or make corrections.
Assignment Books:
Students have begun filling out and taking home their assignment books. Just a reminder that if an assignment has been X’d out, it has been completed and turned in. If an assignment is circled, it is homework to be finished, and it should be in the right-hand side of the HOME folder. Thanks!
On a final note…
I am so enjoying getting to know your child! All students seem to be adjusting well to second grade procedures and responsibilities!
*Thank-you to all of you who wish to volunteer! I had several parents sign up, and I really appreciate it. Please know that some of the volunteer opportunities are “time-sensitive” and I may need to choose a volunteer who is available at that particular time. Please do not feel offended if I cannot use you for a certain job. I truly appreciate you having an interest in helping out!
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 2
pet
leg
ten
yes
bed
help
set
went
pen
wet
any
said
Review
get
red
Challenge
15. elk
16. penguin
Memory Work—Week 2
How many are Your works, O Lord! In wisdom
you made them all; the earth is full of
Your creatures.
Psalm 104:24
Date: Aug. 21
For the Week of: August 24-28
Reminders:
*Aug. 22: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Aug. 23: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 25: School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 2 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Aug. 24, and the final test will be Friday, Aug. 28. Students who get all of the basic words right on Monday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying Adam and Eve and their relationship with the Lord.
Math:
We will be working on the “doubles” math facts: 0+0, 1+1, 2+2, 3+3… as well as the ones and twos addition facts: 2+1, 2+2, 3+1, 3+2, 4+1, 4+2….
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, if possible.
HOME folder:
Please continue to check your child’s HOME folder each evening. Work that has been graded will be on the left-hand side, and work that needs to be completed will be on the right-hand side. It is always very helpful to go through graded work each evening with your child so that he/she can see mistakes and/or make corrections.
Assignment Books:
Students have begun filling out and taking home their assignment books. Just a reminder that if an assignment has been X’d out, it has been completed and turned in. If an assignment is circled, it is homework to be finished, and it should be in the right-hand side of the HOME folder. Thanks!
On a final note…
I am so enjoying getting to know your child! All students seem to be adjusting well to second grade procedures and responsibilities!
*Thank-you to all of you who wish to volunteer! I had several parents sign up, and I really appreciate it. Please know that some of the volunteer opportunities are “time-sensitive” and I may need to choose a volunteer who is available at that particular time. Please do not feel offended if I cannot use you for a certain job. I truly appreciate you having an interest in helping out!
*Just a reminder that you can access our class blog by going to www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 2
pet
leg
ten
yes
bed
help
set
went
pen
wet
any
said
Review
get
red
Challenge
15. elk
16. penguin
Memory Work—Week 2
How many are Your works, O Lord! In wisdom
you made them all; the earth is full of
Your creatures.
Psalm 104:24
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Second Grade "Scoop"
The Second Grade “Scoop”
Date: Aug. 14
For the Week of: August 17-21
Reminders:
*Friday, Aug. 14: Zion Lutheran Church and School Annual Pig Roast! 6:30PM
*Aug. 15: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Aug. 16: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 25 School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 1 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Aug. 17, and the final test will be Friday, Aug. 21. Students who get all of the basic words right on Monday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying God’s work of creation!
Math:
We will be reviewing some first grade concepts in math; including basic addition facts, number sequence, and telling time to the hour.
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, if possible. Perhaps he/she can read a story to you during the car ride home, or before bed—whatever works for your family and schedule!
Also, we write daily, and many times this means writing in our journals. Journals are items that I keep here at school, which means that you may not see the writing pieces come home on a regular basis. Please know that you will have an opportunity to look at your child’s journal at conference time!
On a final note…
Our first day(s) have gone very well. I am excited at the opportunity to get to know your child better and better as the days continue!
*Please look for the assignment notebook to go home starting next week. The assignment notebook and the HOME folder will go home each afternoon, and will be brought back to school each school morning.
*If you have any signed forms for your child (cell phone/attendance policy, and technology use policy) please send those with your child next week. Thanks!
*Enclosed is information on how to access our classroom blog. Our classroom blog will contain our spelling words and memory work for the week, as well as this class newsletter. Please feel free to try it out! (Let me know if it’s not working! J)
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 1
hat
bag
as
am
has
sad
bat
ran
sat
bad
was
want
Review
a
can
Challenge
15. mask
16. fabric
Memory Work—Week 1
In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
God saw all that He made, and it
was very good. Genesis 1:31
Date: Aug. 14
For the Week of: August 17-21
Reminders:
*Friday, Aug. 14: Zion Lutheran Church and School Annual Pig Roast! 6:30PM
*Aug. 15: Zion Lutheran Church service at 5:00PM
*Aug. 16: Zion Lutheran Church service at 8:00AM and 10:45AM
*Sept. 7: Labor Day—No School
*Sept. 25 School Carnival: Please sign up at the door to our classroom if you’d like to help! Thanks!
Spelling:
We will be learning unit 1 words this week. The list is enclosed. The pretest will be Monday, Aug. 17, and the final test will be Friday, Aug. 21. Students who get all of the basic words right on Monday will not need to take the final test Friday. (Please note that correct challenge words do not “cancel out” missed basic words.)
Memory Work:
The memory work due next week is enclosed. Students may recite their memory work to me any morning of next week. In religion, we are studying God’s work of creation!
Math:
We will be reviewing some first grade concepts in math; including basic addition facts, number sequence, and telling time to the hour.
Reading:
Just a reminder to please have your child read out loud to you on a daily basis, if possible. Perhaps he/she can read a story to you during the car ride home, or before bed—whatever works for your family and schedule!
Also, we write daily, and many times this means writing in our journals. Journals are items that I keep here at school, which means that you may not see the writing pieces come home on a regular basis. Please know that you will have an opportunity to look at your child’s journal at conference time!
On a final note…
Our first day(s) have gone very well. I am excited at the opportunity to get to know your child better and better as the days continue!
*Please look for the assignment notebook to go home starting next week. The assignment notebook and the HOME folder will go home each afternoon, and will be brought back to school each school morning.
*If you have any signed forms for your child (cell phone/attendance policy, and technology use policy) please send those with your child next week. Thanks!
*Enclosed is information on how to access our classroom blog. Our classroom blog will contain our spelling words and memory work for the week, as well as this class newsletter. Please feel free to try it out! (Let me know if it’s not working! J)
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 1
hat
bag
as
am
has
sad
bat
ran
sat
bad
was
want
Review
a
can
Challenge
15. mask
16. fabric
Memory Work—Week 1
In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1
God saw all that He made, and it
was very good. Genesis 1:31
Friday, August 7, 2009
Welcome to Mrs. Brewer's Second Grade!
Welcome back to Zion or welcome to our school if you are new! I hope your summer was a restful time for you and for your family. I am excited to begin a new schoolyear in the Lord!
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