NCS Second Grade - Mrs. Corsino's Class Blog: NEWSLETTER

Friday, May 20, 2011

NEWSLETTER - MAY 20th

It's been another FANTASTIC week here in second grade!!! What a busy week it was! We spent some time practicing for the AMAZING concert on Thursdsay night, and all of our hard work paid off!!! I was so impressed with what a great job the kiddos did, and even more impressed with the night's message.

Today was also great fun! We enjoyed our outdoor FIELD DAY time and our movie time, too! The children deserved it for all of their hard work reading outside of school throughout the year!!! The more you read, the better you read!!! :o) I pray that your child will continue reading throughout the summer so that he/she will start 3rd grade ready and rearing to go!!!

Here are some of the important things we learned this week:
*Bible - We have mastered Ephesians 6:10-18! The children did an EXCELLENT JOB reciting this in chapel! We also continued reading "A Life God Rewards" for kids and discussing ways that we can bless those around us!
*Reading - As always, we did LOTS of silent independent reading and practiced using reading strategies!
*Social Studies - We continued our unit "Our Country and Its People." This week we continued to read a biography about Barack Obama! We also had a flag parade in honor of Memorial Day, which is right around the corner! These projects were AMAZING! Thanks so much for helping your child learn about our country's flag!!!
*Science we learned all about different types of energy this week!
*Math - This week we did LOTS of math review and spent LOTS of time learning our 8's! We sang a song, learned to skip count, played games, and practiced on the Smart Board! Next week we will spend the ENTIRE WEEK learning our 9's. Please be sure to practice at home each night!
*Writing - We finished the friendly letters to our classmates!!! The letters written to your child will be in his/her memory book. I know that you will cherish these heartfelt notes!!!

Here are a few important reminders:
*No uniforms next week!!!
*Hot lunch WILL be served next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. If your child will be staying for aftercare on Thursday, be sure to pack a lunch!
*NEXT WEEK FOR HOMEWORK, HAVE YOUR CHILD STUDY THE 9'S TIMES TABLES AND READ, READ, READ!!!
*Tuesday, 5/24th - End of the Year Party at Chuck E. Cheese - Cost: $11.00 per child - Please send this in if you haven't yet! Thanks!!!
*Wednesday, 5/25th - CLEAN OUT OUR ROOM AND DESK DAY! Please send a big, sturdy bag and a gallon-sized ziploc bag to school that day!
*Thursday, 5/26th - LAST DAY OF SECOND GRADE!!! HALF DAY!!! Awards will be given!
***WE WERE JUST INFORMED TODAY THAT THERE WILL NOT BE AFTERCARE AVAILABLE ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (THURSDAY, MAY 26TH.) ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PICKED UP IN CAR LINE AT 11:30 (or your child may leave with you when awards are over, if that's more convenient.)

Have a FANTASTIC weekend!

In Christ's Name,

Jen Corsino

PS You do not have to send the Friday folders back next week! You may keep them forever and ever!!!
SECRET WORD: SUMMER!!!!!

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Word Wall Words Your Child Should Be Able To Read and Spell

a about after again all always am an and are around as ask at ate animal April August

be because been before best better big black blue both boy bring brother brown but buy by

call came can can't car carry children cold come could clean cut

day December did do does done don't down draw drink

eat eight eighteen eleven every

fall far fast favorite February fifteen find first five fly for found four fourteen Friday friend from full funny fun

gave get girl give go goes going got good gray green grow

had has have he help her here him his hold hot house how hurt

I if in into is it its

January July jump June just

keep kick kind know

laugh let light like little live long look

made make many March may May me Monday my much must myself

never new nice night nine nineteen no not November now

October of off old on once one only open or orange our out over own

people pick pink pretty please play pull purple put

quit quiet

rain ran read red ride right round run

said Saturday saw say school see September seven seventeen she shall show sing sister sit six sixteen sleep so some soon small Sunday

take talk teacher ten tell ten the that thank their them then there these they they're thing thirteen three Thursday today together too try Tuesday twelve twenty

up under upon us use

very

walk want warm was wash we well went were what when where which white who why will wish with work won't would wouldn't write

yellow yes you your you're

zoo

Weekly Bible Verse

Each week, we will spend some time memorizing God's Word! For the next few weeks, we will be working on learning Ephesians 6:10-18: "Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore, put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, which is the Word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep praying for the saints" (Ephesians 6:10-18).

Homework

THIS WEEK FOR HOMEWORK, HAVE YOUR CHILD STUDY THE 8'S TIMES TABLES AND READ, READ, READ!

Please be sure to have your child read for AT LEAST 45 minutes each week and record the minutes on the monthly Reading Calendar. These are due the FIRST OF EACH MONTH.

Also, each week, a Homework Packet will come home in the Friday Folder. It will contain:

*a math review sheet

*a phonics or language arts review sheet

*a short book report about a book that your child has read

This will be due the following Thursday!

*Each child will also need to practice the weekly spelling words.

Each child will also be expected to memorize the weekly Bible verse. This test will be given each Thursday, as well.

It is also a good idea to practice cursive handwriting, addition facts, and subtraction facts.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

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