Week 11

This week we got an extra hour of sleep and it’ll be lighter in the mornings!  I hope that brings with it some good rest and rejuvenation for the 2^nd graders, especially after a fun week with Halloween and harvest party!

Christian Studies:
This week in Christian Studies we’ll be learning about two very different people God chose to carry out His plan.  We’ll learn about Othniel, who God used to lead His people to victory, and we’ll learn about Ruth, who not only learned to love God and trust Him, but also was part of Jesus’ lineage.

Math:
This week in math we’ll finish up our module on three-digit numbers.  We’ll then start a module looking specifically at using place value within 1,000.  We’ll add and subtract 10 or 100, and use place value to identify and extend number patterns.

Language Arts:
This week our phonics concept is another diphthong: ou and ow.  We’ll practice spelling it with “ou” when it’s at the beginning or the middle of a word or syllable, and we’ll practice spelling it “ow” when it’s at the end, or when it’s followed by a single “l” or “n.”

In reading, we’ll compare and contrast two different states.  We’ll then discuss the elements of realistic fiction.  We’ll use reading strategies to closely read our new text: You Can’t Climb a Cactus.

Social Studies:

We’ll be continuing to look at government and leaders, focusing on the leaders of our local, state, and national governments.  We’ll then look at the three branches of government and their roles.