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Welcome to the blog for Bethlehem Lutheran's 2nd grade!

Operation Christmas Child, Spelling Words and Memory Work

On Tuesday, November 7th our class will be working with the 7th graders to pack Operation Christmas Child boxes. We are still in need of 9 plastic bins with lids (shoe box size). Students can also bring a picture of themselves or family to attach to the letter they are going to write with the 7th graders and/or stickers to share as well.


Spelling Words:
1. Mr.
2. Mrs.
3. Dr.
4. Jan.
5. Aug.
6. Dec.
7. Tues.
8. Wed.
9. Sun. 
10. St.
11. rehearse
12. search
13. before
14. blue
15. room

Challenge Words:
16. cranes
17. directions
18. promise
19. twitch
20. worry

Memory Work:
"[God said, ] 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are Mine.' " --Isaiah 43:1


Monday Announcements

There will be no Spelling or Memory Work this week, enjoy the vacation! 

Spirit Wear Last Day is tomorrow!

Operation Christmas Child is underway and we are getting ready for a packing party with the 7th graders on November 8th.We are hoping to fill 10 boxes as a class. If any of you would like to donate a plastic bin (shoe box size) with a lid, we would really appreciate it. Stickers and /or a picture of your 2nd grader can also be sent. We will be writing letters with our 7th grade buddies to put in our OCC boxes as well.

Have a great week!

Spelling Words and Memory Work

Spelling Words:

1. learn
2. earnest
3. earth
4. heard
5. pearl
6. search
7. rehearse
8. earn
9. yearn
10. research
11. horseback
12. rocket
13. early
14. pretty
15. someone

Challenge Words: 

16. alongside
17. chores
18. engine
19. simple
20. sprout

Memory Work: 

"Blessed be the Lord, for He has wondrously shown His steadfast love to me." --Psalm 31:21

Picture Day Reminder

Thursday, 10/13 is picture day! Please make sure your child brings back their picture money envelopes.

Also, 2nd grade will be taking their Chapter 2 Math Test tomorrow. As a class we reviewed the chapters contents and each student was encouraged to study at home.


 

Happy Monday!

Happy Monday 2nd grade families! It was exciting to be back in class today with all the discussions of Fall Fest and other events that our kids participated in this weekend!

Below are the Spelling Words and Memory Work for this week. As a reminder to students, tomorrow, Tuesday 10/11, is FREE DRESS DAY!


Spelling Words: 
1. black
2. pack
3. crack
4. snack
5. horseback
6. lock
7. rocket
8. flock
9. shock
10. clock
11. appreciate
12. acrobat
13. grow
14. last
15. mouse

Challenge Words: 
16. enormous
17. grew
18. planted
19. strong
20. turnip


Memory Work: 
"As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life."
--John 3:14-15

MAP Testing, Spelling Words and Memory Work


Day 1 of MAP (Math) Testing is done! We will continue with Reading on Thursday morning. Your 2nd graders worked hard, I am very proud of them! 
 
Spelling: 
 
1. sat 
2. ate
3. acrobat
4. flat
5. that
6. fat
7. gate
8. appreciate
9. create
10. state
11. worried
12. studied
13. children 
14. each
15. girl
 
Challenge Words: 

16. amazing 
17. clustered
18. gathered
19. raced
20. wandered  

Memory Work:   The Memory Work scripture on your child's Homework and Behavior Record is actually an explanation, not the scripture they need to memorize. I am sending them home with the correct scripture below. 
 
"He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
-Rev. 21:4

About Mrs. Picker

RebekahPicker
Mrs. Rebekah Picker grew up just across the river in Hermiston, Oregon. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Concordia University in Portland, Oregon with a degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education with a minor in Professional Church Work. In May of 2014, Rebekah received her Master of Education degree from Heritage University. This is her seventh year at Bethlehem. Rebekah is married to David, who works as a sales representative in the Tri-Cities area. She also has a daughter and a son on the way (due in September). Fun fact: Rebekah is a mirror-image twin, meaning that she is right-handed and her identical twin is left-handed.