Fractionpillars--essentially, caterpillars whose segments show different fractional parts--were a big hit at Open House a couple nights ago. Here are a few adorable samples by my students:
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In anticipation of Valentine's Day, Room 17 students will be learning how to create origami heart bookmarks. Click here to watch this helpful tutorial. Check out this fact sheet from Americans for the Arts to learn the benefits of arts education.
Halloween origami project #2 for today: a cute little ghost! The hands are a bit tricky; just keep practicing, make sure your creases are sharp, and you'll get it! To get into the Halloween spirit, students in Room 17 learned to make a Japanese goblin, called an oni. Here are the instructions for making one. Happy paper folding! Unassigned Day: No school on Monday, 9/17. School resumes on Tuesday, 9/18 with regular dismissal at 2:24pm.
Homework from other 2nd grade teachers: If Mrs. Guthrie, Ms. Lessner, or Mrs. Chen assign homework for their respective subject areas, students are responsible for turning it in to that specific teacher. While I do communicate with the other teachers to get an idea of what they are teaching, I do not have full details. I am pleased to see that my students are doing the work, but I will not be collecting assignments for health, social studies, or science. Red Writing Journal: Remember that each week students must write in their journals in response to a writing prompt I assign at the back of the homework packet coversheet. The journal is due on Friday morning. Students can complete the journal any day of the week as long as it is completed by Friday. The journal entry usually ties in with the current unit theme in Treasures that we are covering. Art: Our first art lesson went well. We discussed, took brief notes, and drew examples of the seven elements of art (i.e., line, shape, color, texture, form, value, and space) and made a foldable. All the 2nd graders were very keen on learning the essentials, following directions in the art room, and trying their best as artists. Planet Bravo: Room 17 will be going to the computer lab for the first time this coming Thursday, 9/6, immediately following the morning fitness program. Click here to check out Planet Bravo's 2nd grade lessons.
2nd Grade Team Collaboration: The second grade teachers have determined a weekly rotation schedule for teaching health, art, science, and social studies. We will begin the rotation on Monday, 9/10. There will usually be no rotation on Tuesdays, except when there is a holiday or district unassigned day (e.g., the week of 9/17 and 9/24) See the schedule below for Ms. Long's class: |
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