November 27-December 1
WEEKLY NEWS:
GRANDPARENT'S DAY: On Friday morning, my classroom was filled with smiles and love from all! I think it's safe to say that a good time was had by all. See pics here.
REMINDERS FROM PREVIOUS WEEKS:
MAD MINUTE TESTS: For the 2nd 9 weeks, students are expected to get 30 addition problems correct in one minute. I have been so impressed with the student's improvement..... Continue to encourage your child to do his/her best. 5 minutes of practice each night makes a huge difference!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Monday, November 27-December 1
Free Dress (For those who purchased)
Tuesday, November 28
Spirit Day
Thursday, November 30
School Mass (Students must be in uniform. Even students who purchased FREE DRESS from the auction.
DECEMBER:
Tuesday, December 5
Santa Pics (Free Dress for ALL students.)
Friday, December 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception~School Mass
Tuesday, December 12
Spirit Day
Wednesday, December 13-15
Christmas Food Drive
Thursday, December 14
School Mass
Friday, December 15
Christmas Program (2nd grade WILL be participating. More details to come.)
Tuesday, December 19
Spirit Day
Thursday, December 21-January 2
Christmas Holidays
RELIGION
Chapter 8
"We Learn About God's Love"
READING
Unit 3, Weeks 1-2
*Narrative Nonfiction: A true story about a person by a narrator; can have text features such as photographs and/or captains
*Photographs & Captions:
Photographs show something in the text or gives more information about the topic.
Captions give details about the photograph.
*Author’s Purpose:
Author’s Purpose is the reason, or purpose, that an author writes.
Authors write narrative nonfiction stories to inform, or teach readers about a topic.
Personal Narrative/Time Words:
Personal narratives are written to inform the reader about an experience.
Time words are used to show when each event happened. (Examples: First, Next, Then, Finally, etc.)
*Synonyms:
Words that are have the same or almost the same meaning
GRAMMAR
Unit 3, Week 1
Action Verbs:
An action verb is a word that shows action.
Action verbs tell what someone or something is doing
SPELLING
Unit 3, Week 1
nail
train
main
hay
stay
break
steak
weigh
sleigh
prey
scrape
strange
good
often
two
MATH
- Subtraction with Re-grouping
Topic 5, Lessons 4-6
SOCIAL STUDIES/SCIENCE
Grid Maps/Compass Rose
Monday, November 27
Mad Minute (25 problems in one minute)
Tuesday, November 28
Wednesday, November 29
Thursday, November 30
Math Test (Topic 5, Lessons 1-2, 3-6)
Friday, December 1
Reading Test (Biblioburro~ Comprehension & Vocab)
Spelling Test (Unit 3, Week 1 Words)
Grammar Test (Action Verbs)
MONDAY
Religion- Study Guide
Reading- Study new vocab
Grammar-Study Action Verbs
Spelling- Test Friday
Math- Wkbk. pgs. 69-70
Science- X
Social-Studies- X
TUESDAY
Religion- Study Guide
Reading- Study vocab
Grammar-Wkst.
Spelling- Study
Math- Wkbk. pgs. 71-72
Science- X
Social-Studies- X
WEDNESDAY
Religion- Study Guide
Reading- Study vocab
Grammar-Test Friday
Spelling- Test Friday
Math- Wkbk. pgs. 73-74; Test tomorrow (Topic 5, L 1-2, 3-6)
Science- X
Social-Studies- X
THURSDAY
Religion- Study Guide; Test next Tuesday
Reading- Reread Biblioburro; Test tom.
Grammar-Test Friday
Spelling- Test Friday
Math- Study Facts
Science- X
Social-Studies- X