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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!
 

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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!!
 
 

3/20/24-Homework

Math: Lesson 3-pg. 545-46, basic math facts practice (+ and -).
 
Reading and Writing: 20 minutes of independent or partner reading (aloud), write words with (oi, oy) words-spoil, destroy, deploy, joining.
 
Reminders:
  • It is still plenty cold outside; kids need coats for outside recess.
  • Have a wonderful and blessed Holy Week and Easter as a safe and amazing our Spring Break!

3/19/245-HOMEWORK

Math: Lesson 9 Picotgraphs- pg. 539-40; 10 minutes of basic math facts practice.
 
Reading and Writing: read independently for 20 minutes; write down the "story stones" parts of the story-include a noun, and adjective and a verb!
 
Reminders: 
  • Please send appropriate clothing for outdoor recess!
  • Have a wonderful Spring Break!
 
 

3/18.24-Homework

Math-Chapter 9 Lesson 1-worksheet Interesting Insects; 10 minutes of addition and subtraction facts.
 
Reading and Writing: 20 minutes of independent or partner reading. Practice words with (oi, oy)-broil, joyful, destroy, and (ee, ey, ea)-sheep, ready, honey, etc.
 
Reminders:
  • Please keep track of our crazy up and down weather! Kiddos need warm coats and hats/gloves today. 
  • Please let Mrs. Lentino in the school office know if you are not going to send your kiddos to school any day this week due to spring break. 
  • Thank you for everything and enjoy your much deserved break!!

Week at a Glance: 3/18-3/22/24

Fundations: (phonics): Students will be able to-

  • Spell words with oi, oy
  • Spell trick words favorite, ocean, early

Reading and Writing: (Wit and Wisdom) Students will be able to-

  • Compare and contrast versions of Johnny Appleseed
  • Identify collective nouns
  • Identify story elements of the legend of John Henry
  • Compare John Henry legend to other legends s/he has read
  • Illustrate examples of collective nouns

Math: Students will be able to-

  • record data from a survey.
  • use data from a tally chart to make a picture graph (pictograph)
  •  analyze data on picture graphs.
  •  make bar graphs to show data.

Religion: students will-

  • We remember and reflect on the story of the Last Supper.
  • -We reflect on the Eucharist (the Body and Blood of Christ) as our spiritual food and think about how it nurtures us.

Science: Students will-

  • Investigate how different plants grow best under very different conditions, ranging from desserts to tropical rainforests
  • Notice differences between two places
  • Figure out whether mystery plants would grow better in the desert Dome (Mitchell Park Domes) or in the Tropical Dome

Reminders: 

  • Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all of you!
  • If you are leaving early for Spring Break, please notify the office-Sharon Lentino

3/14/24-Thursday

HOMEWORK:
 
Math- Chapter 7 test tomorrow! Review pkt. home today-use this and the regrouping worksheet, graded and coming home as well.
 
Reading and Writing- 20 minutes of reading! Write about what you've read-focus on adjectives and verbs.
 
Reminders:
 
-Tomorrow Chapter 7 Math test!
 

3/13/24-Wednesday

Homework:
 
Math- finish 3 digit regrouping worksheet that came home yesterday; turn in tomorrow! 10 minutes of basic math facts (+).
 
Reading and Writing- 20 minutes of reading; write words from our review sheet that are coming home with (ee, ea, and also ey, y)words.
 
Reminders:
  • Our class was excellent  on our field trip today! Lots of cotton balls earned toward our extra recess!! Well done!
  • A BIG THANK YOU to our parents that stayed and allowed teachers and staff to take a lunch break-they stayed with the students during lunch and then took them out to play! MUCH appreciated!
  • Tomorrow is our Food Pantry collection-2nd grade is asked to bring in canned corn. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
  • Fundations Unit 11 assessment is tomorrow- Thursday!
  • Math Chapter 7 assessment is Friday!
  • Lent-tomorrow we will have Stations of the Cross at 12:30.

3/12/24-Tuesday

HOMEWORK:
 
Math-subtraction regrouping worksheet-turn in by Thursday.
 
Reading/Writing-Fundations pg on irregular past tense verbs. Read for 20 minutes.
 
Reminders: 
  • Tomorrow is our field trip-please come in your nice, clean uniform to represent SJCS!!
  • Thursday is our Unit 11 Fundations dictation assessment!
  • Food Pantry collection is Thursday-canned corn-please be as generous as  possible! Thank you so much for this!!
  • Friday is our Chapter 7 Subtraction test!
 

3/11/24-Monday

HOMEWORK:
 
Math- Lesson 9 Subtract across zeros, pgs. 467-68, basic math facts practice 10minutes.
 
Reading: 20 minutes, write 2 or more sentences about what you've read.
 
Reminders:
  • 2nd grade is asked to bring in canned corn for our Food Pantry collection this Thursday! Thank you for your generostiy!
  • Our class field trip is Wednesday-please come in your nice school uniform-without rips, stains, please!
  • Thursday we will do Stations of the Cross-12:30 pm

Week at a Glance: 3/11-3/15/24

Fundations: (phonics): Students will be able to-

  • Spell words with long e syllables (ea, ee, ey)
  • Spell words with oi, oy
  • Spell trick words whose, son, won, breakfast, head, ready
  • Spell trick words favorite, ocean, early
  • Apply their skills on the Unit 11 dictation assessment


Reading and Writing: (Wit and Wisdom) Students will be able to-

  • Identify story elements
  • Compare versions of the legend of Johnny Appleseed
  • Use irregular past tense verbs in context


Math: Students will be able to-

  • subtract across zeros
  •  apply 3-digit subtraction skills to solve problems.
  •  demonstrate mastery of 3-digit subtraction concepts.
  • Apply skills learned on Chapter 7 assessments


Religion: students will-

  • Learn about the story of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.
  • Identify Jesus’ promises to give himself as spiritual food
  • Describe the presentation and preparation of the Gifts
  • Define blessing, sacrifice
  • Explain that the Bread and Wine represent all that we offer to God
 

Science: Students will-

investigate how different plants grow best under very different conditions, ranging from deserts to tropical rainforests. In the activity, Puzzling Plants, students plan and conduct virtual experiments in order to determine how much water and sunlight a set of mystery plants need to grow and stay healthy.



Reminders: 

  • Wednesday is our field trip to the Marriott Lincolnshire to see the play- James and the Giant Peach!
  • Unit 11 Fundations test-Thursday!
  • We will go to Stations of the Cross!
  • Math chapter 7 test- Friday!

3/7/24-Thursday

HOMEWORK:
 
Math- Lesson 8 pgs. 461-462; 10 minutes of basci math practice (+ and -)
 
Reading and Writing: multisyllabic words using the (ea, ee, ai, ay, ey) spellings.
20 minutes of reading!