Mr. Wright's Second Grade Class Blog

2nd Grade Assignments and News
May 5-9

* Next week we will continue our Stanford Achievement testing. We also will learn the last petition of The Lord’s Prayer.
*As for spelling, we have completed our primary reading text, therefore, there will be no more spelling tests. Each student received at least 50 challenge points during the course of the school year and will all be included in a Super-duper ice cream party on Friday, May 16 during the afternoon.
*May 16th our class is leading the school in chapel. Feel free to come and watch your child during chapel on that day.
*We are currently working with fractions in math. I have also introduced simple multiplication to the students because there are a few multiplication questions on the S.A.T.

Memory work for next Friday:

The Seventh Petition
But deliver us from evil. What does this mean? We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrows to Himself in heaven.

The entire class is still doing a terrific job on their memory. Thank you parents for working with your child to help them memorize such an important part of our Lutheran catechism.

Have a blessed weekend!

Dave Wright

2nd Grade Assignments
March 31 – April 4

Spelling words
Beat       heat       peak       treat       seat       meat       sneak       speak       beak       creak
Challenge words
Breeze       rough       howled       smooth       raging

Memory
Due Friday
The second part of the fourth petition

What is meant by daily bread?  Daily bread includes everything that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food, drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers, good government, good weather, peace, health, self control, good reputation, good friends, faithful neighbors, and the like.

* Remember that our class, along with the third grade, is singing on Sunday during the 10:45 service.  Please make every effort to have your child here.
* Have a great weekend!

2nd Grade Assignments & News
March 17-21

Spelling words
out       scout       stout       house       shout       sprout       mouse       blouse       trout         about

Challenge words
Passover       betray       crucify       suffering       disciple

Memory work
Tuesday
The blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.  1 John 1:7

Friday
Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

*** News ***

* Next week the 2nd grade will be learning about the week before Jesus’ crucifixion.  Our daily devotions and religion lessons will correspond with the Holy week observances.
* Social studies will continue with a look at different types of careers as well as the concept of supply and demand.
* Perhaps your child has mentioned the journey story that he or she is writing.  Next week the class will take their final draft to the computer lab in order to begin typing it.
* As you can see from the memory listed above, we are taking a break from the petitions this week.  We will, however, continue memorizing them after Easter.

2nd Grade assignments & News
March 10-14

Spelling words
coaster       roast       toast       boast       grow       flow       show       yellow       window       rainbow

Challenge words
beside       between       bottles       prize       allowance

Memory work – due Friday
The Third Petition
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
What does this mean?  The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also.
How is God’s will done?  God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His word and faith until we die.  This is His good and gracious will.

*** Classroom News ***

It was a terrific Lutheran schools week celebration this past week.  The second graders really embraced the theme for each day.  In fact, our class won the spirit award for having the greatest percentage of students participating throughout the week.
Some fun activities this week included all-school devotions each morning, an ice cream social, a sock hop, family feud, and a trip to the YMCA for swimming.

2nd Grade Assignments & News
March 3-7

Dear Parents,

During Lutheran schools week I have decided to eliminate the spelling and memory work for the week.  We will, however, have a science quiz on Tuesday.  The quiz will be on Unit B, chapter 3 (pages b42 – b60 Force, Magnets, and Electricity).  The students should have a vocabulary sheet with all of the important terms on it.  This should be in their yellow folder.  Please help your child review for the quiz by asking him or her the questions on page b60.

Since there is a theme for each day next week please try to send your child to school with clothing that reflects that era.  The class that displays the highest level of participation in this area will receive an award at the end of the week.  Let’s hope the 2nd grade can be the winning classroom!

This past week the class learned about some of Jesus’ miracles, more two-digit subtraction, electricity, reptiles, amphibians, finding the main idea in a story or paragraph, finding details in a story or paragraph, and more.

We also learned how to write a few more upper case cursive letters (H, K, N, M, U, V, W, Y).

Thanks for the privilege of teaching your children,

Dave Wright

The past couple of weeks have been very busy and hectic, but also very enjoyable me. The reason is because of the new duties I have assumed as the A.D. This is a position that I have found to be challenging, fun, and rewarding.
We hosted a 5th and 6th grade boys basketball tournament a week ago and a 7th and 8th grade tournament this past weekend. The experiences were both very successful - not necessarily financially(although we did meet all our expenses) - because of the parental support and volunteer effort that took place. When there was a task that needed to be completed or a job to be filled - people stepped up and helped. Some of those people didn’t even have a son playing or a daughter cheerleading - they just wanted to be around the tournament atmosphere and serve in any way possible. Thank you everyone! I will not try to name everyone because I’m certain I will forget someone, but those of you that set up, served at the concessions and admissions tables, score table, and helped clean up afterward - your time and effort are very much appreciated. Thank you also to the coaches who spend hours tirelessly teaching and mentoring young, impressionable minds.
It is a privilege to serve as the coordinator of athletics here at Our Savior because parents, staff, and students seem to have athletics in the proper perspective. It is also a privilege because I truly enjoy trying to make athletics a positive experience for all invloved.