Mrs. Carroll October 26-30, 2015

The spelling words for this week have the patterns of "ow" and "ou"- with some homonyms mixed in!

window
follow
yellow
tomorrow
allow
flower*
flour*
thousand
house
mouse
our*
hour*

In Word Work we will focus on words with the patterns "ow" and "ou" -
now, brown, frown
found, around, ground
shout, sprout, about
ouch, grouch, couch
our, flour, hour

*and "trickers" that have long o sound-
snow, glow

In Writing, students will get started on their "autobiographies" by making a plan.  These creative students have many wonderful ideas to share, so they will be challenged to focus on a single event to write about!

In History, we are learning about the Second Intermediate Period in Egypt history - the period that introduces us to the Black Pharaohs of Nubia and their pyramids.

In Bible, we learning about David, before he became King:  the shepherd boy, the musician, the aide to King Saul, and slayer of Goliath.  We will begin a personal prayer book and include psalms written by David.

In learning about King David's genealogy,  the second and third graders became very interested in their own family trees.  Some of them came home to ask for information about their genealogy! As an
extension, each student may create a family tree for display!   It is not required, but this would be a meaningful and creative experience.

*Reminders:
School begins at 8:00 am.  Arrival after that results in a student being counted as tardy.  Please refer to the handbook for clarification.

Canterbury Faire is this Friday!  School will be dismissed at 11:45.

Bring in those Box Tops by Friday, October 30!

Math - October 26-30

Note: Friday - 10/30 - Canterbury Faire - Early Release

This week in math we will explore fraction circles,area measures and liquid volume in liters,determine the missing number and rule and estimate cost for given problems. There will be a math test on Tuesday. Please work on multiplication with focus on the 6's.

Science - Week of October 26-30

Notes:   ***Friday the 30th - Canterbury Faire - Early Release
             ***This week -From Friday 10/23 - Tuesday 10/27 - Students are to record the weather and the temperature. They have a packet (of notebook paper) they need to label each page with the day and the date.
             *** If possible - please send a paper towel tube by Wednesday 10/28.

This week we will be learning about the water cycle.

Math Oct. 19-23

In math we will be reviewing math skill. Explore even and odd number patterns, solve problems using 4 operations. We will also explore fraction circles, area measures and liquid volume in liters. Please continue to work on math facts. Work on the multiplication facts of 4.

Science - October 19- 23

We have had so much fun using different materials to make the volcanoes erupt. (check-out FB)
This week we will have a test on volcanoes & earthquakes on Wed. We will then predict what is air and what is it made up of.

Mrs. Carroll October 19-23, 2015

Box Tops!!  We need more Box Tops!! Please keep them coming in - deadline is October 30.

Thanks to Ms. Winegar, all second graders have been assessed for reading ability using the DRA system.  Students will continue to bring home leveled paperback readers.  Reading aloud to an adult at home is a valuable tool in building vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension skills.  Students should be reading at least 20 minutes at home every night.  For incentive, I have them choose a book from the A-Z  website then we print it out.  When they read the book back to me, they get a sticker on the reading chart - not as competition, but for them to see their own progress,

This week we will begin Unit 3 in the Superkids book.  In Word Work, we will work on words that make the "piggy sound" - oi and oy (such as boy, enjoy, oil, boil, join, point...)  Spelling words are "trickers" with the short u sound that are not spelled with u (away, wagon, from).

Spelling words the week are:
annoy
again
alive
alone
apart
among
afraid
begin
between
because
behind
beside

This week I will begin giving a trial spelling test on Wednesdays.  If they make 100 on the trial test, they do not have to take the test on Friday.  I hope this will encourage students to practice every night on their spelling words.

In Literature, we will read a short story, Good Night, Good Knight.  In Composition,  we will begin writing an autobiography.  In Grammar, we will work on punctuation rules for commas and periods, as well as editing for capitalization and spelling.  In vocabulary, we will learn about sy.nonyms and antonyms.

In Bible, we will learn how King Saul fell out of favor because he chose to make decisions on his own and did not listen to the wise counsel of Samuel.

In History, we will find out that Egypt suffered a famine but a man named Joseph became valuable in solving the problem for Egypt.

Another busy week in Second Grade!

Mrs. Carroll October 12 - 16, 2015

This week's spelling words practice the "al, au, aw, al" patterns as well as some "tricker" words that end in a silent e but don't make the vowel long.

almost  also  always   fault   awful   salt   walk   talk   straw   yawn   always  done  give   live  love

We will also work on homonyms (words that sound alike but have different meanings and often different spellings).

We will complete the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins, this week - it is so much fun to follow the antics of this family and to enjoy the rich vocabulary.

In Bible, we will learn about Saul, who is chosen to be the first King of the Israel nation.  

 

In History, we will make amulets and talisman like the Egyptians did for "good luck."

Remember that Wednesday, Oct. 14 is Picture Day!  Wear your Chapel uniform, as usual, for your official Christ Church School photo.

Math Week of Oct. 12th-16th

Please work on the 3 multiplication facts. You need to memorize them. Learn the facts of 3 from
 zero - twelve. 3 x 0 = 0  up to 3 x 12 = 36
This week in math, we will solving array problems, create mathematical representation for solving division problems and solve division number stories.

Science - Week of Oct. 12th-16th

In Science this week we are going to make elephant toothpaste to erupt the mud volcanoes we made Friday.
We will also use toothpaste and sand to see the force it takes to make the volcano erupt. We will learn about earthquakes and review the things we have learned about volcanoes. 

Science - Week of October 5th - 9th

I know you'll had fun playing with mud last week, we are going to do it again! We are going to make thin and thick mud mixtures. We will actually make volcanoes and see them erupt.  We will learn about the ring of fire and earthquakes. Get ready for a fun week of learning.

Math - Week of October 5th - 9th

NEWS:

Oct. 4th - Christ Church Sunday; Please have your child in "chapel uniform" at 9:30. No later than 9:45 Dinner after service - bring your favorite dessert.

This week in math, we will still be working with two-step number stories and solve number stories using two operations. Brush up on your multiplication facts as we will solve problems involving multiples of equal groups and solving array problems.
    Happy multiplying

Second Grade Mrs. Carroll October 5 - 9, 2015

This week we will work on words that have the "er" sound, but they are spelled with or, ear, or ar.  Here are some jingles to help students remember them:

The worst word work is spelling worry and worm.
I've heard it is not too early to learn to save the earth.
Regular sugar costs a dollar.

The Spelling Words and Pattern Words for this week are the same because of their difficulty.
worst
word
work
worry
worm
heard
early
learn
earth
regular
sugar
dollar

In Grammar, we will practice reading the past tense of verbs by recognizing the ed ending.  We will also learn about adding ing and ed to base words, and dropping silent e to add the ending.  We will work with comparing things by adding er and est, as well as changing the final y to i to add an ending.

This week in Bible, we will learn about the Ark of the Covenant and what happened to Eli when it was stolen from  Israel.

 In History, we are now learning about the First Intermediate Period in Egypt (2200 - 2050 B.C.  Life in Egypt at this time became a long period of civil war, controlled by the rich and powerful rulers, but leaving the common people in a time of trouble.  We will make some amulets for "protection" as practiced by the Egyptians.

CCS Sunday

REMINDER!

Christ Church School Sunday

First through 8th grade children need to be here no later than 

9:45 A.M. to rehearse with adult choir. 

Luncheon to follow the service.