Mrs. Klug's Super Second Graders: Week of April 15th

Holy Week...

Teaching children about the events of Holy Week can be a lot harder than teaching them about Christmas with its birth of a special baby, heavenly hosts of angels and wise men bearing gifts coming from afar. Now the baby Jesus is a grown man, cheered by crowds as he enters Jerusalem. He tells his followers to eat His body and drink His blood. Then He's arrested and killed in a cruel manner before rising from the dead. Where do we begin? This week I encourage you to get out your bibles, read, and talk with your second graders about the events that led to Jesus' resurrection. When questions arise, answer them honestly. What a great way to remember that Jesus died for us so that we could be together with Him in heaven!

CHRISTIAN CHARACTER FORMATION PROJECT

This week we will read about Jesus' burial and resurrection from Matthew chapters 28 and 29. The virtue we will discuss is JUSTICE. We define justice as God's power for you to do what is right according to His word. The "Big Question" we will ask ourselves is - How does knowing Jesus help you know the right thing to do?

NO SPELLING THIS WEEK. In fact, we will be taking a break from our normal routines as we study from two famous poets, Jack Prelutsky and Shel Silverstein. We'll be reading and writing a lot of poetry this week. Your second graders are really enjoying this unit.