Homework February 29- March 3rd

Monday,  February 29

Superkids-Lights out magazine pgs 10 -13
Handout # 30 A Night in the Life 0f A Hamster

Reconcilation book pgs 64- 65

Science- Continue to Study the Vocabulary words and be able to define all 11 words. Plant and Animal Life Cycle Vocabulary test is on Wednesday, March 2nd.

Spelling Test is Wednesday, March 2nd. (Unit 3 lesson 2)
 
Math- shapes handout




Tuesday, March 1st
Superkids- Lights out magazine pgs 14-17
 Handout #32 How Do These Animals Sleep?
( Backpack pages are due tomorrow.)

Reconcilation book pgs 72- 73
Math- 12-4



Wednesday, March 2nd
Superkids- Lights out magazine pgs 18-27
Handout # 34 In the Night Sky

Reconcilation book pgs  78-79
Math- shape hunt  Find shapes around your house and write them down.

Spelling Test is on Wednesday, March 16. (Unit 3 lesson 3 in your white folder.)


Thursday,  March 3rd
Superkids- Lights out magazine pgs 28-31
Handout # 36  Bedtime Tips ( Ask a classmate, a sibling, or you parent.)

Reconcilation book pgs  78-84
Math- 12-6 & 12-7

Spell A Thon Sheets due tomorrow!!

Mass attendance sheets

Reminder - completed mass attendance cards need to be submitted. Please have these filled in and returned to school by the 24th of March. Thank you.

Read Across America - Wednesday March 2nd

On Wednesday March 2nd it will be 'Read across America day'.
We ask that the children bring in their favorite book to read with a friend in school that day.
Thank you.

Lenten practices

In St. Thomas More's we take pride in our students being good citizens and how they give back to the community through some our various outreach programmes such as sandwiches for the needy, peanut butter drives and our penny collections. So as part of our Lenten practice we are encouraging the students to practice doing good deeds for others.
This may be something simple like helping out around home a little more or a bigger gesture but we would like to hear back from the children once a week on how they have done a good deed and this has formed part of our homework - 'Do something nice for someone else tonight.' Charity can come in many forms and we look forward to hearing how the children have tried to help others throughout Lent.

Math activity

This week in Math we have moved onto geometry and shapes.
As a fun activity on Friday we want to make toothpick 3D shapes. To do this we will be using toothpicks, mini marshmallows/gummy sweets.
If you could donate some of these materials it would be greatly appreciated.
The picture below shows the type of shapes we will be building.

Homework February 22nd- 25th

Monday

Superkids backpack page 39

Reconcilation book pgs 34 & 35

Science- Continue to Study the Vocabulary words and be able to define all 11 words. Plant and Animal Life Cycle Vocabulary test is on Wednesday, March 2nd.

Spelling Test is on Wednesday, March 2^nd. (Unit 3 lesson 2)

(All Backpack pages this week are due on or by the Spelling Test on March, 2^nd. Turn in all the backpack pages at one time. Please staple or paper clip backpack pages together once they are completed, checked by you, and ready to turn in.)

Math - Geometry 12-1

Tuesday

Superkids backpack page 40

Reconcilation book pgs 42  & 43

Wednesday

Superkids backpack page 41

Reconcilation book pgs 48 & 49

Thursday

Superkids backpack page 42

Reconcilation book  pgs 56 & 57

Examples of Communion banners

Here are a few pictures of the Communion banners we displayed at the meeting on Tuesday 16th February. 

We want to have the banners all in and ready to go for April 11th. Thanks!

The banners are all approx 18" x 12" in size. The designs and images used vary and it is up to you and your child as to the design and colors you use. Please include their name and we encourage you to use images and symbols from

• Grapes, wheat, chalice

 

• Crosses

• Lamb

• Church

• Stained glass window

• Hearts

• Hosts

• Dove

• Monstrance

Rosary beads

Some of the places and websites you can get communion banner packs from are:

• Michaels Craft stores
• Amazon
• www.catholicsupply.com
• www.catholicchild.com
• www.Aquinasandmore.com
• www.orientaltrading.com

As discussed the costs vary but they generally range from $17 up to $25 depending on size and what the pack includes. 

Please feel free to include any information or advice you may have and that would be beneficial to other parents. 

First Holy Communion Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 10:00am

To help with the smooth running of the First Communion ceremony, we ask

for your co-operation and to please note the following:



 All students need to be dropped off in the classroom by 9:30am

Parents may go to the church after dropping off your child.

 Seating arrangements – children are seated in reserved seats with

their family members. Half a pew has been reserved for each family.

Additional seating will be available behind this area for extra family

and friends that will be attending the ceremony.

 Parents and family members are asked to remain seated before and

during the ceremony. Please do not leave your seat at any time to

take photos or video.

 All the children will gather at the rear of the church in order to

process together to their seats at the beginning of the mass. The

procession will begin when everyone is seated.

 A professional photographer has been hired to take a photo of your

child as they receive their First Communion.

 A professional class photograph will be taken immediately after

Mass. Please remain seated until this has been taken. A copy of your

child’s individual photo, as well as a class photograph, will be

provided to you shortly.

 Walk a few steps behind your child as they go up to receive

Communion. Stop a few steps back to allow the photographer to

take your child’s special picture. Parents can then step forward to

receive. After parents have received Communion you will move to

the left with your child for a family photo before returning to your

seat.

 A professional photographer will be taking photographs of children as

they receive Holy Communion.

 After the Communion Ceremony please join us for a brief reception

in Scanlan Hall.

 Lastly, enjoy this special day with your child and help to create

memories that they will cherish for the rest of their lives.

Reconciliation and Communion Information

Sacramental Preparation Meeting

First Reconciliation – Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 9:30 am

 Students wear school uniforms.

 Parents will sit with their child in the Church.

 When it is your child’s turn, you may receive the sacrament along with your

 Please present your child to the priest and let them do Reconciliation.

 When your child is done with Reconciliation, you can receive Reconciliation if

you want to.




First Communion – Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 10:00 am

 Students will meet in the second grade classroom at 9:30am.

 Immediate families will find their pew marked with their child’s banner.

 Other family members will find seats throughout the church.

*Girls – white dresses, white shoes, white socks/tights, shoulder length veils,

NO MAKE-UP, NO GLOVES

*Boys – black or navy slacks, white long-sleeved collared shirt, navy tie




Banners should be approximately 12 x 18 inches in size, and can be

purchased online. Banners should also include your child’s name. They will

be affixed to the pew the child and their immediate family members (no

more than 4 adults) will sit.




 Photography:

The school has hired a new photographer this year. The photographer will be

the only person allowed in the aisles or on the altar. Please stay seated and

refrain from picture taking during the entire ceremony out of respect to all



Here is a list of ideas to put on First Communion banners

 Your Name

• The Date of your First Holy Communion

• Grapes, wheat, chalice

• Crosses

• Lamb

• Church

• Stained glass window

• Hearts

• Hosts

• Dove

• Monstrance

 Rosary

Materials Needed to Make a First Communion Banner:

• Big piece of felt or other fabric for background

• Wooden dowel

• String

• Glue

• Assorted colors of felt (the stiff kind works best)

• Sharp Scissors

• Glitter glue or Fabric paint and craft jewels (optional)



Start by having you child sketch out what they want their first

communion banner to look like. Let them design the first

communion banner themselves- it will be more special to them

that way! Some different symbols you can suggest for their first

communion banner could include a chalice, dove, host,

monstrance, lamb, grapes, wheat, cross, angel, bible, Jesus fish,

or even a rainbow. Don’t forget to leave room for your name and

possibly the date.




When they’re ready, have them cut their symbol pieces out of

felt. We found that the stiff felt was easier to work with than the

floppy kind, and I love the felt with glitter!


Have them keep arranging their pieces and designing their first

communion banner until everything is where they want it. Then

they can glue the pieces down. You can either make an attempt

to cut the letters of your child’s name out of felt, or you can look

for pre-cut felt letters at your craft store. You can even buy iron-

on letters. You could also just use your fabric paint to write on

the name and date, which would be a lot easier than cutting the

letters out.



Once the felt pieces are all down, your child can embellish their

first communion banner with glitter glue and fabric paint or even

fake jewels! The possibilities are endless, so be creative!

When your child is finished decorating the front of their banner,

let it all dry before moving on. Now you need to be able to put

the dowel through the back so it can hang up. Here’s how we

went about doing that- and yes- a picture is worth a thousand

words.

We let it dry like this.

It worked really well!


Tie on your string to your dowel and you’re all finished!

Now that wasn’t so bad… was it?

What do you do with a first communion banner? Well, it’s

displayed at the first communion mass. We will hang them off the

sides of the pews.

Homework for week commencing February 15th

Homework Feb 17th

 (No school on Monday.)

Tuesday, February 16^th

(No written homework tonight. We will see your parents at tonight’s meeting.)

 (All backback pages due tomorrow week 1, 35 - 38. 

In general all backpack pages are due by or on the day of spelling test) 

Study for the Spelling Test tomorrow on Unit 3 lesson 1.

Math 11-9

Wednesday, February 17^th

Superkids-Lights Out magazine pgs 2- 5

Handout # 27 Super Shorts

Spelling list Unit 3 lesson 2 is in your white folder.  Spelling Test is on Wednesday, March 2^nd.

Religion- Reconciliation book: read pages 16 - 17 and complete activity. 

Science- Plant Life Cycle and Animal Life Cycle handouts are in your white folder.  Study the Vocabulary words and be able to define all 11 words. Plant and Animal Life Cycle Vocabulary test is on Wednesday, March 2nd.

Math - 11-10

Thursday, February 18^th

Superkids-Lights Out magazine pgs 6-9

Handouts #28 Know/Wonder/ Learn & 29 Giving Thanks

                                    

Religion- Reconciliation book: read pages 24 - 25 and complete activity. 

Math 11-11

REMINDER - Parent Sacramental prep meeting tonight Tuesday 16th February

Just a reminder there will be a Parent Sacramental prep meeting tonight Tuesday the 16th February at 7pm in the school ahead of First Reconciliation.
We ask that at least one parent from each family is present at the Sacramental Preparation class.
 We look forward to seeing you there.

Homework February 8th- February 12th

Monday, February 8th

Superkids backpack page 35

Superkids writing- Write 5 sentences using Onomatopoeia. Number your paper 1-5 and underline the use of Onomatopoeia.  Onomatopoeia = words that stand for sounds. For example, SMACK! The frog hit Doc in the nose. “EEK!” Doc began to screech

Science- Read a book or an article about Minerals. Write down the title of the book or an article and at least two facts you learned from the reading. This is due on or by next Tuesday, February 16th.

Math 11-1 adding 3 digit numbers

Tuesday, February 9th

Superkids backpack page 36

Write 5 sentences using Alliteration. Number you paper 1-5 and underline the use of Alliteration. ( Alliteration refers to a group of words most of which start with the same letter-sound combination, such as the phrase bugs bite berries for breakfast.)

Spelling test on Unit 3 lesson 1 on the Wednesday, February 17th

Math 11-2 

Wednesday 10th February - No homework! Miss Wilkinson's Birthday! 😊🎂

Thursday 11th February- 

Superkids backpack page 37 

Math - 11-4 

Dear parents,

We will be having a Valentine's party on Friday, February 12th. If you would like to bring in goodies, please post below what you are bringing by Wednesday, February 10th.  

All goodies and cards should be dropped off at arrival. They should be pre-washed if need be and ready to serve. There are 34 students in class. Your child made a class list which is located in their folder.

Please remember to bring in " the secret" on or by Monday, February 8th in an envelope with your child's name on it.

Please bring in a reusable bag for you child to take home cards and goodies at the Valentine's party. Bring the bag in by Monday, February 8th.


Also here are some suggestions for books to check out at your local library, the book fair, or Amazon to help reinforce mastery of second grade standards.

Science books:
Plant and animal life cycles
Earth- minerals and natural resources
Gravity

History books:
US government and other countries
Heroes from the past and today
Geography and maps


Religion books:
Reconciliation
Communion

We are also looking for some more donations of Lysol wipes. Please bring some in if possible. Each bottle of Lysol wipes will equal three raffle tickets.


Best wishes,
Ms. Wilkinson & Mr. McKillion
   

Homework for week commencing 1st February

Monday, February 1st

Superkids- writing

Step 1 Plan: Think of what to write.

( Choose the topic. In class, we wrote about school and the weather.)

Step 2 Draft: Write your first draft.

Write a poem similar to the one you wrote in class. Use the Write It Right handout.  Do not cut it out. Do not turn it in. Use this plan and draft for tomorrow’s homework.

Religon-Plan a family event, such as a special meal, to follow the next Sunday Mass.

Science- Read a book/article about Earth’s natural resources and/or minerals. Write down the title of the book/article and two facts that you learned. Due on or by Monday.

Math - go to Mathletics for at least 15 minutes 

Homework page 10-3

Tuesday, February 2nd

Superkids- writing

Step 3 Revise: Make your ideas clearer.

Step 4 Edit: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Step 5: Make your work look nice and share it with others.

Rewrite you poem onto a piece of binder paper. Add more detail and complex words. For example, instead of the word little say tiny, petite, miniature, miniscule, etc. Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Turn in both the Plan/Draft and Revised copy on Wednesday.

Religion- Help children appreciate the sights, sounds, and reverent actions of Catholic worship by having them brainstorm what they see, hear and do during Mass.

Math - 10-4

Wednesday, February 3rd

Superkids- Writing a Poem with similes

Step 1 Plan: Think of what to write.

(Choose the creature, pet, or imaginary animal. Give children a moment to think about what kind of animal they will write about, what it looks like, where it lives, and whether it’s a “he” or “she.”)

Make a web similar to the one in class. In the center of the web should be your animal and it’s features i.e. wings, tails, nose, hair, fur, scales, breath, voice etc.  Then describe each feature using the words like and as. For example, his breath is as smelly as blue cheese.

Step 2 Draft: Write your first draft.

Write a poem similar to the one you wrote in class.

1.Write a title.

2.Write what kind of pet it is and where it lives.

3.Write a list of similes that describe the creature’s features.

4.Write something that shows you like your pet.

Unit 3 Spelling list is in your white folder. The first spelling test for Unit 3 will be on Wednesday, February 17th.

Religion- A Sunday meal centerpiece: Share with children that Sunday is the Lord’s Day. Invite them to make special decorations for their Sunday meal at home.

Math - 10-5

Thursday, February 2nd

Superkids- writing

Step 3 Revise: Make your ideas clearer.

Step 4 Edit: Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Step 5: Make your work look nice and share it with others.

Rewrite you poem onto a piece of binder paper. Add more detail and complex words. Correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Turn in both the plan/web and revised poem on Monday.

Math -  10-6