9-21-2020 Hello! The weather Gods have been smiling down on us and it has been so nice to at least have snack and lunch outside every day and to also do a few lessons. We are slowing getting the hang of the different grade two routines and the children have done a great job during their first week of school. They have been very attentive during the specials which are done remotely and each day we are better at it. They are so happy to see their friends again that it is hard for them to remember the importance of social distancing but again it is something we are working on. This week the focus will be on homework strategies. Remember the spelling packet is due Friday. Book Club homework is to be done every night and the red Book Club folder with the book is due back on Friday. Book Club will start tomorrow. Phonics target skills for the week are short vowels and consonants, character and setting.
Have a great week!
Mary Ann McKenney
EMAIL: mamckenney@saintkevinschool.org
"God doesn't require us to succeed, He only requires that you try." Mother Teresa
”Teachers spend more time with our kids than anyone else — and during some of the most formative years of their lives. Learning state capitals and algebra equations are just the tip of the iceberg.” Stephanie Ruhle
FAVORITE BOOKS has changed to Winter titles.
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How playing outside makes your kids smarter.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2373141/how-outdoors-makes-your-kids-smarter?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=onsiteshare
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I LOVE this article!
http://www.moultrienews.com/opinion/teacher-to-parent---positive-reinforcement-doesn-t-work/article_cf5c0206-2522-11e7-98ed-b3a9b0e7d4f6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
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Some Cape Cod schools drop homework for younger students
http://capecodtimes.com/news/
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School bans homework and assigns reading and playing instead
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/02/27/1638352/-After-a-school-bans-homework-and-assigns-reading-and-playing-instead-they-re-seeing-great-results?detail=facebook
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Second grade reading list from Goodreads website
https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/2nd-grade-reading-list
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I find the success of schools in Finland fascinating!
Michael Moore and the Finnish Education System - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com.
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*Very interesting and frightening article. A bit dramatic but worth taking another look at how much screen time your child has.
http://abc7news.com/1664438/ How Screens Turn Kids into Psychotic Junkies
MONDAY
*Spelling: Spelling Packet
Complete the spelling packet and return on Friday. Our new words are:
drum, rock, list, desk, job, sad, chop, sack, tag, rib.
*Book Club (will start Tuesday)
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TUESDAY
*Making Words: CUT OUT THE LETTERS on the top of your homework paper. DO THIS STEP FIRST. See how many words you can make. What word uses all of the letters? List the words by Word Families on the back of the paper. This is due on Wednesday. (a,o,c,n,r,s)
*Spelling Packet is due Friday.
*Book Club
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WEDNESDAY
*Spelling Packet is due Friday.
*Book Club
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THURSDAY
*Study Spelling
*Spelling Packet is due Friday.
*Book Club
*RETURN RED BOOK CLUB FOLDER ON FRIDAY
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*RETURN YELLOW FRIDAY FOLDER ON MONDAY!
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9/28 No School
10/8 Flu Clinic
10/9 Picture Day...DRESS IN SCHOOL. UNIFORM AND WEAR TIES!
10/12 Columbus Day
PLEASE CHECK SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR ADDITIONAL DATES AND SCHOOL EVENTS.
www.ABCYa.com - reading, math
www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
www.planetesme.com - How To Get Your Child To Love Reading
www.robertmunsch.com - reading
www.starfall.com - reading
www.xtramath.org - math
www.storylineonline.net**