St. Joseph Catholic School

Placeholder text, please change
Mrs. Samantha Applegate » Home

Home

Welcome to 2nd Grade with Mrs. Applegate!
 
 
My name is Samantha Applegate and I am so excited to be joining the SJCS family! I grew up in central Indiana and graduated with my degree in Elementary Education from Ball State University in 2017. My husband and I relocated to the Chicagoland area in 2019 where I spent the first three years teaching Kindergarten. This will be my fifth year teaching and my second year teaching at St. Joseph. 
 
When I'm not teaching, you can find me spending time at the lake and watching college football. I also enjoy concerts, reading, and spending time with my friends and family. Some of my favorites include Diet Coke, Starbucks, and trips to Target. I look forward to an amazing 2022-2023 school year!
 

Posts

Tuesday 04.23.2024

Homework:
 
1. Read 20 minutes 
 
2. Phonics:
- Practice spelling words with ou, ow (/ou/ double vowel syllables)
- Practice trick words Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Unit 14 Assessment will be on Wednesday, 5/1
 
3. Math 8.5 Homework - Dollars
- Math Chapter 8 Quiz will be next Tuesday, 4/30
 
Important Reminders for First Communion
  • Eucharist Prayer Service is Tuesday, 4/30, at 5pm
    •  All students receiving First Communion should be in attendance with one or two parents. (Please note this is not for the entire family.)
  • Godparents’ Day is Friday, 5/5, at 12:30pm
    • All students will attend this prayer service (during school)
  • First Communion is Saturday, 5/6, at 10:00am
    • Please note there are no assigned seats unless your child has a reading for this Mass.

Monday 04.22.2024

Homework:
 
1. Read 20 minutes 
 
2. Phonics:
- Practice spelling words with ou, ow (/ou/ double vowel syllables)
- Practice trick words Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
- Unit 14 Assessment will be on Wednesday, 5/1
 
3. Math 8.4 Homework - money word problems
- Math Chapter 8 Quiz will be next Tuesday, 4/30
 
Additional Reminders:
  • Alex’s Lemonade Stand - tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/23
    • Students should wear blue, yellow, or teal.
    • Students should bring in donations of any amount. Thank you for your generosity.
  • No School - Friday, 4/26 → Professional Development Day for teachers
Important Reminders for First Communion
  • Eucharist Prayer Service is Tuesday, 4/30, at 5pm
    •  All students receiving First Communion should be in attendance with one or two parents. (Please note this is not for the entire family.)
  • Godparents’ Day is Friday, 5/5, at 12:30pm
    • All students will attend this prayer service (during school)
  • First Communion is Saturday, 5/6, at 10:00am
    • Please note there are no assigned seats unless your child has a reading for this Mass.

04.22.2024-04.25.2024 Week at a Glance

Important Reminders:
  • We will be having an Earth Day Book Swap on Monday, 4/22 → Thanks to those who have sent in books so far! If you forgot or weren’t able to send in books, please send them in on Monday, and ask your child to turn them in first thing when they arrive.
  • Third Grade is hosting a fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand on Tuesday, 4/23
    • Students should wear blue, yellow, or teal.
    • Students should bring in donations of any amount. Thank you for your generosity.
  • No School on Friday, 4/26 → Professional Development Day for teachers
Important Reminders for First Communion
  • Eucharist Prayer Service is Tuesday 4/30 at 5pm
  • Godparents’ Day is Friday 5/5 at 12:30pm
    • Thank you to everyone who has RSVPed!
  • First Communion is Saturday 5/6 at 10:00am

Religion

Students will:

  • Identify the words of consecration
  • Discuss ways to prepare for communion
  • Identify Jesus as the “bread of life”

Math

Students will:

  • solve word problems with money.
  • use coins to make one dollar
  • Practice counting money
  • Review money for Chapter 8 Quiz next Tuesday 4/30

Phonics

Students will:

  • Spell words with /ou/ double vowel syllables
  • Spell trick words: bought, brought, piece
  • Read on level decodable passages with proper fluency

Reading/Writing

Students will:

  • Ask questions and make observations about Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story.
  • Make observations about how a historical photograph connects to the text.
  • Ask and answer questions about Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington using question words
  • Use context clues to determine the meaning of the words protest and refuse

Social Studies

Students will:

  • Locate places on a political map.
  • Identify how communities share to meet their economic needs and wants.
  • Identify something special about their community.
  • Analyze community celebrations to show how people share pride in our country.

Thursday 04.18.2024

Important Reminders:
  • Please see the note in your child's Home folder or my email from earlier this week about the "Earth Day Book Swap" - Please send in books by tomorrow Friday, 4/19. Please also make sure that these books are age appropriate for 6-10 year olds. Thank you!
  • Please fill out the Google Form about Godparents’ Day if you have not done so already. Here is the link.
  • Library books are due tomorrow!
Homework:
1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Math: 8.3 homework page - counting coins
 
3. Phonics - practice using words with the ou/ow sound like in cloud and flower
  • practice spelling trick words Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday

Wednesday 04.17.2024

Important Reminders:
  • Please see the note in your child's Home folder or my email from yesterday about the "Earth Day Book Swap" - Please send in books by Friday, 4/19. Please also make sure that these books are age appropriate for 6-10 year olds. Thanks!
  • Please fill out the Google Form about Godparents’ Day if you have not done so already.
Homework:
1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Math 8.2 homework pages - counting quarters
 
3. Phonics - See the new phonics packet for ideas and words to practice containing the ou and ow spelling patterns.

Tuesday 04.16.2024

Homework:
1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Phonics - no homework
 
3. Math - 8.1 home work page (counting pennies, nickels, and dimes)
 
  • Please see the note in your child's Home folder or my email from yesterday about the "Earth Day Book Swap" - Please send in books by Friday, 4/19. Please also make sure that these books are age appropriate for 6-10 year olds. Thanks!

Monday 04.15.2024

1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Unit 13 phonics assessment is tomorrow!
  • Practice words with vowel teams: oa, oe, ow.
  • Practice trick words: cousin, Monday, Tuesday, beautiful, lose, tomorrow.
 
3. Math: We started the chapter on money, and today was an introduction. The book homework pages will start coming home tomorrow.
 
Ideas for practice at home:
  • Start reviewing coins with your child.
  • Practice skip counting.
Reminders:
  • See the note in your child's Home folder about the "Earth Day Book Swap" - Please send in books by Friday, 4/19. Please also make sure that these books are age appropriate for 6-10 year olds. Thanks!

04.15.2024-04.19.2024 Week at a Glance

 

Religion

Students will:

  • Explain how listening and acting on God’s Worse makes us stronger.
  • Tell that we hear the Word of God during the Liturgy of the Word.
  • Explain that the priest helps us learn to apply the readings to our lives.
  • Define ambo, Evangelists, Homily, Lectionary for Mass, and Liturgy of the Word.

Math

Students will:

  • Begin Chapter 8: Money
  • Sort pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
  • Count pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters
  • Skip count and count on to determine the value of a group of coins

Phonics

Students will:

  • Review vowel teams oe, oa, ow
  • Write words with vowel teams oe, oa, ow
  • Read and write words with the /ou/ sound of ow, like flower
  • Read and write words with the /ou/ sound, like trout
  • Learn trick words Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Reading/Writing

Students will:

  • Use text evidence to write about the differences between the two versions of the John Henry story
  • Recall details about the two versions of the John Henry story
  • Make connections across different texts read throughout Module 2: American West.
  • Write an opinion paragraph about their favorite text in Module 2: American West.

Social Studies

Students will:

  • Identify ways to be good citizens.
  • Decide whether specific actions are those of a good citizen.
  • Brainstorm good-citizenship actions that students could perform in the community.

Monday 04.08.2024

1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Math 9.8 Homework page - more work with line plots
 
3. Phonics
- Keep practicing words with ow, oa, oe and trick words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin
- Assessment is next Tuesday, 4/16
 
Additional Reminders:
  • Next Food Pantry collection is Thursday, 4/11
    • 2nd graders should bring canned tuna.
  • Please take note of the following important dates of the upcoming events related to First Communion (more information to follow):
    • Tuesday, 4/30 (evening) - Eucharistic Prayer Service
    • Friday, 5/3 (12:30pm) - Godparents’ Day prayer service
    • Saturday, 5/4 (10:00 am) - First Communion Mass
  • Please be sure to complete the Godparents’ Day Google Form that Mrs. Hein sent out. We need all families to complete this form, as all students will be participating in this prayer service. Click here for the form.
  • Spirit Week Days 
    • Tuesday - Hat Day
    • Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday
    • Thursday - Favorite Sports Team Day
    • Friday = Color Wars → 2nd graders should wear Tie Dye!

04.08.2024-04.12.2024 Week at a Glance

 

Religion

Students will:

  • recognize that we are on a journey of faith and that we are called to share our faith with others after the final blessing at Mass by loving and serving others.

Math

Students will:

  • analyze line plots
  • Review reading data and completing graphs
  • Complete data analysis project

Phonics

Students will:

  • Read and spell words with oa, oe, ow
  • Spell and practice trick words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin
  • Spell and practice trick words: lose, tomorrow, beautiful

Reading/Writing

Students will:

  • Compare versions of John Henry
  • Write ideas for comparing and contrasting
  • Identify the meaning of words with prefix un-
  • Use conjunctions in writing for sentence variation

Social Studies

Students will:

  • Vote in a class election.
  • Predict what community leaders can and cannot do.
  • Conduct a mock demonstration.
  • Identify a community problem and propose a solution.

Thursday 04.04.2024

1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Phonics:
  • Practice words with oa, oe, ow (long o sound) --> note: long o can also be spelled with o (open syllable) or o-e (VCE like "home" or "code")
  • Practice trick words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin
 
3. Math 9.7 Homework - Line Plots
 
Reminders:
  • Next Food Pantry collection is Thursday, 4/11
    • 2nd graders should bring canned tuna.
 

Wednesday 4.3.2024

Homework:
 
1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Phonics:
  • Practice words with oa, oe, ow (long o sound) --> note: long o can also be spelled with o (open syllable) or o-e (VCE like "home" or "code")
  • Practice trick words: Monday, Tuesday, cousin
 
3. Math 9.6 Homework pages
 
Reminders:
  • Please take note of the following important dates of the upcoming events related to First Communion (more information to follow):
    • Tuesday, 4/30 (evening) = Eucharistic Prayer Service
    • Friday, 5/3 (12:30pm during the school day) = Godparents’ Day prayer service
    • Saturday, 5/4 (10:00 am) = First Communion Mass
  • Please be sure to complete the Godparents' Day form that Mrs. Hein sent out in an email earlier this week. Thank you for those who already filled out the form.

Tuesday 4.2.2024

Homework:
 
1. Read 20 minutes
 
2. Practice phonics words with oa, oe, ow (long o sound)
Practice trick words Monday, Tuesday, cousin
 
3. Math 9.5 Homework page
 

04.02.2024-04.05.2024 Week at a Glance

Welcome back! I hope everyone had an amazing spring break and Easter weekend. I have been informed we are out of glue sticks. If you are able to donate some to our class, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you so much!
 
 

Religion

Students will:

  • Describe how the early Christians gathered to remember Jesus
  • Explain that we are united with one another when we pray the Lord’s Prayer
  • Describe how we receive Holy Communion
  • Write a prayer to pray after receiving Holy Communion

Math

Students will:

  • draw conclusions and answer questions based on bar graphs.
  • make a table to solve problems.
  • make line plots

Phonics

Students will:

  • Decode and encode words with oa, oe, ow
  • Spell trick words Monday, Tuesday, cousin
  • Read decodable grade level passage with appropriate fluency
  • Use appropriate capital letters and punctuation in his/her writing

Reading/Writing

Students will:

  • Write about three main events from John Henry: An American Legend
  • Answer questions to identify ways to respond to feedback
  • Record observations and questions
  • Revise writing to include more topic-specific details

Social Studies

Students will:

  • Identify problems and possible solutions in various communities.
  • Identify the contributions of individuals to U.S. history and culture.

3/21/24-HOMEWORK

Math- Lesson 4 pages 443-44, 10 minutes of basic math facts.
 
Reading and Writing: 20 minutes of independent or buddy reading. Write a story with your favorite characters, setting, plot, etc.
 
Reminders:
Have a wonderful Spring Break!!