Reading Language Arts-Spelling and Reading Test Friday 1/28
We will read Jellies, a nonfictional story
Spelling Words include the contractions I’m, isn’t, we’ll, I’ve, you’re, wasn’t, they’re, wouldn’t, you’ve, that’s, didn’t, it’s, can’t, don’t, us, them
Vocabulary words discussed this week from the story include decide, disgusting, drift, millions, simple, wrapped, choices, weaker
Grammar Goal: verbs in the present, past and future
Phonics Focus: Base words and suffixes -er, -est
Fluency: Putting stress on important words when reading
Math- Chapter 4
2-Digit Addition with 3 and 4 addends
Problem Solving
Social Studies-Chapter 2
Lesson 1 People, Places and Nature-making our own grid map
We continue to read and discuss a chapter book about Martin Luther King Jr.
Science
Mystery Science
Handwriting
Cursive begins- we will focus on basic beginning cursive strokes
Keys to legibility are size, shape, spacing and slant! Handwriting is important and strengthens our fine motor skills! Neatness counts!
Religion
Stories for the week will include Jesus is Baptized and Jesus Calls His Disciples
Chapel Wednesday morning
Important Information and News:
This week we were able to complete our thank you cards to our family and friends. They were sent home in their folders in hopes that they might be delivered or mailed to the recipient your son or daughter wrote to. Thank you! We learned about the parts of a thank you letter and discussed how important they are! We are hopeful our expressions of thanks are heartfelt. The thank you cards from me to all of the second grade families should also be found in your child’s folder. Although the cards are delayed in reaching you (since they were used as models for our activity), I hope you all know how grateful I was for all of your kind wishes and gifts this Christmas.
Please be sure to note that Spirit Week is this week here at Trinity! Join in the fun!
Monday: Dress like a superhero! Or, what is YOUR superpower?
Tuesday: Pajama Day
Wednesday: Dress Your Best (no sneakers, jeans, sweatpants, t-shirts)
Thursday: Sports Day (Wear your favorite jersey/team apparel)
Friday: Heritage Day (Dress from your cultural heritage)
At home, children should be practicing their math addition facts. As we continue to add double digits, I see many struggle with knowing their basic addition facts. This week we are adding 3 or 4 double digits at a time so this “fluency” will only help, moving forward. Please use flash cards or simply ask simple fact questions whenever you have a minute or two to practice. Make it fun!
We are writing in our journals nightly. Please encourage as much independence as possible. Reinforce rereading sentences to proofread. Does/Do my sentence(s) make sense? Did I add punctuation and capital letters where necessary? Have I written at least 3 sentences to answer the prompt? Have I reviewed and checked my “checklist?”
*If your son or daughter has a hard time completing homework, please let me know so I can reinforce the concept in school the following day. Thank you!
•Are YOU interested in becoming a MYSTERY READER? If so, please email me so we can set up a date and time for you to “Zoom” in and share a book with our class! We hope everyone will take part in this fun activity and spend some time with us! Thank you to all of the new volunteers! We can’t wait to share a book with you!
• Please remember to send in extra masks for your son/daughter just in case a backup is needed!
• Please be sure your son/daughter has an extra uniform sweater to wear inside. Now that winter is upon us, please be sure all hats, gloves and mittens are labeled with names please!
• Please have a conversation with your son/daughter if they need a refreshment of supplies such as crayons, colored pencils, regular pencils, glue sticks….
If ever you have a question or concern, please email me at [email protected].
Please stay safe and healthy!
Mrs. Antonia Ryan
