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Have a great weekend and THANK YOU for working WITH me and being so understanding during this unusual and difficult time in all of our lives. I very much appreciate how we are all working together. I can see why you have such great kids, because all of YOU have been so terrific, even when a little glitch happened with a link.

One week-we did it! High fives all around! ?

NOTE TO STUDENTS: (knee-mail) Please take time to pray each day. While we pray together as a school community each morning, we pray often as a class and in different ways.  Every single day since you have been in my classroom, before you have snack in the morning and you say your little prayer, I ask you to put your heads down on your desks. I say to you, “take a moment to thank God you are healthy enough to be here today. Ask God to send comfort to someone who you think might need it.” If it is raining I usually say something like, “thank God for days when He gives the Earth a drink.” (yes, I hear your quiet giggles and that’s okay, God doesn’t mind quiet giggles) I tell you to thank God for your snack and to be mindful of the children in the world who might not even get clean water that day. Then we are quiet for a few moments and I want you to know I watch you. I see how reverent you are, and how much you mean it when you pray quietly by yourself. Don’t stop that when you are home. Keep praying. Yes, say the all the prayers we have learned, but also take the time to talk to God by yourself. He is listening.

(e-mail) With your parent’s approval, using their email account, if you would like to write to me, I will answer one email from each of you each week we are out of school. That means one email this week and one email next week. That’s 32 emails I will be answering if you all write to me!

Any student with an ISP who needs additional support may feel free to contact Mrs. Glover with MOESC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For any student who needs assistance with classwork, these wonderful in-class support teachers are also available:

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Don't forget to have your parents sign the Homebound Instruction page that was sent home on Friday.

Journal: In an effort to keep up with writing skills, I’d like students to write a paragraph about their day. You can do this at the end of the day or you can do this at the beginning of the day and write about yesterday. Use any paper available to you. Remember to use capitals and periods and to write complete sentences. Read what you wrote when you are done and self-correct!

Religion

Complete pages 216, 217 and 218 in your Religion Workbook

You may look back in your book for help.

Tear out page 218 when complete and place this in your folder, I will be grading this.

Math

Math Workbook pages 357-358

Math Workbook page 360 only (skip 359)

Practice page 102

Science

All students took home their Animal Anthology binders

Use the internet, another animal book or your knowledge, to create a VENN DIAGRAM for your animal and another animal. You should have a VENN DIAGRAM worksheet in your folder.

www.natgeokids.com

www.zooborns.com

www.animalfactguide.com

ELA

Read pages 90-93 in Super Kids Reader

Complete page 49 in Word Workbook

I will be grading this

Practice writing spelling words in cursive!

This may be too difficult for some without their book as a reference and that's okay

I just wanted you to TRY.

READING

Students have different books based on their level

Please refer to the book your child has in their folder

---Ivy and Bean read pages 48-53       

write your favorite part of the story so far and illustrate

---Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid read pages 37-45    

write your favorite part of the story so far and illustrate

---Breakout at the Bug Lab read pages 24-27      

write your favorite part of the story so far and illustrate

No Social Studies on Friday.

NOTE TO STUDENTS: (knee-mail) Please take time to pray each day. While we pray together as a school community each morning, we pray often as a class and in different ways.  Every single day since you have been in my classroom, before you have snack in the morning and you say your little prayer, I ask you to put your heads down on your desks. I say to you, “take a moment to thank God you are healthy enough to be here today. Ask God to send comfort to someone who you think might need it.” If it is raining I usually say something like, “thank God for days when He gives the Earth a drink.” (yes, I hear your quiet giggles and that’s okay, God doesn’t mind quiet giggles) I tell you to thank God for your snack and to be mindful of the children in the world who might not even get clean water that day. Then we are quiet for a few moments and I want you to know I watch you. I see how reverent you are, and how much you mean it when you pray quietly by yourself. Don’t stop that when you are home. Keep praying. Yes, say the all the prayers we have learned, but also take the time to talk to God by yourself. He is listening.

(e-mail) With your parent’s approval, using their email account, if you would like to write to me, I will answer one email from each of you each week we are out of school. That means one email this week and one email next week. That’s 32 emails I will be answering if you all write to me!

Any student with an ISP who needs additional support may feel free to contact Mrs. Glover with MOESC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Don't forget to have your parents sign the Homebound Instruction page that was sent home on Friday.

Journal: In an effort to keep up with writing skills, I’d like students to write a paragraph about their day. You can do this at the end of the day or you can do this at the beginning of the day and write about yesterday. Use any paper available to you. Remember to use capitals and periods and to write complete sentences. Read what you wrote when you are done and self-correct!

Religion

Read pages 214-215 in your Religion Book

In your BEST handwriting, write the phrase:

“Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof,

but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.”

Then draw a picture of yourself kneeling in church getting ready to receive Holy Communion.

Math

Math Workbook pages 355-356

Practice page 101

Science

Today you will be watching a video and printing out a worksheet about habitats. If you cannot print out the worksheet, just write the answers on a piece of paper, make sure you put your name and date at the top. You will be graded on this.

Have fun with this. I know you all love this site. We do these a lot in school. Play Kahoot with your friends if you want!

The link is below, just copy and paste into the browser. You may need an adult’s help for this.

Have FUN!

LINK:

www.generationgenius.com/?share=2734A

ELA

Read pages 88-89 in Super Kids Reader

Complete page 48 in Word Workbook

Backpack page 34

Complete BOTTOM section of parts of speech worksheet ( 5 proper nouns 5 pronouns, 5 contractions)

Find these parts of speech in Super Kids chapter you are reading.

Complete a different Choice Board #3 activity that you did yesterday using your spelling words.

READING/writing

Students have different books based on their level

Please refer to the book your child has in their folder

---Ivy and Bean read pages 42-47       

Bean’s teacher gave her a book about world records. Now all the kids in her class want to try and break a world record. Bean tries to break a world record by putting straws in her mouth and washing dishes. What world record would you try to break? Google "Kid world records" and write a sentence and draw a picture. (I am really looking forward to seeing what you choose )

 ---Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid read pages 30-37    

Stink is upset because he is short. His parents give him some ideas to help him grow taller and his sister does too. Stink also has his own ideas. On a piece of paper write down some of the ways Stink tried to make himself taller and draw pictures. (I can’t wait to see these)                                           

---Breakout at the Bug Lab read pages 21-23      

Max has escaped from his tank, and the boys cannot find him in the lab. They must find Max and put him                   back in his tank before anyone at the party sees him. Where do you think Max is? Write a sentence a draw                   a picture. (can’t wait to see your prediction!)

Social Studies

You have 2 days to complete this.

I will be grading this.

Read textbook pages 261

Answer questions 1-20 on lined paper

Please be sure to put your name and date at the top.

You may look back in the chapter for help.

Happy Birthday Xavier!

NOTE TO STUDENTS: (knee-mail) Please take time to pray each day. While we pray together as a school community each morning, we pray often as a class and in different ways.  Every single day since you have been in my classroom, before you have snack in the morning and you say your little prayer, I ask you to put your heads down on your desks. I say to you, “take a moment to thank God you are healthy enough to be here today. Ask God to send comfort to someone who you think might need it.” If it is raining I usually say something like, “thank God for days when He gives the Earth a drink.” (yes, I hear your quiet giggles and that’s okay, God doesn’t mind quiet giggles) I tell you to thank God for your snack and to be mindful of the children in the world who might not even get clean water that day. Then we are quiet for a few moments and I want you to know I watch you. I see how reverent you are, and how much you mean it when you pray quietly by yourself. Don’t stop that when you are home. Keep praying. Yes, say the all the prayers we have learned, but also take the time to talk to God by yourself. He is listening.

(e-mail) With your parent’s approval, using their email account, if you would like to write to me, I will answer one email from each of you each week we are out of school. That means one email this week and one email next week. That’s 32 emails I will be answering if you all write to me!

Any student with an ISP who needs additional support may feel free to contact Mrs. Glover with MOESC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Don't forget to have your parents sign the Homebound Instruction page that was sent home on Friday.

Journal: In an effort to keep up with writing skills, I’d like students to write a paragraph about their day. You can do this at the end of the day or you can do this at the beginning of the day and write about yesterday. Use any paper available to you. Remember to use capitals and periods and to write complete sentences. Read what you wrote when you are done and self-correct!

Religion

Read pages 212-213 in your Religion Book

On a sheet of paper answer the following question and draw a picture:

What is one way you can show peace to others?

Math

Math Workbook pages 353-354

Practice page 100

Science

All students took home their Animal Anthology binders

Spend time exploring online about your animal. You also have a book about your animal at home if you do not have access to a computer.

www.natgeokids.com

www.zooborns.com

What kind of habitat does your animal live in? In your folder there should be a habitat worksheet. Research, complete and illustrate.

ELA

Read pages 86-87 in Super Kids Reader

Complete page 45 in Word Workbook

Spelling Words are on page 47

Backpack page 33

Complete TOP section of parts of speech worksheet ( 5 adjectives, 5 verbs, 5 nouns)

If you can't find parts of speech paper just write down 6 of each on a piece of paper

Find these parts of speech in Super Kids chapter you are reading.

Complete a different Choice Board #3 activity that you did yesterday using your spelling words.

READING

Students have different books based on their level

Please refer to the book your child has in their folder

---Ivy and Bean read pages 28-41        complete one Book Talk page

---Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid read pages 22-29     complete one Book Talk page

---Breakout at the Bug Lab read pages 14-20       complete one Book Talk page

Social Studies

Read textbook pages 261

Answer questions 1-20 on lined paper

I will be grading this. Please be sure to put your name and date at the top.

You have 2 days to complete this.

You may look back in the chapter for help.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Any student with an ISP who needs additional support may feel free to contact Mrs. Glover with MOESC at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Don't forget to have your parents sign the Homebound Instruction page that was sent home on Friday.

NOTE TO STUDENTS: (knee-mail) Please take time to pray each day. While we pray together as a school community each morning, we pray often as a class and in different ways.  Every single day since you have been in my classroom, before you have snack in the morning and you say your little prayer, I ask you to put your heads down on your desks. I say to you, “take a moment to thank God you are healthy enough to be here today. Ask God to send comfort to someone who you think might need it.” If it is raining I usually say something like, “thank God for days when He gives the Earth a drink.” (yes, I hear your quiet giggles and that’s okay, God doesn’t mind quiet giggles) I tell you to thank God for your snack and to be mindful of the children in the world who might not even get clean water that day. Then we are quiet for a few moments and I want you to know I watch you. I see how reverent you are, and how much you mean it when you pray quietly by yourself. Don’t stop that when you are home. Keep praying. Yes, say the all the prayers we have learned, but also take the time to talk to God by yourself. He is listening.

(e-mail) With your parent’s approval, using their email account, if you would like to write to me, I will answer one email from each of you each week we are out of school. That means one email this week and one email next week. That’s 32 emails I will be answering if you all write to me!

St-Patricks-Day-activities-for-2^nd-graders-just-click-here!

Religion

Read pages 210-211 in your Religion Book

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest!”

The people praised Jesus with these words as they greeted Him on the Sunday before He died.

This was Palm Sunday. We have talked about this a lot in class. After reading, draw a picture of Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem.

Math

Math Workbook pages 351-352

Practice page 99

Science

All students took home their Animal Anthology binders

Spend time exploring online about your animal. You may also use your book if you do not have access to the internet. Each student has a book about their animal.

www.natgeokids.com

www.zooborns.com

Find out which continent your animal lives on. In your folder there should be a continent worksheet. Label and color the continents on which your animal lives.

ELA

Read pages 84-85 in Super Kids Reader

Complete page 46 in Word Workbook

Backpack page 31-write your spelling words in red vowels/blue consonants

Choose an activity from Choice Board #3 to complete using spelling words

READING

Students have different books based on their level

Please refer to the book your child has in their folder

---Ivy and Bean read pages 16-27        complete one Book Talk page

---Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid read pages 12-21     complete one Book Talk page

---Breakout at the Bug Lab read pages 10-13       complete one Book Talk page

Social Studies

Read textbook pages 256-257

Answer questions 1-4 on lined paper

While school is closed I will be posting daily assignments to this page.

Each child was sent home with a plastic folder with papers inside as well as various text and workbooks.

If any parent/guardian finds their child is overwhelmed with a task, please simply have them complete what they can and note on the page that they could not complete it. I will be following up with all students when we all return to school.

 As I sit here and type this, all I can think of is that I would much rather be IN school WITH your children-I love being there with them, but please keep in mind that this decision was made with the best of intentions. Together we can get through these next few weeks and anything I can do on my part to help, I will be happy to do. That includes not stressing anyone out about silly things like using the correct lined paper or if something can be completed using markers (a common second grade question). Please just do the best you can. Feel free to email me if you would like. I know some of your children were upset on Friday. There were a few tears; someone yelled as they were packing up, “Don’t worry guys we can do a group hug before we leave!” Now don't worry they were so busy packing up they never did. They do love each other, and I love them. We will all be back together again before we know it. Stay healthy.

We are THE KNIGHTS!

Mrs. Vaughan

We begin Unit 3 learning to grow as disciples of Jesus by appreciating that Jesus gave us the gift of himself at the Last Supper. We continue to gather at Mass as a school community to celebrate and remember what Jesus did at the Last Supper and listen to God's Word during the Liturgy of the Word. We learn with reverence to recognize that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist.  We learn the importance of sharing God's love and peace with others. Although your child will celebrate the Sacraments within their parish, in class we are preparing for Holy Communion.

February 14 - TAG Day  $2.00 for the American Heart Association. Students may dress in red or pink.

February 17 - Presidents Day - School Closed!

February 26 - Ash Wednesday Mass 1:15 @ St. Mary of the Pines

March  13 - School Mass  1:15 (8th Grade leads) @ St. Mary of the Pines

March 14 - PTA Tricky Tray Auction

March 20 - TAG Day $2.00 for MS Association of America. Students may dress in orange.

Reminder: Trimester 2 Literature Project and rubric due next Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Please note that on Wed. Feb. 5, 2020 is also the 100th day of school--students MAY wear a t-shirt with 100 things on it or bring in a baggie with 100 things to count and share with classmates--since we have our literature project due on this date this is NOT MANDATORY.

Monday- Students may wear any St. Mary Academy t-shirt, PE uniform, SMA team uniform and it's crazy sock day!  Magician Anti-Bully Assembly and Pep Rally as well as buddy reading activities!

Tuesday-  Lunch with the pastors and Open House- regular uniform

Wednesday- PJ/Movie Day- appropriate PJ bottoms for school, no slippers, bring a beach towel for movie and no pillows/gym games

Thursday-  Class breakfast, Professional/College sports team jersey and PE bottoms or jeans/8th grade vs TEACHERS volleyball game!

Friday- Staff Appreciation Day- Mass 11:45am (led by 2nd Grade-Please join us!)- formal uniform, Community Service Day~ 1/2 Day- Spaghetti Dinner 6-9 pm 

Our class is in need of TISSUES!!!

Any contribution would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you very much!