Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Monday, April 23, 2018
Last Full Week of April
This year has felt like it has flown by way too fast. In second grade, we have been doing so many things in class it's hard to publish them all. Last week in our Math Measurement introduction we learned about why it was so important to all use the same tool to measure with or we would get different results. We even had King Hirschi come in and measure bed the kids had previously made with their own measurements. We also learned about what they used in Rome and Eygpt as tools of measurement with their bodies.
This week we are staying just as busy!!!
In Reading: we will be continuing our Non-Fiction reading units. We will read about Butterflies and question and write down facts we found were interesting or important. Our new vocabulary words this week are fragile, sip, picky, and attract. We will also be working with the prefixes un and re.
In Writing: We will continue to look at Non Fiction text features. We will look at how some authors use illustrations while others use diagrams. We will add this into picking out which Polar writing they want to use in their final book.
In Math: We will continue our Measurement Unit with measuring in inches, feet, and yards. We will discuss using the correct tool for different objects. We will then plot our results on Line Graphs.
In Science: We will finish our Force and Gravity unit. We will go into different types of force used to move objects.
This week we are staying just as busy!!!
In Reading: we will be continuing our Non-Fiction reading units. We will read about Butterflies and question and write down facts we found were interesting or important. Our new vocabulary words this week are fragile, sip, picky, and attract. We will also be working with the prefixes un and re.
In Writing: We will continue to look at Non Fiction text features. We will look at how some authors use illustrations while others use diagrams. We will add this into picking out which Polar writing they want to use in their final book.
In Math: We will continue our Measurement Unit with measuring in inches, feet, and yards. We will discuss using the correct tool for different objects. We will then plot our results on Line Graphs.
In Science: We will finish our Force and Gravity unit. We will go into different types of force used to move objects.
Monday, April 9, 2018
Happy Crazy Weather Spring!!!
Well, I don't remember the last Spring where we had two falls of snow right out of the shoot. However, we will also see some 60-degree weather this week as well. So Missouri weather it is!!
We do have an early out on Wednesday but we are here all week so this is our first full week of April. We are busy, busy, busy.
This week's target skills are;
in Reading- We will read The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola. We will also read a biography of the author. We will be working on suffixes and words with more than one suffix. We will also be working with words that have both prefixes and suffixes. This week's new vocabulary words are; insist, create, predict, and fabulous.
in Writing- We will be reading some Non-Fiction works about Polar lands, animals, and people. We ill be writing facts we find interesting that we learned and creating a nonfictional piece.
in Math- We will continue working on counting money with coins and dollars.
in Science- We will be looking at living and nonliving things in our environments. We will read two books Do You Know Which One Will Grow? and What's Alive?.
We do have an early out on Wednesday but we are here all week so this is our first full week of April. We are busy, busy, busy.
This week's target skills are;
in Reading- We will read The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola. We will also read a biography of the author. We will be working on suffixes and words with more than one suffix. We will also be working with words that have both prefixes and suffixes. This week's new vocabulary words are; insist, create, predict, and fabulous.
in Writing- We will be reading some Non-Fiction works about Polar lands, animals, and people. We ill be writing facts we find interesting that we learned and creating a nonfictional piece.
in Math- We will continue working on counting money with coins and dollars.
in Science- We will be looking at living and nonliving things in our environments. We will read two books Do You Know Which One Will Grow? and What's Alive?.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Spring Break Week
Rain, Rain, Go Away! I know we need rain for our crops and fields but it always makes it a dreary day when we start off with rain in the morning! 😒😒 However, this is a short week due to our Spring Break that starts on Thursday. So I hope everyone has a safe and fun Spring Break/Easter weekend. We will see you next week!!
This week's target skills:
Reading- Jelly Bean reading, contraction work, editing skills, and homophone with poetry
Writing- Complete writing about interview partner from last week
Math- Test over addition/subtraction of 3 digit numbers and pretest over measurement for next unit
Science- read Sunshine On My Shoulders and discuss sun safety
This week's target skills:
Reading- Jelly Bean reading, contraction work, editing skills, and homophone with poetry
Writing- Complete writing about interview partner from last week
Math- Test over addition/subtraction of 3 digit numbers and pretest over measurement for next unit
Science- read Sunshine On My Shoulders and discuss sun safety
Monday, March 19, 2018
Field Trip Note and End of 3rd Quarter
Last week was busy with the end of 3rd quarter. On Friday 3Q Report Cards were sent home. I would appreciate it if it could be looked over, signed, and sent back as soon as possible. We also had our 3rd Quarter AR party on Friday. The kids seemed to have a blast. This year is the first year we have supported our kiddos goal setting for reading with a party. It seems to be working. Each student set their own reading goal that they think they can achieve. Then each student must read books and take quick AR tests to test for comprehension. The point allotment depends on how many questions were answered correctly.
Also on Friday, a field trip permission slip was sent home. This year on April 19th we will be going to Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary for the Collasal Fossil program. One adult may attend per student. Students are $8 and adults are $5. The permission slip and money are due on March 23rd. This is by far my favorite field trip we have taken!
This week's learning targets are;
Reading- reading The Paper Crane working on questioning, new vocabulary(host, hospitality, gratitude, and overjoyed)
Writing- Nonfiction reading and writing, Kate and Pippin: An Unlikely Friendship and How to Be a Friend, looking at interview questions and interviewing partners to write about someone
Science- Sounds All Around Us and completing our sound unit, the start of a unit to understand that sunlight provides the light and heat necessary to maintain the temperature of the Earth
Math- subtracting across zeros, reviewing subtracting of 3 digit numbers, and post-test
Also on Friday, a field trip permission slip was sent home. This year on April 19th we will be going to Martha Lafite Nature Sanctuary for the Collasal Fossil program. One adult may attend per student. Students are $8 and adults are $5. The permission slip and money are due on March 23rd. This is by far my favorite field trip we have taken!
This week's learning targets are;
Reading- reading The Paper Crane working on questioning, new vocabulary(host, hospitality, gratitude, and overjoyed)
Writing- Nonfiction reading and writing, Kate and Pippin: An Unlikely Friendship and How to Be a Friend, looking at interview questions and interviewing partners to write about someone
Science- Sounds All Around Us and completing our sound unit, the start of a unit to understand that sunlight provides the light and heat necessary to maintain the temperature of the Earth
Math- subtracting across zeros, reviewing subtracting of 3 digit numbers, and post-test
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
This week we have so many things going on. It is the end of our 3rd quarter on Wednesday, March 14th. Which means AR goals are done at 3:00 on Wednesday. If they have met their AR Goal then they will get to go to the AR party on Friday afternoon. If they have not then they will stay behind in class and work. This has been the same rule we have had the entire year. Each student made a goal at what they wanted to hit. So it is self-appointed and they are responsible for choosing books on their reading level and signing up for an AR test.
Congratulations to both of our High School Basketball teams who made it to the Final Four at State last week. The girls ended up taking 2nd and the boys took 3rd!! Amazing year for both teams!
This week we have the following target skills;
In Reading, we will read a story called Galimoto. We are working on the skill of asking questions(wondering) to deepen our understanding. We will also review how to use a dictionary. Our new vocab words this week are; fetch, murmur, sturdy, and guide.
In Writing, we are working on choosing drafts we worked on previously and publishing them for an end of the year book. We are looking at the tools around the room we will be able to use, features of a published book, and speaking clearly to others. We will; finish it with looking at how we can assess ourselves as we go as well as our peers.
In Science, we are using Sound Stations to look at the vibrations a sound makes.
In Math, we are working on subtracting 3 digit numbers; rewriting them, across zeros, and problem-solving.
Congratulations to both of our High School Basketball teams who made it to the Final Four at State last week. The girls ended up taking 2nd and the boys took 3rd!! Amazing year for both teams!
This week we have the following target skills;
In Reading, we will read a story called Galimoto. We are working on the skill of asking questions(wondering) to deepen our understanding. We will also review how to use a dictionary. Our new vocab words this week are; fetch, murmur, sturdy, and guide.
In Writing, we are working on choosing drafts we worked on previously and publishing them for an end of the year book. We are looking at the tools around the room we will be able to use, features of a published book, and speaking clearly to others. We will; finish it with looking at how we can assess ourselves as we go as well as our peers.
In Science, we are using Sound Stations to look at the vibrations a sound makes.
In Math, we are working on subtracting 3 digit numbers; rewriting them, across zeros, and problem-solving.
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
State Basketball
This week will be cut short a little, due to something amazing...our high school basketball teams both making it to the Final Four in Springfield. So this Thursday, March 8th will now be an early out and no school on Friday. Hopefully, you will be able to make it down to see our ladies and gentlemen compete against the best in our state!
This week in Reading, we are celebrating Dr. Seuss and his many accomplishments and books. We will be working with onomatopoeias through Gerald McBoing Boing and Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You?! We will be working on shooting for goals even if times get hard and others look down on us through Oh The Places You Will Go. We will discuss how our mistakes make us who we are and they make us learn more to succeed. W will then finalize this week by reading the book The Lorax and then watching the movie to compare different types of media.
In Math, we will be continuing to work on 3-digit subtracting.
In Science, we will start our sound unit by listening to sounds around our environment. We will read the story What's That Sound?.
This week in Reading, we are celebrating Dr. Seuss and his many accomplishments and books. We will be working with onomatopoeias through Gerald McBoing Boing and Mr. Brown Can Moo Can You?! We will be working on shooting for goals even if times get hard and others look down on us through Oh The Places You Will Go. We will discuss how our mistakes make us who we are and they make us learn more to succeed. W will then finalize this week by reading the book The Lorax and then watching the movie to compare different types of media.
In Math, we will be continuing to work on 3-digit subtracting.
In Science, we will start our sound unit by listening to sounds around our environment. We will read the story What's That Sound?.
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