News and Notes from Grade Two
January 29, 2010
Theme: Standing On the Almighty Rock
Religion: Bible Truths-A Forgiving Father and The Good Shepherd
(Jesus Teaches God’s Grace Bible story Quiz will be on 2/5/10)
Memory: For 2/2/10 Study: “If we confess our sins, [God] is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.” I John 1:9
For 2/3/10:
[Jesus said,] “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.” John 10:27
For 2/4,5/10: Practice reading your part for chapel on 2/8/10. (I’d like for the children to be able to read their parts fluently. Please work with your child on this. If your child chooses to memorize his/her part that is great---it is not mandatory to memorize it.)
Language Arts: Story: I See Animals Hiding
Decodable: A Plant That Acts Like An Animal
Vocabulary Words: unaware, protective, coloration, imitator, available, natural
Skills: /oo/ review, classifying, summarizing, compare/contrast, irregular plurals
Story Quiz Thursday, 2/4/10
Word Wall Words: kept, where, start, hurt, stay
Language and Word Wall Tests on Friday, 2/5/10
Social Studies: Unit four test is scheduled for Thursday, February 4th. Unit project is due Friday, February 5th.
F.Y.I.
Spirit Dress Days for Boys and Girls LIT are:
2/10-Wacky hair and dress
2/11-Favorite decade dress up (50’s, 60’s etc.)
2/12-Red, white,and blue day—Pep session at 2:30
2/17-Cowboy day
2/18-Hat and sunglasses
2/19-Red, white, and blue day
Names for Valentine cards:
Jaeger Blair Gracie Brewster Denise Brock
Eli Brown Kelian East Trey Hackman
Jade Hardecopf Halle Hehman
Jacob Nierman Zodie Otting LoganOvershiner Daniel Peters
Adam Pottschmidt Nathan Steinkamp Joseph Striegel Laney Warren Kylee Wischmeier
Reminder to Valentine’s Day Party Volunteers:
Cupcakes or cookies: Sheila Striegel
Juice boxes: Julie Warren
Treats/favors: Joni Blair
Napkins: Kris Steinkamp
Call if you have any questions. Thank you!!!
Party at 1:30 on February 12.
Thank you to those who have sent in items for the Second Grade Basket at the LC Auction. So far we have received:
Two DVD’s value $20., Monopoly Game and two Frisbees value $14., Game of Sorry value ?, Double Six dominoes value $5.00 and a gift card for Great Escape Theater value $50.00. Please consider what you wish to donate to our basket. We need the item or value of your item by February 12. THANK YOU.
May God continue to bless you with His love and peace.