Week of May 13-17:

Important Dates:

 

Tue., 5/14/19 – Grade 2 Parent Mass

Fri., 5/17/19 – 4th Qtr. Project Due

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 30

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 28, Yeh-Shen

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):       J.1, T.1, PP.12

Spelling City games (extra practice):   Complete any games for either “On Track” or “Challenge”  for “The Mysterious Tadpole” weekly spelling word list.

Math: Saxon Lessons – 130-1, 130-2, 131, 133, and 134

Read Aloud: Charlotte’s Web Play Practice for Cast A and Cast B

Social Studies: Week 27

Science: Earth Science Weeks 5 & 6

Homework:

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, math 130-1

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, no math homework

Wednesday -Reading & Language Packet, math 131-b

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet due tomorrow, math 132-b, Qtr. 4 Project due tomorrow

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

Week of April 29-May 3:

Important Dates:

 

Fri., 5/3/19 – Field Day

Fri., 5/10/19 – First Communion Practice at St. Anastasia Church, 6-7:30 p.m.

Sat., 5/11/19 – First Holy Communion, 4:00 p.m.

Tue., 5/14/19 – Grade 2 Parent Mass

Fri., 5/17/19 – 4th Qtr. Project Due

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 28, Jesus, My Lord and My God

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 26, The Mysterious Tadpole

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

T.1 – Adjectives

H.H.2 – Use Dictionary Entries

M.1 – Identify Irregular Past Tense

E.E. 1 – Form a Compound Word

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

Complete any games for either “On Track” or “Challenge”  for “The Mysterious Tadpole” weekly spelling word list.

Math: Saxon Lessons – 125-1, 125-2, 126, 127, and 128

Read Aloud: Charlotte’s Web

Social Studies: Week 26: Government

Science: Earth Science Weeks 3 & 4

Homework:

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, math 125-1b

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, no math homework

Wednesday -Reading & Language Packet, math 126-b

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet due tomorrow, math 127-b

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

Week of April 1 – 5:

Important Dates:

 

Mon, 4/1/19 – M-1, Reconciliation from 9-10 a.m.; Book Fair at 10:30 a.m.

Sat., 4/6/19 – First Communion Retreat for St. Anastasia Communicants, 8-12 noon

Thurs., 4/11/19 – Class Photos

Thurs., 4/18/19 – Mon., 4/22/19 – Easter Break

Fri., 5/3/19 – Field Day

Fri., 5/10/19 – First Communion Practice at St. Anastasia Church, 6-7:30 p.m.

Sat., 5/11/19 – First Holy Communion, 4:00 p.m.

Tue., 5/14/19 – Grade 2 Parent Mass

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 24, He is Risen!

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 24: Half-Chicken

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

T.1, T.2, TT.9, TT.11

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

Complete any games for either “On Track” or “Challenge” for “Half-Chicken” weekly spelling word list.

Math: Saxon Lessons – 113, 114, 115-1, 115-2, and 116

Read Aloud: Charlotte’s Web

Social Studies: Week 26: Government

Science: Earth Science Week 2

Homework:

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, math 113

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 114B

Wednesday -Reading & Language Packet, math 115-1B

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet due tomorrow and reread the “Half-Chicken” story

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

Week of Mar. 11 -15:

Important Dates:

Fri., 3/15/19 – Half Day & Noon Dismissal; End of the 3rd Qtr.

Mon., 3/18/19 – Fri., 3/22/19 – Spring Break

Mon, 4/1/19 – Mrs. Steele’s Class goes to Reconciliation from 9-10 a.m.

Sat., 4/6/19 – First Communion Retreat for St. Anastasia Communicants, 8-12 noon

Thurs., 4/11/19 – Class Photos

Thurs., 4/18/19 – Mon., 4/22/19 – Easter Break

Fri., 5/3/19 – Field Day

Fri., 5/10/19 – First Communion Practice at St. Anastasia Church, 6-7:30 p.m.

Sat., 5/11/19 – First Holy Communion, 4:00 p.m.

Tue., 5/14/19 – Grade 2 Parent Mass

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 22, The Last Supper

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 22, “Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend,” Genre: Realistic Fiction; Understanding Characters, Figurative Language; Phonics: Homophones; Base Words & Endings -er, -est; Grammar: Using Adjectives; Idioms; Informative Writing: Compare/Contrast Writing.

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

II.1, II.2, II.3, VV.3, VV.5

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

Complete any games for either “On Track” or “Challenge” for “Gloria Who Might Be My Best Friend” weekly spelling word list.

Math: Saxon Lessons – 106, 107, 108, 109, and 110-1.

Read Aloud: Charlotte’s Web

Social Studies: Goods and Services, & Needs and Wants.

Science: Physical Science: Week 6: Move It!

Homework:

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, math 106B

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 107B

Wednesday -Reading & Language Packet, math 108B

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet, reread the “Gloria” story, and math 109B

Friday – No Homework!  Happy Spring Break!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

Week of Mar. 4 -8:

Important Dates:

Mon., 3/4/19 – 3/8/19 -Terra Nova Testing for 2nd graders

Wed., 3/6/19 – Ash Wednesday Mass at 1:30 p.m.

Fri., 3/8/19 – 3rd Quarter Project is Due – Goods and Services

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 21, The Good Shepherd

Reading/Language Arts: No Reading Story this week

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

 

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

Complete any games for either “On Track” or “Challenge” for the “Penguin Chick” weekly spelling word list.

Math: Saxon Lessons – 103, 104, 105-1, and 105-2.

Read Aloud: Stuart Little

Social Studies: Goods and Services, & Needs and Wants.

Science: Physical Science: Week 6: Move It!

Homework:

Monday – No Homework!

Tuesday – No Homework!

Wednesday -No Homework!

Thursday – No Homework!

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

 

Week of Feb. 25 – Mar. 1:

Important Dates:

 

Tues., 2/26/19 to Thur., 2/28/19 – Terra Nova – InView Test for 2nd graders

Mon., 3/4/19 – 3/8/19 -Terra Nova Testing for 2nd graders

Fri., 3/8/19 – 3rd Quarter Project is Due – Goods and Services

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 16, We Believe

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 21: Penguin Chick

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

 

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

Complete any games for either “On Track” or “Challenge” for the “Penguin Chick” weekly spelling word list.

Math: Saxon Lessons – No math this week due to Terra Nova InView testing.

Read Aloud: Stuart Little

Social Studies: Goods and Services, & Needs and Wants.

Science: Physical Science: Week 5: Forces

Homework:

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, no math homework

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, no math homework

Wednesday – Reading & Language Packet, no math homework

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet, no math homework

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

 

Week of Feb. 19-22:

Important Dates:

Wed., 2/20 – Unit 4 Writing Test

Thur., 2/21 – Unit 4 Reading Test (Story 1) and Phonics portions

Fri., 2/22 – Unit 4 Spelling Test, Unit 4 Reading Test (Story 2) and Revising/Editing portions

Fri., 3/8/19 – 3rd Quarter Project is Due – Goods and Services

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 16

Reading/Language Arts: Unit 4 Test

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

Here are some skills that will be assessed this week on the Unit 4 Test:

H.4, I.3, I.4, V.2, EE.6, HH.3, and QQ.6

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

No Spelling City for the week.  Just practice the 20 review words in the Homework Packet!   

Math: Saxon Lessons – 97, 98, 99, and 100-1.

Read Aloud: Stuart Little

Social Studies: Florida Cultures, Flags of America, Goods and Services, & Needs and Wants.

Science: Physical Science: Energy and Move It!

Homework:

Monday – No Homework!  (No School – President’s Day)

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 97B

Wednesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 98B

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet, math 99B

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

Week of Feb. 11 -14:

Important Dates:

Thurs., Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day – exchange cards.  Bring in a decorated box (cereal box or tissue box) for your valentines.  See instructions and class list in the Thursday folder.
Fri., Feb. 15 – NO SCHOOL – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mon., Feb. 18 -NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENT’S DAY

Mar. 8 – 3rd Quarter Project – Goods and Services

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 15, Let Us Pray

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 20, “Dex, Heart of a Hero”

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

YY.1, YY.4

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

New Directions (for next week):

  1. Log-in to Spelling City with student’s username and password. 
  2. Click on “Lists & Games.” 
  3. Click on “Journey’s 2011/2012 2nd Grade Spelling.” 
  4. Scroll down to L20 and click on “Dex On Track” or “Dex Challenge” depending on which list your child was assigned. 
  5. Complete any spelling games for that list.  

Math: Saxon Lessons – 95-2, 96, 97, and 98.

Read Aloud: Stuart Little

Social Studies: Goods and Services

Science: Energy

Homework

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, math 95-1

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, no math homework

Wednesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 96b

Thursday – No Homework!

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

Week of Feb. 4 – 8:

Important Dates:

 Thurs., Feb. 7 – McKee Botanical Garden Field Trip – students must wear P.E. uniform and tennis shoes, bring a packed lunch, and a water bottle.

Thurs., Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day – exchange cards.  Bring in a decorated box (cereal box or tissue box) for your valentines.  See instructions and class list in the Thursday folder.

Mar. 8 – 3rd Quarter Project – Goods and Services

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 14, Jesus Our Teacher

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 19, “Signmaker’s Assistant.” Genre: Humorous Fiction; Comprehension Skills & Strategies: Text and Graphic Features, Point of View, Question; Phonics/Spelling: words with -ar; Grammar: Commas in Dates and Places; Vocabulary Strategies: Shades of Meaning; Writing: Narrative Writing: Fictional Story.

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

I.1, I.2, KK.1, KK.3, YY.2, YY.3

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

New Directions (for next week):

  1. Log-in to Spelling City with student’s username and password. 
  2. Click on “Lists & Games.” 
  3. Click on “Journey’s 2011/2012 2nd Grade Spelling.” 
  4. Scroll down to L19 and click on “Signmaker’s Assistant On Track” or “Signmaker’s Assistant Challenge” depending on which list your child was assigned. 
  5. Complete any spelling games for that list.  

Math: Saxon Lessons – 91, 92, 93, 94, 95-1.

Read Aloud: Stuart Little

Social Studies: Goods and Services

Science: Energy

Homework

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, no homework for math (test day)

Tuesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 91b

Wednesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 92b

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet due tomorrow, math 93b

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂

Week of Jan. 28 – Feb. 1:

Important Dates:

Mon., Jan. 28- Fri., Feb. 1: Catholic Schools Week!

Reminders for students:
1.  Students are encouraged to wear their religious medals this week!
2.  Wednesday is Red, White, and Blue Accessories for students.  Bring a rosary also.
3.  Friday is Jean’s Day $3 or more donation for Mission in Africa – St. John Vianney School, wear a Christian shirt or Spirit shirt.  They may bring a blanket and brown bag lunch!

Thurs., Feb. 7 – McKee Botanical Garden Field Trip

Please send in $5 for a recorder for Music.  If your child would like to purchase a recorder for home and school, then you may send in $10.  The money is due by the end of January.

Weekly Objectives:

Religion: Ch. 13, Good News

Reading/Language Arts: Lesson 18, “My Name is Gabriela.” Genre: Biography; Comprehension Skills & Strategies: Understanding Characters, Author’s Word Choice, Analyze/Evaluate; Phonics/Spelling: The Long e Sound for y and Changing y to i; Grammar: The Verb Be; Vocabulary Strategies: Suffixes -y and -ful; Writing: Narrative Writing: Descriptive Paragraph.

iXL 2nd Language Arts Skills to work on (extra practice):

EE.2, EE.6, TT.13, TT.14, TT.15

Spelling City games (extra practice): 

New Directions (for next week):

  1. Log-in to Spelling City with student’s username and password. 
  2. Click on “Lists & Games.” 
  3. Click on “Journey’s 2011/2012 2nd Grade Spelling.” 
  4. Scroll down to L17 and click on “My Name is Gabriela On Track” or “My Name is Gabriela Challenge” depending on which list your child was assigned. 
  5. Complete any spelling games for that list.  

Math: Saxon Lessons – 87, 88, 89, 90-1, and 90-2.

Read Aloud: Stuart Little

Social Studies: Goods and Services

Science: States of Matter, Changing States of Matter, Physical Changes, and Chemical Changes

Homework

Monday – Reading & Language Packet, math 87b

Tuesday – No Homework!  Happy Catholic School’s Week!

Wednesday – Reading & Language Packet, math 89b

Thursday – Reading & Language Packet due tomorrow, math 90-1b

Friday – No Homework!

*We encourage your child to read for 15-20 minutes every day.  This can be reading to self or reading with someone. When your child finishes a book at home, please send it in so they can take an AR test.  Kids love seeing their AR points add up!  🙂