Welcome to Mrs. Kelton’s 2A Class Page!

“My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior…”  Luke 1:46-47                  

  

SJF Communication Folder:  Please refer to the Weekly Communication Folder for additional school information.

Scholastic Book Club:  Class Code GTNWX. Order online or send in check (payable to Scholastic Books) with order form.  January Book Order Due Jan. 22nd

We are tied for second place with several classrooms!!  Don’t forget to send in your re-registration form this week!  GO 2A!!!

 

Notices and Reminders: 

• Thursday 12/19 – Mass at 8:15 AM in the IHM Chapel
• Friday 12/20 – 11:00 AM Dismissal
• Monday 12/23 – Wednesday 1/1 – School Closed. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
• Thursday 1/2 – School Reopens

What We Are Learning This Week:

Chapter 12:  We Meet Jesus in the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Ask me …

– to tell you who gave us the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

– to tell you who acts in Jesus’ place in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

– to tell you what the steps of the Sacrament of Reconciliation are.

– to explain what penance is.

– to tell you how the Holy Spirit helps in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

– to explain who forgives our sins.

– to define pardon, confess.

Math

Subtraction of Three-Digit Numbers (Test on Thurs. 12/19)

Ask me …

•  to subtract three-digit numbers with and without regrouping.
•  to subtract three-digit numbers regrouping tens as ones.
•  to subtract three-digit numbers regrouping hundreds as tens.
•  to use pictures to model hundreds as tens in subtraction.
•  to subtract three-digit numbers regrouping twice.
•  to use addition to check subtraction.
•  to count back by 1s, 10s, and 100s.
•  to continue patterns and explain patterns.

Practice addition and subtraction facts up to 20.

First in Math: Click here to practice your math facts, play cool games, and earn some stickers! Who will be our next Player of the Day???

Reading –  

Unit 3 Week 4 (Test on Thurs. 12/19)

Weekly Concept: Weather Alert

Essential Question: How does weather affect us?

Comprehension Strategy: Ask and Answer Questions

Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Key Details 

Genre: Expository Text

Vocabulary Strategy: Antonyms

Phonics:  Long e (e, ee, ea, y, ey, e_e)

ConnectEd: Click here to read our weekly stories, practice your reading skills, and play some fun games!

Spelling 

Unit 3 Week 4 (Pretest on Thurs. 12/19 & Test on Fri. 12/20)

Words with Long e:

we, bee, need, queen, mean, leaf, thief, chief, pony, keys

Review Words:

grow, toe

High-Frequency Words:

after, every, special 

Grammar –   (Test on Tues. 12/17)

Present-Tense Verbs:

• Tense of a verb tells when the action takes place.
• Present-tense verbs tell about actions that happen now. 
• Example: Kelly jumps in a puddle. 

Past-Tense Verbs:

• Tense of a verb tells when the action takes place.
• Past-tense verbs tell about actions that already happened. 
• Regular past-tense verbs end with -ed
•       Example: Kelly jumped in a puddle. 
• Future-tense verbs tell about actions that will happen in the future.
• The word will goes before the verb to make it future-tense.
•        Example:  Eric will rake the leaves tomorrow.

Homework:  

***Practice rapid recall of addition and subtraction facts to 20 each night! 

   Monday :  

Rel. –  Study Ch. 12 for Test

Math –  p. 121

Spell. –  p. 67

Practice Vocabulary Words

   Tuesday :

Rel. –  

Math –  p. 257

Spell. –  p. 68

Spanish test tomorrow on colors

Practice Vocabulary Words

   Wednesday:

Rel. –  p. 201-202

Math –  Worksheet & Study for Test

Spell. – p. 69

Library Book Due Tomorrow

Practice Vocabulary Words

   Thursday:

Rel. –  

Math –  

Spell. –  Study

Grammar –  

11:00 Dismissal Tomorrow

Practice Vocabulary Words

God Bless,

Mrs. Kelton 💖

 

Specials Schedule: 

Monday: Gym

Tuesday: Computers

Wednesday:  Music & Spanish

Thursday:  Library

Health (January- June)

Friday:  Art

Helpful Links

Religion: LoyolaPress     Grade 2 Religion Resources

ABCya! Second Grade Games and Apps   Math, Language Arts, Reading, and more

Sadlier-Oxford Math   Grade 2 Practice Skills, Math Minutes

Glencoe McGraw-Hill Math Virtual Manipulatives

NCTM Illuminations  Math Interactives

FirstInMath (log in, reinforce and enhance math skills and concepts)

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