...but our class is SO delightful! Applause to our second graders for doing a WONDERFUL job earning Soaring With Pride Stickers - compliments in the hallway, excellent behavior in the cafeteria, as well as following directions during specials. Way to go kiddos! :)
I would also like to applaud our second graders for all their hard work and great behavior during math. We have been focusing on area, perimeter, measurement to the nearest inch and half inch, converting inches to feet, feet to yards, and yards to miles. We will continue this focus until the break, and then move onto data collection in the New Year! Data collection includes reading, interpreting, and creating bar graphs, pictographs, and tally tables, conducting surveys, and analyzing probability.
Our last spelling quiz of 2009 will be on Tuesday, December 22. This spelling exploration has been on short o and r-controlled o words. Our next spelling exploration will be on words with the long u spelling pattern. (cute, flute, suit, route, etc.)
We've begun our science unit! We will be observing the sky - observing moon phases, learning about the comparative sizes of Earth to the moon, and to the sun, as well as learning about constellations! The students are supposed to keep a log of the moon phases on a pink calendar (which should be in the back cover pocket of their Home/School folders) the website for the moon phases has been added to the "Helpful Links" section of the blog. The students are supposed to try to see the moon if they can - I understand that bedtimes and weather conditions often get in the way of this - but if at all possible, do try to record what they actually see outside, as opposed to on the computer screen. This is provided as a back-up plan :) Thank you!
Due Monday, December 21st - the Holiday Booklet. Students are to choose at least five symbols of a holiday that your family enjoys. This could be a holiday that occurs in December - such as Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa - or a holiday that you celebrate another time of year - such as Thanksgiving, Diwali, Ramadan, etc. Make a holiday booklet. Illustrate and write to share how your family enjoys these holidays. Create a cover and write a title. Students need to be prepared to share their booklets with the class. The goal is to learn of the different traditions we have in our class! Students are encouraged to use different art materials and to be creative - can't wait to see the final projects!
Tuesday, December 22nd - we will be having a little Winter Celebration. Parents are welcome to come! We'll begin around 9:30 - just some snacks and crafts and wintery fun! Hope you can make it - please be sure to sign in at the front office if you are able to join us. Thank you!
Wednesday, December 23rd - the students will have a substitute teacher as I am having my knee surgery. The students have been asking more questions about what exactly is going to be happening - I have explained that I have some fragments in my knee, and the doctor is going to go in and clean them out! I can't wait to have it OVER and DONE with!!
Please drive safely and enjoy the snow! BRRRRRRRR!
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