Math: This week we will use problem solving skills to work on addition and subtraction problems with missing addends. We will discover and use fact families to solve and begin working on two step word problems. We will determine which strategies such as drawing a picture, visualizing, and writing number sentences work best for us to understand each problem.
Science: This week, we will use our Mystery Science videos and activities, to identify frog sounds in different environments. Later in the week, we may also explore a mini lesson on who invented pizza.
Language Arts: During Writing, we will work on writing opinion statements, supporting our opinions with reasons, and forming opinion paragraphs.
Reading: We will continue with our daily routines and phonics instruction. During this time we will identify base words and explore the rules for writing plural words and for writing words in the past tense. We will practice our fluency during our daily reading in our decodable Superkids readers. Additionally, we will work on our informational text comprehension strategies during small group instruction with our Super magazine.
Social Studies: No Social Studies - see Science
Religion: This week we will discuss how Jesus is the “bread of life” and how he gave his life for us. We will also review symbols from the liturgical season of Ordinary Time.
Assessments:
Spelling Test → Thursday, 10/14 - See list
Reminders:
No school on Monday, October 11th (have a great, long weekend!)
Mass → Tuesday, October 12th. We will attend in person this week.
The Bears/Packers dress down day will be on Thursday, October 14th for the second grade students due to the Godparents Day prayer service on Friday, 10/15. (The rest of the school will have the dress down day on Friday.)
Godparents’ Day → Friday, October 15th - Please remember this event is for the second grade students and their godparents (or godparent substitutes) only.
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Health Forms are due Friday, October 15th.
SJCS is required by the State of Illinois and The Archdiocese of Chicago to maintain health records for every student. Below is a summary of the requirements by grade level and all forms are due no later than October 15th. Failure to submit the required health information by this date will result in exclusion from school until the forms are received.
