Hi! HAPPY FALL, EVERYONE!!! It's been a busy, busy, busy week here in second grade this week! Today was such a great day! Mrs. Corsino's class did an AMAZING job during chapel. What a great message---we can all make a difference in our world with the Lord's help! After that, Johnny Appleseed Day went off without a hitch! The children really enjoyed all of the APPLE ACTIVITIES! Thanks so much to those of you who sent in items and to those of you who were able to come in and help! We wouldn't be able to have these special days without you!
Lots of learning happened this week, too! Here are just a few highlights:
*Bible - We learned about how Moses led the Israelites through the Red Sea. I dressed up like Moses and we all acted out the story. It was fun! Ask your child to tell you about it!
*Reading - We read all about Johnny Appleseed during reading group, and we continued to discuss the strategies that good readers use.
*Writing - We finished up our reports about the Arctic Ocean. We also journaled about Johnny Appleseed Day, and we wrote some Dolphin Poetry, too!
*Science - We started learning about plants, observed leaves and drew what we saw, watched the seeds we planted last week sprout, and began an experiment where we put some carnations into colored water. Ask your child to tell you what happened!
*Math - This week, we focused on place value. Most of the children are able to read numbers to the millions place! WOWWWEEEEE! We reviewed telling time and counting change, as well, and we learned about fractions, too!
*Spelling/Phonics - We reviewed the difference between short and long vowels; we talked about soft c, hard c, soft g, and hard g; and we practiced our phonics charts.
*Handwriting - This week, we focused on practicing our printing.
*Language Arts - We learned about homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings).
Here are some announcements and reminders:
*For the next few weeks, we are going to continue studying plant life and start studying animals during Science. We are in need of a BUNCH of magazines with different kinds of plants and animals in them. If you have any National Geographic or any other magazines with plants or animals that you no longer want, could you send them in for us? We'll be cutting them up, so make sure you don't want them back. Thanks!
*Hispanic Heritage Day is coming up on Wednesday, September 29th from 10:00-1:00.
Mrs. Hernandez is asking Mrs. Corsino's students to each bring in a bag of plantain chips (You can find them at Publix) and Mrs. Ludwig's class to bring in sugary cookies. Thanks so much!
*This year's ANNUAL AUCTION will be held on NOVEMBER 4TH! Mrs. Corsino's class is responsible for a "Movie" basket, and Mrs. Ludwig's class is responsible for a "Gators" basket. Please send in items if you can! For Mrs. Corsino's class, some ideas include movie tickets, movie candy, popcorn, the popcorn containers you can buy at Target, a DVD of a great movie, movie stickers, etc. So far, we have one movie and a bunch of movie candy! For Mrs. Ludwig, anything that goes along with the Florida Gators will do!
During my personal devotion time this week I've been reading in the Book of Matthew. Chapter 5 verses 43-46 really had an impact on me. It says, "You have heard that it was said 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?" It is easy to love our friends and our family members who love us, but Jesus calls us to love those who are hard to love. Love is what it's all about!
Have a SUPER-DUPER weekend!
In Christ's Name,
Mrs. Corsino and Mrs. Ludwig
PS Mrs. Corsino's STAR STUDENT next week will be GAEL.
Mrs. Ludwig's will be GEMMA.
SECRET WORD: FLOWERS
Lots of learning happened this week, too! Here are just a few highlights:
*Bible - We learned about how Moses led the Israelites through the Red Sea. I dressed up like Moses and we all acted out the story. It was fun! Ask your child to tell you about it!
*Reading - We read all about Johnny Appleseed during reading group, and we continued to discuss the strategies that good readers use.
*Writing - We finished up our reports about the Arctic Ocean. We also journaled about Johnny Appleseed Day, and we wrote some Dolphin Poetry, too!
*Science - We started learning about plants, observed leaves and drew what we saw, watched the seeds we planted last week sprout, and began an experiment where we put some carnations into colored water. Ask your child to tell you what happened!
*Math - This week, we focused on place value. Most of the children are able to read numbers to the millions place! WOWWWEEEEE! We reviewed telling time and counting change, as well, and we learned about fractions, too!
*Spelling/Phonics - We reviewed the difference between short and long vowels; we talked about soft c, hard c, soft g, and hard g; and we practiced our phonics charts.
*Handwriting - This week, we focused on practicing our printing.
*Language Arts - We learned about homophones (words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings).
Here are some announcements and reminders:
*For the next few weeks, we are going to continue studying plant life and start studying animals during Science. We are in need of a BUNCH of magazines with different kinds of plants and animals in them. If you have any National Geographic or any other magazines with plants or animals that you no longer want, could you send them in for us? We'll be cutting them up, so make sure you don't want them back. Thanks!
*Hispanic Heritage Day is coming up on Wednesday, September 29th from 10:00-1:00.
Mrs. Hernandez is asking Mrs. Corsino's students to each bring in a bag of plantain chips (You can find them at Publix) and Mrs. Ludwig's class to bring in sugary cookies. Thanks so much!
*This year's ANNUAL AUCTION will be held on NOVEMBER 4TH! Mrs. Corsino's class is responsible for a "Movie" basket, and Mrs. Ludwig's class is responsible for a "Gators" basket. Please send in items if you can! For Mrs. Corsino's class, some ideas include movie tickets, movie candy, popcorn, the popcorn containers you can buy at Target, a DVD of a great movie, movie stickers, etc. So far, we have one movie and a bunch of movie candy! For Mrs. Ludwig, anything that goes along with the Florida Gators will do!
During my personal devotion time this week I've been reading in the Book of Matthew. Chapter 5 verses 43-46 really had an impact on me. It says, "You have heard that it was said 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?" It is easy to love our friends and our family members who love us, but Jesus calls us to love those who are hard to love. Love is what it's all about!
Have a SUPER-DUPER weekend!
In Christ's Name,
Mrs. Corsino and Mrs. Ludwig
PS Mrs. Corsino's STAR STUDENT next week will be GAEL.
Mrs. Ludwig's will be GEMMA.
SECRET WORD: FLOWERS
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