April 25, 2024

LANGUAGE ARTS:  This week we read and discussed a folktale called Abuelo and the Three Bears and discussed a video called Ducklings Jump from Nest.  We worked on skills such as decoding words with consonant + /le/ as in "apple," identifying how to form possessives with nouns that name one or more than one, decoding words with the prefix "pre," using story vocabulary in context, and learning ten new high-frequency words.

MATH:  We took the chapter 12 test and started chapter 13 over shapes and their attributes.  So far students have described plane shapes by how they look and drew polygon shapes and cubes.

SCIENCE:  We are wrapping up our unit over changes to Earth's surface and will soon begin a new unit over how people grow and change.

SPRING CLEANING DAY:  Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, "Spring Cleaning Day" will now take place on Tuesday, April 30 at St. Malachy School.  Second graders will be picking up trash and sticks around the school and playground area.  Your child may bring a pair of work gloves if he/she wishes.  Students can wear sweatpants that day if they wish.  Also, as part of spring cleaning day, students are encouraged to donate $1.00 to the cleaning day.  These funds will be used to purchase soil and flowers for the entrances of the school.

HANDWRITING:  This week students practiced writing the uppercase cursive Z, V, W, and X.

FIRST EUCHARIST:  First Eucharist will take place on Saturday, May 4 at 5:00 P.M.  Students need to arrive by 4:00 for the group picture and practice.  There will be a reception following Mass in the church basement.

FIELD TRIP:  Second and third graders will be taking a field trip on Tuesday, May 14.  Please look for a note in the take home folder for more information along with a permission slip to sign/return to school for this trip.