November 9, 2023

LANGUAGE ARTS:  This week we read and discussed Recipe for a Fairy Tale and How to Read a Story.  Both are procedural texts.  We worked on skills such as decoding words with consonants /k/ and /ck,/ adding -s  and -es to present-tense verbs, decoding words with silent letters /kn,/ /mb,/ /gn,/ and /wr,/ as in knot, comb, gnat, and write, decoding words with suffixes "ful" and "less" as in colorful and hopeless, decoding homographs (words with multiple meanings,) discussing chronological order to put steps in the correct order, using story vocabulary in context, and learning ten new high-frequency words.

MATH:  We started a new chapter over subtracting within 100 using strategies.  So far students have used a hundred chart and an open number line to subtract tens and ones, added up to subtract using an open number line, and broke apart 1-digt numbers to make it easier to subtract mentally.

RELIGION:  Since November 1 was All Saints Day, we have been learning about the lives of various saints.  We discussed how saints showed their love for God and others.  They are an example of Christian service, which God calls all people to do.

BOOK FAIR:  A big THANK YOU to all who donated books to our second grade classroom from the book fair.  We will enjoy having these books in our classroom library! Your generosity is very much appreciated!

DRESS CODE:  The dress code states that beginning November 1, shorts should not be worn to school.

VETERAN'S DAY:  St. Malachy will be having a Veteran's Day celebration honoring all who have served on Friday, November 10.   It will begin at 1:00 P.M. in the school gym if you would like to join us.

FIRST RECONCILIATION:  We discussed chapter six in the First Reconciliation book.  Since this is the last chapter, the book is yours to keep at home.  If all work in the book has been completed, it does not need to be returned to school.  First Reconciliation will take place on Sunday, December 3 at Holy Spirit Church with a potluck at 1:00 P.M. followed by the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

SPIRIT DAY:  Tomorrow, November 10 is a Spirit Day at St. Malachy.  Students can pay $1.00 to wear sweat pants, a hat, or sunglasses to school.  They money raised will help those in need in our local community.