Thursday 2D accepted the challenge of stacking cups in creative ways- but with a twist! Each challenge had special rules: only one finger, one hand, and popsicle sticks. Through laughter, problem-solving, and a few toppled towers, the class learned the importance of patience, communication, and teamwork. They discovered that working together makes even the trickiest challenges possible and way more fun!
Last week, we celebrated Mary's birthday, and during our Reconciliation lesson, we made a list of all the blessings in our lives. We had fun using our scented markers while making the list!
We have successfully completed our first spelling test of second grade! When you are reviewing the test, you will see that it is a story that is missing ten words. I read the story as they follow along. I then go back over the story, this time I call the number and say the word, and they fill in the blank. Once we have filled in all of the blanks, I read the story one more time, and they are to follow along, paying close attention to the end of the sentence and the beginning of the next sentence. (The difference between a period and a comma was noted during the reading.) The additional five words came from the 35 words that were introduced during first grade. These are also words that they are accountable for in second grade. If your child missed any words, I circled them on the spelling page located in the BEE Folder (bright blue). It would be very beneficial if these words were practiced each week until they are mastered. We will have another five words tomorrow, and we will test on Friday. It is important to remember that we are practicing to be lifelong spellers, not Friday test spellers. The words we tested today will pop up again in other spelling tests.
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Today we took our first spelling pretest. You will find the spelling page behind the homework page. The homework for tonight is to write a sentence for each of the spelling words. Please make sure that you proofread the sentences. Check for capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. This page will stay in the folder so that you and your child can practice the spelling words each night. Best ways to practice...say them, write them, draw them. How you practice this week is up to you!
WE PRACTICED WORKING AS A TEAM TO BUILD THE TALLEST TOWER FROM MARSHMALLOWS AND POPSICLE STICKS. SKILLS NEEDED: LISTENING TO EACH OTHER, PATIENCE TO TRY EACH IDEA, ENCOURAGING OUR TEAM, AND NEVER GIVING UP
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As we get back into the routine of school, we also need to get back into the routine of checking homework, signing homework sheets, packing snacks, and filling water bottles.
Tonight, your student will practice reading the HIGH FREQUENCY WORDS and the VOCABULARY WORDS. These words can be found on the Reading at a Glance page in the BEE Folder. Have them read the words aloud.
Have a great night!
2D adopted puppies on Valentine's Day! They made a graph of everything a puppy would need to be happy and healthy. They also created a step-by-step tutorial on how to care for a puppy. Once they finished all their work, they read to their puppies.
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We had the opportunity to lead the school mass this week, and boy, were we excited! The students did an amazing job, and everyone practiced so hard. We even received a mystery note full of compliments!
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