2nd Grade Ms. Jo-Anne Kopycinski

                

Welcome to the 2nd Grade Website

    Emails will be answered within 24 hours. Emails sent after 2:30 PM on Fridays will not be answered until Monday. Homework will be up on the website by 3:30. Homework every night (except Friday unless necessary) is usually Religion, Math, and ELA.  Homework should take about 20 - 30 minutes for this grade. Thank you for your understanding. 
    
    If at any time you need to contact me my email is:
    jkopycinski@sacredheartschoolsi.org

   
Special Subjects - 

Music - Wednesday - 8:00 - 8:35
Gym - Wednesday -9:45 - 10:30
Art - Thursday - 1:56 - 2:30

Lunch - 11:15 - 11:45 - in cafeteria
Recess - 11:45 - 12:15 - outside - weather permitting otherwise in the gym.




Thursday, December 1
Religion - Test on Ch. 6,7, and 13 on Tuesday
Math - Freckle - 2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminders: See below

Wednesday, November 30
Religion - reread p. 86 - 88 and answer the questions in your notebook.  Test on Ch. 6, 7 and 13 on Tuesday.
1. What do we celebrate in Ordinary Time?
2.  What is the special color of Ordinary Time?
Math - We took our test today. Freckle - 2 assignments.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminders - Donations have been asked for the Christmas Raffle baskets (gift cards or items) and scratch offs worth $1, $2, or $5. Baskets will be made up and tickets will be sold at the Christmas Concert and sent home.  Raffle tickets will be drawn on December 22.  If your child is making his/her first Penance and First Holy Communion, I need a copy of the Baptismal certificate and the Sacramental fees no later than January 4. If your child needs to be baptized, call the Rectory to make arrangements. Friday school is closed for grades K - 8 Conference Day.



Tuesday, November 29 
Religion - reread p. 80 - 82 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1.  What happens during the different seasons of the Church year?
2.  Which season do we celebrate twice during the year?
Math - 2 Freckle assignments; Test tomorrow on Module 3 Lessons 1 - 5
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids

Reminders: Gym tomorrow. Donations have been asked for the Christmas Raffle baskets (gift cards or items) and scratch offs worth $1, $2, or $5. Baskets will be made up and tickets will be sold at the Christmas Concert and sent home.  Raffle tickets will be drawn on December 22.  If your child is making his/her first Penance and First Holy Communion, I need a copy of the Baptismal certificate and the Sacramental fees no later than January 4. If your child needs to be baptized, call the Rectory to make arrangements.


Monday, November 28
Religion - reread p. 156 - 158 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1.  What is Advent?
2.  Why do we light the Advent wreath?
Math - Succeed - p. 99 - 100; Test on Lesson 1 - 5 on Wednesday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminders: Donations have been asked for the Christmas Raffle baskets (gift cards or items) and scratch offs worth $1, $2, or $5. Baskets will be made up and tickets will be sold at the Christmas Concert and sent home.  Raffle tickets will be drawn on December 22.  If your child is making his/her first Penance and First Holy Communion, I need a copy of the Baptismal certificate and the Sacramental fees no later than January 4. If your child needs to be baptized, call the Rectory to make arrangements.

Wednesday, Nov. 23
Math - Tentative Math Test - Module 3 Lessons 1 - 5
scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 30
Have a safe, healthy, and Happy Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, Nov. 22
Religion - We took our Chapter 5 test.
Math - Freckle - 2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids

Monday, Nov. 21
Religion - Ch. 5 test tomorrow
Math - Succeed - p. 95 - 96
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminder:  Parent Teacher Conference - 1 - 3 and 6 - 8.
Tuesday night - 7 PM - Thanksgiving Mass -  Students are invited to dress as Pilgrims or Native Americans.

Friday, Nov. 18
Religion - Ch. 5 Test on Tuesday
Math - Zearn - students should be at Module 3
**Parent - Teacher Conferences - 1 - 3; 6 - 8 on Monday**


Thursday, Nov. 17
Religion - p. 76 - 77
Math - Succeed - p. 91 - 92
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
ELA - Spelling - words 16 - 20, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you.  Test tomorrow.


Wednesday, Nov. 16
Religion - reread p. 74 - 75 and answer the questions in your notebook.  Test on Chapter 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 22
1.  Who helps confirmed Catholics to do God's work?
2.  What are some things the Holy Spirit helps confirmed Catholics do?
Math - Freckle - 1 and continue with Zearn
ELA - Spelling - words 11 - 15, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you.  Test on Friday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminder: Parent Conference notice sent home today. Please sign and return by Friday.

Tuesday, Nov. 15
Religion - reread p. 72 - 73 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1.  At Confirmation, with what are we anointed?
2.  At Confirmation, what does the anointing show?
Math - Zearn
ELA - Spelling - words 6 - 10, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you.  Test on Friday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids

Monday, Nov. 14
Religion - reread p. 70 - 71 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1. Which sacrament seals us with the Gift of the Holy Spirit?
2.  What will Confirmation make it possible for you to do?
Math - Succeed p. 87 - 88.  Test on Module 2 tomorrow.
ELA - Spelling - words 1 - 5, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you.  Test Friday.
1.  nap  2.  cab   3.  kit  4.  pan   5.  pen
6. but  7.  bat  8.  den  9.  sun  10.  rock
11.  napkin  12.  cabin  13.  kitten  14.  panic  15.  pencil
16. button  17.  batman  18.  dentist  19. sunset 20.  rocket
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids.


Thursday, Nov. 10 - end of the 1st Quarter
Math - Test on Module 2 on Tuesday.
Enjoy the weekend!

Wednesday, Nov. 9
Math - Succeed p. 83 - 84; Test on Module 2 moved to Tuesday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminder - Test folder sent home today. Please sign and return tomorrow. 11:30 dismissal tomorrow.

Tuesday, Nov. 8
Math - Learn - p. 111
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminder: No Gym tomorrow; Students wear winter uniform;  11:30 Dismissal on Thursday.

Monday, Nov. 7
Religion -  reread p. 68 - 69 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1.  Whom did Jesus send to be a helper to the disciples?
2.  Why does the Church use fire as a symbol for the Holy Spirit?
Math - Freckle - 2 assignments; Test on Module 2 on Thursday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Reminder:  No Gym on Wednesday due to the Veterans' Assembly. Students must wear their winter uniform.

Friday, Nov. 4
Math - Succeed p. 65 - 66

Thursday, Nov. 3
Religion - Test tomorrow on Ch. 4
Freckle - check website
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Science - Test tomorrow on Vocabulary 1 - 10
Reminder - Picture day tomorrow.


Wednesday, Nov. 2
Religion - Test on Ch. 4 on Friday
Math - Succeed p. 59 - 60
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Science - Test on Vocabulary 1 - 10 on Friday
Reminder:  Picture Day on Friday.

Tuesday, Nov. 1
Religion - Test on Ch. 4 on Friday
Math - Freckle - 1 - 3 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids
Science - Test on Vocabulary 1 - 10 on Friday
Reminder - Gym tomorrow


Monday, Oct. 31 - homework is due Wednesday.
Religion - reread p. 62 - 63 and answer the following questions in your notebook.  Test on Friday.
1.  What did the priest pray for when he put the white garment on Ana?
2.  What did Father say when Ana's godmother lit the candle from the Easter candle?
Math - Succeed p. 55 - 56
Science - Test on vocabulary words 1 - 10
Reminder - Winter Uniform begins tomorrow

Friday, Oct. 28
Enjoy the weekend!  Remember no costumes on Monday. Use Fall or Halloween colors.

Thursday, Oct. 27
Math - Succeed p. 51 - 52
ELA - Spelling - words 16 - 20, 3x's each and use in a sentence.  Test tomorrow
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use Raz-kids

Wednesday, Oct. 26
Math - Succeed p. 47 - 48
ELA - Reading -  15 minutes; use Raz-kids - sign in is in the back of the homework book
ELA - Spelling - words 11 - 15, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you.  Test on Friday.
Reminder:  Bake Sale tomorrow - $1.00

Tuesday, Oct. 25
Religion - reread p. 60 - 61 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1. How do we celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism?
2. What are the words of Baptism
Math - Succeed p. 43 - 44
ELA - Spelling - - words 6 - 10, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you. Test on Friday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
Reminders: Don't forget to send in $5.00 for the pumpkin and dress down.  Gym tomorrow

Monday, Oct. 24
Religion - reread p. 58 - 59 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1.  What is an important sign of Baptism?
2.  What is grace?
Math -  Freckle - 2 assignments
ELA - Spelling - words 1 - 5, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you. Test on Friday.
1. spill    2.  grass    3. sniff    4. song  5.  bank
6.  hang  7.  ring      8.  honk  9.  lung  10.  pink
11. junk  12.  bless   13. blank   14. king  15.  print
16. stamp  17.  smell  18. dress  19.  sting  20. dunk
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
Reminders:  Don't forget to send in $5.00 for the pumpkin; Also don't forget to send in a bag of candy for Trunk or Treat - it's one bag per family. Progress reports were sent home today, please sign and return.

Friday, Oct. 21
Religion - reread p. 56 - 57 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1. Why do Ana's parents want her to be baptized?
2. What do we become at Baptism?
Math - Succeed p. 39 - 40
ELA - Grammar - worksheet
Reminders:  Test folder sent home today, please sign and return.

Wednesday, Oct. 19
Religion -  We took our test today.
Math - Freckle. Check for assignments
ELA - Reading - 30 minutes on Raz-kids
Social Studies - Test on Friday
Reminders: School closed tomorrow.  11:30 dismissal on Friday. Test  folder will go home on Friday.

Tuesday, Oct. 18
Religion - Test tomorrow on Ch. 3
Math - Freckle - 2 - 4 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes, use log
Social Studies - Test on Unit 1 Lessons 1 and 2 on Friday.
Reminders: Gym tomorrow; $5.00 for Trunk or Treat; No school on Thursday due to Religion Conference.

Monday, Oct. 17
Religion - Review - Test on Ch. 3 on Wednesday.
Math - Freckle - 2 assignments; Test tomorrow on Lessons 1 - 8
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log

Friday, Oct. 14 
Religion - complete p. 52 and 53. Test on Ch. 3 on Wednesday
Math - Review Lessons 1 - 8. In your notebook, write 1 strategy that you have had difficulty using. Test on Lessons 1 - 8 on Tuesday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log; one day
Social Studies - Test on Friday, Oct. 21 - more information on Monday
Reminder:  Father has asked that the 2nd grade attends the 9:00 AM Mass.  If you are available, please try to attend.  Remember if your child is making the sacraments, he or she should be attending Mass every week. You need to start reviewing with your child the Mass responses. Enjoy another beautiful weekend.


Thursday, Oct. 13
Religion - reread p. 50 - 51 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1.  Who is always present when we celebrate the sacraments?
2.  What is the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ?
Math - Succeed - p. 33 - 34.  Test on Module 1 Lessons 1 - 8 on Tuesday.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
ELA - Grammar - test tomorrow on sentence/fragment and punctuation marks.

Wednesday, Oct. 12
Religion - reread p. 48 - 49 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1.  How many sacraments does the Church celebrate?
2. Who gave us the sacraments?
Math - Succeed - p.29 - 30 
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
ELA - Grammar - worksheet


Tuesday, Oct. 11
Math - Freckle.  2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
ELA - Grammar - test on sentence/fragment; types of sentences - statement(declarative) or question (interrogative) on Friday
Reminders: Supply money due; Gym tomorrow


Friday, Oct. 7
Math - Succeed p. 25 - 26
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log; one day
Enjoy the beautiful Fall weekend!

Thursday, Oct. 6
Religion - reread p.46 - 47 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1. How do Catholics celebrate God's love?
2. What do we do when we worship God?
Math - Learn - p. 27 - 28, if not completed in class.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log


Wednesday, Oct. 5
Religion - reread p. 44 - 45 and answer the questions in your notebook.
1. When do we become members of the Catholic Church?
2.  What do parishes do together?
Math -  Freckle. 2 assignments
Reading - 15 minutes; use log


Tuesday, Oct. 4
Math - Test on Lessons 1 - 5; Review using Learn, Succeed, and notebook.
Math - Freckle. 2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
Reminder: Gym tomorrow.


Monday, Oct. 3
Religion - Test on Ch. 2 tomorrow
Math -  Test on Wed. Lessons 1 -5. In your notebook, write 1 example from each lesson - Lessons 1 - 5; use Succeed for help.
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
ELA - Grammar - worksheet
ELA - Phonics - p. 11 - if not completed in class


Friday, Sept. 30 - Happy Friday.
Religion - test on Ch. 2 on Tuesday
Math - Succeed p. 21 - 22; Test on Lessons 1 - 5 on Wednesday
Enjoy the weekend.  A new Reading log will be given out on Monday.

Thursday, Sept. 29
Religion - reread p. 38 - 39 and answer the questions in your notebook.  Test on Ch. 2 on Tuesday.
1.  What did Peter say people should do to receive the Holy Spirit?
2.  What is the Church?
Math - Freckle.  2 assignments
ELA  - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
ELA - Spelling - words 16 - 20, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you. Number 16 was done in class.  Test tomorrow.
Reminder:  Communion and Penance Meeting tonight at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium.  Information about First Penance and First Holy Communion will be discussed and handed out.  


Wednesday, Sept. 28
Math - Freckle - 2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
ELA - Spelling - words 11 - 15, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave out. Test on Friday. Number 11 was done in class.
Reminders - Communion and Penance Meeting tomorrow night at 7:00 PM in the Auditorium. Information about First Penance and First Holy Communion will be discussed and handed out. A new Reading Log will be handed out on Monday for the month of October.  If you need more room, you can write on the back.  I check the log every day to see if it is being done. 

Tuesday, Sept. 27
Religion - reread p. 36 - 37 and answer the following questions in your notebook.
1. Whom did Jesus promise to send to his disciples to comfort them?
2.  What does the Church celebrate on Pentecost?
Math - Succeed - p. 17 - 18
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
ELA - Spelling - words 6 - 10, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I gave you. Number 6 was done in class.  Test on Friday.
Reminder:  Gym tomorrow.

Monday, Sept. 26
Religion - reread p. 34 - 35  and answer the 2 questions in your notebook.
1.  What word do we use for Jesus' rising from the dead?
2. Who told the women at the tomb that Jesus had been raised from the dead?
Math - Succeed - p. 13 and 14
ELA - Spelling - words 1 - 5, 3x's each and use in a sentence on the paper I provided. The first word was set up in school.  Test on Friday.
1. path  2.  job  3.  quit   4.  nap   5.  get
6. must  7. frog  8.  spin  9.  drip  10.  swim
11. quiz  12.  queen  13.  fox  14. next  15.  mix
16.  wet  17.  west  18.  clock  19.  skip  20. milk
Reminder: Test folder sent home today. Please sign and return tomorrow.


Friday, Sept. 23 - Happy Friday 
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log - one day - Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
Test folder will be sent home on Monday. 

Thursday, Sept. 22
Religion - reread p. 32 - 33 and answer the 2 questions in your notebook.
1. What is a disciple of Jesus?
2. Whom did Jesus invite to be his disciples? 
Math - Freckle.  2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
Reminders: Please make sure your child's name is in their clothing. Test folder will be sent home tomorrow.


Wednesday, Sept. 21
Religion - We took our first Religion test today.
Math - Freckle - 2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log in purple folder
Reminders: Test folder will be sent home Friday.  Check red folder every day for notices.

Tuesday, Sept. 20
Religion - Test on Ch. 1 tomorrow
Math - Freckle; 2 assignments
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
Reminders: Students should have a book to read everyday.  Gym tomorrow.

Monday, Sept. 19
Religion - Test on Ch. 1 on Wednesday
Math - Freckle - 2 assignments; log in information is taped inside the homework notebook
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log

Reminders:  Map Testing continues tomorrow.                 Summer work and some Math classwork grades are already in TADS. Test folder will be sent home by the end of the week.


Friday, Sept. 16
Religion - Test on Ch. 1 on Tuesday or Wednesday
ELA - Reading - any Friday, Saturday, or Sunday - 15 minutes, use log.
If your child had their headphone, we had a successful log on into Freckle.  Information on how to log into Freckle was taped into the inside cover of their homework book. Students can practice basic Math and ELA skills with this program.  
Enjoy your weekend
***Reminder - Map Testing begins Monday. Students should have a book to read when they are not testing.***

Thursday, Sept. 15
Religion - reread p. 26 - 27  and answer the 2 questions in your notebook.
1.What do we call the Three Persons in One God?
2. Name the Three Person in the Blessed Trinity.
Math - Succeed p. 10 - Do not time your child.
ELA - Grammar - finish worksheet started in class
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log
Thank you for showing up last night. Map testing begins on Monday.


Wednesday, Sept. 14
Religion - reread p. 24 - 25 and answer the 2 questions in your notebook.
1. What did Jesus do for Peter's mother-in-law?
2. What do we mean when we say that Jesus is divine?
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log in purple folder
Reminders: Parent Conference Meeting tonight - 6:30 
Map testing begins on Monday.


Tuesday, Sept.13
Religion - reread p. 22 - 23 and answer the 3 questions in your religion notebook.
1. What was the Good News Jesus gave to God's people?
2. What are some things Jesus did for people?
3. What did Jesus want people to know about God the Father?
Math - Succeed - p. 9
ELA -  15 minutes; use log in purple folder
Reminders: Gym tomorrow.
Parent Conference is Sept. 14 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Don't forget to send in a headphone for the Chromebook. I need to make sure the headphone works with the Chromebook. If it worked last year, it should work this year.

Monday, Sept. 12
Religion - reread p. 20 - 21 and answer the 2 questions in your religion notebook.
1. Who are the Holy Family?
 2.  Where do they live?
Math - Succeed p. 5
ELA - Reading - 15 minutes; use log in purple folder
Reminders: Parent Conference is Sept. 14 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Don't forget to send in a headphone for the Chromebook. I need to make sure the headphone works with the Chromebook. If it worked last year, it should work this year.


Friday, Sept. 9 - Happy Friday!
Cover the Handwriting book in clear contact.
Parent Conference is Sept. 14 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Don't forget to send in a headphone for the Chromebook. I need to make sure the headphone works with the Chromebook. If it worked last year, it should work this year.
Enjoy the weekend.

Thursday, Sept. 8
Cover the 3 workbooks in clear contact.
Dismissal tomorrow - 11:30.
Last day for Summer work is tomorrow.
Parent Conference is Sept. 14 - 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.
Don't forget to send in headphones for the Chromebooks.
Breakfast is served at 7:35.


Wednesday, Sept. 7 - Happy 1st day of school
  Please fill out the papers in your child's red folder.
  Friday's dismissal is 11:30.
  Summer work was due today.
  Don't forget to send in headphones for the Chromebooks.
Parent Conference is Sept. 14 - 6:30 - 8:30.
Breakfast is served at 7:35.