A Mother Is Someone Who . . .

-teaches you about Jesus.  Olivia
-knows you.  Emily
-is pretty.  Evan
-keeps you safe. Cody
-teaches you about respect.  Sofia
-loves and cares for you and helps you with your homework.  Ruth
-helps you not be lonely. Luke
-is always on your side. Lily
-gives you healthy food.  Kaili
-never leaves her children.  Roi
-you can trust.  Madi
-is always filled with happiness.  Isabella
-cares for you.  Anna Lee
-is faithful.  Clara
-buys you clothes when they're too small.  Chappel
-smiles.  Hannah
-makes sure you are treating people fair.  Kate
-helps you to read.  Lilia
-will always be there for you.  Samantha

Our God is Amazing!

In our Bible time we've been learning about some amazing things that God has done and is doing.   The second graders were asked, "What do you think is amazing about our God?"  Here are their responses.

He loved us even though we were sinners. - Ruth

He can walk on water. - Cody

He created the earth. - Samantha

He uses power from His heaven.  - Isabella

He died on the cross for our sins and didn't earn it. - Luke

He does miracles. - Hannah

He opened the gates to heaven. - Evan

Jesus defeated the devil! - Lily

He loves you no matter what. - Kaili

God is perfect. - Roi

He helps us when we are struggling. - Lilia

He always gives you the right answer. - Clara

God can do anything. - Olivia

When you sin He will always take you to heaven. - Kate

He is powerful. - Emily

God is everywhere at once. - Chappel

God never gives up on people. - Madison 

He knows everything and everyone. - Anna Lee

Second Grade Similes

It was as smooth as a baby chick. - Samantha

It felt sticky like a case of glue. - Kate

He was as quiet as a whisper. - Lilia

She was loud like a bell in your ear. - Sofia

He was as quiet as a tiptoe. - Hannah

She was loud like a gust of wind. - Kaili

She was loud like a giant who didn't get his coffee. - Evan

The picture was colorful like an exploding rainbow. - Ruth

He was as quiet as air being still. - Lily

She was loud like a trumpet. - Clara

It was as shiny as a spoon. - Cody

The dog was as gentle as the snow. - Olivia

He was as quiet as a touch of a feather. - Luke

It was as shiny as a new car coming out of a car wash. - Anna Lee

It was as soft as rain sprinkles on an umbrella. - Isabella

The dog was as gentle as a friend. - Roi

It was as shiny as a French manicure. - Madison

He was as quiet as a rabbit. - Emily

The picture was colorful like a few buckets of paint splashed everywhere. - Chappel

"Mr. Douglass, May I Ask You a Question Please?"

     We recently did some research and wrote reports about Frederick Douglass.  Here are some questions the second graders would ask if given the opportunity to interview him:

-Why did you love learning?  (Evan)

-How did you feel when you were a slave?  (Kate)

-What job did you have to do when you were little?  (Ruth)

-What did you feel like when you were escaping?  (Madison)

-How old were your kids when you died?  (Sofia)

-Was it hard helping women get the right to vote?  (Lilia)

-Why did you run away?  (Hannah)

-Did you like the president?  (Clara)

-What kind of work did you have to do?  (Kaili)

-When you were little, what did you do to have fun?  (Samantha)

-Did you ever see the North Star? (Luke)

-Did you know anybody in England?  (Anna Lee)

-Did you ever meet a president or Harriet Tubman?  (Olivia)

-Were you scared when you gave speeches about your life?  (Chappel)

-Was it hard to write about your life?  (Emily)

-How much money did you cost?  (Lily)

-Did you really like helping others?  (Isabella)