Have a blessed Easter Break. Remember to read every day!!!
Second Grade Homework
Return on: 4/8/09
Religion:
Practice Holy Communion Song “In this Place”.
Language Arts:
Write 5 compound words, and then write a sentence for each word.
Read for 15 minutes every night.
Math:
Find then list 5 different things that are symmetrical.
Science
Find then list 5 different things that have the force of pulling and pushing.
Find then list 5 different things that use gravity to work.
Second Grade
HOMEWORK
Return 04/03/09
Religion:
Your child has selected a name off of our Prayer Wall. Please have them pray for this special person nightly for at least the next week.
Language Arts:
Writing: We have been studying ‘sound words’ (words that make sounds when you say them, like plop) and ‘similes” (comparing things using “like or as” quiet as a mouse) this week.
1. Find 5 sound words:
2. Find or make up 5 similes. Then write a sentence using the similes.
Math:
We have started Geometry. We are learning about plane and solid figures.
Plane figure - 2 dimensional figure; like a square.
Solid figure – 3 dimensional figure. A space figure like a cube.
1. Look around your environment. Find 3 items that are:
a. Plane figures:
b. Solid figures:
2. Draw a plane figure.
3. Draw a solid figure.
HOMEWORK
3/23/09-3/26/09
Dear Families,
Your child will have homework every day this week. It must be returned the next day for credit.
This week is Book Bucks week. Starting today, your child will be given an Argus newspaper every day for the week. Please read the instructions on page A8 of the Argus. Do the activities under “K-2”. The way the program is set up, I cannot accept any late work. Remember to sign the “Book Buck Check”.
Email me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Mrs. Chu
Second Grade Homework
3-13-09 to 3-20-09
Practice Math Facts and their families 11-20..
Test on Friday
2/27/09 -3/5/09
Return on: 3/6/09
Religion:
Do Lent and Easter “Find-a-Word”. Find at least 20 words. You may do them all if you like.
Language Arts:
Read: “The Case of the Missing Mom” THEN
Read: “Is Your Mom Home?” THEN
Do Page 98.
Math:
Do Worksheets.
Science:
How do living things use energy? List at least 4 ways.
Social Studies:
Find at least 5 things that protect our environment.
Return on: 2/27/09
Religion:
Do the worksheet packet about the altar.
Language Arts:
Read – 10 Minutes nightly.
Comprehension- Read the “Sweet Choice” passage then answer the questions. This can be used for part of the nightly reading assignment.
Spelling-Some students received spelling words to practice. Please practice these individual words.
Social Studies:
Do Geography Week 22 worksheet packet.
Second Grade Homework
Return: 2/13/08
Religion:
Think about a time when you did something wrong and someone forgave you. Include why you think they forgave you. You will share it with the class on Friday. You do not have to write it, but you must be able to share it with the class without hesitation.
Language Arts:
Read:
Read aloud for 5 minutes, then 10 minutes silently or with someone nightly.
Writing:
Do the “Pencil Pete” writing.
Spelling:
Find 12 words that have a long “I” sound, but it must have two vowels together like ie, ei, etc.
Math:
Do Worksheets.
Second Grade Homework
1/30/09 -2/6/09
NO HOMEWORK FOR THIS WEEK DUE TO STUDENT APPRECIATION DURING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK.
ENJOY THIS TIME!!!!
Return on: TUESDAY 1/27/09
RETURN THIS HOMEWORK ON TUESDAY, 1/27/09. We will be celebrating Clergy Day next week Tuesday. Please have your child make cards for the following clergy members:
Father John
Father Juan
Father Jim
Deacon Mike
Deacon Steve
Deacon Ovide
Homework
Second Grade
Due: 1/16/09
Religion:
Read a chapter in your Reconciliation Book. Discuss it with your parents.
Language Arts:
Read-at least 15 minutes per night.
Writing- See Science Assignment.
Math:
Practice Math Facts using the websites on our homework website.
Science: Fossils
The students were given play dough and a shell.
1. Practice making fossils with the shell.
2. Find something outside to fossilize.
3. Label the item.
4. Write at least three sentences describing the item.
Social Studies:
Find two modern day peacemakers. Write their names and one sentence about how they were/are peacemakers.
See Second Grade website for the "Family Tree Project".
IT IS DUE ON 12/16/08.
11/21/06 -11/24/06
Return: 11/25/06
Language Arts:
Reading- Read 15 minutes. Parents, please log the time and book. Have students pick one book and have your child write their opinion of the book. Include, why they fell this way. Ex: “Yes, this is a good book. I would tell my friends to read it because it was funny.”
Social Studies:
We have been studying “Molly’s Pilgrim.” It is about an immigrant Russian family that comes to America to seek out Religious freedom. Use the attached “Interview Worksheet” and interview someone that has come from another country. Students will be sharing this on Tuesday.
How USA is different from native land _____________________________________________________
Homework
Return 11/21/08
Religion:
Read a chapter in your Reconciliation Book. Discuss it with your parents.
Language Arts:
Read-at least 15 minutes per night.
Writing- Write a story using strong, delicious, juicy second grade sentences. It must have a beginning, middle and end. It must have at least 3 characters. It must have at least 5 sentences. We will read it to the class on Friday. Make sure it is neat, and you can read it. Make sure the punctuation and spelling is correct.
Homework
Return on: 11/17/08
Religion:
Write the name of one saint. Write one thing you know about this saint.
Look around, do you see anyone that reminds you of this saint? _____ Who?___________ Why?_________________________
__________________________________________________________
Language Arts:
Read-at least 15 minutes per night. Read ‘Book Bag”
Math:
Go to our second grade homework website. Work on at least three websites a night. Parents please initial__________. This confirms that your child has completed the math homework for the week.
Social Studies:
You will need your “November/December National Geographic Magazine”. It is the one with the orangutan on it.
Read “Sapporo’s Winter Festival” by Susan Blackaby. Write three ideas you learned from this article. We will share these ideas on Friday.
Science:
Find and compare two animals or insects/bugs. Remember compare means to find things that are the same as well as different.
Religion:
*Read Chapter of your Reconciliation book.
Write one idea you learned from this chapter.
Language Arts:
Read-at least 15 minutes per night. Read ‘Book Bag”
Poetry: We have been studying different form of poetry. Write a cinquain poem.
Cinquain ("cin-kain") is a five-line form that uses a syllable count of two-four-six-eight-two. A "cinquain" (from cinq the French word for five) usually follows this organization:
See the attached sheet for assistance. More samples can be found at the website below.
Sample and a worksheet can be found on this website:
http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson43/RWT016-1.PDF
Math:
Do the attached worksheet.
Homework
Return on: 10/31/08
Religion:
*Read Chapter of your Reconciliation book.
Write one idea you learned from this chapter.
*What is the Greatest Commandment? Write it here.
*Look around, Write an example of someone doing Greatest Commandment. Share with the class.
Language Arts:
Read-at least 15 minutes per night. Read ‘Book Bag”
Math:
Estimation-Write your guess on the first line then on the second line the real answer.
1- ABOUT how many glasses are in a gallon? ____ ______
2- ABOUT how long does it take to get to OLG School? ______ _____
Social Studies:
*Spanish- Flash cards
Practice letters L-Z. Use the website from last week for help.
*Write 3 facts you learned about Halloween.
Science:
On the back of this sheet write what you think is in the witches brew?
Second Grade Homework
10/17/08 – 10/23/07
Due: 10/24/08
Religion:
* Read and discuss Chapter 1 in your Reconciliation Book with a parent.
* The power of prayer brings strength to all. Pray for a fellow classmate this week.
Language Arts:
* Read at least 15 minutes nightly. You may include the above Religion homework as part of your 15 minutes of reading.
* Read aloud for at least five minutes. Read to a friend, brother/sister, mom/dad, pet, plant, stuffed animal etc.
Math:
* Use the 100 Chart, skip count by 7, 9, 25,
* Write 5 odd number and 5 even numbers.
Write number sentences using the numbers that you wrote. Make sure you have an odd and even number. Did you find a pattern?
Science:
1. What do bats use to hear?
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2. Do fruit bats suck your blood? _____
3. Circle the correct answer:
Bats are the only mammal that
fly jump have live births
Bats are blind. YES or NO
Social Studies:
1. Where did Halloween get it's name? ____________
2. Who did the Jack-O-Lantern get his name from?
________ ______
3. Stingy Jack was not allowed to go to two places? Where were these places.____________ _________
4. Why could he not go here?______________________
Practice Spanish:
Go to the website practice Spanish for at least 10 minutes:
http://www.spanishspanish.com/alfabeto_ipower.html
The website is also listed above. Just click.
Second Grade Homework
10/09/08 – 10/16/07
Due: 10/17/08
Religion:
•Attend the Holy Eucharist meeting on Wednesday 7:00 PM OLG Church Fremont site. You will be receiving your books at this time.
•Practice the “Act of Contrition” for the oral assessment on Friday.
Act of Contrition
My God,
I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good.
I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.
I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more,
And to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
In His name, my God, have mercy. Amen
Language Arts:
Read for 15 minutes. Remember to read out loud for at lease two minutes.
Handwriting:
Practice writing letters and words. See attached handwriting sheets. We are using a new program called “Handwriting without Tears”. Make sure your child says the rhymes that accompany the letters.
Math:
• Write the expanded form of the following numbers.
Religion:
Read a story in the Bible. Share with the class on Friday.
Language Arts:
Read for 15 minutes. Use the Book Bags and write a book report for one of the books.
Spelling: Make as many words as you can from the word HALLOWEEN
Grammar: Correct these sentences:
me and the kat runned across the streeet
Stop said mrs keltie there is a monster in the closet
Why do you think we need to use shoes to skl
Math
True or False:
18-9=20-2_______ 9-3+4-1=6+3+1+2___________
6+3+7=8+8______ 6x0=9x0_________
Social Studies:
Look in the phone book for restaurants. You may also use the restaurant names as you pass them on the street or if you visit them. Make a list of at least 7 ethnic restaurants. No more than two of the same (like 2 Mexican or 2 Chinese) kinds of restaurants. Write the name of restaurant on the map where the country is that this food was originated.
Science:
What do you think Omnivore means?
HOMEWORK
9/19/08 - 9/26/08
NO HOMEWORK DUE TO ITBS TESTING.
Name and #_______________________
Homework 9/12/08 – 9/18/08
RETURN ON: 9/19/08
Religion:
Your child will be receiving two sacraments this year; Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist. Answer the questions below:
1. What area is the sacrament of Reconciliation in?________________________
2. What area is the sacrament of Holy Eucharist in?________________________
There are seven sacraments. Sacraments of Initiation
• Baptism
Our sins are washed away, and this is the beginning of our membership in the life of the church.
• Confirmation
We are sealed with the Holy Spirit.
• Eucharist
We celebrate the Lord’s Supper and remember God’s love through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection.
Sacraments of Healing
• Reconciliation
Also known as confession or penance, through reconciliation God forgives us for our sins.
• Anointing of the Sick
Christ heals us and raises us up from our infirmities.
Sacraments of Christian Vocation
• Marriage
• Holy Orders
Language Arts:
Read: 15 minutes a night. Include reading from “Book Bags” and do one book report.
We read the story of “Jimmy Lee Did It”. One of the main characters has an imaginary friend. Have your child write at least 3 sentences about their imaginary friend. If they’ve never had an imaginary friend, have them write about what it would be like to always have a friend at their side. This friend only listened to them, (s)he never talked. Make sure they give their friend a name.
Math:
Write two problems; one word problem and one number sentence. These problems will be shared in Math class on Friday.
Word Problem: It may be an addition or subtraction problem. Include a sentence in the problem that is not important.
Number Sentence: Make sure your number sentence has at least 3 numbers in them. Ex: 5+1+4+8=18
Science:
Draw a picture of a prairie.
Social Studies:
Write down the instructions from your home to OLG.
Name:_______________ #____
Second Grade Homework
9/5/08-9/11/08
RETURN ON: 9/12/08
Religion:
Go to “Planner” and look on the inside front cover. Find the Guardian Angel prayer. We have been saying this prayer before we leave school. Have students practice the prayer. Test on Friday.
Say a prayer for someone in your family.
Language Arts:
Reading:
Read daily for 15 minutes every night.
The student brought home a bag of books. Read the books and do a book report on ONE of the books. The book report sheet is in the bag of books.
Spelling:
Rainbow writing-These words will be coming home on Monday after our word preview.
Math:
Go to our OLG website and practice using any of the Math websites. Parents initial here after your child has done at least 3 websites.
Steps: olgweb.org => classroom => second => second grade homework =>
Math websites are at the top.
Science:
Look around your environment.
1. List 4 living things and non-living things.
2. Find one thing that has adapted to your environment.
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