News and Notes from Grade Two
Explorers Through Christ
October 7, 2011
RELIGION: Bible Truths- Gideon Leads God’s People and
(Unit Three—Bad Times and Good Times) Ruth
(Religion Quiz on Unit Two-Tuesday—Bible story books sent home over weekend—please send book back to school on Tuesday. Thanks.)
MEMORY: For Tuesday, October 11th Study:
“The LORD your God. . . fights for you, just as He promised.” Joshua 23:10
For Wednesday, October 12th Study:
“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him.” Nahum 1:7
For Thursday, October 13th Study:
Exploring God’s Creation, The wonders of His hand,
His majesty and power Shine forth in ev’ry land.
For Friday, October 14th Study:
Yet sin this world did enter With pain and death and strife,
But God, etern’lly faithful, Sent His Son bearing Life.
(Theme hymn: verse 2)
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Story : Hungry Hoppers
Vocabulary Words: fussy, dull, sensing, antennae, cycle
We’ll work on cause and effect as well as capitalization and complete sentences.
Story quiz on Friday, 10/14/11.
Spelling Words: tail, reach, queen, fear, say, gave, sweet, acorn, player, even
Challenge words: always, depend, wait, underneath, sneeze
Math: Even and odd numbers, using data from a chart. We’ll have a test over Topic Four on Wednesday. On Thursday there will be a cumulative test over Topics 1-4. Next week I will listen to the children skip count by 2’s to fifty, by 3’s to thirty, and by 5’s to one hundred.
They may tell me when they are ready and what they wish to say. This will need to be completed by 10/14/11.
KEEP WORKING ON MATH FACTS. It is essential to learn the adding and subtracting facts this year. It takes practice, practice, and more practice!!!! Thank you for your attention to this.
Social Studies- We were unable to complete Unit one so will have the Unit One test on Wednesday. I apologize for the lack of clarity regarding science and social studies. With the ninety minute block of time used in the morning for reading, we are finding it difficult to get everything in on a regular basis. The Social Studies projects have been graded and the students are working to give their of the projects. Thank you for your patience with this as well.
Science-None---concentrating on Social Studies this week.
Please remember:
NO NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 14TH OR 20TH.
Parent-Teacher conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 12 and 13. The NWEA test results will be discussed.
Annual Chili Supper on October 14th.
Baptism party-Mallory and Hannah S. 10/14
No school-October 17,18, 21,24
Field trip to Starve Hollow---bring sack lunch—10/19 Still need permission slips from several students as well as the $2.00 charge for the trip. Thanks!
Grandparent’s Day----10/20 (Lunch will be beef and noodles—not printed menu.)
Don’t forget Book-It is due October 31st.
Reformation Party
We will celebrate Reformation on Friday, October 28. Children in grade two generally love to dress in costume so for that day they may come in costume as someone from the Reformation (Examples: Martin Luther, Hans Luther, Margaret Luther, John Tetzel, Katie Luther) or they may choose a favorite person from the Bible. (Some examples we have studied are: Noah, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Esau, Jacob, Moses, Aaron [Moses’ brother], Joseph, Gideon). We’ll have a parade of costumes in the morning. Please have your child wear the costume over regular school clothes or he/she may change after our parade.
Help with party reminder:
Cupcakes or cookies-Jamie Walker
Treats/favors-Tammi Covert
Juice boxes-Angie Hallow
Napkins-Teresa Brock
Thank you, in advance!!
Remember that Grade Two has chapel on November 7th. It begins at 8:30. We hope you can attend.
May God continue to bless you and your family with His love and peace!!