Reading/Language Arts-Test Friday

Our story for the week will be “Helen Keller” (Biography)

Spelling Words-Test Friday

own, know, grow, flow, swallow, throw, so, most, both, ocean, soap, float, loan, goat, loaf, coach

Phonics Focus       Long o (o, oa, ow)

Grammar Goal     Proper Nouns

Vocabulary Strategy    Suffix -ly

Writing 

Journal Writing

Winter writing

Persuasive Writing

Math-Test Friday

Chapter 5   Subtraction

Social Studies

Black History Month: We will explore, through literature, special people who have made a difference in our society

Science

Nature:Bringing the Outdoors Indoors

Big and Small, Pinecones and their Importance

Second Grade will have a bird feeder right outside our window to watch and learn about our feathered friends!

Religion

The Miracles of Jesus: Jesus Brings a Widow’s Son to Life, Jesus Stills the Storm

Handwriting   Cursive Letters a and d

 

These are just the highlights of our week, as our day of learning together consists of so much more!

Valentine’s Day will soon be here! We are still collecting empty tissue boxes to make Valentine’s Day mailboxes! Kindly send one in as soon as possible if you have not done so already. Also, if you have scraps of red/pink wrapping paper/scrapbook paper or ribbon the class could use to embellish their Valentine’s Day mailboxes with, we’d be grateful if you’d send it in for us to share as well. Thank you!

We will celebrate “Red” Day/Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14th with a red snack and exchange valentines to one another. Please refer to the pink note that was sent home for more details. Valentines may be brought in this week.

Please send in new sets of crayons, erasers and pencils to replenish and renew if your child needs these important tools.

Kindly label all sweaters, hats, gloves, etc. with your child’s name.

School shoes are part of the uniform and must be worn every day. Sneakers are kept in school and only worn for gym and recess.

School will be closed for Winter Recess February 17-21. 

Thank you for your continued support. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected].

     My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.

Proverbs 3:1-3