This Week in Second Grade...

Here are a few photos of what the class has been up to this week. 

Ask your child about...

Math Menu

Stretching Sentences

Stamina Test

Bucket Filling

September Number Corner

Razz Kids

Today, our class reviewed how to use the Razz Kids app which most students used in their first grade class last year. The students are able to listen to, read and answer questions about different "just right books" at their level. I am sending home instructions in their home school folder on how to use the app at home and how to sign up for progress reports so you can see how your child is doing in class. 

Here are a few photos of the students using Razz Kids today...

Open House Slideshow

Here is a link to the Open House information slide show if you are unable to make it tonight or want a second look!

Parent Night Slide Show

OPEN HOUSE REMINDER

Open House Reminder

 Who: 2nd Grade Families and Teachers

What: Come and see what 2nd grade is all about and get a chance to ask your child’s teacher questions about their year!

When: September 20th, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Where: 2nd Grade Classrooms

Grass Heads

In our final week of visiting the STEM Lab, the class is using what they have learned about parts of plants and what all living things need, in order to help us grow "grass hair" creatures. Today the students set up their grass heads and the decided which way their wanted the hair to grow. Then, the students decided how to rest their grass heads so the hair grew in the direction they wanted. 

Now we water, wait and watch...

School Culture Assembly

Please send your student to school with or wearing their new red GEMS shirts, this Friday, 

September 21st. 

We have our first school culture assembly together!

Picture Day Reminder

Reminder! Picture day is on Thursday, September 13th!

STEM LAB

In the STEM LAB, the students are currently studying the pollination process. Today, we looked a bit closer by dissecting flowers and diagraming different parts of a plant. The students were curious and surprised about what they discovered inside.

Math Materials Exploration

This week, the students have been exploring math materials, tools, games and expectations we will be using over the next year. Today we talked about what math time should look like and sound like, then we practiced while using math materials. Here are several photos of our day...

Red GEMS Shirts

Hello 2nd Grade Families!

Yesterday, I sent home a new red GEMS shirt in your child's backpack. Several times over the year, the students will be asked to wear or bring their shirts to school for our school culture assemblies. I will be sending home the dates of the assemblies as soon as they are decided, so you are able to wash the shirts ahead of time, if needed. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
- Haley Christie