Terra Nova and Kid City

We have had an extremely busy week here in 2.1.  We spent Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning taking the Terra Nova.  We were tested on many different subjects including Math, Reading, Bible, Social Studies, and Science.  The students worked very hard during the tests and I am so proud of them for the all the effort they put in to doing their best!

On Wednesday afternoon we had Kid City in the gym. Each student was given two different jobs to do and also had the chance to go around to the different "businesses".  The students did a great job using their English Oral Language Skills as they worked and shopped.  As second grade students, we were in charge of working the Bank, City Hall, Police Station, Hospital, and Pharmacy.  Even though we had some of the busiest stations, the students were up to challenge and did a great job!

On Thursday and Friday we were back to our regular schedule.  In Reading we started Comparing and Contrasting Stories.  We read two different versions of the Billy Goats Gruff and listed what was the same and different about them.

In Math we started reviewing for our Unit 9 Test next week.  Today we practiced our measuring by measuring different worms to the nearest half-inch.

For Bible we talked about two more parables of Jesus.  They were the Parable of the Marriage Feast and the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.  We learned that the Pharisees were trying to get to Heaven by doing good things and being good people.  However, the parables taught us that we cannot get to Heaven based on what we do or how good we are.  The only way we can get to Heaven is by believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins and rose again.

Important Information:

1. Spelling Words for next week: word, were, turn, girls, verse, color, first, world, third, serve, purple, doctor, further, herself, birthday, Saturday, walked, April

2. Bible Memory Verse: "See what amazing love the Father has given us! Because of it, we are called children of God. And that's what we really are!" 1 John 3:1

3. We will be taking our Unit 9 Math Test on Wednesday.

4. There will be NO SCHOOL next Tuesday, May 5th for Children's Day.

5. Next Wednesday, May 6th is Parent Observation Time from 2:00-3:00pm.   Please sign in with the office before coming up to the classroom.

6. Scholastic Book Orders were sent home today.  If you would like to order online please do so at this link: http://world-schools.scholastic.co.uk/okinawa-christian-school-intl.  You may also send in your order to me.  The last day to order will be Friday, May 22nd.

Have a blessed weekend!