Reading

Unit 1 Week 4
  • Phonics: prefixes & suffixes 
  • Genre: realistic fiction
  • Main Selection: You Can't Climb a Cactus 
  • Comprehension: describe and understand plot elements
  • Language & Conventions: use resources to spell words correctly​​
*Reading Test- every Friday 

Unit 1 Project
  • A stapled packet came home on Friday explaining this project. Please return the bottom portion of the sheet on Wednesday (your child's name, favorite place, and the person's name that they will be interviewing) 
  • Please help your child with interviewing someone. I am encouraging them to ask the questions since it is their project. You may assist them with writing the answers to the interview questions. Return the completed interview sheet by Monday, October 25th. You may turn it in sooner if you finish before then. 
  • We will be completing the writing portion of the project at school. Your child's final project will include a picture of their favorite place along with their writing. I will provide the picture, unless your child wants to. In the past, I've had students that wanted to take their own picture of their place and/or take a picture with the person that they interviewed. If choosing to take your own picture(s) please have them to school by Monday, October 25th. 
  • Our completed projects will be hanging in the hallway for you to view during conferences! 
  • AR Goal for 1st Quarter: get 100% correct on 3 AR tests
  • Last day to take AR tests for 1st quarter: Nov. 5th
October Reading Calendar Goal: 225 minutes
*Daily homework is to read 15-20 minutes

Spelling

Unit 1 Week 5
Skill:  prefixes & suffixes -s, -es, -ed, -ing
1. babies
2. dropped
3. lunches
4. smiled
5. taking 
6. boxes
7. dropping
8. notes
9. switches
10. tunes 
My Words to Know
11. follow 
12. show
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Spelling test- every Friday 
**There will not be a spelling test next week due to fall break.

Spelling City is a great resource to use at home to practice spelling words. It includes a variety of free games that makes studying spelling words fun! To get to our class lists, simply click on the 'resources' tab at the top. Then click on the button that says 'Spelling City.' You will see all the spelling lists for the entire school year. To practice our current words, simply click on the corresponding unit and week that we are on. 

Writing

  •  write a sequence of events story telling how I get ready for school
  • revise & edit writing 
  • publish a final draft 

Math 

  • Unit 2:  Fact Strategies 
    • ​grouping by 10's 
    • addition number stories
    • doubles & combinations of 10
    • near- doubles strategy 
    • turn-around rule for addition 
  • ​The unit 1 test came home with your child on Friday

Religion

  • Chapter 5: Jesus Calls Us to Give Ourselves in Love  ​
    • ​When we obey God's commandments and love God with all our hearts, we are happy. 
  • Blessed Session 2 is due Sunday, October 17th
  • ​We have started learning and praying the Act of Contrition/Prayer of Sorrow in class. If you could add this to your nightly prayers so that your child gets more practice, that would be great. A list of second grade prayers is found in your child's take home binder. 
  • Class Mass Schedule: 
    • ​Fri. Oct. 29th
    • Fri. Dec. 17th
    • Fri. March 11th
    • Fri. May 6th- First Communion Mass Celebration 

Social Studies

Unit 1: Governing the People 
  • Describe the three branches of government & explain their functions. 
  • Compare and contrast the functions of local, state, and national governments. 

Important Information

  •  Scholastic Book Orders-The October book order is due Wednesday, October 13. Just a heads up that Scholastic is experiencing delays in their warehouse, as well as with the postal service.  ​​​​

Upcoming Events

  • Thurs. Oct. 21- No School 
  • Fri. Oct. 22- No School
  • ​Fri. Oct. 29- Class Mass

First Reconciliation: 

Pierz- Monday, November 15 @ 6pm
Buckman- Tuesday, November 16 @ 6pm
Harding/Lastrup- Wednesday, November 17 @ Harding 6pm





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