November 17, 2019
I hope everyone is enjoying the weekend! The following are a few reminders for the week.
*Our link contest will be starting soon! The cost is $0.25 for one link and 5 for a $1.00. The limit is $10.00. The winning class will receive an ice cream party! Be sure to check the family envelope for more information.
*There will be a free dress down day on Friday, November 22nd.
*Parent teacher conferences will be held on Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th. Confirmation of your day and time will be sent home on Tuesday. Please be sure to check folders for this important information!
*There is a 12:00 dismissal on Wednesday, November 27th.
This week:
Religion-This week we will learn about free will, how sin affects our friendship with God, and what Jesus taught us about forgiveness. We will have a test on Friday.
Math-This week we will begin to add ones and tens with and without regrouping and use mental math strategies to add.
Science-We will continue to learn about the many natural resources that cover Earth's surface and we will learn that plants can be used to make clothes, food, and paper. There will be a quiz on Wednesday which will cover lessons 1-3. On Friday 2A worked on the Mayflower STEM challenge. Small groups had to build the Mayflower using limited supplies. This week we will test the boats to see which ones float and which boat can hold the most Pilgrims! (Pennies will be used to represent our Pilgrims.) I know everyone is looking forward to this part of the challenge!
LA-This week we will learn the characteristics of fiction by reading Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type. We will also continue to work on identifying the plot of the story or the important events that make up the story. Our spelling words all have the long o sound spelled oa and ow. In grammar we will learn that days of the week, months of the year, and holidays are all proper nouns that must begin with a capital letter. We will have a spelling test on Thursday and our reading test will be on Friday.
Have a great week!
Reminder!
Please return all Super 50/50 ticket by 11/20/19. Thank you!
November 11, 2019
It is hard to believe that the first marking period is over. The year is going so quickly! Just a reminder that there is a red, white, and blue dress down day on Monday. Please send in $1.00 on Monday if you have not done so already. It is almost time for parent/teacher conferences. Be sure to check the family envelope for more information about this.
This week:
Religon-This week we will learn how the 10 Commandments help us to live as God's children. We will learn that the first three commandments help us to love God and the other seven help us to love ourselves and others. There will be a test on Friday.
Math-We will finish up our chapter with completing number patterns, reading and writing ordinal numbers, and solving problems using logical reasoning. We will then move onto adding two digit numbers.
Science-In our next science unit we will learn about Earth's natural resources, including land, air, and water. We will also learn the difference between renewable and non renewable resources.
LA-This week we wil read a pourquoi tale which is a kind of folktale. A folktale explains a reason that something happens in nature. We will use graphic organizers to help us identify the plot of a story. The plot includes the important events that happen at the beginning, middle, and end of a story. We will also learn that proper nouns can name specific people and must begin with a capital letter. Our spelling words are R-controlled vowel words spelled ar. We will have our spelling test on Thursday and our reading test will be on Friday.
Stay warm and have a great week!
November 1, 2019
Thank you to Mrs. Patalano, Mrs. Greene, and Mrs. Matthes for all of the time and effort you put into making our Halloween party extra special. I know 2A had a great day!
Reminders:
*There are a few students who have not joined Google Classroom yet. Please join the class as soon as possible if you have not done so yet.
*2A will have the chance to go to the book fair on Tuesday, November 5th during our recess time. If you would like your child to purchase books please send in money in an enevelope.
*Mrs. Ackerson would like everyone to bring in a recent photo of themselves for the next art class.
*If any of the boys are missing a uniform please let me know. (pants and golf shirt) A bag was left behind on Halloween and no one has claimed it yet!
This week:
Religion-This week we will be working in our Family Life Book. We will learn about differences in families and ways God is with us in our families. We will also talk about how good rules keep us safe.
There will be no test this week.
Math-This week we will round to the nearest ten, identify odd and even numbers, and work on skip counting.
S.S-We will continue to learn about the settlers leaving England in search of more freedom, King George, the 13 colonies and the Declaration of Independence.
LA-As mentioned last week we will be reading a realistic fiction story called Gus and Grandpa and the Two Wheeled Bike. Our spelling words have the long a sound spelled ai and ay. In grammar we will learn about compound words and the rules for forming plural nouns with s and es. Our spelling test will be on Thursday and our reading test on Friday.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Halloween Reminders!
*Children who have sent in a note to go home for lunch will be dismissed from the breezeway to their parents at 11:45 tomorrow. All children should be back in the classroom by 12:45.
*Children who are staying in school should pack a complete lunch because we will be eating in the classroom. Costumes should not be worn to school. After lunch the children will have the opportunity to change into their costume.
*Hoping for a nice day, but if there is rain then the parade will be in the cafeteria.
*Any questions? Just let me know!
October 27, 2019
I hope everyone is having a good weekend! Just a few reminders for the upcoming week.
*Halloween is almost here! If your child will be going home for lunch and to change into their costume, please send me in a note as soon as possible. More information regarding Halloween can be found in the Family Envelope.
*There will be a school Mass on Friday, November 1st at 9:30 AM for All Saints Day. All are welcome to join us!
*On Monday I will send home information on how to join our 2A Google Classroom. Please join by Friday, November 1st. We will be using Google Classroom throughout the year for various assignments.
This week:
Religioin-We will finish up our chapter on the Bible and have our test on Tuesday. This week we will also talk about the Feast of All Saints and continue to prepare to consecrate ourselves to Mary.
Math-This week we will compare and order numbers from least to greatest and greatest to least, estimate, and round numbers to the nearest ten.
S.S-On Wednesday we will have a test on lesson 2. (Native Americans, Spanish Settlers and the Pilgrims) Then we will move on to learn about the settlers leaving England to have more freedom, King George, the 13 colonies, and the Declaration of Independence.
LA-We will finish up working with our story called Winners Never Quit and have a test on Tuesday. Readers and vocab words were sent home on Friday so that the children could review over the weekend. We will then move on to a realistic fiction story called Gus and Grandpa and the Two Wheeled Bike. Realistic fiction is a story that could really happen. As we read we will look for characters who do things that real people do and story details that are familiar to our own life. We will also continue to practice using story details and prior knowledge to make predictions. Our spelling words will have the long a sound spelled ai and ay. In grammar we will learn rules for forming plural nouns with s and es and and work with compound words. Our reading test on Gus and Grandpa will not be until Friday, November 8th.
Have a great week!
October 20, 2019
Last week was very busy for us! On Thursday we went outside after the Blue Mass. We were able to greet many of the police officers and even had a chance to pet their horses! On Friday our 8th grade buddies came to the classroom and helped us make rosary bead posters. It was a fun morning for everyone!
Reminders for this week:
*Wednesday, October 23rd is picture day for 2A. Please be sure you child is wearing the full winter uniform. The winter uniform includes a sweater for the girls and a sweater or vest for the boys. For more details please see the parent handbook.
*School will be closed on Thurday, October 24th for a teacher inservice day.
*Please be sure to check the family envelope for information regarding the student council Halloween contests that are going on this week.
This week:
Religion- This week we will learn that the Bible is a very special book about God's love. It is divided into two parts called the Old Testament and the New Testament. Our test will be on Tuesday, October 29th.
Math-This week we will determine the value of a designated digit, write numbers in expanded form and compare numbers using the less than, greater than, and equal to sign.
S.S-We will continue to learn about the Native Americans, Pilgrims, and Spanish Settlers.
LA-This week we will learn that an autobiography is a person's story of his or her own life. We will be reading a story called Winner's Never Quit by Mia Hamm. We will also work on writing our own autobiography! Our spelling words have the long i sound spelled ie and igh and in grammar we will identify nouns as people, places, or things. Our spelling test will be on Friday and our reading test will not be until Tuesday, October 29th.
I hope everyone has a nice week!
October 13, 2019
I hope everyone is enjoying the 3 day weekend! Just a few reminders for the week.
*All children will need to bring a lunch from home on Thursday because of the Blue Mass. We will be eating in the classroom on this day.
*On Friday we will have Buddy Day and work on a rosary bead project with our 8th grade buddies.
*The student council has 2 Halloween contests that are going on. One is the silly monster drawing contest and the other is guess the amount of candy in the jar. Please check the family envelope for more details.
This week:
Religion-This week we will be learning about the seasons of the Church year which include:Ordinary Time, Advent, Christmas, Lent, The Three Days, and Easter. There will be no relgion test this week. Instead we will be making a "foldable" to show what we have learned about each of these special times for the Church.
Math-We will be moving onto a new unit where we will identify the place and value of each digit in numbers through 99 and we will also practice reading and writing numbers 20-99 using words and numbers.
Social Studies-We will learn that the Native Americans were the first people in America. Spanish settlers came to Florida in the 1500's. The Pilgrims came from England and settled in Plymouth. Both the Pilgrims and Spanish were helped by the Native Americans.
LA-This week we will be taking the unit 1 benchmark test. During the test the children will have to apply the skills we have learned in unit 1. Therefore, they do not have to do anything in order to prepare for this test. Since we are taking a unit test this week there is no new spelling or vocab words.
I hope everyone has a great week!
October 7, 2019
I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall weather this weekend! Here are a few reminders for the upcoming week.
*We will begin MAP testing this week.
*There is a general HSA meeting this Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us!
*There will be a dress down day on October 10th. The cost is $1.00 and the colors are pink and white. Please be sure all money is in an envelope with your child's name on it. Thank you!
This week:
Religion-This week we will learn that we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation. We will also learn how the Holy Spirit helps us to live as followers of Jesus. We will have a chapter 5 test on Friday.
Math-We will finish up this chapter by identifying and writing fact families, counting up or using a subtraction fact to find a missing addend, and using patterns to complete addition and subtraction facts.
S.S.-We are moving onto social studies where we will learn about the differences between life long ago and today.
LA-There will be no reading or spelling test this week. We have finished up our first Storytown unit and will take the week to review and practice the skills we have learned. These skills include:writng complete sentences, characters, main idea/detail, the difference between fiction and non fiction, spelling patterns, and our robust vocab. We will also continue to work on our "fall writing" that we started last week.
I hope everyone has a great week!