Second Grade Christmas Party--This Friday

We planned the party for 11:00, but since we  will release for the day at 11:45, we're going to start the party earlier.  

New time:  10:45-11:45

Here is what you are signed up to bring:

Drew: white frosting and sprinkles
Anthony: pizza
Ethan: fruit
Klaire: drinks and chips
Sophie: cookies  

Also, don't forget to bring wrapped books for our book exchange.  We drew names on Friday, please let me know if the card your child drew did not make it home so I can send you an e-mail. The children did not manage to keep the names a secret - I think they spent the afternoon investigating!   :)
  




Spelling words this week:

1. nativity
2. celebration
3. journey
4. family
5. stocking
6. tidings
7. vacation
8. announcement
9. Bethlehem
10. Jesus
11. shepherds
12. decorations
13. angel
14. Savior
15. Christmas

Spelling Homework:

Monday - write words in alphabetical order
Tuesday - write each word 2x and look up one or more in the dictionary - write definition
Wednesday - write 5 sentences using as many spelling words as possible
Thursday - take a practice spelling test at home and write missed words to practice
Friday - we will take spelling test in class

Thank you Drew for a wonderful presentation!  The Weapons of Ancient Egypt was a fascinating topic for the class to hear about.  You did an excellent job.

Advent:

Our second grade class is having a lovely time gathering around the CCS Advent Calendar each day.  It is exciting to talk about our great need for a Savior.  We can see how each story on the calendar points to a God that fulfills promises and provides for his children.  

We will begin Christmas activities and crafts this week!  

Spelling:

Spelling packets will go home tomorrow and we will have tests on Friday morning.

Vocabulary:

Keep up the good work on the vocabulary words!  The children love to memorize and recite the definitions and are quizzing each other during free time in class.  I love it!

Grammar:

We are discussing contractions this week.  It will reinforce your child's learning to look for contractions in everyday surroundings.  

Mr. Popper's Penguins:

We love this book!  Right now we are sequencing events from the first half of the book and next week we will begin discussing characterization.  We will have a final project over the book after Christmas.