WandaWischmeier posted on September 06, 2010 16:05
News and Notes from Grade Two
Theme: The Fruits of the Spirit
September 6, 2010
Religion: Jacob and His Family Sin
Jacob Returns
Memory: For Wednesday, September 8:
“He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” Psalm 91:11
For Thursday, September 9:
“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go.” Genesis 28:15
For Friday, September 10:
“Blessed are the peacemakers." Matthew 5:9
Language Arts:
Story: For the Love of Our Earth
Vocabulary Words: dawn, engines, glows, witness, litter
Story Quiz on Friday
Word Wall Words: again, most, joke, black, boat
Word wall and language tests will be on Friday.
Math: We will addthree numbers, make ten to add nine, make ten to add eight, and do problem solving. The Topic Two quiz will be next week.
Social Studies: Don’t forget the unit one project is due on September 15th. (See below to review the directions.)
May God continue to bless you and your family with His love & peace.
Directions for Social Studies Unit One Project are:
(Choose one.)
A. “In the News” Materials needed-newspapers, news magazines, poster board, scissors, tape or glue
Instructions: Create a chart on the poster board with the following headings: The President, The Congress, the Supreme Court. Look through newspapers and news magazines for photos and reports of our government at work. Clip the photos and reports and tape or glue each under the appropriate column heading.
OR
B “Presidential Trading Cards” Materials needed: Research books/biographies of the U.S. Presidents, internet information, drawing paper, crayons or markers
Instructions: Research two U.S. Presidents. Create a trading card for each by drawing a picture of the President on the front and listing some facts about him on the back. The facts might include his name, birth and death dates, home state, and years in office. The “cards” should be no larger than 8½” by 11” and no smaller than 4” by 6”.