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January 25, 2008
Dear Second
Grade Families,
Welcome to the New Year and the start
of the Third Quarter! It’s hard to believe we are now officially
halfway through the 2007-2008 school year. The personal and
academic growth of the students has been quite impressive. We hope
to see forward strides as the children continue to make progress in
these areas.
Along with a New Year comes an
increased level of responsibility for our Second Graders. Did you
realize that your child is now closer to being a Third Grader than a
First Grader? They sure do! They are ready! We are now
moving away from review and into newer material. The children will
take on more challenging math concepts as well as more demanding
spelling/phonetic patterns. Classroom rules and behavior/academic
expectations are in full swing. Which means…less warnings and
stricter enforcement. The following is a glance into the Third
Quarter:
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RELIGION
The 3rd Quarter Religion
classes move toward the Spring reception of First Eucharist. With
this in mind, our attention will be on Prayer, the Liturgy of the
Word, the Liturgy of the Eucharist and the KIDs’ place in the
Church as they take steps to their rightful place at the Table of
the Lord. Included in this instruction will be a concentration on
the Liturgical seasons of the Church; namely, the season of Lent,
then the Celebration of Easter. As with the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, each Parent or Guardian is encouraged to attend a
Parents’ Meeting in April and to watch for letters coming home as
the immediate preparation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist
takes place.
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LANGUAGE ARTS
We will add to our foundation of
short/long vowel sounds this quarter with the study of vowel pairs
and diphthongs. In addition, we will look at the spelling changes
that occur when comparative (-er, -est) and inflected (-ed, -ing,
etc.) endings are added to a word. Emphasis will also be placed
on the formation and use of contractions and possessives. We will
continue to expand our experiences with books as we complete book
activities and focus on different book types. Check out this
website that goes along with our Language Arts series:
www.sfreading.com - great
supplements and activities!
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MATH
Classroom emphasis has now shifted
away from addition/subtraction. Yet these basic facts still
remain as the foundation and daily practice is a must! The
students have started on the subtraction time tests. Keep up the
good work and those scores will continue to improve! This quarter
will continue our exploration of numbers 1-100 and place value, as
well as geometry, graphing, and money.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Unit 3 “A Story About History” We
will be discussing our country’s past—from America’s 1st
People to our Westward Pioneers.
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SCIENCE
In our next unit, we will learn
about germs and how our bodies defend themselves. We’ll find ways
to reduce our chances of becoming sick and discuss healthy
decision-making. Also in this quarter, we will begin our
investigation of light, color, and magnets.
With your
continued
support,
we will make this next half of the year as successful and productive
as the first part.
together
we can work to assure that
your child feels happy, loved and successful. If you
trust us
to love your child and help them during the day, we will trust that
you are doing the same at home. You
are your child’s
first and best
teacher. We are here to
assist. Let’s work
Together for
children.
Sincerely,
THE
SECOND GRADE TEACHERS
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