... and the list goes on and on! We have had a jam-packed few days of school recently! Read below to see the highlights of what we have been up to in 2nd grade!
The children were given soil, sand, and water to build a mountain for their group.
When it was complete, the children looked at it carefully and considered how it was the same as a mountain found in nature, and how it was different.
It was time to celebrate our star student, Ethan! We were happy to have Mr. and Mrs. Pawlik in as our guests!
Ethan demonstrated how gravity pulls objects down toward the center of the earth by rolling a tennis ball across the floor. When he pressed a thumb tack into the ball, this affected the ball's center of gravity- therefore affecting the way the ball rolled!
Ethan chose a fun story to share with the class about how Santa Claus got his job. It was an unexpected choice for February, but the children loved it!
We are lucky to have such a bright, vibrant, and clever student in our class this year! Ethan is always thinking, observing, and finding interesting ways to solve a problem. You had a terrific week, Ethan!
Our Reading Workshop mini lessons brought us back to the concept of reading texts with a chronological text structure. The children enjoy the sequence and order that is found in this type of text!
We are practicing the beginning stages of division during math! It has been helpful to use counters, our slates, and use of the Mimio to help us split numbers of items into equal groups!
Back in science, it was time to make it "rain" on our mountain! The children observed as: the water seeped into their mountain, ran down the side of the mountain, and brought sand and soil with it down the mountain - erosion before our very eyes! We also noticed that some of the water gathered at the bottom of the mountain, forming a river, valley, and even the beginning of a plain down below. It was amazing to think about how this happens on a larger scale in nature!
It was time to celebrate the 100th day of school! It's hard to believe that 100 days are behind us, and we are now 100 days smarter! The children had fun thinking about what their life would be like at the distinguished age of 100, and creating these awesome images of themselves to go along with them!
Happy Valentine's Day! We had fun showering our classmates with love and smiles and enjoyed a lively classroom party to celebrate! Thank you to Mrs. Pawlik, Mrs. Cinkler, and Mrs. Velazquez for organizing such a fun afternoon for our class!
Another reading workshop lesson had us working with the nonfiction text structure of problem/solution. The children LOVED reading on the iPads through the use of ZING!, which is an online reading component that accompanies our reading curriculum. They worked together to consider a whale who had become trapped, and then identified a series of attempts to solve the problem before describing the final solution.
Another celebration!?! It was World Read Aloud Day! We had fun listening to a story that our classmate and friend shared with us called
Brady Brady and the Great Rink.
We have a wonderful partnership with the LMC that supports all areas of our students' learning! The children reinforced their understanding of nonfiction text features reading a variety of nonfiction magazines!
One more read aloud for World Read Aloud Day! We listened to Stellaluna with Mrs. O'Kelly on the story steps in the library. The children thought about the big idea from this story and came up with "Be yourself!" and "Being different is great!"
We had one more exciting and unique learning experience on Friday. We watched a performance sponsored by the PTA by Face to Face Productions- and it was all about numbers! It was based on theories of Albert Einstein and the songs, music, and math had our full attention!
Our last celebration of the week was to honor our star student, Mia! Mrs. Cinkler stopped by to help Mia demonstrate how warm air expands and cold air contracts using hot water, ice water, a plastic bottle, and a balloon. The kids were amazed to observe the results of this experiment!
Mrs. Cinkler shared
Ada Twist, Scientist with our class. This was a terrific story about a curious girl who enjoys partaking in endless fact-finding missions. It inspired us to keep thinking, wondering, and exploring! We are so very happy to now add this book to our classroom library!!
Mia, you had a wonderful star week! Thank you for always working your hardest, putting forth your best effort, and modeling such focused and caring behavior every single day. Your artwork and attention to detail are the icing on the Mia cake! We are one lucky group to have you in our class this year! :)
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