Friday, September 25, 2009
Bubbles everywhere!
This week we have been taking Gates tests, which requires the students to fill in a bubble for the correct answer. Now that we finished them (with smiles still on faces) we needed to blow those bubbles away and celebrate! So we ventured outside at the end of the day with our homemade bubble solution (1 c. water, 1 TBLS Caro Syrup, 2 TBLS dish soap) and pipe cleaner wands and blew bubbles!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
In the swing of things...
I think that we have all finally settled into our routines and daily patterns, and without any major shake up (like let's say a mouse running across the room) we are calm and learning many new things! :)
The students have been learning about fairy tales and tall tales in reading. We've enjoyed listening to many stories such as Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett, Hansel and Gretel, The Princess and the Pea, and The Bunyans. Be sure to ask them what characteristics a fairy tale and tall tale should include!
We've also been working hard on independent activities about sequencing and compound words. Each week, they will have the opportunity to go on the computer (at least once) and visit our website of the week and do some activities on a new school-wide program named Lexia. They are learning all of the navigational tools and becoming experts on getting signed onto computers on their own. Memorizing their lunch code would be extremely helpful for this!
We are still working hard on map skills and will be taking our (ta ta ta da) first quiz in 2nd grade next week! It will be about landforms and map skills such as using a compass rose and a map key. More information and a study sheet will come home early next week to help them prepare. (But don't let them get too nervous!)
Tomorrow (Friday) I will be sending home a half sheet of paper informing you of your student(s)' progress in math so far. It will tell you the number of points they have received on independent math work during Unit 1. Most of our work has been review, so I have noted on the sheet if there are some basic skills that need a tune-up at home. I have also put a percentage so that you have an easy way to understand the work they are producing. By no means am I giving grades, but I do want to keep you informed throughout the year in this way. Please cut off the bottom part of the page, sign and return it on Monday.
Enjoy the last part of September! We are off to a great start!
The students have been learning about fairy tales and tall tales in reading. We've enjoyed listening to many stories such as Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett, Hansel and Gretel, The Princess and the Pea, and The Bunyans. Be sure to ask them what characteristics a fairy tale and tall tale should include!
We've also been working hard on independent activities about sequencing and compound words. Each week, they will have the opportunity to go on the computer (at least once) and visit our website of the week and do some activities on a new school-wide program named Lexia. They are learning all of the navigational tools and becoming experts on getting signed onto computers on their own. Memorizing their lunch code would be extremely helpful for this!
We are still working hard on map skills and will be taking our (ta ta ta da) first quiz in 2nd grade next week! It will be about landforms and map skills such as using a compass rose and a map key. More information and a study sheet will come home early next week to help them prepare. (But don't let them get too nervous!)
Tomorrow (Friday) I will be sending home a half sheet of paper informing you of your student(s)' progress in math so far. It will tell you the number of points they have received on independent math work during Unit 1. Most of our work has been review, so I have noted on the sheet if there are some basic skills that need a tune-up at home. I have also put a percentage so that you have an easy way to understand the work they are producing. By no means am I giving grades, but I do want to keep you informed throughout the year in this way. Please cut off the bottom part of the page, sign and return it on Monday.
Enjoy the last part of September! We are off to a great start!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Every sentence...
This week we are beginning our grammar piece of 2nd grade. The students have learned a catchy little song to help them remember our 3 basic rules for a sentence. Here are the words, in case they have forgotten- make them sing it with you!
Every sentence starts with a capital,
Ends with a period,
Has spaces in between.
Every sentence has 3 rules you know...
Make sure you follow them! Yes ma'am!
We are starting our grammar with capitals and all of the appropriate places for them. When papers come home, you will see three little lines underneath a word if it was to be capitalized.
Next week, grammar homework will begin making its way home on Monday and Thursday nights. I cannot promise that we will keep up with 2 every week of the year, but at least count on the Monday night as a staple.
Every sentence starts with a capital,
Ends with a period,
Has spaces in between.
Every sentence has 3 rules you know...
Make sure you follow them! Yes ma'am!
We are starting our grammar with capitals and all of the appropriate places for them. When papers come home, you will see three little lines underneath a word if it was to be capitalized.
Next week, grammar homework will begin making its way home on Monday and Thursday nights. I cannot promise that we will keep up with 2 every week of the year, but at least count on the Monday night as a staple.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Taking off for travel around the world
Today we boarded the "Eshbaugh Airlines" and found out about our upcoming travels around the world. The students were introduced to the basic components of the globe and were excited to hear we'd be traveling to each continent during the school year to learn all about different cultures and countries.
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