Last update 2-28-10

Second Grade Schedule
 

     Homeroom period at 8:15   Dismissal at 2:50
 

During a normal five day week, homework is as follows:

Monday - Math (Simple Solutions), spelling page (front & back), phonic reader (child reads and finds words with the indicated phonics skill for the week. Children should highlight these words (or circle)).

Tuesday - Simple Solutions, spelling words written neatly three times each, read the week's story in the reading book.

Wednesday - Simple Solutions, spelling words in ABC order (help your child by putting the alphabet on the top of the page), leveled readers read and question answered on yellow paper (I will supply each child with a ream of this paper).

Thursday - Simple Solutions, study for spelling test, English test, reread the story of the week from the reading book.

Second Grade Supply List  (posted 7/15/09)
2 notebooks
1 journal composition notebook
1 yellow folder
3 sharpened pencils
24 pack of crayons
pencil box
box of tissues
paper towels
2 gluesticks
scissors
 

Highlights from the 2008-2009 school year

Second Grade Sacraments  

Second grade has prepared all year to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. An evening class in March gathered the school and CCD together to make the altar cloth, learn the hymns, and reinforce the definitions and meaning of the sacraments. The teachers, Sister Joanita and Mrs. Bossong have created lasting impressions that will stay with the students all their lives and have set the foundation of their Christian life and practice. Tommy and Annie's mom created a beautiful ceramic oval bowl to commemorate the receiving of the sacrament. The students and Mrs. K placed their thumbprints around the edge and they were given details to create a unique "person". Please pray for the second grade as they live what they have been taught by Jesus, St. Ursula School and their families.

The Leveled Reader program each Thursday allows students to share two stories distributed weekly. The stories cover many areas including social studies, science and history. As a homework assignment, students write answers to the questions and use a glossary and table of contents regularly. This lesson prepares them to think independently and improve the writing skill. Last weeks books: Goods and Services, and Who Can Help?

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Second Grade's Classroom Door will be filled with special thoughts behind the flowers as the month progresses

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Happy Valentine's Day!
The Second Grade enjoyed a St. Valentine Day party that included two origami projects, four great creative and original games, a snack of Valentine kabobs of fruit and heart marshmallows arranged to look like Cupid's arrows delivering the special treat. Tom and Annie brought in a story about the history of St. Valentine that was read to them while they snacked. It was a wonderful day. Thank you to room parents and helpers.

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Happy Halloween!

The Second Grade class enjoyed the Halloween Party! After the parade under beautiful blue skies, they assembled a Trick or Treat Haunted House bag to haul all their goodies, played three awesome games, ate apples topped with caramel, whipped cream and sprinkles. Cookies and Krispy Treats rounded out the menu and parents who stayed to help got a snack too! Prizes were awarded to the students who guessed the most M&Ms in the alien's body and making the most words from "Happy Halloween".  Aletta F. swept the prizes guessing 652 M&Ms (there were 1,082 M&Ms) and making 15 words. Thanks to the parents who helped make the party so much fun!

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