Project Lead the Way

We are fortunate to be a school that has implemented Project Lead the Way. It is STEM education: Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Our first unit is Matter and we have just recently jumped into it. Here was a video I showed that does an excellent job of describing matter. I promised the kids I would put it on the blog so they could view it at home! After watching it, encourage your child to make write 2 cool things they learned from the video and bring their writing to school to share.

Spelling

I am sending home a new spelling list this week. With the list are sentences that help the students with reading fluency. Please have your child read the sentences, each night, and record their time. It's always exciting for them to see their improvement in time!

Digging Deeper

Second grade readers are mastering the art of decoding text and really being asked to reflect about what they read. I emphasize, daily, that reading without comprehension is not the goal we are working towards. Many of the books we read require the kiddos to dig back through the book for the response. I can tell you it is not one of their favorite things. But, as adults, think of how often we need to revisit a text to get the information we need.

When you read with your student, at home, talk about the story elements. Who are the characters? What is the setting? What are the important events of the story?  Here's a fun video to watch with your child to emphasize story elements:


Here's an at-home challenge: After reading a story, have your child draw a picture about the story and list the characters, setting and 2 important detail. Have them bring it in to share during morning meeting.

Fun Friday

Teacher Whiteboard

Playdough

Wooden Blocks

Legos

Art

     We have officially started Fun Friday and it's a hit! The kids get to "cash in" their golden tickets for a fun area of play. As long as they have 1 ticket and their work done they are able to choose something. The kids with the most tickets get to choose their area first and the favorite areas fill fast!

Daisy is always the first area to fill. The amazing thing is it's not just to play with Daisy. They actually are in charge of CLEANING her cage!!

Wooden Blocks

     Just a reminder, we are still in need of LOTS of items for our fall carnival basket. A big thanks to Charlotte and Ellie for getting it started. Our theme is "As Seen on TV". Look for the logo: