March and April

Updates:

Book Reports are due: March 31^st and April 30^th

Don’t forget about Book IT!! March is the last month!

 

      Religion:

Congratulations to all the 2^nd Graders for making their First Confession.

It is now time for First Holy Communion. We have been learning and discussing this special time with our students.

Here are some dates to remember:

April 10, First Communion Re-Treat (Mandatory)

April 18^th, First Holy Communion 1:00pm

         Math:
We will be working on time, with money, fractions, and subtraction with 2 digit numbers. Remember to keep working on those addition and subtraction facts!!

Reading:

Our next stories we will be working on are:

“The Bremen Town Musicians”

“Our Soccer League”

“The Wednesday Surprise”

“Fossils Tell of Long Ago”

Invite your 2^nd grader to bring their book home to read these stories with them. Like always we will be working on vocabulary, comprehension, and ready fluency.

Spelling:

Remember to keep studying those words! Pre-test are always on Wednesdays and test on Fridays!

 

Online Educational Games:

Spelling City: All you have to do is type your child’s spelling words in and it does the rest for you!

www.spellingcity.com

 

Star Fall: Works with comprehension and phonics.

www.starfall.com

 

ABC’s of the Writing Process

www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess

Some easy Reading tips for you and your child:

What Parents Can Do: Reading Tips From Kids

By: Reading Is Fundamental

Parents can make reading more motivating by letting children choose books and making reading a memorable family event. Find out what children themselves have to say about these guidelines for parents to increase motivation.

Let kids pick out their own books

Book choice is a strong motivation for readers young and old. Let kids pick out books at the library or bookstore. It's almost a sure thing they'll want to read them. If you pick them out, they won't.

Set goals and reward reading

Reward reading with more reading, we've always said. Stop by the library or bookstore for the next book in your child's favorite series, or let your child shop for it online. Most kids agree, but they don't also see a problem with more… well, extrinsic rewards

Let your kids see you read

Read the newspaper over your morning coffee, take a magazine from the rack in a doctor's office while you wait, and stuff a paperback into your purse, pocket, or briefcase. Your kids will catch on to the fact that reading is something you like to do in your spare time

Make reading together fun and memorable

Parents can convey important positive impressions about reading by making reading an experience their children will remember and cherish.

Create loving associations with books and reading

Reading together is a time for closeness and cuddling – another way to show your love as a parent, grandparent, or caring adult.