Week of May 19, 2008 Language Arts On Monday the students will be placed into group to read a book together and discuss the setting, characters, problem and important events in the book. Then, the students will write a book report. Math This week’s lessons will build upon earlier measurement lessons by introducing new units, such as half inch, yard, gallon, ounce, meter, and gram. Social Studies On Monday we will continue our unit: (People Make a Difference). The students identify the contributions of Abraham Lincoln, Sitting Bull, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Jackie Robinson. Science Our focus in this week is sound. The lesson this week, the students explains what causes the volume of a sound to be loud or soft and distinguish between pitch and volume. Religion Our focus this week is new life in our Family Life books. By the end of this chapter your child will be able to: 1) realize how a family grows and changes with the addition of a new child, 2) appreciate the gifts that parents give their children and 3) identify some new ways for sharing love with others. Important Dates 1. Tuesday, May 20, 2008 – Visit to the book fair (bring money) 2. Wednesday, May 21, 2008 – May Procession (2nd Grade - First Communion outfits) & Picture Day 3. Thursday, May 22, 2008 – Penpal Picnic 4. Friday, May 23, 2008 – Spelling Test. 5. Monday, May 26, 2008 - Holiday Notes: • Please have your child read to you 25 minutes each night. • Please review the vocabulary words every night.