Dear Parents,

The children are all coming along nicely. I seldom, if ever, have to stop my instruction due to misbehavior. The children are attentive and a joy to teach.

In religion class, the children had an opportunity to learn more about the Holy Trinity.  Also, the life of St. Therese of the Child Jesus was shared in class, and Abby Higgins won the draw to dress up like St. Therese and visit the classrooms. She reminded the students to pray often and make little sacrifices.

 

 I realize that memorizing math facts is not a favorite past-time for second graders, but already the benefits are starting to show. 

In Science, we are studying life cycles of plants and animals. We soaked Lima beans and cut them in half to see the very early stage of a plant. Next,we put some seeds in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel. The children made observations and noted tiny roots and a green stem developing from the seed. The children watched as I dissected the bean. They were amazed to see the two little, green seed leaves hiding in the bean. They each studied the bean with a magnifying glass. Science is fun!!

Have a great day!

Mrs. Barth

The Marathon is coming and we are all excited! I plan on being there at 9am. It should be a fun time for all!

 

 

Dear Parents,

Our first couple weeks of school have gone by quickly! We are enjoying our CAT theme.
The children put on a short Readers Theater skit entitled, The Lost Kitten. Acting out the parts gives motivation to stay focused throughout the entire script and enhances fluency in reading.

In art class, the children made a cat mask. We learned the difference between wild and domestic cats, and they could choose which they wanted to be.

When the children bring home their folder, please note anything that is highlighted. If highlighted,
I would like your child to practice at home.

The children did a great job memorizing their first poem of the year, My Neighbor's Cat. Memorizing different assignments has been scientifically proven to help develop brain development in young children, as well as in adults.

In science, we are looking at the life-cycles of plants and animals. The life-cycle of the dragon fly proved to be very interesting. We looked at a dragon fly under our classroom microscope and then viewed a short video of the life-cycle. Next, the children studied a diagram of the cycle and took this home to share with parents.

In religion class,  we are studying the first stories of the Bible. We will be taking apart the Our Father prayer, to explain the meaning of the words. The second grade will be the readers for the Friday Mass, on Sept. 26th.  Hospitality is served after Mass.

I am enclosing a few snapshots of the children. Enjoy!

Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Barth