Christmas Dress-Up Day

Merry Christmas to all of you!  These are your children on Christmas Dress-Up Day at Trinity.  I hope you and your family experience all the joys of the holiday season.  May the birth of Jesus reign in your hearts as we praise Him for all our many blessings.

In Christ,

Patti Jeffcoat  

Christmas is Coming!

Hi Parents,
      I hope you are already enjoying this festive, holiday season.  We were blessed by the wonderful Kindergarten play and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" at Trinity!  The children loved dressing up in their holiday clothes on Thursday.
 On the last post I had some dates wrong.  The classroom Christmas party is Thursday, Dec. 15.  Early dismissal at 11:30 is on Friday, Dec. 16.  Sorry!  I published that blog again with the dates corrected.

Lesson plans for the week of December 12-16:

Bible:                            Luke 2:8-11-due Dec. 14

Reading:                       "Grandpa's Corner Store"  and "Barrio"- continued
                                      Stories about different communities.

Language:                     Writing Instructions pp. 206-225

Spelling:                        Homophones pp. 114-118    Test will be on Wednesday only.

Math:                             Adding 3-digit numbers with regrouping  pp. 375-380

Science:                         Food Chains  pp. 172-181
                                      The students prepared habitat boxes in groups and we shared these in class.  They did a great job of creating rain forest,  tundra, desert, grasslands, pond, and ocean environments!

Social Studies:               Goods and Services  pp. 116-125

Have a blessed weekend!
 In Christ,
Patti Jeffcoat

December is Here!

Hi Parents,
    
December is upon us and with it we have some dates to remember.  Here are a few:
Thursday,  December 15-Classroom Christmas Parties
Friday, December 16- Lower School Dismissal- 11:30
Dec. 19-Jan.2- Christmas Holidays
Wednesday, January 4-Students Return to School
Tuesday, January 10- Fathers' Field Trip to the Planetarium

Lesson Plans for the week of December 5-9:

Bible:                          Luke 2:8-11 -Due Dec. 14
                                    A handout will be given on Monday.

Reading:                     "Grandpa's Corner Store"  pp. 396-408
                                    "Barrio" pp. 408-413

Language:                   Test on Unit 5- Verbs- Thursday    pp. 162-205

Spelling:                      Long i words    Unit 16  pp. 108-113

Math:                           Adding 3-digit Numbers    pp. 367-374

Science:                        Habitats       Sharing habitat boxes                

Social Studies:              Good & Services   pp. 104-123

We have enjoyed writing Christmas stories and doing Christmas-related activities.  May we all remember the reason for this wonderful season- Jesus Our Savior!
Have a blessed weekend,
Patti Jeffcoat

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!

Hi Parents,
      Enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays with your precious children.  We have spent this week discussing the many blessings we all enjoy.  The students wrote letters to God praising Him, thanking Him, and telling Him how they would serve Him.  I will have these special letters in Monday folders but please send them back to include in their Creative Writing booklets.   From the mouths of little children.....  They truly know how to praise God!

Lesson Plans for the week of November 28-December 2:

Bible:              "And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him."     Colossians 3:17- due Dec. 2

Reading:          "Jamaica Louise James"  pp. 364-391
 Skills:   ee, ea vowel pairs, tion, ture common syllables, making inferences, guide words
        
Language:         Verbs  pp. 171-180

Spelling:            Long o words  pp. 102-107

Math:                 Practice 2-digit Subtraction  pp. 221-228

Science:             Habitats  pp. 160-177

Social Studies:   Working Together   Unit 3    pp. 97-111

Remember we are out of school Nov. 21-25.  We will return on Nov. 28.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Patti Jeffcoat

Lesson Plans for November 14-18

     The field trip to the Archives and History was great!  Our students got to participate in hands-on activities like grinding corn and making designs in pottery.  The Indian gallery taught us many things about Alabama Indians of long ago.
     We had a treat on Wednesday as Margaret Hixon, Josh Hixon's grandmother, talked with our class about olden days.  She brought many artifacts from the past.  The students got to pair up and discuss what the object was and how it was used.  Mrs. Hixon was a former school teacher and she worked at Old Alabama town writing curriculum, teaching classes and teaching seminars for teachers.  She is still a wonderful teacher!

Lesson plans for November 14-18:

Bible:                  Psalm 100:1-5- due Nov. 18

Reading:             "Big Bushy Mustache" pp. 324-359
                            Skills:  Problem-solving, plurals, using context

Language:            Verbs and pronouns  pp. 165-172

Spelling:               More long e words   pp. 96-101          

Math:                    2-digit Subtraction   pp. 207-218

Science:                How do Living Things Survive in Different Places?
                             pp. 160-171.  Work in groups on Habitat boxes.            
                          
Social Studies:       Test on Unit 2- Friday  pp. 49-95   Our Earth

Enjoy your Veteran's Day holiday on Friday!
Remember Thanksgiving holidays are November 21-25.
Have a blessed weekend,
Patti Jeffcoat


 

Lesson Plans for November 7-10

      Second Grade has had a busy week in Reading of visiting different communities and neighborhoods.  This week's visit was "Chinatown" and we learned about new customs and traditions.  One American custom is celebrating Thanksgiving in the beautiful month of November.  Our Bible memory work for the next two weeks will be Psalm 100:1-5 to show God praise for His many blessings.    A handout will be in red folders on Monday.   We will also be focusing on the American Indian in Social Studies.  A field trip on Tuesday, November 8,  to the Archives and History Building will teach us many things about the Native Americans who were here in Alabama.

Lesson Plans for the week of November 7-10:

Bible:                 Psalm 100:1-5- due November 18

Reading:            "ATrip to the Firehouse"   pp. 294-319
Skills:  ai, ay sounds, topic and main idea, taking notes, dictionary skills

Language:          Verbs     pp. 162-168      

Spelling:             More long a words  pp. 90-95

Math:                 2-digit subtraction with regrouping   pp. 197-204

Science:             Living Things in Their Environments  pp. 148-159

Social Studies:   The American Indian

In Monday's folder, you will find a password for your child to practice on a website for IXL Math.
This helps reinforce Math skills for Second Grade.

Remember the holiday next Friday, November 11th to celebrate Veteran's Day.

Have a blessed weekend!
Patti Jeffcoat

Lesson Plans for October 31-November 4

   Parents, thank you so much for taking time to meet with me on Friday.  Your sincere desire to encourage  your child academically and spiritually is so evident.  It is such a blessing and privilege to be their teacher and I thank you for your prayers and support.  As a team, we will continue to help your student grow toward being all God wants them to be.
   Our busy week included a trip to Dream Field Farms.  Thank you for all the parent support in helping chaperone the second graders on this fun, but hot day!  Picking out pumpkins,  hayrides, riding cow trains (including me!), inflatables, churning butter, pig races, etc. made for a full day!

Lesson plans for October 31-November 4:

Bible:                "I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength.  Philippians 4:13-due Friday

Reading:            "Chinatown"     Skills:  graphic organizer, nouns, digraphs, abc order

Language:           Writing a Story     pp. 134-157

Spelling:              Review unit    pp. 84-89

Math:                   Two Digit Subtraction  pp. 189-200

Science:               Test on Animals- Thursday    pp. 78-113

Social Studies:     Earth's Resources pp. 76-79

Hope you are having a blessed weekend!

Lesson Plans for the Week of Oct. 24-27

Second Grade has had a fun Homecoming Week!  I hope you enjoyed the pictures on the blog of some of our dress-up days.  Next week we look forward to our field trip to Dream Field Farms.  Hopefully, the beautiful October weather will continue for our time outdoors. For the field trip, your child may wear jeans and a Trinity t-shirt.

Lesson Plans for the Week of Oct. 24-27:

Bible:                Proverbs 22:6  Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Reading:            Fables     pp. 240-253     Skills:  graphic organizer, ck & k sounds, stringy sentences, writing a fable  
We had a great time this week talking about owls from our story "Owl Moon".  This coordinated with our study of animals in Science.  The students did group projects on nocturnal animals and birds.

Language:          Review Unit 3 on Nouns    pp. 92-133    Test-Thursday (changed from Wed.)

Spelling:             pp. 78-83            words with k & ck sounds

Math:                  pp. 181-188        More 2-digit Addition

Science:              pp. 90-99            Classes of Animals

Social Studies:    pp.  76-99            Earth's Resources
Landform maps are hanging in the hall.  Be sure to see their great work!

I look forward to meeting with you on Friday, Oct. 28 for parent conferences.

Have a blessed weekend!
Patti Jeffcoat        

Homecoming Fun!

Lesson Plans for the week of Oct. 17-21

Homecoming week is a fun time for students to show Trinity school spirit!  The following is a reminder of dress up days if your child chooses to participate:
Monday:            Crayon Day-Dress all in one color
Tuesday:            Book Character Day
Wednesday:       Crazy Hair and Hat Day
Thursday:           College T-shirt Day with uniform bottoms and shoes
Friday:                HOMECOMING T-shirts and long blue jeans


There will be a Lower School Pep Rally on Monday at 2:30.  Carpool could be 5 minutes late.
The Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday from 11:15-11:30.  Students are to return to the classrooms after the parade to vote for their favorite float.  After voting, students will be dismissed to the
picnic with their parents or with me.  The picnic area is divided by grades.  Parents are encouraged to bring blankets.  Carpool and dismissal will be at 12:30.  Trinity will play the Montgomery Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Boykin Field.  Go Wildcats!


Lesson plans for the week of Oct. 17-21:

Bible:                     The Ten  Commandments- due Friday, Oct. 21

Reading:                 "Owl Moon" and  "Owls"   pp. 216-237
Skills:                      Connecting and comparing, long vowels, antonyms,      
                                fact and opinion            

Language:               Exact nouns, review chapter on Nouns and Pronouns  
                                Test on Nouns- Wed., Oct.26th

Spelling:                  Word endings (nd, ng, nk, nt, mp)   pp. 72-77

Math:                       2-digit addition & estimating sums   pp. 173-178

Science:                   What are Reptiles, Amphibians, & Fish?  pp. 90-99

Social Studies:          From My Orchard to Yours    pp. 68-75

Have a blessed weekend!
Patti Jeffcoat

Lesson Plans for October 11-14

Hi Parents, I hope you enjoy your holiday on Monday with your precious children.  They have worked hard this week on plant activities, reading about a park ranger, and learning about the landforms on Earth.  I will be sending a Bible memory sheet on the 10 Commandments in their red folders on Tuesday.   It goes along with our Bible study of Moses leading the children of Israel through the desert to the Promised Land.

Lesson Plans for the week of October 11-14:

Bible:              10 Commandments- handout      Due Oct. 21st
                         Exodus 20:3-17

Reading:           "Around the Pond"  pp. 188-215
Skills:  categorize & classify, multiple meaning words, exclamations
 
Language:          Nouns   pp. 109-116

Spelling:             Word endings  pp. 72-77

Math:                  Adding 2-digit numbers with regrouping   pp. 165-174
Next week we will begin timed math tests of addition facts.  Practice at home.

Science:               Animals  pp. 67-89       What are mammals and birds?

Social Studies:     Landforms    Drawing a landform map    pp. 56-67

Have a blessed weekend!
Patti Jeffcoat  

Lesson Plans for October 3-7

 
Paper sacks filled with rocks, sticks, colorful leaves, and acorns were the results of our nature walk.  The students wrote a paragraph describing the things they saw, heard, and found around the school campus.  We learned you have to be quiet and patient to see the beauty of nature!

The pictures are back from Grandparents Day and they will be in Monday's take-home folders.  The children wrote thank you notes to the grandparents that came and there will be envelopes for you to
deliver or mail the pictures to them.

Lesson Plans for the week of October 3-7:
 

Bible:              The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.   Psalm 24:1

Reading:          "Exploring Parks with Ranger Docket"   pp. 166-183
Skills:  consonant clusters, 2 sounds for c,  commands, graphic organizer, fact/opinion              

Language:         pp. 107-116     Pronouns, writing clearly with nouns

Spelling:           pp. 60-65         Double final consonants

Math:                pp. 155-166     Adding 2-digit numbers

Science:            Test on Plants- Wed.  pp. 114-146

Social Studies:   pp. 54-65        Landforms     Where People Live

Have a blessed weekend!
Patti Jeffcoat

Lesson Plans for September 26-30

  Our class has enjoyed reading, writing, and illustrating poems this week.  We learned how to count beats in a poem and pick out rhyming words.  Our next theme will begin with a nature walk around the school grounds.
   Ask your second grader about our apple tasting adventure.  We had a tie between Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and Granny Smith as the favorite apple of the class!

Lesson plans for the week of Sept. 26-30:

Bible:           Ephesians 6:2-3  "Honor your father and mother"- which is the first commandment with a promise- "that it may go well with you and you may enjoy long life on the earth."- due Friday.

Reading:       "Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night"   pp. 124-159
Skills:  word webs, two sounds of g, Venn diagram, questions and answers, compound words

Language:           pp. 99-108         Nouns        

Spelling;              pp. 54-59           Consonant Clusters

Math:                   pp. 73-84           Data and Graphing

Science:               Planting seeds    Test on Plants- Wed., Oct. 5th

Social Studies:     pp. 49-61            Our  Earth

We had a great time at the fall festival on Friday!
Have a blessed weekend,
Patti Jeffcoat

Lesson Plans for the week of Sept. 19-23

Fall is officially coming on Sept. 23rd but thankfully the weather is feeling a little cooler.  We have been writing some fall poems and decorating trees with colorful leaves.  The Fall Festival at Trinity is on the first day of Fall, Friday, Sept. 23, from 1:30-3:00.  The cost of it was included in your child's activity fee.  I will be sending home a note next week to ask if your child will be attending with me or with you.  It's a fun time for the students!

The week of Sept. 19-23:

Bible:                  Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

Reading:             Poetry   pp. 110-121
Skills:  Rhyming, predicting outcomes, poetry chart, sound words, run-on sentences, rhythm

Language:          Nouns   pp. 92-102

Spelling:             Review Unit  pp. 48-53

Math:                  Order numbers, even & odd   pp. 63-70

Science:              How do plants differ?  pp. 124-131

Social Studies:    Test on Unit 1- Friday  pp. 4-47

Have a nice cooler weekend!
In Him,
Patti Jeffcoat
                    

Lesson Plans for the week of Sept. 12-16

Second Graders loved Grandparents Day!  I hope you had as much fun as we did.  The grandparents who came and talked to our classes and all the grandparents who attended the program were so special.  Thank you for sharing them with us.  Many thanks to all of you who provided food, flowers, and help throughout this week.  It was a great experience for us!  The students sang the songs with their hearts and performed wonderfully.


The week of Sept. 12-16:


Bible:              Proverbs 3:5-6  Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.  In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.
This will be due Friday.  Both verses should be recited together.


Reading:       "George and Martha"  pp. 94- 103 
                          " Hippos"    pp. 104-107
 Skills:  graphic organizer, fantasy/realism, synonyms, story map


Language:      Personal Narrative  pp. 67-83      


Spelling:          Long and short vowels   pp. 42-47


Math:               Understanding place value  pp. 47-54


Science:          Parts of the Plant  pp. 114-123


Social 
Studies:          Community, State, Country, World  pp. 24-39


Have a blessed weekend as you enjoy this beautiful weather!

Lesson Plans for September 5-9

I hope you have had a nice long weekend with your family!  Last week was very busy but productive.  The students worked hard and did well on their Science and Language tests.  Next week will be filled with grandparents visiting and activities connected with Grandparents Day.  Remember the date is Friday, September 9 at 9:00.  We are looking forward to it and hope to see you there!

The week of Sept. 5-9:

Bible:                  "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding."
                              Proverbs 3:5- due Friday                 
Reading:               Continuation of "Mrs. Brown Goes to Town".    pp.  68-89
                              Skills:  Oral reading, predicting outcomes, syllables
Language:            Personal Narrative  pp. 62-80 
Spelling:                Long vowels  pp. 36-41
Math:                    pp. 39- 50   Tens and Ones, Place Value
Science:                 Begin Plant unit
Social Studies:      Communities, States, Country

Have a blessed holiday!

Lesson Plans for August 29-September 2

Reminder of Grandparents Day on Friday, September 9.    If you need an extra invitation  packet,  just let me know and I'll send it home with your child.
Individual school pictures will be made on Wednesday, August 31.
Also, remember that Monday, September 5, is a school holiday.

Lesson plans for the week of August 29-September 2:

Bible:                  Psalm 119:11- I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.              Due Friday, September 2.

Reading:             "Mrs. Brown Went to Town"           Skills:  long vowels, predicting outcomes,                         multiple-meaning words               
                          
Language:          pp. 43-61       Sentences            
                            Test on Unit 1- Friday

Spelling:             pp. 30-35       Long vowels

Math:                  pp. 27-38       Addition and Subtraction Practice

Science:              Review pp. 48-77
                            Test on Living and Nonliving Things- Thursday

Social Studies:     pp. 20-33     State and Country

Coach Class will begin this Wednesday at 7:10.  I will be available in the classroom to help any student who would like to come.

Have a blessed weekend!

Lesson Plans for August 22-26

Second Grade is a busy place!  We are getting ready for a  big event:  Grandparents Day!  The date is September 9th at 9:00 in Willett Hall.  Some of you have already been involved in years past but for the new ones, I'll give an update of what it entails.  Grandparents are invited to come for a short program of singing presented by our second graders on this day.  There will be refreshments, a gift for the grandparents, and a picture taken.  Grandparents can come back to the classroom and tour.  It is a special time for all involved.  If your grandparents can't attend, a substitute friend can come in their place.  We also have stand-in grandparents if you need any!  A note will be in your Monday folders about signing up to help with an activity.  Jacque Foshee, our room mother, may have already contacted you, but still send in the form with your name and activity checked.  It takes a lot of planning and work but it is well worth it!  We're also giving grandparents a chance to come to the classroom the week of Sept. 6-8 to share stories with the students.  Look for a packet next week with the invitations for the grandparents.

Take-home folders will come home on Monday.  Please sign them and return on Tues. or Wed.   This is a great opportunity to see your child's work and review it with them.

Lesson Plans for August 22-26:

Bible:                     Creation Facts -              due Aug. 26
Reading:                "Julius"  pp. 40-61          Skills:  short vowel sounds, naming parts, fantasy/realism            
Language:              Complete sentences        pp. 35-44
Spelling:                 More short vowels          pp. 24-29
Math:                      Adding 3 numbers          pp. 11-22
Science:                  What do plants need?      pp. 66-72
Social Studies:         Communities                  pp. 16-27

Field trips have been scheduled for the following dates:

Oct. 25 -11:00-2:00     Dream Field Farms
Nov. 8-  9:00               Archives and History Building
Jan. 10-  9:30               Planetarium     Fathers' Field Trip
Feb. 8-   10:00             "Henry and Mudge"play-Davis Theatre

I'm enjoying your children!
Have a blessed weekend!

Lesson Plans for August 15-19

        Thank you for a great start last week!  I am looking forward to the year ahead and getting to know your child even better.  We have a precious class!

        Each week I will post the lesson plans for that week. I will also inform you of any upcoming tests or activities.  The first signed papers folder will come home on Monday, August 22nd.  Please review the papers, sign the inside of the folder, and return the folder with the papers the following day.
         The Bible memory work will be in the red folders today.  The students should recite it by
August 26th.  If they know it before that date, they can recite it earlier.  I will also be sending the supplementary readers today.  Try to read with your child each night.
         Thank you for getting all emergency cards and other information back so promptly.
We appreciate your support!   

Lesson Plans for August 15-19:

Bible Memory Work:       The Creation Facts- due August 26th

Reading:  pp. 16-31          "Dragon Gets By"

Skills:  short vowels, character sketch, homophones, endings, punctuation

Language:  pp. 29-38       Sentences

Spelling:     pp. 18-23       Words with Short Vowels            

                                                           

Math:          pp. 1-12        Addition Strategies

Science:      pp. 54-72      Living and Nonliving Things

Social 

Studies:       pp. 1-19        Where We Live

Have a blessed week!

        

First Day of School

I am looking forward to meeting your child on Wednesday, August 10th!  Thank you so much for coming to PTO on Monday night.  It was a pleasure to meet each of you.  The notebook paper for your child's supply box has been ordered with hopefully the right size holes!  Thank you for your patience.  We have plenty of paper to use in the classroom until it arrives.  See you on Wednesday!