SURPRISES!

Dear parents,

SURPRISES! I’m sure some of you were as surprised as we were when we heard of the President’s decreed vacation for students! But not teachers. I hope the change will be refreshing for everyone, and that you will be able to change your schedule for your children’s sake. I look forward to discussing your child’s progress next Thursday at Parent-Teacher conferences. My voice should be strong to answer questions, too.

BIBLE: Moses gave JOSHUA the huge responsibility to lead God’s people, but God promised to be with him as he studied God’s Word, obeyed what God said with courage, and followed Him with his whole heart. Our Bible verses are God’s words to Joshua--
“Think about My Word day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and have lots of courage. Don’t be afraid, don’t be dismayed, for the Lord your God will go with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1: 8-9)

READING: We are beginning reading groups. One will continue in Frog and Toad Are Friends, with “The Surprise.” The others will read about “Anansi and the Talking Melon.” Watching for characters who are friendly or tricky, we’ll practice ways long e is spelled, the sounds “y” and “ed” make in words. Kids are also practicing SELF-CONTROL by reading to themselves quietly, and reading with partners quietly.

SCIENCE: How insects move and eat in their world will be our focus and experience. We’ll go on an insect hunt outside, and race like insects. I am excited to begin reading Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White to my students. It is an excellent story of friendship between a spider and a pig.

MATH: We are finishing the first chapter in the workbook, with a test on Tuesday. The rest of the week we will be drawing and counting stars to practice grouping. We’ll also begin reviewing USA coins.

SPELLING: List D-1 on Monday includes: man, make, boy, jump, book, read, dog, play, home, are. D-2 on Tuesday: school, must, street, was, mother, has, time, have, hand, had. Students will write 5 sentences each night, drawing a picture LABELLED WITH THE SPELLING WORDS, for each sentence. They’ll learn a song about silent –e in a word, sort by vowel sounds, and make foldable contractions.

HOMEWORK HELPERS: For SPELLING, please allow your child to form the sentences. Ask your child to read the sentences to you aloud, and give help with other words. In MATH, please check your child’s work, that it is complete. If many answers are wrong, ask your child to think again about the answers. If it is obvious that your child does not understand, please help him.

PE: Ms. Morris has not been pleased with the second graders in her classes. They have missed learning time because they have not been ATTENTIVE to her directions. Please talk and pray about this with your child.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES I look forward to discussing your child’s progress next Thursday at Parent-Teacher conferences. I want to listen to what your child says about 2nd grade. My voice should be strong to answer questions, too.

For the sake of the children,
Mrs. Glenda Moyer