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2nd Grade By May 17, 2022 No Comments

ACADEMICS Reading: We are learning why authors end their books certain ways and if there are lessons to be learned. Phonics: We are learning how to use the new words we collect in our conversations and in our writing. Some of the new words we have collected from stories we have read are distribute, slunk, […]

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2nd Grade By May 10, 2022 No Comments

I hope you liked your Mother’s Day fingerprint flowers! Your child was so proud of their work which they created and wrapped especially for you. ACADEMICS Reading: We are learning about the author’s craft and how they use words for readers to create clear pictures of what is happening in their books. Phonics: We are […]

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2nd Grade By May 3, 2022 No Comments

ACADEMICS Reading: As we read books in series, we are learning how to predict what will happen in our books based on our understanding of the characters. We are also learning how authors use descriptive words to help us paint pictures in our minds as we read. Phonics: We are learning to keep vowel teams […]

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2nd Grade By April 26, 2022 No Comments

I hope everyone had a Blessed Easter and enjoyed time with family and friends during the break. ACADEMICS Reading: We are starting a new unit focusing on books in a series such as Harry Potter, Dog Man, Toad and Frog, Cam Jansen, Amelia Bedelia, and Magic Treehouse. As we read books in a series, we […]

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2nd Grade By April 12, 2022 No Comments

ACADEMICS Reading: We are setting goals and planning steps for how we are going to amp up our reading. Our goals may be becoming more fluent in our reading, understanding literary language, or findings ways to keep track of longer books. Phonics: We continue reviewing spelling patterns for words with the Long I sound. We […]

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2nd Grade By April 5, 2022 No Comments

Congratulations to our second grade friends and their families on the celebration of their First Holy Communion. It was a beautiful day! ACADEMICS Reading: As our books get longer, it is easy to forget what we have read. When this happens, we need to stop, reread, and ask questions to make connections to what we […]

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2nd Grade By March 29, 2022 No Comments

We look forward to joining in the celebration of our second grade friends as they receive their First Holy Communion this weekend! ACADEMICS Reading: We continue working on literary language noticing the way authors use language in special ways through comparisons, idioms, alliteration, time-passing words, and repetition. As readers, we need to figure out what […]

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2nd Grade By March 22, 2022 No Comments

We had a great turnout for the SHS Showcase! It was so nice to see everyone and display the fantastic timelines! ACADEMICS Reading: We continue working on the skills of reading to the mood of the text, read at a pace suitable for comprehension, and recognize literary language. Phonics: We are learning how to build […]

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2nd Grade By March 15, 2022 No Comments

We hope you will be able to attend the SHS Showcase & Sweets on Friday. We can’t wait to display our timelines! ACADEMICS Reading: We are learning how to match our reading to the mood of the text, read at a pace suitable for comprehension, and recognize literary language. Phonics: We are learning how to […]

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2nd Grade By March 8, 2022 No Comments

We look forward to celebrating with our Second Grade friends as Jesus gives them His peace and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. ACADEMICS Reading: As we become better readers, we are learning how books should be read and how to use meaning to read more fluently. Phonics: We are focusing on the endings of […]

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