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?
