Hi! Happy Friday, everyone!!! We sure did have a busy week here in second grade! We continued our unit on "Courage" by reading a fantastic selection called "Brave as a Mountain Lion." While reading, we talked about how authors have purposes for writing, and we practiced summarizing. We spent some time reviewing for next week's SAT testing, too! Be sure that your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast each day! Also, be sure to have your sweetie to school on time as testing will start first thing in the morning!
Here are just some of the things we focused on this week:
*Reading - We worked on using strategies for comprehension and discussed how authors have purposes for writing.
*Writing - We did lots of journaling and practiced using our language arts skills in our writing.
*Math - We did TONS of review...addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, counting coins, telling time, place value, odd/even, reading temperature on a thermometer, fractions, probability, greater than/less than, etc.
*Science - We continued learning about force, motion, and simple machines.
*Social Studies - We practiced identifying some famous Americans and famous American buildings.
Here are some important reminders:
*SAT testing each day next week. BE SURE TO BE ON TIME EACH DAY! Remember, after testing every day we will do a fun activity:
MONDAY - Bring a toy from home to play with. No electronic games or weapons, please!
TUESDAY - Bring a board game to play with friends.
WEDNESDAY - Bring in some bubbles to blow!
THURSDAY - Bring some sidewalk chalk to draw with!
FRIDAY - MOVIE PARTY! We need drinks and popcorn if you'd like to send some in!
*Friday, 5/7 - Mother's Day Celebration - 1:45. We hope all moms can come and be honored this day! (Friends, aunts, grandmas, or even dads, uncles, or grandpas are welcome if moms can't come!)
*5/20 - Elementary Concert at Northside Baptist Church - 7:00 PM
*Monday, 5/24 - This date is tentatively scheduled as our End of the Year Party at Chuck E. Cheese, pending approval. The cost will be $8.00 per child. Please do not send this in yet...we'll let you know when the trip has been approved. Thanks!
*5/27 - Last Day of School!!!
This week during my personal devotion time, I continued reading in the Book of Nehemiah. One part that really got my attention was Chapter 8 Verse 18, which says, "Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God." Just before this statement, the Israelites were weeping as the Book of the Law of God (the Old Testament) was read to them because they realized how far away from the Lord they had been. Nehemiah (the governor) tells them not to weep over the past, but to rejoice that they can renew and strengthen their relationship with the Lord. Then, every day for a week, Ezra the priest reads God's Word to them. Sometimes we may feel like we have drifted away from the Lord...but He will always welcome us back with open arms! Spending time in the Bible each day can help us to grow closer and closer to Him!
Enjoy your weekend!
In Christ's Name,
Mrs. Corsino and Mrs. Ludwig
PS Next week, Mrs. Corsino's Star Student will be MACAULEY. Mrs. Ludwig's will be CORI.
PPS Mrs. Corsino is still in need of clear page protectors, paper towels, tissues, colored scrapbook paper, different colored Sharpies, and gift cards to Wal-Mart for picture developing. THANKS!
:-)
PPPS NO HOMEWORK OR SPELLING TEST NEXT WEEK DUE TO SAT TESTING!!!
SECRET WORD: SAT's!!!
Spread the News!!
As our school begins preparations for next year remember you are Northside Christian School’s biggest form of advertisement. There isn’t a commercial or magazine ad that could compare to the voices of our proud NCS parents!!!
Here are just some of the things we focused on this week:
*Reading - We worked on using strategies for comprehension and discussed how authors have purposes for writing.
*Writing - We did lots of journaling and practiced using our language arts skills in our writing.
*Math - We did TONS of review...addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, counting coins, telling time, place value, odd/even, reading temperature on a thermometer, fractions, probability, greater than/less than, etc.
*Science - We continued learning about force, motion, and simple machines.
*Social Studies - We practiced identifying some famous Americans and famous American buildings.
Here are some important reminders:
*SAT testing each day next week. BE SURE TO BE ON TIME EACH DAY! Remember, after testing every day we will do a fun activity:
MONDAY - Bring a toy from home to play with. No electronic games or weapons, please!
TUESDAY - Bring a board game to play with friends.
WEDNESDAY - Bring in some bubbles to blow!
THURSDAY - Bring some sidewalk chalk to draw with!
FRIDAY - MOVIE PARTY! We need drinks and popcorn if you'd like to send some in!
*Friday, 5/7 - Mother's Day Celebration - 1:45. We hope all moms can come and be honored this day! (Friends, aunts, grandmas, or even dads, uncles, or grandpas are welcome if moms can't come!)
*5/20 - Elementary Concert at Northside Baptist Church - 7:00 PM
*Monday, 5/24 - This date is tentatively scheduled as our End of the Year Party at Chuck E. Cheese, pending approval. The cost will be $8.00 per child. Please do not send this in yet...we'll let you know when the trip has been approved. Thanks!
*5/27 - Last Day of School!!!
This week during my personal devotion time, I continued reading in the Book of Nehemiah. One part that really got my attention was Chapter 8 Verse 18, which says, "Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God." Just before this statement, the Israelites were weeping as the Book of the Law of God (the Old Testament) was read to them because they realized how far away from the Lord they had been. Nehemiah (the governor) tells them not to weep over the past, but to rejoice that they can renew and strengthen their relationship with the Lord. Then, every day for a week, Ezra the priest reads God's Word to them. Sometimes we may feel like we have drifted away from the Lord...but He will always welcome us back with open arms! Spending time in the Bible each day can help us to grow closer and closer to Him!
Enjoy your weekend!
In Christ's Name,
Mrs. Corsino and Mrs. Ludwig
PS Next week, Mrs. Corsino's Star Student will be MACAULEY. Mrs. Ludwig's will be CORI.
PPS Mrs. Corsino is still in need of clear page protectors, paper towels, tissues, colored scrapbook paper, different colored Sharpies, and gift cards to Wal-Mart for picture developing. THANKS!
:-)
PPPS NO HOMEWORK OR SPELLING TEST NEXT WEEK DUE TO SAT TESTING!!!
SECRET WORD: SAT's!!!
Spread the News!!
As our school begins preparations for next year remember you are Northside Christian School’s biggest form of advertisement. There isn’t a commercial or magazine ad that could compare to the voices of our proud NCS parents!!!
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