Second Grade

Memory Work

Prayers and poems for this year, paired with a song to help learn each one — the purpose, the title, and the full words are all right here.

Poems

Halloween Fun

Week 9

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: Halloween Fun

Show the words
We like to go, on Halloween All up and down our street. Dressed up like ghosts and witches bad, And frighten those we meet. I like the lively jack-o-lanterns That wink and blink at me. The screeching bats and creeping cats Are funny as can be! I like to eat the pumpkin pies That Mother makes – yum, yum! Oh, I'm so very glad each year That Halloween has come! — by Ada Clark

Spelling: Unit 10

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The Spider

Week 8

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: The Spider Shuffle

Show the words
The spider spun a silver web Above the gate last night. It was round with little spokes And such a pretty sight! This morning there were drops of dew Hung on it, one by one. They changed to diamonds, rubies red When they were lit with sun. A spider is nice to have around To weave a web so fine On which to string the drops of dew That catch the bright sunshine.

Spelling: Unit 9

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October

Week 7

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: October is Red

Show the words
October's the month When the smallest breeze Gives us a shower Of autumn leaves. Bonfires and pumpkins, Leaves sailing down — October is red And golden and brown. — author unknown

Spelling: Unit 8

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Autumn Trees

Week 6

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: Autumn Gold

Show the words
The trees are kind of pretty In their autumn gold and brown Leaves are bright orange-reddish But all will soon fall down Then they dry and crackle As we crush them with our shoes I guess it's time for autumn now As summer takes a snooze

Spelling: Unit 7

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Fall Leaves

Week 5

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: Fall Leaf Dance

Show the words
Red, yellow, orange, and brown Leaves are falling all around. See them dance in the cool fall air. Rake them, pile them, But, bag them with care.

Thirty Days Hath September

Week 4

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: Thirty Days Hath

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Thirty days hath September, April, June, and November; All the rest have thirty-one, Except February alone, Which has twenty-eight days clear And twenty-nine in each leap year. — author unknown

September

Week 3

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: September Blues

Show the words
September is the month When summer turns to fall. Vacation time is over, It's back to school for all. So even though I'm sad, How fast the summer ends. I'm really glad I have the chance To meet and make new friends. — author unknown

Back to School

Week 1

Purpose: this week's poem to memorize. The song below sets the poem to music to help it stick.

Song: Back to School Blues

Show the words
Summer is over, fall is here. Back to school for a brand new year! Pack your things, in the car you go. Make new friends and say hello! Reading, writing, learning more Than you ever did before! Adding numbers 1, 2, 3. So much to do and learn and see! I am so glad to meet everyone. Let's get ready for a year of fun! — author unknown

Lower School Prayer

The Lower School Prayer

Prayer

A Prayer for all Marksmen

Purpose: the Lower School prayer, said together at school. This song sets it to music to help it stick.

Song: Clean Hands, Clean Words

Show the words
O God, give me clean hands, clean words, and clean thoughts. Save me from habits that harm; teach me to work as hard and play as fair in Thy sight alone, as if all the world saw; forgive me when I am unkind, and help me to forgive those who are unkind to me; keep me ready to help others at some cost to myself; send me chances to do a little good every day, and so grow more in your image. Amen.

Honor Principle

St. Mark's Honor Principle

Motto

Our motto: Courage and Honor

Purpose: the school's honor principle. This song sets it to music to help it stick.

Song: Courage and Honor

Show the words
Our motto: Courage and Honor 1. Always tell the truth. 2. Do your own work. 3. Never steal. 4. Have respect and consideration for all others.