Phonics

We will finish our final unit, which focuses on the consonant-le syllable. This syllable type always appears at the end of multisyllabic words, such as bubble and bicycle. Students will also practice spelling trick words, including couple, young, and trouble. We will have the Unit 17 assessment on Tuesday, 5/19, and spend the rest of the week learning about and practicing contractions. 

Reading/Writing

During our reading and writing time, students will continue working on an end-of-the-year 2nd grade memory book. This project will give students the opportunity to reflect on their favorite memories, friendships, accomplishments, and all the learning they have experienced throughout the 25-26 school year.

Math

This week in math, students will review how to tell time to the nearest 5 minutes and practice identifying and labeling times correctly with AM or PM based on the time of day. We will wrap up Chapter 10 with a test on Friday, May 22nd. 

Religion

This week in religion, we will learn about forgiveness and how to let Christ’s peace rule in our hearts. We will talk about why God the Father wants us to freely choose to follow Him and how the Holy Spirit helps us make good moral choices.

Science

We are done with Science and Social Studies for the year!

Phonics

We will continue practicing how to read and spell words with final stable syllables (consonant + le), such as table, tumble, and sparkle. Students are now combining the 6 syllable types we have learned, along with prefixes and suffixes, to read and spell more challenging words. We will take our final phonics assessment during the week of May 18th.

Reading/Writing

We’ve officially finished Wit & Wisdom for the year! During our reading and writing time, students will begin working on an end-of-the-year 2nd grade memory book. This project will give students the opportunity to reflect on their favorite memories, friendships, accomplishments, and all the learning they have experienced throughout the year. Students will practice both writing and creativity as they complete pages filled with stories, drawings, and reflections to help celebrate a wonderful second grade year together.

Math

This week in math, students will deepen their understanding of how to tell and work with time. They will practice reading clocks to the nearest half hour, quarter hour, and five minutes. In addition, students will solve word problems involving time and begin to identify patterns related to how time passes. These activities will help build their confidence in reading both analog and digital clocks.

Religion

In religion this week, students will learn about the story of the Good Samaritan and discuss its message of kindness and compassion. They will explore ways they can reach out to help others in their daily lives. Students will also be introduced to the term “beatitudes” and begin to understand how these teachings guide us in living a life of love and service.

Science

Students will continue to explore how the structure of seeds helps them move to new places, especially seeds that use animals to travel. In the activity Seed Travelers, students will create a model of a furry animal called a "fluffadoo" and test how well different seed models stick to it and how far they can travel. This hands-on activity helps students understand how seed design supports plant growth in new locations.