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