News and Notes from Grade Two
School Year Theme: Standing on the Almighty Rock
Isaiah 41:30
August 21, 2009
· Bible Truths: Adam Names the Animals (Genesis 2)
The First Sin (Genesis 3)
· Memory:
For Tuesday 8/25/09 (!st Article meaning continued)Say: . . .He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have.. . . .
For Wednesday 8/26/09 Say: He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil.. . . .
For Thursday 8/27/09 Say: All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me.
For Friday 8/28/09 Say: For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.
· Language Arts: We will continue to review sounds, high frequency words, and comprehension skills.
Decodables: The Red Star , No Drinks in Class, Learning to Swim, and Farm Chores. We will also read Ant and the Three Little Figs and Agua, Agua, Agua.
Benchmark Assessment One will begin on Tuesday. No story quiz.
Word Wall Words are:
bug will clock went has
Word Wall and Language Test will be on Friday
· Math: Assessment on Monday Lessons 16-19 cover
week days and weekends, drawing a pictograph, polygons, and fractional parts of a whole.
· For Your Information:
I have had many great suggestions for Grade Two Chapel designation. The American Heart Association, Epilepsy Foundation of Indiana, and The Anchor House were the top three suggestions. Please discuss these with your child and we will vote next Monday. Thanks!
Don’t forget that the second graders need to bring an “art portfolio” by next week Thursday. On the front please list: Name of student, grade and Art
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I was very pleased with the children’s work this week. Keep up the good work!!!
May God continue to bless your family with His love and peace.