GEOBOARD FRENZY!

Look at all the cool designs we  created with our geoboards!

WONDERFUL WORLD OF SEEDS

We observed and planted many kinds of seeds, such as, snake squash, peppers, lemons, apples, olives, tomatoes, red beans , and red kidney beans.

TINS

Wondering what this means?  Look at the photos below.  T  means thought, I means information,  N means a number sentence,
S means solution.  We are learning that this is what you need to break down a word problem.  Check your daughter's homework notebook and you will find the sheet of questions you need to ask when solving a word problem. These will be helpful for the girls.

We  will begin our wordly wise study on Monday.  I would like the girls on wordlywise3000.com  every  night to listen to the  lesson.

WELCOME TO SECOND GRADE!

Welcome!  I hope you all had a wonderful summer.  I am looking forward  to having your daughters in my class. We will be working very hard this year. Their will be homework every night.  The girls will be working with wordly wise vocabulary.  Math will encompass addition , subtraction, (single and double digit, borrowing), multiplication , and division.  Social Social studies will incorporate our community, as well as, ancient Egypt, Greece andWestward Expansion.  Science will include the study of Life and Physical Science. Balanced literacy will include grammar, vocabulary, writing workshop, and guided reading.

I expect homework to be handed in on time , in a neat and orderly fashion.  The girls must wear the school uniform everyday.  Headbands may only be plain navy, blue, or white.  The girls may bring a water bottle with them. If you have any questions, pleaselet me know.

WESTWARD EXPANSION

We have been working very hard on Westward Expansion.  The class discovered that the Louisiana Purchase was integral  to the growth of the United States. 

We have had a fabulous time learning  about wagon trains, how they were made, what they carried and how they were driven.

The class has also worked extensively on the transcontinental railroad.  They have researched it and created a train.

The reports and projects have certainly piqued the childrens interest.  Enjoy the pictures!

INCLINED PLANES

The second grade has been learning about inclined planes.  We decided to build an inclined plane with an s shaped ramp. We learned that someof the walls needed to be higher on one side than the other, so that, the marbles did not fly off the side. We also learned that the smoother the ramp the faster the marble rolled. Take a look!