Hi, everyone! HAPPY FRIDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING BREAK!
It's been a fun-filled week here in second grade! We started the week with Thanksgiving Fun! The children made Indian costumes, fall wreaths, and fun-foam turkeys to celebrate all we have to be thankful for! Then, on Tuesday, they took a field trip to see "Schoolhouse Rock" as a fun way to review much of what we've been learning this year! Mrs. Greenleaf stood in for me on the trip as Mrs. Neri set up a time for me to go and observe at another school that day---and I learned lots of great things that I'll be using in our classroom, so it was well worth it! I was happy to hear about how much the children enjoyed the play!!!
Of course, the highlight of the week was Thursday's Thanksgiving on the Lawn! We started our day putting together all of the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. I just love how excited the children get about blessing others with their gifts! What a wonderful time of togetherness and thankfulness the entire day was! Afterwards, all of the classes did such an AMAZING job on their parts, and it was so nice to spend some time with all of our wonderful Northside families! And, of course, the food was yummy, too!!!
It's been a fun-filled week here in second grade! We started the week with Thanksgiving Fun! The children made Indian costumes, fall wreaths, and fun-foam turkeys to celebrate all we have to be thankful for! Then, on Tuesday, they took a field trip to see "Schoolhouse Rock" as a fun way to review much of what we've been learning this year! Mrs. Greenleaf stood in for me on the trip as Mrs. Neri set up a time for me to go and observe at another school that day---and I learned lots of great things that I'll be using in our classroom, so it was well worth it! I was happy to hear about how much the children enjoyed the play!!!
Of course, the highlight of the week was Thursday's Thanksgiving on the Lawn! We started our day putting together all of the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. I just love how excited the children get about blessing others with their gifts! What a wonderful time of togetherness and thankfulness the entire day was! Afterwards, all of the classes did such an AMAZING job on their parts, and it was so nice to spend some time with all of our wonderful Northside families! And, of course, the food was yummy, too!!!
Then, this morning during chapel, the children carried the boxes over and we prayed for the children who will be receiving them. After chapel, we talked about our Class Bible Verse this year: "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40).
In addition to all of the fun, we worked hard this week, too! Here are just a few highlights:
*Reading - We began our new reading unit "Look Again" which is all about how animals use camouflage. We also read some fun Thanksgiving stories!!!
*Writing - We finished writing our Turkey Fairy Tales. The children are all such creative writers! They also wrote about how they are thankful for some things that we usually don't take the time to be thankful for! (For example, some of them are thankful that you make them clean their rooms because it means they have toys to play with.)
*Math - We did lots and lots of review!
*Language Arts - We reviewed capitalization and punctuation rules.
*Social Studies - We continued to learn about the First Thanksgiving!
*Science - We talked some more about habitats this week!
Here are a few important announcements/reminders:
*There will be NO SCHOOL all next week in celebration of Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with your families!
In addition to all of the fun, we worked hard this week, too! Here are just a few highlights:
*Reading - We began our new reading unit "Look Again" which is all about how animals use camouflage. We also read some fun Thanksgiving stories!!!
*Writing - We finished writing our Turkey Fairy Tales. The children are all such creative writers! They also wrote about how they are thankful for some things that we usually don't take the time to be thankful for! (For example, some of them are thankful that you make them clean their rooms because it means they have toys to play with.)
*Math - We did lots and lots of review!
*Language Arts - We reviewed capitalization and punctuation rules.
*Social Studies - We continued to learn about the First Thanksgiving!
*Science - We talked some more about habitats this week!
Here are a few important announcements/reminders:
*There will be NO SCHOOL all next week in celebration of Thanksgiving! Enjoy your time with your families!
*There is no homework over break---enjoy your time with your families!!! There will also not be a spelling test the week we return.
*12/14 - Christmas Concert (I'll Be Home for Christmas) at Northside Baptist Church
*12/17 - Christmas Party and Half Day
For the Christmas Party, instead of a gift exchange, I am asking each parent to purchase an ornament for his/her child. Then, wrap the ornament, and write a special note to your child telling why you picked that particular ornament. We will talk about how Jesus was a special gift to Mary and Joseph---and to the world---and then we will talk about how each child in our classroom is a special gift, too!
*12/20-1/3 - NO SCHOOL! CHRISTMAS BREAK!
This week, I am reminded of Colossians 3:17, which says, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in th ename of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Remember to count your blessings and give thanks for each and every one!
In Christ's Name,
Jen Corsino
After Thanksgiving Break, our Star Student will be STAR!
SECRET WORD: YUM!
*12/14 - Christmas Concert (I'll Be Home for Christmas) at Northside Baptist Church
*12/17 - Christmas Party and Half Day
For the Christmas Party, instead of a gift exchange, I am asking each parent to purchase an ornament for his/her child. Then, wrap the ornament, and write a special note to your child telling why you picked that particular ornament. We will talk about how Jesus was a special gift to Mary and Joseph---and to the world---and then we will talk about how each child in our classroom is a special gift, too!
*12/20-1/3 - NO SCHOOL! CHRISTMAS BREAK!
This week, I am reminded of Colossians 3:17, which says, "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in th ename of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Remember to count your blessings and give thanks for each and every one!
In Christ's Name,
Jen Corsino
After Thanksgiving Break, our Star Student will be STAR!
SECRET WORD: YUM!
