Sunday, September 25, 2016

2M Update:

Hello Parents

This is what we have been working on.

September:
* Every Monday we will practice a new list of words and I will give them a sight word test on Fridays. The words will be glued into their agendas.  Please practice any circled words you see at the end of each week.

List 2: Prepositions

1.  under          5. across
2.  over            6. upon
3.  behind        7. above
4.  below         8. near

Math: Describing, extending and increasing patterns.
Science: Discovering other liquids: transparent & opaque/ Racing liquids: exploring viscosity ex:       chocolate syrup had a higher viscosity than vinegar.(Picture attached-compared thickness of               different liquids by racing them down a pan.)
Social:  map reading and compass rose
Language Arts:  read "The Invisible Boy"-journal writing: How to be a good friend

  •  Its Fall booklet: sentences using descriptive Fall words
  •  Wonderful Words: list 1 practice/copy out/abc order/sentences
  •  DLR(Daily Language Review): all week


Religion: Learning about and setting up a prayer table/Grace before Meals prayer.  A prayer table has 5 items: bible/candle/white cloth/cross(rosary)/and something living(plant or animal).  We will be getting our fish next week!  Yeah!!!
Health: All About Me booklets
Gym:  Cooperative games/warm-up run and song
Art: Fall trees

**Please send the volunteer calendar back with days marked if you are available to volunteer next month in our class.

Upcoming:  
Sept 28th: sacrament registration 7:00-8:30 at the church
Sept 29th: Terry Fox/Spirit Day - wear red and white
Sept 30th: Fun Food pizza
Oct 4th; Picture Day(new date)
Oct 6th: Thanksgiving Liturgy - 2M will be participating in this liturgy(You are welcome to attend!)
Oct 7th: PD Day - no school for students.

Enjoy the sunny weather!

Sunday, September 11, 2016

2M Update:

Hello Parents:
This is what we have been working on.

SEPTEMBER:
Math:  Patterns
Science:  Exploring Liquids: Discovering water demo
Social:  Mapping Unit
L.A: All About me (brown bags) and grade 2 goals (Picture posted)
Religion:  We are Unique ( We Belong To Gods Family - Unit 1)
Art: Self Portraits

Upcoming:
Gym: Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Library:  Every Wednesday (Please return books every Wed)
Sept 14th: school liturgy @ 1:30 @ St. Mary's Church
Sept 15th:  Family BBQ(5-6)/ Meet the teacher(6-6:30/7-7:30)
Sept 16th: Parent teacher conferences(8:45-11/12-2:30) No school for students
Sept 23rd: Fun Food - Dairy Queen
Sept 28th:  Sacrament registration: 7-8:30pm
Sept 29: Terry Fox Run/Spirit Day

Snack:  We will have snack every day before recess in the class.  Please send a healthy snack.

Volunteering in the classroom:

Volunteer needed to help with home reading every Wednesday morning(9-11).  Please write a note in agenda if you are available.
A calendar will be going home this week in agenda’s with information about volunteering in October.





Thank you and have a wonderful week!