Wednesday

This week is a little bit mixed up! With yesterday being off, some of us thought today was Monday!
In math, Mrs. Jones came in to do a great little activity with a book she read about Spaghetti and Meatballs and tables. We acted it out a little.

We went to the library to learn about nonfiction text features (headings, captions, labels, etc.) It was fun. We played a fun word game during word work. This afternoon we did bar models on the computer at a site called Thinking Blocks.  Then we read How the Grinch Stole Christmas, one of my favorites!

I am not seeing a lot of books for the book swap. Please let me know if you need me to get one for your child. Thanks!

Friday

We worked on comparison bar models today. This is a tricky concept.  We will continue to practice. The next step in bar models is practicing 2 step problems.  I'm looking toward testing at the end of the week or beginning of next week.

We did our portfolio reflections on Google Classroom. The students are really internalizing this process.  It's great to see! They know how to log into the Chromebooks, find Google Classroom, click on their assignment and then turn it in electronically.

During word work, we talked about words with long i and the magic e.  Then we did work jobs. We ended by reading/singing Hannukah, Oh Hannukah.  

Have a fabulous weekend!

Wednesday and Thursday

What a concert!  The kiddos did a wonderful job. It was so nice to see all of you there!  I was so proud and I'm sure you were too.  We didn't do much of anything yesterday but practice for the concert and do it!

Today, we are continuing to work on bar models in math. In writing, we classified books by their type of lead: Action; Shocking statement, dialogue or setting.  We will try new leads in our writing soon,

We played Sparkle in word work and had work jobs after handwriting. I began a book about Christmas in Mexico and Las Posadas. We continue to talk about traditions.

Make sure to remember the book swap!
Thanks!

Tuesday

Emotions are running high in 2F!  We are getting excited for the concert tomorrow!  In math, we continue to practice bar models. In writing we began to talk about what a lead is in a piece of writing. In word work, we practiced writing word wall words with the rainbow words activity. This afternoon we read a book about Hannukah and practiced the dreidel song again. In that, we talked about contractions and verbs.

Monday

It was for sure a zigger zagger day!  We began with a visit from Mrs. Maynard, the town children's librarian. She read us some great books about traditions. Next, we had concert rehearsal in the multi-purpose room. The kiddos sounded great!  In computer lab, we learned about computer programming and practicing coding.  Ask your child about it!  Karen Locke came down from Maple Street to teach us about this.

In word work, we took an assessment that we didn't have time for on Friday. This afternoon, we read a poem about dreidels and did work jobs. We learned about fact and opinion. We read The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and did an activity with that.

Homework went home today. Let me know if there are any questions.  I hope to see you at the concert on Wednesday!

Friday

Today we did a wonderful art project with Mrs. Guay. She read a book called Goodbye Geese and they we made our own Canadian geese with sponge paint. So fun!

We also worked on our portfolios by using Google Classroom.  In math, we went over bar models using subtraction. We had some time catching up on unfinished work.

Tuesday

In math today, we worked on recognizing word problems as addition and subtraction. This chapter mixes them up so this is an important skill.  We also practiced bar models with subtraction. In writing, we did a pretest on informational writing. This will be our focus for the next few months. We did a Making Words activity in word work and did work jobs this afternoon.

Our class will have its holiday party on Monday, December 22.  Part of the that party will be food and a book swap.  Please send in a wrapped gently used book or new for your child to swap with a classmate. You may write on the tag To My Friend; From _______________ (your child's name).  Let me know if getting a book is a problem.  I have many to choose from!  Thank you!

Monday

Welcome Back! Today was a typical day in 2F. We began bar modeling in math. This is a strategy to help solve word problems. I love it because it's so visual.  It really makes a problem make sense to me. I'm hoping our class feels the same way.  We did an activity with subtraction in the computer lab. It was challenging because we had to do the problem but then explain our thinking. In writing today, we read a book about Traditions to kick off our discussion of Family Traditions. There will be lots happening around this topic this month. In word work, we did a long a word sort.  Ask your child about the word "Fame".  (I couldn't help but break into song on that one..... "remember my name... Fame!")  During work jobs this afternoon, students cleaned out their book boxes and replenished them with some nonfiction books. This nonfiction reading will go with what we are talking about all month. We did a Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How chart at the end of the day.

Homework went home tonight.  Please remember those reading calendars.  Many were not turned in for October and November.  Also, book orders went home. They are due by Friday.  If you are ordering for the holidays, please let me know and I can set the books aside for you.  Thanks!