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Bible Verse of the Year
"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith."
Hebrew 12:2
 
Bible Verse for the week of May 14, 2012
"Every word of God is flawless, He is a shield to those who take refuge in him..."
Proverbs 30:5
 
Book Report Schedule
All book report projects must be accompanied with a 2-minute oral presentation.
September : 22nd  (Thurs./even) 23rd (Friday/odd) Written form will be sent home.  
November: 10th (Thurs./odd) 11th (Friday/even)  Shoebox diorama. Students will decorate a shoebox, turned on its side, to illustrate a scene from their book.  They may use paint, twigs, clay, wallpaper, glitter, or any materials they wish.  Practice, practice your presentation.
January: 26th (Thurs./even) 27th (Friday/odd) Book-in-a-Bag- Students will place 5 pictures or objects in a bag to pull out as they tell their story in sequence.  (Two-minute summary)
March: 1st (Thurs./odd) 2nd (Friday/even) Costume Book Report--Students will read a biography of a person no longer living.  It must not be a sports hero this book report.  They will wear a costume to represent that famous person.
NO MORE BOOK REPORTS!
 
Birthdays for May
None this month!
 
Coming Up in May
May 2  Field trip to Zoo Class-Bring booster seats, sack lunches and drink, and wear red crested shirts.  Parent drivers are arranged.
May 4    Field Day @ Cy Field
May 21  Our Class Party  (Details to be announced) 9:00-12:45
May 25  Awards Day   11:30 Dismissal, last day of school
 
Encore Classes
                       Day A  Bible                                                          
                                   Computer                                                               
                        Day B  Art                                
                                    Show 'n Tell
                        Day C  P.E.  and  Music                                         
                        Day D  Spanish
                                     Science Lab
                         Day E  Library
                         Day F  P.E.
                         Lunch daily @ 11:40-12:10 Parents are invited to have lunch with their
                         child once during each semester.  One friend may join you and your
                         child at the Parents' Table.
 
  
                        

 
Weekly Skills
Spelling
 No lists to go home, no homework sentences, and no tests, as we have completed the book.
Reading
Students will read the leveled book Living Fossils and Lions at Last.  We will focus on comprehension, main events, and details in these two stories.
Grammar
Synonyms and antonyms, last writing sample for the 2nd grade portfolio
Cursive Writing
Our next letters will be the incredible letters, remaining lower case letters!!!!
 
Math 

*Identifying parallel lines and line segmentsts
*Adding three digit numbers and money amounts
*Multiplying by 5
*Multiplication number sentences
*Measuring weight using customary Units
 
Science
This semester students will study science.  We will spend many weeks delving into space.  Students will begin their "U.F.O's" stating facts they read about on "laser beams" shooting out from their space ship.  We will read about planets, constellations, stars, meteors, and even black holes!!
Super Citizens are Loyal!l
This week's Super Citizen is...!
(Drum roll, please.)

                                          Congratulations, Lily !!!

 
Previous Super Citizens
Christian
Parker
William
Patrick
Jon
Noah
Will
Sheridan
Louise
Annie

 
Mission Statement
Christ Methodist Day School is dedicated to quality Christian elementary education for boys and girls.  We promote spiritual development, academic excellence, social responsibility, and personal integrity.