We
had a great week of learning in second grade! May is a busy as a bee month! It
was also teacher appreciation week! I’m glad I have so many sweet second
graders who make my job fun!
Here
are some of the things we have been working on:
In Math:
·
Took
our pre-test for Topic 12 on Geometry
·
Played
a game to look for solid shapes
·
Discussed
and learned a lot of new vocabulary such as
Flat surfaces,
faces, vertices, edges, quadrilaterals, polygons, and angles
·
Read a
book called Solid Shapes
·
Played
a center game to discuss solid shape attributes
·
Used
pattern blocks to look at sides, angles, and vertices
·
Had a
plane shape and solid shape scavenger hunt in our classroom
*See Fun
Photos
In
Fundations and Reading
·
Took
our last IReady test
·
Began
Unit 14 on ow, ou sounds
·
Played
TWINGO for trick word practice
·
Read
Aesop’s Fables and Coral Reefs
In
Science:
·
Researched
and started our IPad reports on a special insect in the computer lab
·
Played
insect Jeopardy
·
Read
about Lightning Bugs and looked for text features
·
Took
our insect test (They did very well!)
·
Played
Roll A Bug
In
Writing:
·
Made a
special poem for Mother’s Day (I think you’ll like it!)
Happy
Mother’s Day to all the mothers! I’ll have my first one with Asher!
*Thank
you for the money and permission slips I have received so far!
If
you haven’t turned in the slip and money it is due on Monday!
Enjoy
your weekend!
-Mrs.
Farrand
