Here are some updates on what we have been working on since Christmas break:
In reading, we have been working hard on comprehension strategies and vocabulary. The students have been learning new vocabulary words from our read aloud books as well as small group books. At home I encourage you to please read every night with the second graders! I hope you are amazed at the progress they have made since the Fall! I found some great resources that you can use at home for practicing comprehension skills!
Here is the website that I found these tips from:
For writing we have been working on persuasive writings. The students favorite persuasive writing was with a partner. They had to choose their favorite animal, sport, game, or other and then write about why theirs was the best. The students created a partner popplet on the iPads to sort their ideas before the writing. Here are their popplets:
Kaleb J and Ethan
Best Team: Seahawks
Libby and Kiana
Best Season: Summer
Luther and Maia
Best Pet: Cats
Peyton and Sicily
Best Season: Summer
Sam and Will
Best Team: Seahawks
Emma M, Emma W, Taylor and Hailie
Best Animal: Panda
Caleb B, Conner, and Benson
Best Game: Minecraft
Ian and Dietrich
Best Game: Minecraft
In math we have been working hard on addition and subtraction with and without regrouping, time and money!
During social studies we have been learning about nutrition and the food groups! Yesterday was the 100th day of school and we did many fun activities. The students favorite was to see how many times they could do an activity in 100 seconds. They had to make an estimation and then try and see how many times they could hop up and down, clap their hands, and write their names in 100 seconds.
Here are two pictures of the class on the 100th day :)
Class List
Benson
Caleb
Carter
Conner
Dietrich
Emma M
Emma W
Ethan
Hailie
Ian
Jarred
Kaleb
Kiana
Libby
Luther
Maia
Peyton
Sam
Sicily
Taylor
Terrence
William
