The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: May 20
For the Week of: Summertime!

Reminders:
*May 20: Eighth Grade Graduation@7:00PM
*May 21: Last Day of School—Early Release @11:30AM; we will not be doing the pizza this year, due to our inability to use the field, but rather will be playing some games outside following our chapel service at 9:30AM. Students will need a snack on this day, as usual, but no lunch due to early dismissal.
*May 26: Report cards mailed home.
*June 7-11: Vacation Bible School here at Zion—all kids and helpers welcome!

*A HUGE thank-you to all drivers and chaperones, and ALL of you for helping out so much this year! I truly appreciate all you’ve done for me and for your children.

*Enclosed is a “summer packet” you may wish to look through and/or use this summer. Hopefully it can be of help with retention and/or boredom this summer, wherever your plans take you! Also, students will be taking home their spelling workbooks, and there are some review units in those books that we did not get to. Some students may enjoy doing these over the summer.

*If there is anything I can do to support you and your child’s education in the following years at Zion, please let me know!

God’s blessings on your summer!


In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: May 13
For the Week of: May 17-21

Reminders:
*May 14: Field Day at Denver Lutheran High School! Just a few reminders:
*Parents/guardians are “in charge” of students this day.
*Students may show up at Lutheran High School at any time—preferably before their first
event. Please note that parking spaces at the school are limited.
*There is a concession stand from which to buy food; feel free to pack a picnic lunch/snacks if
you so desire!
*Please have your child “check-in” with me over at the ball throw area. (This is my way of
taking attendance. I also enjoy hearing how your child’s day is going.)
*If your child is an alternate for the grade relay, please have them be there for the event just in case another child does not show up.
*If you can, stay for the school relay (final event) and cheer Zion on!
*You MAY need: sunscreen, umbrella, warm weather clothes, cool weather clothes, cold
weather clothes, hat, stocking hat, athletic shoes, snow boots, fuzzy bunny slippers…who
knows—it’s May in Colorado!
*May 15: Graduation Party for Mr. Mumby here at Zion@6:30PM. Please bring a dessert to share.
*May 17: Field trip to the Colorado State Capitol Building: Permission forms have been sent home. Please fill out and return your child’s form by Monday if you have not done so. Thanks! Information regarding drivers/groups has been sent home. If you are driving, please meet in the school library at 8:30AM. Also, book projects are due on this day.
*May 20: Eighth Grade Graduation@7:00PM; also, please send a large, sturdy bag with your child on this day (in addition to his/her backpack) so that we can clean out and pack up our desks.
*May 21: Last Day of School—Early Release @11:30AM; we will not be doing the pizza this year, but rather will be playing some games outside following our chapel service at 9:30AM.
*May 26: Report cards mailed home.
*June 7-11: Vacation Bible School here at Zion—all kids and helpers welcome!

Spelling:
No spelling this week.

Memory Work:
No memory work this week.

Reading:
*Information regarding a book project was sent home 3 weeks ago. This project will be due Monday, May 17th. Please have your child let me know if he/she has any questions. Thanks!

English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on adverbs and adjectives. Students will be writing their own stories for our last writing project.


Science:
We will wrap up our learning on nutrition and the human body.

Social Studies:
We will wrap up our unit entitled “People in the Marketplace.”

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.
*Next week I will send home some “summer ideas”—feel free to use any of them!

God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: May 7
For the Week of: May 10-14

Reminders:
*May 8-9: Flower Sale here at Zion
*May 10: Nutrition Project due. Science quiz on the food pyramid.
*May 12: Spring Musical at 7:00PM: Please note that part of each student’s music grade is based on attending this event. Please send a note to Mrs. Bell if your child is unable to attend. Please have your child come to our classroom between 6:30 and 6:45PM. Also, Mrs. Bell is asking that all students wear white shirts and dark pants or jeans. Thanks!
*May 13: All library books must be turned in on this date.
*May 14: Field Day at Denver Lutheran High School: Enclosed is “reminder” information regarding your child’s events as well as general information.
*May 17: Field trip to the Colorado State Capitol Building: Permission forms have been sent home. Please be looking for information about drivers and groups. Also, book projects are due on this day.
*May 20: Eighth Grade Graduation
*May 21: Last Day of School—Early Release @11:30AM
*May 26: Report cards mailed home.

Spelling:
No spelling this week.

Memory Work:
No memory work this week.

Math:
We continue working on our 3s and 4s multiplication facts. Here are the 3s and 4s times tables:

0x3=0 0x4=0
1x3=3 1x4=4
2x3=6 2x4=8
3x3=9 3x4=12
4x3=12 4x4=16
5x3=15 5x4=20
6x3=18 6x4=24
7x3=21 7x4=28
8x3=24 8x4=32
9x3=27 9x4=36
10x3=30 10x4=40
11x3=33 11x4=44
12x3=36 12x4=48




Reading:
*Information regarding a book project was sent home 2 weeks ago. This project will be due Monday, May 17th. Please have your child let me know if he/she has any questions. Thanks!

English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on adverbs and adjectives. Students will be writing their own stories for our last writing project.

Science:
We continue our learning on nutrition and the human body. Information is enclosed on a special nutrition assignment that will be due Monday, May 10th. Students will also have a quiz on this day. They will need to be able to fill in a blank food pyramid. We will practice and review quite a bit in class.

Social Studies:
We continue our unit entitled “People in the Marketplace.” Students will learn about basic economics (ie. consumers and producers).

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.
.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: April 30
For the Week of: May 3-7

Reminders:
*May 1-2;8-9: Flower Sale here at Zion
*May 5: Handbell/Band Concert
*May 7: Pizza lunch for those students who reached their Book It goals for all six months!
*May 12: Spring Musical at 7:00PM: Please note that part of each student’s music grade is based on attending this event. Please send a note to Mrs. Bell if your child is unable to attend. Thanks!
*May 14: Field Day at Denver Lutheran High School: Enclosed is more information regarding your child’s events as well as general information.
*May 17: Field trip to the Colorado State Capitol Building: Permission forms will be coming home soon.
*May 20: Eighth Grade Graduation
*May 21: Last Day of School—Early Release @11:30AM
*May 26: Report cards mailed home.

Spelling:
We will be on unit 35 for the book list, and list 25 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, May 3, and the final tests will be Friday, May 7. (There are “extra” challenge words on the challenge list. These are just for fun—not graded. Students who do master the extra challenge words will have the opportunity to pick from the prize basket.)

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed.

Math:
We continue working on 100 subtraction facts and our 3s and 4s multiplication facts. I do have addition, subtraction, and multiplication flashcards to loan out for extra practice! Here are the 3s and 4s times tables:

0x3=0 0x4=0
1x3=3 1x4=4
2x3=6 2x4=8
3x3=9 3x4=12
4x3=12 4x4=16
5x3=15 5x4=20
6x3=18 6x4=24
7x3=21 7x4=28
8x3=24 8x4=32
9x3=27 9x4=36
10x3=30 10x4=40
11x3=33 11x4=44
12x3=36 12x4=48


Reading:
*Information regarding a book project was sent home last week. This project will be due Monday, May 17th. Please have your child let me know if he/she has any questions. Thanks!

English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on adverbs and adjectives. Students will be writing their own stories for our last writing project.

Science:
We continue our learning on nutrition and the human body. Information is enclosed on a special nutrition assignment that will be due Monday, May 10th. Students will also have a quiz on this day. They will need to be able to fill in a blank food pyramid. We will practice and review quite a bit in class.

Social Studies:
We continue our unit entitled “People in the Marketplace.” Students will learn about basic economics (ie. consumers and producers).

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.
.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer


Spelling Words—Unit 35
For the week of May 3-7

liked
hoping
baked
using
chased
making
closed
hiding
named
riding


Review
time
sleep

Challenge
teasing
decided


Spelling Words—Challenge List 25
For the week of May 3-7

bound
linger
outlined
event
dining
bright
fight
laying
speak
dances
sleepy
seats
bow
outfit

Challenge:
television
flashlight

Extra Challenge (These are not graded—just for fun!)
California
Europe
international
antibiotic
lasagna
intermediate
bologna
lieutenant
pneumonia
soldier


Memory Work
For the week of May 3-7

“Go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the Name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you.”

“And surely I am with you always, to the
very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: April 23
For the Week of: April 26-30

Reminders:
*Apr. 23: Mid-Quarter; Night at the Museum 6-8PM: The entire school is turned into a museum! This is a great opportunity to see your child’s artwork. There will be “living art” as well. Come for a fun and entertaining evening!
*Apr. 28: Mid-Quarter Reports go Home
*May 5: Handbell/Band Concert
*May 7: Pizza lunch for those students who reached their Book It goals for all six months! (More information coming to those students involved.)
*May 12: Spring Musical at 7:00PM: Please note that part of each student’s music grade is based on attending this event. Please send a note to Mrs. Bell if your child is unable to attend. Thanks!
*May 14: Field Day at Denver Lutheran High School: We have begun “practicing” the various events (sack hop, jump rope, target throw, crab race, grade relay, dash, 220 yard run, standing broad jump, long jump, ball throw, football pass). Students will choose their events at the end of April, and more information will be coming home at that time. Please note that parents/guardians are “in charge” of their children on this day as teachers will be busy running the events. Also, this is considered a school day, and we are required to take attendance. Please look for some information next week regarding what events your child will be in, as well as general information about the day! Thanks!
*May 17: Field trip to the Colorado State Capitol Building: Permission forms will be coming home soon.
*May 20: Eighth Grade Graduation
*May 21: Last Day of School—Early Release @11:30AM
*May 26: Report cards mailed home.

Spelling:
We will be on unit 34 for the book list, and list 24 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Apr. 26, and the final tests will be Friday, Apr. 30. (There are “extra” challenge words on the challenge list. These are just for fun—not graded. Students who do master the extra challenge words will have the opportunity to pick from the prize basket.)

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. The students have done a super job learning the books of the Old and New Testament. This week we will review The Lord’s Prayer.

Math:
We continue working on 100 subtraction facts and our 3s and 4s multiplication facts. I do have addition, subtraction, and multiplication flashcards to loan out for extra practice! Here are the 3s and 4s times tables:

0x3=0 0x4=0
1x3=3 1x4=4
2x3=6 2x4=8
3x3=9 3x4=12
4x3=12 4x4=16
5x3=15 5x4=20
6x3=18 6x4=24
7x3=21 7x4=28
8x3=24 8x4=32
9x3=27 9x4=36
10x3=30 10x4=40
11x3=33 11x4=44
12x3=36 12x4=48


Reading:
*Enclosed is information regarding a special book project that will be due May 17th. We will be discussing the project as a class, but students will need to use out-of-class time to read their book and do the project. If you are having trouble finding a box, please let me know!

English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on adverbs and adjectives. Students will be writing their own stories for our last writing project.

Science:
We have begun a unit on nutrition and the human body. Students will learn about the food groups and the importance of eating healthy and getting plenty of exercise! Please look for some information next week on an at-home nutrition assignment.

Social Studies:
We have begun our new unit entitled “People in the Marketplace.” Students will learn about basic economics (ie. consumers and producers).

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Mrs. Grein is again gearing up for our summer school program! This is a great way for any and all students to review basic second grade concepts in math and reading, and also a great way to keep brains functioning over the summer months so that students can feel confident moving into third grade. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please fill out the form that was sent home with the report cards, or speak with Mrs. Grein or myself if you need a new one.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer





Spelling Words—Unit 34
For the week of Apr. 26-30

batted
running
clapped
stopped
getting
shopping
stepped
hugging
pinned
sitting
missed
telling

Review
this
must

Challenge
jogging
flipped


Spelling Words—Challenge List 24
For the week of Apr. 26-30

writer
smoking
wore
pounds
lovely
weekly
platform
talks
starts
posters
classes
gloves
rating
sank

Challenge:
interesting
ocean

Extra Challenge (These are not graded—just for fun!)
Massachusetts
Australia
personalized
education
individual
equipment
rhythm
transportation
muscles
immediately


Memory Work
For the week of Apr. 26-30

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those
who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory
forever and ever. Amen


Book Project: Story Cube


Dear Parents/Guardians,
Students will be doing a special end-of-the-year project for reading class. Each student should choose a book he/she has not read, read it, and then complete the project described in this packet. Please help your child choose a book that he/she has not read yet, and would be interested in. Many students are ready for chapter books, and these may be used as well. The approximate time line would be as follows:

*Have the book read by May 7th.
*Have the story cube done by May 17th.

Students will present their story cubes to the class. They will earn points on the following parts of the project:

Title and author written or typed on the top. (5 pts.)
Five sentences to tell about the best part of the book (written or typed) on another side. (10 pts.)
Draw/color a picture of favorite character on another side. (5 pts.)
Five new words (words you did not know) from the story, and their meanings on another side. (10 pts.)
Draw/color a scene from the story on another side. (5 pts.)
Correct spelling and grammar. (5 pts.)

This grade will go toward their overall reading grade for this quarter. If you or your child has any questions, please contact me!

(Back)

Story Cube

What You Need

One shoe box
Colored construction paper or wrapping paper
Pencil
Crayons or markers
Glue
Scissors

What You Do
Cover the box with colored construction paper or wrapping paper.
Cut a piece for the top, bottom, and each side.
Glue the paper to your box.
Print the title and author of your book on the top.
On one side, write five sentences to tell about the best part of your book.
On another side, draw a picture of your favorite character.
On the third side, write five new words from the story and their meanings.
On the fourth side, draw a scene from the story.

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: April 16
For the Week of: April 19-23

Reminders:
*Apr. 23: Mid-Quarter; Night at the Museum 6-8PM: The entire school is turned into a museum! This is a great opportunity to see your child’s artwork. There will be “living art” as well. Come for a fun and entertaining evening! Also, all students will need a sack lunch on this day.
*Apr. 28: Mid-Quarter Reports go Home
*May 5: Handbell/Band Concert
*May 7: Pizza lunch for those students who reached their Book It goals for all six months! (More information coming to those students involved.)
*May 12: Spring Musical at 7:00PM: Please note that part of each student’s music grade is based on attending this event. Please send a note to Mrs. Bell if your child is unable to attend. Thanks!
*May 14: Field Day at Denver Lutheran High School: We have begun “practicing” the various events (sack hop, jump rope, target throw, crab race, grade relay, dash, 220 yard run, standing broad jump, long jump, ball throw, football pass). Students will choose their events at the end of April, and more information will be coming home at that time. Please note that parents/guardians are “in charge” of their children on this day as teachers will be busy running the events. Also, this is considered a school day, and we are required to take attendance. Thanks!
*May 17: Field trip to the Colorado State Capitol Building: More information enclosed.
*May 20: Eighth Grade Graduation
*May 21: Last Day of School—Early Release @11:30AM
*May 26: Report cards mailed home.

Spelling:
We will be on unit 33 for the book list, and list 23 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Apr. 19, and the final tests will be Friday, Apr. 23. (There are “extra” challenge words on the challenge list. These are just for fun—not graded. Students who do master the extra challenge words will have the opportunity to pick from the prize basket.)

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. The students have learned the books of the Old Testament, and the first half of the New Testament. All students are doing a super job learning these books! This week we will finish up by learning the second half of the New Testament. This will help the students in looking up verses for religion class and for personal Bible study. We have been learning a song in class to help us learn the order, but students will need to study/practice at home as well. Thanks!

Math:
We continue working on 100 subtraction facts and our 3s multiplication facts. Also, we will begin our 4s multiplication facts. I do have addition, subtraction, and multiplication flashcards to loan out for extra practice! Here are the 3s and 4s times tables:

0x3=0 0x4=0
1x3=3 1x4=4
2x3=6 2x4=8
3x3=9 3x4=12
4x3=12 5x4=20
5x3=15 5x5=25
6x3=18 6x5=30
7x3=21 7x5=35
8x3=24 8x5=40
9x3=27 9x5=45
10x3=30 10x5=50
11x3=33 11x5=55
12x3=36 12x5=60



Reading:
*We will be wrapping up our chapter book work and continuing our curriculum through the end of the year. Look for information next Friday about a special book project students will be working on during the next few weeks.

English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on adverbs and adjectives. The students are also working in computer class with Mrs. Heidt on a special movie about sea creatures. They will be writing mini reports which will go on the movie as well.

Science:
We wrapped up our unit on matter, and we will begin a unit on nutrition and the human body.

Social Studies:
All students did a great job on the unit 5 test! We will begin our last unit this week. This unit is entitled “People in the Marketplace.” Students will learn about basic economics (ie. consumers and producers).

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Mrs. Grein is again gearing up for our summer school program! This is a great way for any and all students to review basic second grade concepts in math and reading, and also a great way to keep brains functioning over the summer months so that students can feel confident moving into third grade. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please fill out the form that was sent home with the report cards, or speak with Mrs. Grein or myself if you need a new one.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer



Spelling Words—Unit 33
For the week of Apr. 19-23

flower
water
under
over
better
sister
brother
mother
father
after

Review
that
shop

Challenge
13. gather
14. center


Spelling Words—Challenge List 23
For the week of Apr. 19-23

cleaning
number
bringing
hiding
everywhere
carrying
rights
blame
golf
flock
cord
oldest
bones
lock

Challenge:
firecrackers
bookkeeping

Extra Challenge (These are not graded—just for fun!)
schedule
crucifixion
oxygen
ketchup
kindergarten
frequently
stationary
manufacturer
announcements
architecture


Memory Work
For the week of Apr. 19-23

Second half of the New Testament:

1st Timothy
2nd Timothy
Titus
Philemon
Hebrews
James
1st Peter
2nd Peter
1st John
2nd John
3rd John
Jude
Revelation

Extra credit points will be awarded if
students can say all of the New
Testament books from Matthew to
Revelation.

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: April 9
For the Week of: April 12-16

Reminders:
*Apr. 13: Social Studies Test on Unit 5: A study guide was sent home Tuesday (04/06). Please have your child ask for a new one if needed. We will review together in class, but students will need to study at home as well.
*Apr. 23: Mid-Quarter; Night at the Museum: The entire school is turned into a museum! This is a great opportunity to see your child’s artwork. There will be “living art” as well. Come for a fun and entertaining evening!
*Apr. 28: Mid-Quarter Reports go Home

Spelling:
We will be on unit 32 for the book list, and list 22 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Apr. 12, and the final tests will be Friday, Apr. 16. (There are “extra” challenge words on the challenge list. These are just for fun—not graded. Students who do master the extra challenge words will have the opportunity to pick from the prize basket.)

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. The students have learned the books of the Old Testament. This week we will be working on the first half of the New Testament (enclosed.) This will help the students in looking up verses. We will be learning a song in class to help us learn the order, but students will need to study/practice at home as well. Thanks!

Math:
We continue working on 100 subtraction facts and our 2s multiplication facts. Also, we will begin our 3s multiplication facts. I do have addition, subtraction, and multiplication flashcards to loan out for extra practice! Here are the 2s and 3s times tables:

0x2=0 0x3=0
1x2=2 1x3=3
2x2=4 2x3=6
3x2=6 3x3=9
4x2=8 4x3=12
5x2=10 5x3=15
6x2=12 6x3=18
7x2=14 7x3=21
8x2=16 8x3=24
9x2=18 9x3=27
10x2=20 10x3=30
11x2=22 11x3=33
12x2=24 12x3=36







Reading:
*We wrapped up the Book IT program this month. All students did an excellent job reading this year! Students who reached their reading goals for all six months will get to have a special lunch to celebrate. More information to come. Great job second graders!

English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on adverbs and adjectives. The students are also working in computer class with Mrs. Heidt on a special movie about sea creatures. They will be writing mini reports which will go on the movie as well.

Science:
We continue our unit on matter: solids, liquids, gases, and their different properties.

Social Studies:
A study guide for unit 5 was sent home on Tuesday (04/06). The test will be on Tuesday, Apr. 13. We will be reviewing in class, but students will need to study at home as well. Please have your child ask if he/she has any questions.

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Mrs. Grein is again gearing up for our summer school program! This is a great way for any and all students to review basic second grade concepts in math and reading, and also a great way to keep brains functioning over the summer months so that students can feel confident moving into third grade. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please fill out the form that was sent home with the report cards, or speak with Mrs. Grein or myself if you need a new one.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer












Spelling Words—Unit 32
For the week of Apr. 12-16

store
corn
for
more
or
morning
short
born
story
horn
four
your

Review
fish
game

Challenge
afford
before


Spelling Words—Challenge List 22
For the week of Apr. 12-16

everyday
ranch
bigger
mailing
workers
wool
which
pleased
team
wage
twist
short
ripe
shoot

Challenge:
departments
northwestern

Extra Challenge (These are not graded—just for fun!)
jealousy
irregular
Tennessee
measurement
parallelogram
boundaries
technology
permanent
fluoride
dehydration


Memory Work
For the week of Apr. 12-16

First half of the New Testament:

Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
Acts
Romans
1 Corinthians
2 Corinthians
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 Thessalonians
2 Thessalonians

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: March 26
For the Week of: April 5-9

Reminders:
*Mar. 29-Apr. 5: No School—Spring Break and Easter Monday (04/05)
*Apr. 1: Maundy Thursday—services at 10:00AM and 7:00PM
*Apr. 2: Good Friday—services at 1:00PM and 7:00PM
*Apr. 4: Easter Sunday! Sunrise service at 6:00AM, Festival Services at 8:00AM (traditional) and 10:45AM (contemporary); Easter breakfast served after Sunrise and 8:00AM services; Easter egg hunt for Sunday school students in PK-6th grade at 9:45AM.
*Apr. 23: Mid-Quarter; Night at the Museum
*Apr. 28: Mid-Quarter Reports go Home

Spelling:
We will be on unit 31 for the book list, and list 21 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Tuesday, Apr. 6, and the final tests will be Friday, Apr. 9. (There are “extra” challenge words on the challenge list. These are just for fun—not graded. Students who do master the extra challenge words will have the opportunity to pick from the prize basket.)

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. The students have begun learning the books of the Bible, beginning with the first half of the Old Testament. This week we will be working on the second half of the Old Testament (enclosed.) This will help the students in looking up verses. We will be learning a song in class to help us learn the order, but students will need to study/practice at home as well. Thanks!

Math:
We continue working on 100 subtraction facts and our 5s multiplication facts. Also, we will begin our 2s multiplication facts. I do have addition, subtraction, and multiplication flashcards to loan out for extra practice! Here are the 5s and 2s times tables:

0x5=0 0x2=0
1x5=5 1x2=2
2x5=10 2x2=4
3x5=15 3x2=6
4x5=20 4x2=8
5x5=25 5x2=10
6x5=30 6x2=12
7x5=35 7x2=14
8x5=40 8x2=16
9x5=45 9x2=18
10x5=50 10x2=20
11x5=55 11x2=22
12x5=60 12x2=24



Reading:
*Also, the Book It program continues this month. New March calendars were given out 4 weeks ago. Our goal for this month is 15 minutes a day, or 465 total minutes. March calendars will be due Tuesday, April 6, when we return from Spring/Easter Break. Please have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar. (March is the last month for the Book It program.)

English/Language Arts:
We will be working on adverbs and adjectives. The students are also working in computer class with Mrs. Heidt on a special movie about sea creatures. They will be writing mini reports which will go on the movie as well.

Science:
We continue our unit on matter: solids, liquids, gases, and their different properties.

Social Studies:
We continue unit 5 entitled “A World of Many People.” Students will be learning about different cultures around the world. I will also be teaching them a little about the Hawaiian culture. Look for a study guide to go home April 6 when we return from spring/Easter break.

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Chapel offerings will be going to Bethesda Ministries this month. The “Quarter Raiders” are back as well! The National Junior Honor Society is collecting quarters and other spare change to help the people of Haiti. Students and parents can put spare change into our red and blue bucket by the SRA box.
*Enclosed are the class results from our Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. All students did a great job!
*Mrs. Grein is again gearing up for our summer school program! This is a great way for any and all students to review basic second grade concepts in math and reading, and also a great way to keep brains functioning over the summer months so that students can feel confident moving into third grade. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please fill out the form that was sent home with the report cards, or speak with Mrs. Grein or myself if you need a new one.
*Several students have been coming to school with minor injuries or health issues (especially on P.E. daysJ). If your child is unable to participate in our activities on these days, please send a note; otherwise, I will make the decision as to his/her ability to participate. Thanks!
*Because we are now in fourth quarter, and because I am trying to prepare students for third grade, my expectations will be higher in terms of neatness and completeness when it comes to daily work. The students have been doing a great job thus far!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer



Spelling Words—Unit 31
For the week of Apr. 5-9

car
start
arm
far
yard
part
barn
hard
party
farm
are
warm

Review
cut
fast

Challenge
large
carpet


Spelling Words—Challenge List 21
For the week of Apr. 5-9

outstanding
understand
whatever
hanging
teacher
windows
thanked
packing
forest
remind
beard
bunk
angry
living

Challenge:
delightful
pasture

Extra Challenge (These are not graded—just for fun!)
chocolate
miracles
developmental
multiplication
spaghetti
circumstances
righteousness
anxiety
salvation
continually


Memory Work
For the week of Apr. 5-9

Second half of the Old Testament Books of the Bible:

Ecclesiastes
Song of Songs or Song of Solomon
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Lamentations
Ezekiel
Daniel
Hosea
Joel
Amos
Obadiah
Jonah
Micah
Nahum
Habakkuk
Zephaniah
Haggai
Zechariah
Malachi


Social Studies Study Guide
Unit 5: A World of Many People
TEST: TUESDAY, APRIL 13


Vocabulary—Matching

invention: a new product that has not been made before
scientist: a person who observes things and makes discoveries
calendar: a chart that keeps track of time and special days
tradition: something that is passed on from older family members to children
diversity: many different ideas and ways of living
immigrant: someone who comes from another place to live in a country
culture: a group’s way of life


Multiple Choice

Not all of these questions will appear on the test. Some of them may be phrased differently as well. (I am just trying to prepare the students for more difficult tests in third grade.)

Why do immigrants want to come to America?

What is a culture’s way of doing things?

What information do you find on a calendar?

Who was Thomas Edison? What did he do?

Name the person who shares Cuban culture with music.

What did George Washington Carver do?

What is Ieoh Ming Pei known for?


Short Answer

Given a calendar, students will be asked to answer 5 questions about the information shown.

Example: What happens on January 27th?
On what day of the week does the month begin?
How many days are in this month?

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: March 19
For the Week of: March 22-26

Reminders:
\*Mar. 29-Apr. 5: No School—Spring Break and Easter Monday
*Apr. 1: Maundy Thursday
*Apr. 2: Good Friday
*Apr. 4: Easter Sunday!
*Apr. 23: Mid-Quarter; Night at the Museum
*Apr. 28: Mid-Quarter Reports go Home

Spelling:
We will be on unit 29 for the book list, and list 20 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Mar. 22, and the final tests will be Friday, Mar. 26. (There are “extra” challenge words on the challenge list. These are just for fun—not graded. Students who do master the extra challenge words will have the opportunity to pick from the prize basket.)

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. The students will begin learning the books of the Bible, beginning with the first half of the Old Testament. We will be learning a song in class to help us learn the order, but students will need to study/practice at home as well. Thanks!

Math:
We are working on 100 subtraction facts. Also, we will continue to work on our 5s multiplication facts. We will begin our 2s multiplication facts at the end of the week. I do have addition, subtraction, and multiplication flashcards to loan out for extra practice! Here are the 5s and 2s times tables:

0x5=0 0x2=0
1x5=5 1x2=2
2x5=10 2x2=4
3x5=15 3x2=6
4x5=20 4x2=8
5x5=25 5x2=10
6x5=30 6x2=12
7x5=35 7x2=14
8x5=40 8x2=16
9x5=45 9x2=18
10x5=50 10x2=20
11x5=55 11x2=22
12x5=60 12x2=24
Reading:
*Also, the Book It program continues this month. New March calendars were given out 3 weeks ago. Our goal for this month is 15 minutes a day, or 465 total minutes. March calendars will be due Tuesday, April 6, when we return from Spring/Easter Break. Please have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar. (March is the last month for the Book It program.)


English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on pronouns and expository writing. We will be wrapping up this unit before spring break.

Science:
We have begun our new unit on matter: solids, liquids, gases, and their different properties.

Social Studies:
We continue unit 5 entitled “A World of Many People.” Students will be learning about different cultures around the world. I will also be teaching them a little about the Hawaiian culture. Look for a study guide in April when we return from spring/Easter break.

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.

God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer







Spelling Words—Unit 29
For the week of Mar. 22-26

I’ll
we’ve
don’t
you’re
isn’t
didn’t
you’ll
I’ve
hasn’t
we’ll
can’t

Review
it
us

Challenge
they’re
wouldn’t


Spelling Words—Challenge List 20
For the week of Mar. 22-26

coal
army
sore
somewhere
hours
warmer
wagon
alone
base
cross
drum
fears
bathing
early

Challenge:
railroads
taught

Extra Challenge (These are not graded—just for fun!)
camouflage
determination
dictionary
Jerusalem
Minnesota
subtraction
carbohydrate
delicious
unbelievable
Epiphany


Memory Work
For the week of Mar. 22-26

First half of the Old Testament Books of the Bible:

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1st Samuel
2nd Samuel
1st Kings
2nd Kings
1st Chronicles
2nd Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
Job
Psalms
Proverbs

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: March 12
For the Week of: March 15-17

Reminders:
*Mar. 16: No School—Nurturing the Faith Conference
*Mar. 17: Report cards go home.
*Mar. 18-19: Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 19: No School due to Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 29-Apr. 5: No School—Spring Break and Easter Monday
*Apr. 1: Maundy Thursday
*Apr. 2: Good Friday
*Apr. 4: Easter Sunday!
*Apr. 23: Mid-Quarter
*Apr. 28: Mid-Quarter Reports go Home

Spelling:
No spelling words this week due to the short week.

Memory Work:
No memory work this week due to the short week.

Math:
We are building up to 100 subtraction facts. We continue working on subtraction facts (all). Also, we will be working on our 5s multiplication facts. I do have addition, subtraction, and multiplication flashcards to loan out for extra practice! Here is the 5s times table:

0x5=0
1x5=5
2x5=10
3x5=15
4x5=20
5x5=25
6x5=30
7x5=35
8x5=40
9x5=45
10x5=50
11x5=55
12x5=60



Reading:
*Also, the Book It program continues this month. New March calendars were given out 2 weeks ago. Our goal for this month is 15 minutes a day, or 465 total minutes. March calendars will be due Tuesday, April 6, when we return from Spring/Easter Break. Please have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar. (March is the last month for the Book It program.)


English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on pronouns and expository writing. We will be wrapping up this unit before spring break.

Science:
We have begun our new unit on matter: solids, liquids, gases, and their different properties.

Social Studies:
We continue unit 5 entitled “A World of Many People.” Students will be learning about different cultures around the world. I will also be teaching them a little about the Hawaiian culture. Look for a study guide in April when we return from spring/Easter break.

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Chapel offerings will be going to Bethesda Ministries this month. The “Quarter Raiders” are back as well! The National Junior Honor Society is collecting quarters and other spare change to help the people of Haiti. Students and parents can put spare change into our red and blue bucket by the SRA box.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: March 5
For the Week of: March 8-12

Reminders:
*Mar. 6: Adult handbell concert at Zion@4:00PM
*March 7-12: Lutheran Schools Week: A schedule of special activities/dress-up days is enclosed. Please note: Wednesday (03/10) will be Grandparents Day! Grandparents are welcome to worship with us for chapel at 10:00AM, and then come to the classroom to do some special activities with the students. They can then join their grandchildren for lunch in the cafeteria at 11:35AM. (Students who cannot have their grandparents join them for this time will be paired with friends and an “adopted” grandparent.)
*Mar. 12: End of Third Quarter—All make-up work needs to be in by this date. Also, early release @11:30AM. Thanks!
*Mar. 16: No School—Nurturing the Faith Conference
*Mar. 17: Report cards go home.
*Mar. 18-19: Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 19: No School due to Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 29-Apr. 5: No School—Spring Break and Easter Monday

Spelling:
We will be on unit 28 for the book list, and list 19 for the challenge list. There are some “extra extra” challenging words on the challenge list. These are not for a grade, they are simply for students who want to challenge themselves further in spelling. Students who do master these words will get the opportunity to pick from the prize basket. The pretests will be Monday, Mar. 8, and the final tests will be Friday, Mar. 12.

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.

Math:
We are building up to 100 subtraction facts. We continue working on subtraction facts (8s and 9s). I do have both addition and subtraction flashcards to loan out for extra practice!

Reading:
*Also, the Book It program continues this month. New March calendars are were given out last week. Our goal for this month is 15 minutes a day, or 465 total minutes. March calendars will be due Tuesday, April 6, when we return from Spring/Easter Break. Please have your child let me know if he/she needs a new calendar. March is the last month for the Book It program.


English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on pronouns and expository writing. Your child has learned a “jingle” to help them remember what pronouns do in a sentence; we are also working on subject-verb agreement.

Science:
All students did a great job on their planet quiz! We will be wrapping up this unit with an open-book test done in class, and then we will be moving on to our unit on matter.

Social Studies:
We have begun unit 5 entitled “A World of Many People.” Students will be learning about different cultures around the world. I will also be teaching them a little about the Hawaiian culture.

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Chapel offerings will be going to Bethesda Ministries this month. The “Quarter Raiders” are back as well! The National Junior Honor Society is collecting quarters and other spare change to help the people of Haiti. Students and parents can put spare change into our red and blue bucket by the SRA box.
*If you have a chance to participate in the on-line school survey, please take a minute to fill it out—thanks!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer



Spelling Words—Unit 28
For the week of Mar. 8-12

bathtub
bedtime
myself
someone
maybe
into
upon
anyone
without
cannot

Review
stop
flag

Challenge
playground
nobody


Spelling Words—Challenge List 19
For the week of Mar. 8-12

bush
dance
herself
swings
tail
remove
smaller
tiny
unhappy
knew
airplane
dating
finds
oven

Challenge:
hardware
potatoes

Extra Challenge (These are not graded—just for fun!)
American
Massachusetts
adjectives
scholastic
courteous
illustrations
resurrection
superior
explorations
vegetable


Memory Work
For the week of Mar. 8-12

Jesus said, “Because I live, you also will live.” John 14:19

Multiplication by 4s: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: February 26
For the Week of: March 1-5

Reminders:
*Feb. 26: Talent Show tonight!
*Mar. 1: Book It calendar due. Planet Quiz—a study guide was sent home last week. It is also posted on our classroom blog from last week.
*Mar. 3: Date for field trip to Brighton High School for a play performance of “Beauty and the Beast.” Permission forms were sent home a week ago. I still need permission forms and/or payment from a few students. Thanks!
*Mar. 6: Adult handbell concert at Zion@4:00PM
*March 7-12: Lutheran Schools Week: More information coming…Wednesday (03/10) will be Grandparents Day! Grandparents are welcome to worship with us for chapel at 10:00AM, and then come to the classroom to do some special activities with the students. They can then join their grandchildren for lunch in the cafeteria at 11:35AM. (Students who cannot have their grandparents join them for this time will be paired with friends and an “adopted” grandparent.)
*Mar. 12: End of Third Quarter—All make-up work needs to be in by this date. Also, early release @11:30AM. Thanks!
*Mar. 16: No School—Nurturing the Faith Conference
*Mar. 17: Report cards go home.
*Mar. 18-19: Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 19: No School due to Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 29-Apr. 5: No School—Spring Break and Easter Monday

Spelling:
We will be on unit 27 for the book list, and list 18 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Mar. 1, and the final tests will be Friday, Mar. 5.

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.

Math:
We are building up to 100 subtraction facts. We continue working on subtraction facts (8s and 9s). I do have both addition and subtraction flashcards to loan out for extra practice!

Reading:
*Also, the Book It program continues this month. February calendars are due Monday, Mar. 1. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 420 total minutes for the month of February. Students who do complete their reading goal for February 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. New March calendars are enclosed. Our goal for this month is 15 minutes a day, or 465 total minutes. March calendars will be due Tuesday, April 6, when we return from Spring/Easter Break.

English/Language Arts:
We continue to work on pronouns and expository writing. Your child has learned a “jingle” to help them remember what pronouns do in a sentence; we are also working on subject-verb agreement.

Science:
We continue to learn more about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. The students are learning a “trick” to help them remember the eight planets in order. The planet quiz is scheduled for Monday, March 1.

Social Studies:
We have begun unit 5 entitled “A World of Many People.” Students will be learning about different cultures around the world. I will also be teaching them a little about the Hawaiian culture.

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Chapel offerings are going toward Lutheran World Relief to help the people of Haiti. The “Quarter Raiders” are back as well! The National Junior Honor Society is collecting quarters and other spare change to help the people of Haiti. Students and parents can put spare change into our red and blue bucket by the SRA box.
*We had several students gone again this week. I tried my best to catch your child up on his/her missed tests. A HUGE thank-you to Mrs. Grein and Mr. Brewer who gave up their time to help students make-up tests throughout this week, and a HUGE thank-you to Miss Rempfer for being willing to schedule testing periods for absent students in both our classes!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer





Spelling Words—Unit 27
For the week of Mar. 1-5

town
house
out
down
cow
now
found
how
mouse
brown
could
should

Review
name
cat

Challenge
couch
crowded


Spelling Words—Challenge List 18
For the week of Mar. 1-5

waiting
washed
seventh
poles
pound
rich
spending
wise
wolf
suit
cleaned
wheels
visits
shore

Challenge:
package
newspapers

Memory Work
For the week of Mar. 1-5

He was delivered over to death for our sins Romans 4:25


Multiplication by 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: February 19
For the Week of: February 22-26

Reminders:
*Feb. 24: Both second grade classes sing for Lenten service at 10:00AM. Please come worship with us!
*Mar. 1: Book It calendar due. Planet Quiz
*Mar. 3: Date for field trip to Brighton High School for a play performance of “Beauty and the Beast.” Permission forms were sent home a week ago. I still need permission forms and/or payment from several students. Thanks!
*Mar. 6: Adult handbell concert at Zion@4:00PM
*March 7-12: Lutheran Schools Week
*Mar. 12: End of Third Quarter—All make-up work needs to be in by this date. Also, early release @11:30AM. Thanks!
*Mar. 16: No School—Nurturing the Faith Conference
*Mar. 17: Report cards go home.
*Mar. 18-19: Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 19: No School due to Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Mar. 29-Apr. 5: No School—Spring Break and Easter Monday

Spelling:
We will be on unit 26 for the book list, and list 17 for the challenge list. The pretests will be Monday, Feb. 22, and the final tests will be Friday, Feb. 26.

Memory Work:
Memory work is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning next week.

Math:
We are building up to 100 subtraction facts. We continue working on subtraction facts (8s and 9s). I do have both addition and subtraction flashcards to loan out for extra practice!

Reading:
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. February calendars were given out 3 weeks ago. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 420 total minutes for the month of February. All February calendars are due Monday, March 1. Students who do complete their reading goal for February 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 pronouns and expository writing. Your child has learned a “jingle” to help them remember what pronouns do in a sentence; we are also working on subject-verb agreement.
Science:
We continue to learn more about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. The students are learning a “trick” to help them remember the eight planets in order. Enclosed is a study guide for a planet quiz we will be taking Monday, March 1.

Social Studies:
The students did a super job on their President projects! I will be keeping the pamphlets in order to display them for Night at the Museum in April. Green grade sheets have been/will be sent home to show your child’s score for the project.

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Chapel offerings are going toward Lutheran World Relief to help the people of Haiti. The “Quarter Raiders” are back as well! The National Junior Honor Society is collecting quarters and other spare change to help the people of Haiti. Students and parents can put spare change into our red and blue bucket by the SRA box.
*We will take the beginning part of next week to finish up Iowa Basics tests. Many students were absent, and we will use this week to help them get caught up as well. If your child was absent recently, please help them stay organized in getting their homework turned in, and please help them be prepared for any tests (spelling, memory work, and social studies) that they may have missed. Thanks!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer


Spelling Words—Unit 26
For the week of Feb. 22-26

puppy
baby
lucky
happy
very
lady
funny
silly
many
only
cookie

Review
me
bee

Challenge
furry
noisy


Spelling Words—Challenge List 17
For the week of Feb. 22-26

bowl
belongs
shooting
thanks
invite
lies
omit
seal
pile
starting
whom
temper
wishes
namely

Challenge:
kitchen
giant

Memory Work
For the week of Feb. 22-26

God demonstrates His own love for us in
this; while we were still sinners, Christ
died for us.

Romans 5:8


February 19, 2010

Dear parents/guardians,
In science class we are studying the planets and the solar system. We will be having a quiz on this information on Monday, March 1. Your child will need to know the planets in order, beginning with the planet closest to the sun. I will have a list of the planets so the students can spell them correctly. We will be reviewing these things in class, but it is important that students study at home as well. This is just a quiz. The following information will be on the quiz.

*List the planets in order.
This mnemonic device may help your child remember the order.

1. Mercury MY
2. Venus VERY
3. Earth EXCELLENT
4. Mars MOTHER
5. Jupiter JUST
6. Saturn SERVED
7. Uranus US
8. Neptune NACHOS

*The following questions will be fill-in-the-blank.

*What is at the center of the solar system? The sun.

*What planet is closest to the sun? Mercury

*What planet is farthest from the sun? Neptune

*What star is closest to Earth? The sun.

*What planet is the largest? Jupiter

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: February 12
For the Week of: February 15-19

Reminders:
*Feb. 15: No school—Presidents’ Day
*Feb. 16: President projects due.
*Feb. 16-26: ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills)—Please have your child get enough sleep, eat a good breakfast, and bring two #2 pencils to school. Thanks!
*Feb. 17: Ash Wednesday—services @10:00AM and 7:00PM
*Feb. 24: Both second grade classes sing for Lenten service at 10:00AM. Please come worship with us!
*Mar. 1: Book It calendar due.
*Mar. 3: Date for field trip to Brighton High School for a play performance of “Beauty and the Beast.” More information coming…
*Mar. 6: Adult handbell concert at Zion@4:00PM
*March 7-12: Lutheran Schools Week
*Mar. 12: End of Third Quarter—All make-up work needs to be in by this date. Thanks!

Spelling:
No spelling words this week due to ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills).

Memory Work:
No memory work this week due to ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills).

Math:
We are building up to 100 subtraction facts. We continue working on subtraction facts (7s and 8s). I do have both addition and subtraction flashcards to loan out for extra practice!

Reading:
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. February calendars were given out 2 weeks ago. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 420 total minutes for the month of February. All February calendars are due Monday, March 1. Students who do complete their reading goal for February 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 pronouns and expository writing. Your child has learned a “jingle” to help them remember what pronouns do in a sentence; we are also working on when to use I and me, we and us.

Science:
We continue to learn more about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. The students are learning a “trick” to help them remember the eight planets in order.

Social Studies:
We are studying about our government, and how it works at the city, state, and national levels. We took our unit test today. President projects are due Tuesday, February 16!

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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Chapel offerings are going toward Lutheran World Relief to help the people of Haiti. The “Quarter Raiders” are back as well! The National Junior Honor Society is collecting quarters and other spare change to help the people of Haiti. Students and parents can put spare change into our red and blue bucket by the SRA box.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: February 5
For the Week of: February 8-12

Reminders:
*Feb. 5-6: Zion Lutheran Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament: The championship game is tomorrow (2/6) at 5:30PM. There will be a spectacular jump-rope performance at half-time. Come cheer for Zion and watch the Flying Eagles!
*Feb. 10th: Skating Party for Valentines Day! We will be taking buses after lunch to the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. Permission forms have been sent home. Please have your child return his/her slip if he/she has not done so. Students may get skates at the rink, or bring their own--(skates will be inspected by the employees of the rink). Also, there is a snack bar and game machines for those students who don’t wish to skate. Parents may pick students up at the skating rink, unless they are enrolled in daycare for that day.
*Feb. 11th: Field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science. An informational note and permission form was sent home last week. Please fill out the form and have your child return it as soon as possible, if he/she has not done so. Please make checks out to Zion Lutheran School. Students and drivers do need payment of $9 each. Also, students have been put into driving/chaperone groups. This note was sent home on Tuesday, Feb. 2. If you need an extra, please have your child let me know. Also, if your child requires a booster seat, please be sure your child brings it on Feb. 11! Thanks!
*Feb. 12th: Third quarter mid-term; Unit 1 Social Studies Test: A study guide is enclosed.
*Feb. 12th: Teacher In-service; early release at 11:30AM; also, we will take the last hour of this short day to pass out valentines! Enclosed is a class list for students who would like to bring valentines/goodies on this date. Just as in the past, our “party” will be a school-wide skating party.
*Feb. 15: No school—Presidents’ Day
*Feb. 16: President projects due.
*Feb. 16-26: ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills)
*Feb. 17: Mid-term reports go home.
*Mar. 1: Book It calendar due.
*Mar. 3: Tentative date for field trip to Brighton High School for a play performance of “Beauty and the Beast”
*Mar. 6: Adult handbell concert at Zion@4:00PM

Spelling:
We will be on the book list unit 25, and the challenge list 16. The pretests will be Monday, Feb. 8, and the final tests will be Friday, Feb. 12.

Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning of this week.

Math:
We are building up to 100 subtraction facts. We continue working on subtraction facts (7s and 8s). I do have both addition and subtraction flashcards to loan out for extra practice!


Reading:
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. February calendars were given out last week. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 420 total minutes for the month of February. All February calendars are due Monday, March 1. Students who do complete their reading goal for February 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 working on pronouns and expository writing. Your child has learned a “jingle” to help them remember what pronouns do in a sentence!

Science:
We have begun our unit about weather and space. We also will be taking a field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science to visit the expedition health exhibit as well as the IMAX. This field trip will fit with a nutrition/body unit we will do at the end of the year. Information was sent last week.

Social Studies:
We are studying about our government, and how it works at the city, state, and national levels. Students will do a special president project in February. Students will research one President and design a brochure about him. The details of this project were given out two weeks ago. I did my best to give your child one of his/her top three picks; however, several students had the same top three, and I had to have them pick again. If you find that your child is having a difficult time researching his/her President and needs to pick another, please let me know! 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 www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer


Spelling Words—Unit 25
For the week of Feb. 8-12

sky
find
night
high
fly
try
light
dry
right
kind
eye
buy

Review
why
cry

Challenge
flight
behind


Spelling Words—Challenge List 16
For the week of Feb. 8-12

shoes
almost
defend
sisters
larger
heads
grades
tires
Tuesday
swell
teams
unlike
myself
rabbits

Challenge:
cough
include

Memory Work
For the week of Feb. 8-12

The wages of sin is death, but the
gift of God is eternal life in Christ
Jesus our Lord.

Romans 6:23

February 5, 2010

Dear parents,
Hello! We are gearing up for our test over social studies unit 1. The following is a study guide. We will review together in class, but students will need to study at home as well. The test will be Friday, Feb. 12. Please ask if you have any questions! Thanks!


Vocabulary—Matching
Vote—a choice that gets counted
Council—a person of citizens chosen to make decisions in a community
Judge—a person in charge of a court
Governor—the leader of a state
Congress—the branch of government that makes the laws for our country
President—the leader of our country
Constitution—a written set of rules that the government must follow
Citizen—a person who belongs to a community

Fill in the Blank
A____________is something a citizen should take care of or do. (Lesson 1)

A_____________is in charge of the court. (Lesson 2)

In the United States, people choose leaders by_____________________. (Citizenship Skills)

The________________is the written set of rules that our government must follow. (Lesson 4)

Lawmakers for a state are called_________________________. (Lesson 5)

When you vote, you mark your choice on a __________________. (Citizenship Skills)

People vote in elections for a _____________________to lead their state. (Lesson 3)

Going to jail is a _________________of breaking the law. (Lesson 1)


Multiple Choice
For this portion of the test, your child will be looking at a map. They will be asked to identify the capital cities of various states. The capital cities will be identified with a star. They will also be asked what state borders a given state. For example, what state borders Iowa? A) California B) Florida C) Colorado D) Illinois Your child may want to glance at a map and go over questions similar to these.

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: January 29
For the Week of: February 1-5

Reminders:
*Feb. 1: Book It calendars due. A new calendar for February is enclosed.
*Feb. 5: Early release at 2:00PM for the basketball tournament.
*Feb. 10th: Skating Party for Valentines Day! We will be taking buses after lunch to the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. More information and permission forms will be coming from the school office. Students may get skates at the rink, or bring their own--(skates will be inspected by the employees of the rink). Also, there is a snack bar and game machines for those students who don’t wish to skate. Parents may pick students up at the skating rink, unless they are enrolled in daycare for that day.
*Feb. 11th: Field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science. An informational note and permission form was sent home yesterday. Please fill out the form and have your child return it as soon as possible. Please make checks out to Zion Lutheran School. Also, just a “heads up”—we will be limited in the number of chaperones we can take. Please don’t be offended if I am unable to ask you to drive! We don’t like having to choose, but it is the nature of our situation!
*Feb. 12th: Third quarter mid-term.
*Feb. 12th: Teacher In-service; early release at 11:30AM; also, we will take the last hour of this short day to pass out valentines! Enclosed is a class list for students who would like to bring valentines/goodies on this date. Just as in the past, our “party” will be a school-wide skating party. More information will be coming from the office….
*Feb. 15: No school—Presidents’ Day
*Feb. 16: President projects due.
*Feb. 16-26: ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills)
*Feb. 17: Mid-term reports go home.
*Mar. 1: Book It calendar due.

Spelling:
We will be on the book list unit 23, and the challenge list 14. The pretests will be Monday, Feb. 1, and the final tests will be Friday, Feb. 5.

Memory Work:
Memory work for this week is enclosed. Students may say their memory work any morning of this week.

Math:
We are building up to 100 subtraction facts (we are on 50). We continue working on subtraction facts (6s and 7s). I do have both addition and subtraction flashcards to loan out for extra practice!


Reading:
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. February calendars are enclosed. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 420 total minutes for the month of February. All February calendars are due Monday, March 1. Students who do complete their reading goal for February 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 will begin working on pronouns and expository writing.

Science:
We have begun our unit about weather and space. We also will be taking a field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science to visit the expedition health exhibit as well as the IMAX. This field trip will fit with a nutrition/body unit we will do at the end of the year. Information was sent home yesterday (01/28).

Social Studies:
We are studying about our government, and how it works at the city, state, and national levels. Students will do a special president project in February. Students will research one President and design a brochure about him. The details of this project were given out last Friday. I did my best to give your child one of his/her top three picks; however, several students had the same top three, and I had to have them pick again. If you find that your child is having a difficult time researching his/her President and needs to pick another, please let me know! 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 www.zionmrsbrewer.blogspot.com OR by going to the school website (www.brightonzionlutheran.org), clicking on School, Class Pages, and Mrs. Brewer’s name.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*January 28th marked the 100th day of school! We celebrated by writing journals about what we would do with $100, guessing how long 100 seconds takes, doing 100 jumping jacks, reading 100 words, having a special snack made up of 100 of various goodies, reading Psalm 100 from the Bible, and writing 100 things for which we can praise and thank God!
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer


Spelling Words—Unit 23
For the week of Feb. 1-5
Note: These are homophones. Students will need to
listen carefully to how each word is used
in the sentence, so that they can write down the
correct word. We will talk about the meanings in class
as well.

plane
plain
tale
tail
rode
road
hole
whole
to
too
two

Review
see
by

Challenge
threw
through


Spelling Words—Challenge List 14
For the week of Feb. 1-5

hardly
sour
porch
shells
raw
bride
besides
anywhere
died
cares
dream
ages
sunshine
meeting

Challenge:
laugh
valley

Memory Work
For the week of Feb. 1-5

Cast all your anxiety on Him because
He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
His love endures forever. Psalm 118:1

The Second Grade “Scoop”

Date: January 22
For the Week of: January 25-29

Reminders:
*Jan. 22: Book orders were due. They will be sent off shortly.
*Feb. 1: Book It calendars due.
*Feb. 5: Early release at 2:00PM for the basketball tournament.
*Feb. 10th: Skating Party for Valentines Day! We will be taking buses after lunch to the Wagon Wheel Skating Rink. More information and permission forms will be coming from the school office. Students may get skates at the rink, or bring their own--(skates will be inspected by the employees of the rink). Also, there is a snack bar and game machines for those students who don’t wish to skate.
*Feb. 11th: New Tentative Date for Field Trip to the Museum of Nature and Science: Sorry—they double-booked us and asked us to change dates. This should be the “for sure” date. More information coming…just a “heads up”—we will be limited in the number of chaperones we can take. Please don’t be offended if I am unable to ask you to drive! We don’t like having to choose, but it is the nature of our situation!
*Feb. 12th: Third quarter mid-term.
*Feb. 12th: Teacher In-service; early release at 11:30AM; also, we will take the last hour of this short day to pass out valentines! Enclosed is a class list for students who would like to bring valentines/goodies on this date. Just as in the past, our “party” will be a school-wide skating party. More information will be coming from the office….
*Feb. 15: No school—Presidents’ Day
*Feb. 16: President projects due.
*Feb. 16-26: ITBS (Iowa Tests of Basic Skills)
*Feb. 17: Mid-term reports go home.

Spelling:
We will be on the book list unit 22, and the challenge list 13. The pretests will be Monday, Jan. 25, and the final tests will be Friday, January 29.

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 continue working on subtraction facts (5s and 6s). I do have both addition and subtraction flashcards to loan out for extra practice!

Reading:
*Also, the BookIt program continues this month. January calendars were given out before Christmas break. Our goal is 15 minutes of reading a day, or 465 total minutes for the month of January. All January calendars are due Monday, Feb. 1. Students who do complete their reading goal for 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 continue to work on irregular verbs, contractions, and apostrophes, as well as comparative writing.

Science:
We have begun our unit about weather and space. We also will be taking a field trip to the Museum of Nature and Science to visit the expedition health exhibit as well as the IMAX. This field trip will fit with a nutrition/body unit we will do at the end of the year. More information will be coming….

Social Studies:
We are studying about our government, and how it works at the city, state, and national levels. Students will do a special president project in February. Students will research one President and design a brochure about him. The details of this project are enclosed. I did my best to give your child one of his/her top three picks; however, several students had the same top three, and I had to have them pick again. If you find that your child is having a difficult time researching his/her President and needs to pick another, please let me know! 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.
*Beginning in the second half of our school year, each student will have a chance to be our Student of the Week. When it is your child’s turn, he/she will bring home a form to fill out. Please help your child fill out the form by Wednesday of his/her week. On that day, he/she will share his/her answers with us and also have the opportunity to share one special item. More information will be sent when it is your child’s week.
*Because we are preparing for third grade, and because we are half-way through second grade, we will begin using the Missing-Incomplete-Late Assignment Notice blue slips. Students have been doing a great job getting homework done and turned in. These slips will continue to help students stay organized. An example of the slip was enclosed in last week’s newsletter. Students who forget/do not complete homework (including memory work) will receive this slip to take home. It does need to be signed and returned the following school day. I do not anticipate having to use these very often, but I did want you to be aware of this school-wide policy. Thanks for your help in this area!
*Do you shop at Walmart? Do you enjoy Subway? Consider buying gift cards from our school! This is the scrip fundraiser! Simply shop where you normally do, but consider buying a gift card first. Zion receives funds from the purchase of the cards. A list of vendors was sent in an email to all school families, and there is also a list in the school office. It may mean planning ahead a little, but you will spend the same amount as you normally would at these particular vendors. Orders do need to be turned in Tuesday of each week, and the cards will be handed out Friday each week.
God’s blessings on your week!
In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer
Spelling Words—Unit 22
For the week of Jan. 25-29

zoo
food
look
moon
book
soon
took
good
room
foot
you
who

Review
clap
like

Challenge
hoof
moose


Spelling Words—Challenge List 13
For the week of Jan. 25-29

chairs
beach
faces
giving
fence
canning
driveway
seemed
money
stage
himself
soda
dare
able

Challenge:
wonderful
garage

Memory Work
For the week of Jan. 25-29

If we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and
just, will forgive us our sins. 1 John 1:9


January 22, 2009

Dear parents/guardians,

In social studies, we are studying our government. We are discussing the 3 branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. We are expanding on the executive branch by researching a president. Your child will be researching (see your child's hard copy)_____________________________. Your child may need some assistance in researching his/her president.
Your child’s assignment is to design a brochure telling about the president they have chosen. This is to be a tri-fold brochure. It can be written or typed. If your child chooses to type it, he/she may want to use the following procedure: Open a word document and click on “file.” Go to “page set up” and you should see two choices under the heading orientation. Choose the landscape option. Then go to “format” and click on “columns.” Choose the option for 3 columns. At this point, your child may get started. I ask that students use complete sentences. Using bullets is a great way to keep it organized and easy to follow. (I’m sure you are more computer savvy than me, so feel free to explore other options.)
The appearance of the brochure is very important. I suggest that students include at least one picture. Students can make it colorful by using pictures, stickers, color pencils, etc. I have included a rubric on the back side of this sheet which explains the requirements. It shows exactly how many points each student will receive based on the appearance of the brochure and the information included. Students may add anything else they feel is interesting or appropriate.
Students will be given three weeks to complete this project. The brochure is due on Tuesday, February 16. The students will present them to the class that week. I expect them to know the information concerning their president. They will have their brochure with them for the presentation but I do not want them to simply read it. The presentation is a small part of their overall grade. I encourage parents/guardians to support their children in the project, especially the research part of it. The students seem very excited about the project! Have your child ask if he/she has any questions along the way. I am excited to see how the brochures turn out! Have fun!!

In Christ,
Mrs. Brewer