Plagues of insects

Dear parents,
THANK YOU so much for participating in OPEN HOUSE. Each second grader was delighted to show off our workplace to you, the most important adults in their lives. Our class had 100% participation by students and adults! Maybe the advantage of my laryngitis was that you communicated more with your child...I was blessed by Mrs. Molina, Ms. Karl, and Mr.Hicks helping in class with instructions in English, too. Your kids read more directions in English, and followed procedures with minimal words! Their responses showed they are learning well how to act like second graders!!

BIBLE Moses was courageous and diligent in obeying God´s command to return to the Pharoah. He showed His POWER to the Egyptian PEOPLE todefeat all the their gods through the 10 plagues. We´ll make a little book about plagues, and memorize Psalm 56: 3,4
¨When I am afraid, I will trust in You. In God whose Word I praise,
in God I trust; I will not be afraid.¨
Kids will write and draw about their fears.

SCIENCE Insects are what we are observing and categorizing: body parts, how they use antenae and mouths to survive in their habitats.n We´ll be learning about character and behavior from Buzz Bee and Puff Uppity Ant (stories by Ethel Barrett.)

READING We will practice being effective partners, learning how to choose a book, and how to coach each other in reading. Two groups will read either ¨The Letter¨ (Frog and Toad Are Friends) or ¨Spiders Everywhere.¨

SPELLING list is C, with prepositions. Students will practice 10 words on Monday, 10 more on Tuesday. Homework includes writing 5 sentences,and drawing a picture for each sentence,to make sure they know what the words mean. They will also sort words by color-coded vowel sounds.

MATH centers on word problems, a most difficult way to work with number concepts.
8 is our number for practicing math facts. Please practice both addition and subtraction facts for 5´s, 6´s, 7´s, and 8´s to keep your child up to speed with these basic facts. Making up story problems would also increase their math thinking skills.

NO HALF DAY this Tuesday, since our October vacation week has been scheduled.

PRAY kids will keep learning how to follow directions, and act in responsible ways towards adults and each other in class and at recess.

For the sake of the children,
Mrs. Glenda Moyer