Grade Two News and Notes
November 6, 2009
Theme for the year: S.O.A. R.
Religion: Stories: Jonathan and David
Hezekiah
(Thank you for sending the Bibles to school. The children did a great job using them. Many seemed interested in the worksheet we did. A personal Bible may be a good Christmas gift idea!)
Remember—Chapel on Friday—chapel dress is expected.
Memory: For November 10 Study:
Tho’ like the wanderer, the sun gone down,
Darkness be over me, my rest a stone.
For November 11 Study:
Yet in my dreams I’d be nearer, my God to Thee.
Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee!
For November 12 Study:
“May my prayer be set before You like incense.” Psalm 141:2
For Friday, November 13: NO MEMORY
Language Arts:
Story: Tell Me, Tree
Decodables: A Force in the Dirt, Uncle Gene
Vocabulary Words: trunks, limbs, stems, minerals, sprouts
Skilles: spellings for /s/ and /j/ sounds, singular and plural, classify/categorize, review nouns, verbs, adjectives
Story quiz on Thursday, November 12th
Word Wall Words: Review Week—See attached word list
Word Wall and Language tests on Thursday, 11/12/09
Math: Locating points on a number line, angles of a polygon (using geoboards), adding three or more single digit numbers, word problems
Science: Chapter Four Test on Wednesday, November 11.
Reminders:
November 12, 13-Usborne Book Fair in gym
November 13-end of first trimester
November 13-Grandparent’s Day
Grandparents are invited to Chapel, visit morning classes, and eat lunch with their grandchildren. (8:30-Noon)
Looking ahead:
Thanksgiving Feast is on November 25th:
These parents have signed up for supplies for our feast:
Juice (grape and apple)-Jamie Hehman
Napkins and cups-(for 17 students)-Kandy Wischmeier
Grapes(small clusters-send in bowl, please)-Teresa Brock
Apples(four large, washed)-Becky Darlage
Deer Jerky-(enough so all can get a taste)-Martin Brewster
Cornbread Mixes(Jiffy 2 boxes)-Melanie Pottschmidt
One half pint cream-Rhonda Otting
Turnips(2) and large bag of Baby Carrots-Missy Nierman
Popcorn-(popped and bagged)-Melanie Peters
Help at party(will bake the cornbread after we mix it, get fruit ready, and help serve)-Dusti Hall and Rhonda Otting
(Please be at school at 2:00 p.m., if possible.)
May God continue to bless your family with His love and peace!