We had a fantastic week! We learned about arctic animals using QR codes linked to videos, built igloos with marshmallows, frosting, and styrofoam cups, and constructed houses for the Three Little Pigs using toothpicks and Dots (thank you to all who donated!) The Big Bad Wolf, aka a hair dryer, was unable to blow down most of the houses.
Students worked together to create Yakits to share various landform features and show off what they have learned!!!
Weathering and Erosion
Students experienced the affects of erosion and weathering using a chocolate chip cookie as a landform, a straw for wind, a toothpick for plants and animals, and an eye dropper and water for rain. This Week I apologize for not updating this sooner!! Literacy:
sounds of "y" and "oo" asking questions editing Math: Unit 2 - tens and hundreds base 10 Unit of Study: Why should we buy from local farmers? creating posters of farm resources Field Trip Reminder - Tuesday, September 20th. Please pack a disposable sack lunch for you child and also have him/her wear comfortable shoes. It should be a beautiful day!!! Math - working on hundreds, tens, ones
Literacy - collaborative reasoning, drafting process, r-blend words Unit of Study - "Oh Say Can You Seed?" and bean book We have had a great first month of school! Thank you for all your support and donations!!! Thank you, Mr. Ford! Second Grade students helped cook Pumpkin Patch Pie in a bag. They also learned what was the vitamin in orange vegetables! Ask your children if they remember! (PS - it's beta carotene) Fascinating fact: Illinois is the #1 pumpkin growing state!!!
Wow! We have been so busy over the last couple of weeks. The junior scientists in room 25 have discovered what makes worms dance and what they can observe about trees using their five senses and the Scientific Method.
The mathematicians have proven why numbers are even or odd, created number lines, and sorted numbers. The writers began stories about a time they remember with relatives. The readers have been practicing reading to self and retelling stories using bracelets and graphic organizers thinking about beginning, middle, and end. Important Dates: September 14 - Picture Day September 19-23 - Homecoming Week click here to see the schedule for dress up days September 20 - Field Trip to Rader Family Farms I'm finally getting this updated! Please check in from time to time to see what has been going on in the classroom and keep up on the latest information!!
This week we have gotten familiar with many of the literacy and math stations we will be using throughout the school year. All is going well! This week:
We are still taking a morning recess until Labor Day. Important Dates: September 5 - No School September 14 - Picture Day September 20 - Field Trip to Rader Family Farms September 23 - Homecoming Please remember to send in a snack for your child each day! Thank you to everyone who have sent in donations for the classroom! It is greatly appreciated!!! |
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