It was so wonderful to see you all at Open House on Wednesday! This was a very special week in so many ways. We enjoyed a wonderful performance by Art Barn that taught us that everyone has different strengths and we should be proud of them. In addition, we had an incredible, sunny nature walk on Friday! Students sketched elements of nature in their observation journals. We enjoyed a picnic with the entire second grade - a wonderful community event. Please enjoy these highlights of our week:
Math: Mathematicians completed their first chapter this week. To celebrate, we designed our own math book inspired by the book, 12 Ways to Make 11. Our version, "20 Ways to Make 11" will be coming soon to a website near you! Our new lessons focused on sums greater than 10. We learned to play a new game called, "Close to 20"...a fan favorite.
Literacy: Readers are doing an amazing job in their guided reading groups and literacy centers. We introduced a few new centers this week - "Computer Center" where students can work on Raz-Kids and "Making Words Center" where students build words. In our guided reading groups, students have their own word rings. Each session, we add new "trick words" to our word rings for readers to practice. These are often words that are not pronounced the same way that they are spelled.
Social Studies: Students were introduced to our Flat Stanley project this week. They designed their own Flat Stanleys to send around the world. We are so excited to learn about other people and places!
Fundations: Our phonics focus this week was on words that end in bonus letters - "ff", "ss", and "ll". Students used their magnet boards and dry erase boards to practice and tap out new words. It was a thrill!
I hope you all enjoyed the three-day weekend.
Have a great week!
Math: Mathematicians completed their first chapter this week. To celebrate, we designed our own math book inspired by the book, 12 Ways to Make 11. Our version, "20 Ways to Make 11" will be coming soon to a website near you! Our new lessons focused on sums greater than 10. We learned to play a new game called, "Close to 20"...a fan favorite.
Literacy: Readers are doing an amazing job in their guided reading groups and literacy centers. We introduced a few new centers this week - "Computer Center" where students can work on Raz-Kids and "Making Words Center" where students build words. In our guided reading groups, students have their own word rings. Each session, we add new "trick words" to our word rings for readers to practice. These are often words that are not pronounced the same way that they are spelled.
Social Studies: Students were introduced to our Flat Stanley project this week. They designed their own Flat Stanleys to send around the world. We are so excited to learn about other people and places!
Fundations: Our phonics focus this week was on words that end in bonus letters - "ff", "ss", and "ll". Students used their magnet boards and dry erase boards to practice and tap out new words. It was a thrill!
I hope you all enjoyed the three-day weekend.
Have a great week!
