Our second graders are truly wonderful. They are progressing well and are a pleasure to teach.
Many thanks to all parents and guardians for the return of completed homework each day. Two reminders:
- Please initial and return your child’s planner each day
- Please initial and return your child’s graded work each day for his or her portfolio
Finally, there will be awards on Friday for students who can tie their own shoes. Thank you for helping your child at home with this skill.
During our first full week of school we will be
- Reflecting on the world’s creation, the fall, the flood, and Sodom and Gomorrah as recorded in Genesis
- Following handwriting models and guidelines as we write the letters Ll, Ii, Aa, Dd, Cc, and Ee
- Identifying and using short and long vowels in words we hear, say, read, and write, including reading and writing about Johnny Appleseed
- Writing personal narratives with titles, details, and closings about summer memories
- Comprehending stories we read and hear by responding to wh- questions
- Completing Lessons 1-5 of Module 1, Fluency for Addition and Subtraction Within 20, including doubles facts and the making-ten strategy, in our math books and related supplementary materials
- Beginning a study of families
- Learning about the significance of September 11, 2001, and being a patriot
- Adopting the observe-wonder-learn model and making curiosity wheels in science
- Diving into Lesson 1, Biodiversity and Classification, and Lesson 2, Habitat Diversity, in our Animal Adventures unit
Read-alouds will include the following:
- Ralph Tells a Story
- The Relatives Came
- Good People Everywhere
- September 11th, 2001
- You Are Special
Specials will include Library, Art, Social Emotional Learning, PE, Spanish, Music, and Computer. We will be attending Chapel on Wednesday. Your child will be provided with an offering envelope on Tuesday to take home.
May our precious Lord bless our week together,
Mrs. Nekota
