Halloween Week

     We have so much going on this week.  Our spider research projects are all most done.  We still have many spider activities planned this week.  I hope we can fit them all in.

Venn diagrams comparing two spiders

One of many spider games

     We are still reading Scaredy Squirrel.  We may have to push him into next week so we can focus on those creepy spiders.  We used describing words last week to make this guessing game.

mystery presents for Scaredy's birthday

     Today we had a super cool science storyteller visit us.  She did some REALLY cool things with dry ice and fire.  The kids LOVED it, be sure to ask them about it.

      Last Friday's PTO Halloween party was a huge success.  The children had a blast and I love seeing them in costumes.  We will have our K-2 Halloween parade/party this Friday.   Have your child pack an extra snack for our party.  Remember, food can not be passed out or shared.  Students should also pack their costumes for the parade.  Make sure they're labeled, we'd hate to loose any pieces.  Please leave the swords, guns, axes etc at home.

     The Wyman is also collecting can goods that will be donated to those in need.  If you have any non-perishable items, send them in.  

Spiders

     We started learning about spiders this week.

     Today we read spider fact cards about nine different types of spiders.  We then broke into small groups to make a Venn Diagram comparing two different types.  Some students started sorting fact and opinion cards about spiders.  We will be working on that all week.  By the middle of next week, each student will have completed a paragraph full of information they've gathered on a specific type of spider and "play" lots of different spider learning centers.  FUN!

     Junie B. had to be returned to the library but not before we finished one more story.  In it, Junie B. thought her brother was a REAL monkey!  We started reading a new spooky story this week. 

We've finished two chapters and I'm excited to see what happens next.  

     Here are some other pictures I have to share. 

place value

syllable sort

even/odd

more place value

synonym matching

creepy spider spotted on board

Photos

     Ever feel like a hamster running on the wheel?  That's how I've been feeling lately.  I'm finally posting some pictures I've been promising.  I apologize for the wait.  Be sure to check out our edline site for some more pictures.

All the students took this pledge

find the missing addends

Is the answer even or odd?

adding three numbers

Our super cool Walking Wednesday trophy

witches fingers to follow along

more missing addends

cool place value dice

Walking Wednesday

     This Wednesday is walking Wednesday.  Children are encouraged to walk or carpool to school.  The class with the highest percentage of walkers get a super cool trophy.  My class didn't win the trophy once last year BOO HOO.  I hope we do this year.

     We have so many things going on in class.  We've been reading lots of stories.  We are currently reading a book titled Second Grade Rules.  Freddy made a new friend and they plan on trick or treating together.  They even thought of cool costumes.  I wonder what will happen next?

     We are also listening to a Junie B Jones story on CD.  Her books are a bit tricky to read because Junie uses baby talk but they are super fun to listen to.  I love Junie's voice.  She is currently hiding so she doesn't have to get on the stupid, smelly bus.

     We've been learning and reading about Christopher Columbus too.  Remember, no school on Monday.  I'm not sure if I'll ever use my pull down map again.  Ask your child to tell that story.  It's funny.

     We finished up our science unit on matter.  We did a few experiments along with it.  Today we placed rocks in water and watched the water rise.  It did this because each form of matter takes up space.  We also had a lot of fun last week trying to see which group could melt an ice cube faster.

     By now we should be experts on using proper punctuation at the end of sentences.  This week we will be writing about a friend.  Let's hope the students punctuate properly.

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