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
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.)
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