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.
