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" Blessed Sacrament School is dedicated to providing an atmosphere of love, trust and care among students, parents and staff. Our mission is to teach the Gospel message, to build community life in the Church and to provide service to the community.'
I am extremely honored and happy to be back at Blessed Sacrament School. I am excited that I get to continue to develop their love for learning, while building their confidence as they feel loved and valued in my classroom. I look foward to a successful and busy school year!
Schedule-
* Tuesday- Music
* Wednesday- Art
* Wednesday- Please bring a healthy SNACK and water
* Thursday- Gym uniform and sneakers
Dismissal-
*** The 2nd grade is dismissed through the parking lot on Greenleaf Avenue at 12:30 pm on Wednesday and 2:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday. Please maintain a safe social distance, but let your child's teacher see that you are there.
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Homework for the week of November 15- 19th
Monday, November 15, 2021Spelling- Write the 10 spelling words 3 times each in BLUE nb. Full heading on paper.Spelling Words:
1. star 6. dark
2. barn 7. carpet
3. farm 8. garden
4. jar 9. yard
5. arm 10. harm
Focus: the "ar" sound
Spelling Test on Friday
Math- Lesson 10 page 47 and 48- skip #2 (redspine)
Reading- Read for 10 minutes and write on reading log.
Science worksheet- living and non-living
The children watched a Brain Pop video on living and non- living things.
I will collect this sheet tomorrow for a science homework grade. Please put in the Homework folder.
Grammar Test on adding ending (suffixes) on Thursday 11/18.
We will continue to work on this concept all week.
Religion Test chapter 5 on Friday 11/19
A chapter 5 review is posted below.
Turkey in Disguise project due on Friday 11/19
Book Report #4- due Monday 11/22
Class Notes-
* Congratulations to our student of the week- Alyssa Binetti!
* BSS dress down day on Wednesday, November 17,2021 if you brought food for the food drive. If you didn't bring food in yet you can alwasy bring it in tomorrow!
* A group email will go out for parent-teacher conference time slots tomorrow. I am gathering the emails.
* Please send in a recent picture of your child's face. It will be posted on the wall for a daily attendance chart. A wallet size would be perfect! Still waiting for a 2 more pictures.
* The art teacher would likefor each student to have a water color paint set for next Wednesday(11/17) for an in- class project.
Religion Review- I don't have acess toour Google Classroom yet.
Religion Chapter 5 Review-
(Please keep in mind we are still covering some of the material. The chapter is not completed as of today.)
1. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to His disciples.
2. The church uses a flame as a symbol of the Holy Spirit, because fire gives us light, warmth, and energy.
3. At Confirmation we are anointed with oil called Sacred Chrism.
4. The Bishop uses this oil to trace a cross on each person's forehead.
5. THis oil shows that we have been set apart to do God's work.
6. The Holy Spirit helps confirmed Catholics to :
- Love God and others
- Worship God
-Treat others with respect
- Care for the poor, sick, or hungry
- Be fair
- Be peacemakers
- Be happy withg all that God has given them.
- Live out their faith
- Stand up for what we believe in
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Spelling- Put the 10 spelling words into ABC order in blue notebook. Full heading on the paper. Spelling test on Friday 11/19.
Focus: the "ar" sound
*We practiced studying for spelling and developing healthy and successful studying habbits! We put our spelling words on index cards to help us practice. Each child has 10 index cards with their words written on them in a little baggy in their Homework folders.
Math- Lesson 11 pages 51 and 52 (redspine).
Reading- Read for 10 minutes and write on reading log
Vocabulary- Review 4 new vocabulary words from Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday (blue notebook)
1. college (noun)- a school of higher education following high school
2. downtown (noun)- a part of a town with many shops or businesses
3. save (verb)- to put something away for future use (ex: money)
4. fined (verb)- told to pay money as a punishment for doing something wrong
Bring a healthy snack and water tomorrow!
Dress down day tomorrow if you brought food for the food drive.
Grammar Test on adding ending (suffixes) on Thursday 11/18.
*Dropping the "y" and adding -ied and -ing, adding -s or -es, doubling the consonant then adding -ed and -ing, as well as adding -ed and -ing without doubling the consonant. We have been working on these topics in our phonics workbook and in our green notebook.
Religion Test chapter 5 on Friday 11/19
A chapter 5 review is posted under Monday's Class Notes.
Turkey in Disguise project due on Friday 11/19
Book Report #4- due Monday 11/22
Class Notes-
* BSS dress down day on Wednesday, November 17,2021 if you brought food for the food drive. If you didn't bring food in yet you can always bring it in tomorrow!
* Please send in a recent picture of your child's face. It will be posted on the wall for a daily attendance chart. A wallet size would be perfect! Still waiting for a 2 more pictures.
* The art teacher would likefor each student to have a water color paint set for next Wednesday(11/17) for an in- class project.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021Spelling- Put sentences #1-5 into complete sentences in BLUE notebook. Full heading on the paper. Spelling test on Friday 11/19.
Math- Lesson 12 pages 55 and 56 (redspine).
Reading- Read for 10 minutes and write on reading log
Vocabulary- Review 4 new vocabulary words from Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday (blue notebook)
1. college (noun)- a school of higher education following high school
2. downtown (noun)- a part of a town with many shops or businesses
3. save (verb)- to put something away for future use (ex: money)
4. fined (verb)- told to pay money as a punishment for doing something wrong
Grammar- Test on adding endings (suffixes) tomorrow!
Gym tomorrow!
Religion- Test on chapter 5 on Friday 11/19
Turkey In Disguise Project due Friday 11/19
Class Notes-
* Book Order due 11/22
* I will be sending an email to each family about Parent/Teacher Conferences. I am trying to figure out how I am going to meet with 30 wonderful families in the small window given on Monday, November 22nd. I will have to extend the time to give each famiy the time they truly deserve. Just be patient with me while I am trying to set this up. Thanks!
Thursday, November 18, 2021Spelling- Put spelling words #6-10 into complete sentences in the blue notebook. Full heading on paper. Spelling test on tomorrow 11/19.
Math- Lesson 13 pages 59 and 60 (redspine)
This is a new topic and quite difficult. We will continue to work on subtraction with regrouping.
Reading- Read for 10 minutes and write on reading log
Vocabulary- Review 5 new vocabulary words from Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday (blue book).
5. accident (noun)- something not done on purpose
6. rich (adjective)- having a lot of money
7. absolutely- (adverb)- definitely will do
8. vanish (verb)- disappear
9. positively (adverb)- certainly
Religion- Test on chapter 5 tomorrow (11/19)
Turkey in Disguise project tomorrow (11/19)
Book Report #4- due Monday 11/22
Class Notes* Book Order due 11/22
* Please send in a recent picture of your child's face. It will be posted on the wall for a daily attendance chart. A wallet size would be perfect! Still waiting for a 1 more picture.
Friday, November 19, 2021
Have a fun weekend!
Book Report #4 due Monday 11/22
Class Notes
* I had the kids bring home their black math notebook with the steps of regrouping and examples we did together. It's a tough topic so if you would like to practice with your child. You don't have to.
* Book Order due 11/22
Homework for the week of November 22- 24thMonday, November 22, 2021
Math- Lesson 14 and 15 pages 63, 64, 67, 68 (redspine)
Reading- Read for 10 minutes and write on reading log
Grammer- Quiz on adverbs on Wednesday 11/24
Adverbs describe a verb. We have been working on this topic for a while.
No Book Report or Spelling Words this week.
Class Notes* There is no student of the week this week.
* Upcoming topics next week include synonyms, er/ir/ur "bossy r" spelling words, and contractions.
* Religion OPEN Book Test on chapters 6 and 7 on Tuesday, November 30th. Review Key terms glued in YELLOW nb. We are beginning these chapters today.
Religion chapter 6 and 7- Key Ideas:
1. The Church is made up of special times called seasons.
2. Advent- (Purple) We wait and prepare for the coming of the Son of God
3. Christmas- (White) We celebrate the birth of the Son of God.
4. Lent- (Purple) We prepare for the Church's greatest celebration.
5. The Three Days- (White) We celebrate Jesus' Death and Resurrection.
6. Easter- (White) We celebrate that Jesus rose to new life.
7. Ordinary Time- (Green) We celebrate Jesus' life and teachings.
8. During Ordinary Time the church puts the Sundays in number order.
* Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday vocabulary Test on Tuesday, November 30th. There are 9 definitions in their BLUE notebooks.
1. college- (noun) a school of higher education following high school
2. down town (noun) a part of a town with many stores and/or businesses
3. save (adverb) to put something away for future use (example: money)
4 fined (verb) told to pay money as a punishment for doing something wrong
5. accident (noun)- something not done on purpose
6. rich (adjective)- having a lot of money
7. absolutely- (adverb)- definitely will do
8. vanish (verb)- disappear
9. positively (adverb)- certainly
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Math- Lesson 16 pages 71 and 72 (redspine)
Reading- Read for 10 minutes and write on reading log
Grammer- Quiz on adverbs tomorrow 11/24
Adverbs describe a verb. We have been working on this topic for a while.
Vocabulary- Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday test on the 9 vocabulary words on Tuesday 11/30.
Bring a healthy snack and water tomorrow!
No Book Report, Student of the week, or Spelling Words this week.
Class Notes
* BIG NEWS! WE FILLED THE BEEHIVE WITH OUR 20TH COMPLIMENT! YAY! We decided a movie, water, and treat at the end of the day tomorrow would make us VERY happy! Our day is filled with TONSSSSS of work so a well deserved break will be great!
* Thank you to the 6 families that placed Scholastic on-line book orders (they are being filled as we speak)! Your book orders allowed me to order $20 in classroom books- FREE.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! Gobble! Gobble!
Vocabulary- Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday test on the 9 vocabulary words on Tuesday 11/30.1. college- (noun) a school of higher education following high school
2. down town (noun) a part of a town with many stores and/or businesses
3. save (adverb) to put something away for future use (example: money)
4 fined (verb) told to pay money as a punishment for doing something wrong
5. accident (noun)- something not done on purpose
6. rich (adjective)- having a lot of money
7. absolutely- (adverb)- definitely will do
8. vanish (verb)- disappear
9. positively (adverb)- certainly
* Religion- OPEN Book Test on chapters 6 and 7 on Tuesday, November 30th.
Review Key terms glued in YELLOW nb.Religion chapter 6 and 7- Key Ideas:1. The Church is made up of special times called seasons.
2. Advent- (Purple) We wait and prepare for the coming of the Son of God
3. Christmas- (White) We celebrate the birth of the Son of God.
4. Lent- (Purple) We prepare for the Church's greatest celebration.
5. The Three Days- (White) We celebrate Jesus' Death and Resurrection.
6. Easter- (White) We celebrate that Jesus rose to new life.
7. Ordinary Time- (Green) We celebrate Jesus' life and teachings.
8. During Ordinary Time the church puts the Sundays in number order.* We enjoyed our movie break watching Free Birds, having their snack, and munchkins because of filling the Busy Bee Hive!!!!! Thank you so much to the Tursi and LaPierre families for the munchkins!
Class Notes
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