I don't know about you, but this year has felt both long and very short at the same time! I cannot believe my time with your children is coming to a close.

 

Second Grade Families,

 

We look forward to a fun field day. Thanks to all parents who are volunteering by helping at the different stations.

 

Please also chat with your child about how this is supposed to be a fun day. We spoke today and remembered that this is not a tournament for sports or the Olympics. ;) The goal = have fun and enjoy our last full day as a class.

 

Many thanks to Mr. Gilbert who will be helping our class out throughout the day too!

 

1. Read 20 minutes

 

2. Phonics - Assessment = Friday

3. Math - none - We worked on rounding to the nearest ten and estimating sums and differences today. They caught on very quickly! :)

 

 

Welcome back from the long weekend. We are in the final push to the end of the school year.

 

Please note there is no written homework this week, but students should continue to:

 

1. Read 20 (or more) minutes

 

2. Phonics

- Practice words with -le syllables

- Practice trick words: trouble, couple, young

- Assessment (LAST ONE!) = Friday, 5/30

 

3. Math --> None --> We are introducing/reviewing concepts that are helpful for 3rd grade this week, including division and estimation!

 

• Friday = Pep Rally and Spirit Wear dress down --> Please follow dress down guidelines and wear gym shoes
• Friday folders will go home tomorrow - Please check for the following:
  • Haiku poems (typed in Media class)
  • Summer book recommendations/suggestions (just to get the ideas going)
  • Trick words from 1st and 2nd grade (to have mastered before 3rd grade)
  • Returned 5-a-day and other assignments
• Monday = No School - Have a happy and restful Memorial Day weekend!

 

1. Read 20 minutes (or more)

 

2. Phonics - practice words with -le and trick words trouble, couple, young

 

3. Math - Quiz = Thursday, 5/22

 

Welcome back to Spirit Week!

 

 

1. Read 20 minutes (or more)

 

2. Phonics - practice words with -le and trick words trouble, couple, young

 

3. Math - AM and PM (10.6) Homework page

Week at a Glance

Week of May 19-23, 2025

Math: We will wrap up our chapter on telling time. Students will label times with AM or PM based on the time of the day for the listed activity. We will also solve word problems involving time. We will review for our assessment and take it either on Thursday. The remaining part of the year we will use to do extra prep for third grade skills!

Phonics (FUNdations): We will start our FINAL unit of FUNdations! In this unit we will practice words with consonant -le endings (words like sparkle, pickle, handle, etc.). Our last set of trick words will be couple, trouble, young. We will continue to decode and encode multisyllabic words as we combine all of our knowledge of syllables from the year. We have learned a lot!

Reading and Writing (Wit & Wisdom): We are winding down the school year, and we are continuing to learn about the Civil Rights movement. We will read another version of the story of Ruby Bridges, and we will also read another book about Latinos fighting for justice as they pursue equal education for all.

Science/Social Studies: We will continue our plant unit next week as we ask the important question “How much water should you give a plant?” (This is a question I struggle with frequently!) In this lesson, students 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.

Religion: We will continue to work on Mass responses as we work through our mini blue books. We will also learn about God’s laws, specifically the 10 Commandments. We will discuss how God helps guide our choices. This will be a good review from First Reconciliation.

Tests and Quizzes: 

• Math Chapter 10 Assessment (telling time) = Thursday, 5/22 --> See the review sheet your child brought home today for ideas of what to practice at home.
• i-Ready diagnostic Math assessment will be given next week. Please be sure your child:
• Eats breakfast
• Gets a good night sleep
• Is ready to try his/her best 🙂

Additional Reminders:

• Please continue to take your children to Mass on the weekend. 🙂
• Tuesday = All School Mass - 8:30 am
• ABC Countdown continues next week (O through S)  → Please see the paper that went home a couple of weeks ago for information about each day. Alternatively, you can view the document here. Students should be in their uniforms unless otherwise indicated. Thank you!
• O = Outdoor Reading → Bring a towel to sit on and a book to read.
• P = Pet → Bring one small stuffed animal (“pet”). This should be able to fit on the corner of your child’s desk while still allowing for space to do work. If it becomes a distraction, it will spend the day in your child's locker.
• Q = Quiet Time (no need to bring anything)
• R = Rotations (no need to bring anything)
• S = Shaving Cream (no need to bring anything)
• Next week = Spirit Week --> Please see communications from the front office as to what to wear each themed day. If your child does not wish to participate in certain themes, s/he is expected to wear his/her uniform. Thank you!
• Monday, 5/26 = No School - Happy Memorial Day!

 

1. Read 20 minutes (or more)

 

2. No Phonics Homework

We did not take an assessment today. We have worked super hard these past two days on our i-Ready testing, and putting them through another test seemed rough. ;)

We will start our final unit (consonant -le syllables) tomorrow!

 

3. Math 10.5 Homework pages --> Tell time to the nearest 5 minutes

 

1. Read 20 minutes (or more) - maybe outside in this gorgeous weather! :)

 

2. Phonics - Practice words with short o, au, aw and trick words: daughter, August, laugh

*Assessment = Thursday

 

3. Math - Lesson 10.4 homework pages - time to the quarter hour

*Note - we skipped 10.3 (word problems with elapsed time), but we will return to it either this week or next.

*Assessment = next week - most likely Wednesday or Thursday

 

 

ABC Countdown continues:

• We will write these letters at school. :)
• Students wear regular uniforms.

• Thank you for sending in your permission slips to watch "Wild Robot."
• Students may bring a small towel or blanket to sit on during the movie.
• Students wear regular uniforms.

• We will have name tags at school for your children to use.
• Students wear regular uniforms.

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Fatima! I loved sharing a beautiful picture book and photos of Fatima with your children.

 

 

1. Read 20 minutes (or more) - maybe outside in this gorgeous weather! :)

 

2. Phonics - Practice words with short o, au, aw and trick words: daughter, August, laugh

 

3. Math - Lesson 10.2 homework pages - time to the half hour

*I apologize that we are one lesson behind the other class, but we'll catch up before our test next week. O:)

 

 

***FOOD PANTRY*** Final collection of the school year = Wednesday

- Please send boxes of cereal.

- Thank you for your generosity!

 

ABC Countdown continues:

• We will write these letters at school. :)
• Students wear regular uniforms.

• Thank you for sending in your permission slips to watch "Wild Robot."
• Students may bring a small towel or blanket to sit on during the movie.
• Students wear regular uniforms.

• If you want to help your child brainstorm for this ahead of time, that is completely fine.
• We will have name tags at school for your children to use.
• Students wear regular uniforms.