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 the playful language means and why the author uses it.

Phonics: We continue building words by noticing that there are different ways to spell words with the Long A. We are paying close attention to where we hear the Long A sound in the word to help us figure out which Long A spelling to use: ai, a_e, a, or ay.

Spelling: Please check your student’s planner for their sort. Spelling tests will be on Monday. Some students may spend two weeks on a sort.

Math: We are learning how to use math diagrams to help us solve mixed addition and subtraction number stories. We are also learning different subtraction strategies when subtracting multidigit numbers: counting up, counting back, money, and manipulatives.

Writing: We are learning how to write letters about our favorite books. We are writing our opinions and providing examples to support our opinions.

Religion: We continue to learn about the different parts of Mass as we prepare for First Holy Communion this coming Saturday. We are learning how to receive the Body and Blood of Jesus.

Social Studies: none this week

Science: We will be learning why we wear clothes. As part of the activity, we will be engineering hats to protect them from the sun.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, March 29 – Homework due

Wednesday, March 30 – Dress as a Character from a Book “free” free dress and Stations of the Cross at 2:15 p.m. in the church

Thursday, March 31 – Library books due

Friday, April 1 – 12:00 p.m. dismissal

Saturday, April 2 – 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. individual photos (optional); 1:40 p.m. group photo, and 2:00 p.m. First Holy Communion

HOMEWORK

Fluency – Please read the fluency passage and answer the questions on the back. This should be completed over the course of 4 days.

Reading log – Please read 20 minutes daily with a minimum of 100 minutes read for the week. Please write the book titles and the minutes read. We are using our Reading Logs to keep track of what we have read for Read Across America.

Math IXL – G.10, H.4, and L.2

If you have any questions, please send me an email. Your continued assistance and support are greatly appreciated.

With gratitude,

Mrs. Rzasa