THE MAY AT-HOME READING CALENDARS HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO INCLUDE READING DONE JUNE 1,2, AND 3.  PLEASE RETURN YOUR CALENDARS ON JUNE 6 TO QUALIFY FOR THE BIGGER PRIZES!!

AT-HOME READING HALL OF FAME FOR APRIL  CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE HARDWORKING SECOND GRADERS WHO SURPASSED 320 MINUTES!

Lucas - 612 min, Ben - 561 min, Ellen - 535 min, Ciarra - 447 min, Abby -  434 min,  Mac - 400 min, Marc - 393 min, Dominque - 390 min, Caden 390 min, Eli - 370 min, Mary - 361 min, Marion - 350 min, Maya- 334 min, Jacob - 327, Max - 325 min

Please check out the AR widget at the bottom of this page to see how many AR books the second graders in our room have already read and tested on this year.  Do you see your child's book in the slide show??  Be sure to keep reading and taking  AR tests.  The goal for this trimester is 2-4 points. 

These are examples of the stories our second graders wrote after finishing a selection in our reading book.  "Dex, The Heart of a Hero."  In this story Dex, a little dashhund, wants to be a super hero.  The other dogs laugh at him, but he perseveres and manages to save many needy people and animals, including the bully who made fun of him.  The children's assignment was to write a story using the plot and vocabulary of "Dex", but to make it their own.  I think you'll like these.

Super Girl by Ciarra

     Once there was a big girl named Ciarra (me).  Ciarra wanted to be a superhero.  Ciarra went outside and Leisa said to her, "You can't be a super hero.  You are too big to be a super hero."  So Ciarra went to her best friend.  Her name was Marion.  She said to exercise.  I ran fast and the next day I jumped 20 bags filled with 8 kittens in every bag.  Then I got strong.The next day I got my costume.  It was blue, light pink, and my cape was red.  It had SG on the back.  I got my laser on Friday.  It was light pink and if you touched the red button, it would shoot out light pink.

     Then I started to save people.  I saved a kid who got lost at the fair.  I saved a cat that got stuck in a tree.  Everyone came and knocked on my door.  Every one started to yell, "Leisa is in trouble!"  "Leisa is in trouble!"   "Leisa is in trouble!"  I said, "One at a time, OK?"  So May said, "Leisa is in trouble!  She is in a hole - in a dark, dark hole."  "I don't want to save her.  She was mean to me," Ciarra said.  "But, but," May said.  "OK, I will save Leisa, but what hole is Leisa in?"  "I think she is in the hole at the park."  "I will go to the park." " But wait..."  "What?"  "She is in the park in Robbinsdale."  "OK," Ciarra said. 

     So I started to fly up in the air.  Then I saw Leisa at the park in Robbinsdale.  I flew down in the hole.  Then I flew up and got her out and she asked, "Can I be your partner?"   "Yes, you can."  So then Leisa and Marion and Super Girl went to get ice cream and Super Girl lived happily after.   The end.

Super Marc by Marc

Part 1: Super Marc

   I always wanted to be a super hero, but everyone (like Hans) thinks I'm too small.  I'm trying to get taller.  So I'm eating a little more and running a lot.  One day I made a costume.  It had two letters (S and M)  It was red and it had a black cape.  Then I saw a lost boy at the store and returned him to his mother.

Part 2:  Danger for Hans

    I saw a car stuck in mud, so I pushed it out of the mud.  Then the real trouble came.  Hans was hunting and lost his weapon.  So a bear came and was ready to attack!  I sprang into action.  Then I ran and grabbed Hans.

Part 3:  Saved

     I put Hans to the side and took out my sleeping dart and shot it.  The bear was asleep!  Then I got a group of men.  They carried the bear into a truck.  Then the truck drove away and went somewhere far away.

Part 4:  My partner

     Hans and I stared at each other.  I was tired.  Hans said, "Can I be your partner?"  I said, "Sure, let's go get you a costume."

The second graders had a lot of fun entertaining the kindergartners during "Magnet Magic".  We presented our magnet science experiments, and told the children that science can look like magic, but it is real, not a trick.  We had a GREAT time!!

This week I will be reviewing words often misspelled by the children this year, and we will practice applying the spelling rules we have learned.  We will spell harder words and nonsense words using these patterns.  Therefore, you will not have to study at home because we will be doing different patterns everyday.  

Spend your free time for the science fair or At-Home Reading.  You might even have enough time and a warm evening to go out and play ball.  Mrs. Harty

Our own Mr. Heintz, 4th grade teacher here at Sacred Heart Catholic School,  is a Minnesota celebrity!! In his younger days, Mr. Heintz participated in the Aquatennial Milk Carton Boat Competitions.  He won!!   Because the second graders are learning about Minnesota and community celebrations, we invited Mr. Heintz to share his story with us.  Ask your child what kinds of boats Mr. Heintz and his friends built.  He may not be as famous as Paul Bunyan, but Mr. Heintz is Sacred Heart's own Minnesota folk hero.  

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Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day...no school

Tuesday, May 31 - "Underwater World" Assembly in the gym.  Gr. 2   9:45

Thursday, June 2 - Awards Day in the Gym  8:00-9:00

Friday, June 3 A.M. - Second Grade Science Fair in the Lunchroom...7:30-9:30.

Friday, June 3 - Track and Field Day Gr. 1-4 (Send bag lunch or buy from school)

Monday, June 6 - 10:15-11:30 Parent/Child Drivers for Dinner at Your Door opportunity

Tuesday, June 7 - Electrical Safety Demonstration in Room 105 (Xcel Energy) 1:00-1:50

Wednesday, June 8:  Last day of school.   2nd grade in charge of the Mass at 8:00.

                                    All second graders will walk to Mrs. Harty's house after Mass for an end of year celebration.

                                              DISMISSAL:  11:00    Have a great summer!

Attached are the curriculum standards for K-2.