March 24-28, 2014

This past week in 2nd grade, we started our new chapter in math on measurement.  We have been using standard and nonstandard units to measure object and have also learned about square units when measuring area.  We did a lot of review for grammar/phonics over concepts we had previously covered.  We also did our written test then our oral spell-off to determine our top two spellers that get to go to the county spelling bee in April.  In science, we've been talking a lot about matter and changes in matter.  A previous writing craftivity that we did was make leprechauns using orange hand prints for the beards then writing a story describing how we would catch a leprechaun.  We focused on sequencing using such words as first, next, then, and last in our writing.

March 3-7, 2014

Read Across Northwestern Week!  This past week we celebrated Dr. Seuss with a whole week filled with "Seuss Activities".   On Monday, we dressed up like Thing 1 and Thing 2; Tuesday was Cat in the Hat day; Wednesday we read Dr. Seuss books together with the 5th graders; Thursday was crazy socks and shoes day for the Foot Book; and Friday was Lorax Day!  We read several Dr. Seuss books all week, watched videos and learned a little about Dr. Seuss from his biography.  We also did writing activities, art projects and of course had some snacks to celebrate too!  After reading "Oh the Places You'll Go", we did a writing activity about what we wanted to be when we grew up.  We also read about the Apollo 11 lunar landing which went well with our last chapter in Science about the moon and the solar system.  We even did a little research on Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and watched the actual clip of Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon!  In Math we started our new chapter on Geometry and in Social Studies we started talking about local, state and national government.

Our Writing Project

Thing 1 and Thing 2

 Even the staff got into it!

Cat in the Hat Day

Reading with our 5th Grade buddies