Hello Families!
We have a very busy and exciting week coming up. Next week will be packed with finishing up a few assessments before the break, working on holiday crafts and (if we earn all of our points)... ending the week with a 2nd grade pajama day and movie party! We have worked hard this year and deserve some fun before our winter break. If you are able to send healthy snacks such as clementine oranges, popcorn, hot chocolate, etc., please let us know. Thank you!
More information will be coming home next week via email.
Handwriting Findings:
Ms. Pattiani shared with me some interesting information on the importance of handwriting in child development. Unfortunately, handwriting is not taught with as much seriousness and precision as it used to be. I will be sending links to specific information on this topic once I have had a chance to do some research on the topic. In the meantime, if you are interested in learning about ways you can support your student at home with handwriting, please click here for a blog post on "5 Sneaky Ways to Improve Handwriting."
If your student will be absent for any of next week, please send us an email and let us know. Thank you!
Friday, December 13, 2019
Friday, December 6, 2019
Thank you!
Hello Families!
Thank you so much for making it out to conferences. Ms. Johnson and I had a great time getting to know you and your children better.
It has been a VERY busy week with a lot of activity. We finished up our science unit on the states and properties of matter. We will be having a final assessment on this next week. Please see the pictures below of the students building TALL and then STRONG towers out of paper.
Ms. Johnson has been delivering math and reading lessons this week. In math, we are working on solidifying understanding of place value as we move into working with bigger numbers.
In reading and writing, our focus is now on nonfiction texts. We have been learning about text features, main ideas and supporting details.
During the next two weeks, we will continue our study of the brain and growth mindset.
Help:
For some reason, we have had a problem with respecting school property this year. We have had yoga ball chairs popped, pencils purposely broken, spinners broken off of math materials, a computer broken, etc. Please talk to your children about the importance of respecting school property and the property of others. We have had many discussions about this in class and will continue to work on it during the year, but it always helps to have families mention this sort of thing at home as well. Thank you.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thank you so much for making it out to conferences. Ms. Johnson and I had a great time getting to know you and your children better.
It has been a VERY busy week with a lot of activity. We finished up our science unit on the states and properties of matter. We will be having a final assessment on this next week. Please see the pictures below of the students building TALL and then STRONG towers out of paper.
Ms. Johnson has been delivering math and reading lessons this week. In math, we are working on solidifying understanding of place value as we move into working with bigger numbers.
In reading and writing, our focus is now on nonfiction texts. We have been learning about text features, main ideas and supporting details.
During the next two weeks, we will continue our study of the brain and growth mindset.
Help:
For some reason, we have had a problem with respecting school property this year. We have had yoga ball chairs popped, pencils purposely broken, spinners broken off of math materials, a computer broken, etc. Please talk to your children about the importance of respecting school property and the property of others. We have had many discussions about this in class and will continue to work on it during the year, but it always helps to have families mention this sort of thing at home as well. Thank you.
Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Friday, November 22, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hello Families of Room 108!
I am sorry that it has been 3 weeks since my last blog post. Things have been busy! Conferences are next week, and I look forward to sitting down with each of you to discuss your wonderful children. You will be getting a conference reminder in today's Friday Folder. Please double check your calendar. If the date or time no longer works for you, please send me an email so we can find a different time. Conferences are a great time for us to catch up and for me to get your perspective on how your child's 2nd grade year is going.
Also, there are NO behavior sheets coming home today. It has been a busy week and I did not get them all filled out.
Fire Safety:
A couple of weeks ago, Emmett's dad, Ryan, came in to share some fire safety tips. Check out the photos below!
In Science, we are continuing our study of properties of matter. Today, students did an experiment with aluminum, cloth and styrofoam to determine which of these materials was the most insulating and which was the most conductive.
Below are pictures from a couple of weeks ago when students used information about the properties of different materials to design a hat to protect them on a desert island.
I am sorry that it has been 3 weeks since my last blog post. Things have been busy! Conferences are next week, and I look forward to sitting down with each of you to discuss your wonderful children. You will be getting a conference reminder in today's Friday Folder. Please double check your calendar. If the date or time no longer works for you, please send me an email so we can find a different time. Conferences are a great time for us to catch up and for me to get your perspective on how your child's 2nd grade year is going.
Also, there are NO behavior sheets coming home today. It has been a busy week and I did not get them all filled out.
Fire Safety:
A couple of weeks ago, Emmett's dad, Ryan, came in to share some fire safety tips. Check out the photos below!
In Science, we are continuing our study of properties of matter. Today, students did an experiment with aluminum, cloth and styrofoam to determine which of these materials was the most insulating and which was the most conductive.
Below are pictures from a couple of weeks ago when students used information about the properties of different materials to design a hat to protect them on a desert island.
And finally, the Portland Water Bureau come to school and presented an assembly on the Bull Run Watershed and how we can work to conserve and protect our water sources.
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I look forward to seeing you at conferences.
Friday, November 1, 2019
Happy Halloween!
Hello Families.
Believe it or not, October 31 was not only Halloween, but the last day of 1st quarter as well! I can't believe that the year is going so quickly. Our Nov. 1 planning day will be spent getting ready for conferences. Conferences will take place on Monday, Nov. 25 and Tuesday, Nov. 26. I will be sending out reminders a week ahead of time. In the meantime, you can take a look at the schedule outside the classroom door to sign up, change your time, etc.
Ms. Johnson will be here full time for the three weeks after Thanksgiving. She will be teaching a math unit and picking up her involvement in the classroom.
Cauliflower Popcorn Recipe
When we were in the garden last week, Ms. Brice gave us a taste of a yummy snack, Cauliflower Popcorn. Here is the recipe for those who might want to try it at home:
● At least ½ large head raw cauliflower (or broccoli, green beans, carrots, or other veg- tastes best with brassicas) cut into small bite-size pieces
● About 1 teaspoon Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)
● About 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Close and shake for 2-5 minutes until veggies are well coated- add more seasonings if desired.
Enjoy!
Doubles, Doubles!
In math, we are still practicing our basic math facts to prepare us for the work of larger numbers. If your student would like to practice the doubles song we learned this week, you can find it here:
Believe it or not, October 31 was not only Halloween, but the last day of 1st quarter as well! I can't believe that the year is going so quickly. Our Nov. 1 planning day will be spent getting ready for conferences. Conferences will take place on Monday, Nov. 25 and Tuesday, Nov. 26. I will be sending out reminders a week ahead of time. In the meantime, you can take a look at the schedule outside the classroom door to sign up, change your time, etc.
Ms. Johnson will be here full time for the three weeks after Thanksgiving. She will be teaching a math unit and picking up her involvement in the classroom.
Cauliflower Popcorn Recipe
When we were in the garden last week, Ms. Brice gave us a taste of a yummy snack, Cauliflower Popcorn. Here is the recipe for those who might want to try it at home:
Cauliflower Popcorn!
INGREDIENTS:● At least ½ large head raw cauliflower (or broccoli, green beans, carrots, or other veg- tastes best with brassicas) cut into small bite-size pieces
● About 1 teaspoon Braggs Liquid Aminos (or soy sauce)
● About 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Close and shake for 2-5 minutes until veggies are well coated- add more seasonings if desired.
Enjoy!
Doubles, Doubles!
In math, we are still practicing our basic math facts to prepare us for the work of larger numbers. If your student would like to practice the doubles song we learned this week, you can find it here:
Wanted:
We are still in need of 16 ounce water bottles. If you use bottled water at home, please bring your empty bottles to school for science. Thank you!
Dates to Know:
Friday, Nov. 1 - No School, Teacher Plan Day
Sunday, Nov. 3 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (move clocks back one hour)
Monday, Nov. 4 - Make Up TAG Testing
Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Picture Retake Day
Monday, Nov. 11 - No School, Veterans Day
Nov. 25 & 26 - Conferences
Nov. 25 - 29 - No School, Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, October 25, 2019
Field Trip Photos and More!
Hello Families!
What a wonderful week we had! OMSI was lots of fun. THANK YOU to our volunteers for helping us out by taking small groups around the museum. We couldn't do that trip without you. Unfortunately, the labs were closed on the day we were there, but otherwise, the students stayed busy exploring, inventing and asking questions. I will post pictures below.
Please keep checking for lice every few days. We have had some cases in school and we want to catch it early.
Also, we have had a couple of students home with a stomach bug. Get lots of rest and eat well this weekend!
NO BEHAVIOR SHEETS THIS WEEK: With the field trip and other excitement, we did not get behavior sheets done this week. We will be sure to get them to you next week.
Pictures from our trip to OMSI:
Pictures from GARDEN TIME last week:
In garden last week, students learned about the parts of plants, tried cauliflower "popcorn," planted garlic, and went on a seed hunt. You may have found a little packet of seeds in his/her backpack!
What a wonderful week we had! OMSI was lots of fun. THANK YOU to our volunteers for helping us out by taking small groups around the museum. We couldn't do that trip without you. Unfortunately, the labs were closed on the day we were there, but otherwise, the students stayed busy exploring, inventing and asking questions. I will post pictures below.
Please keep checking for lice every few days. We have had some cases in school and we want to catch it early.
Also, we have had a couple of students home with a stomach bug. Get lots of rest and eat well this weekend!
NO BEHAVIOR SHEETS THIS WEEK: With the field trip and other excitement, we did not get behavior sheets done this week. We will be sure to get them to you next week.
Pictures from our trip to OMSI:
Pictures from GARDEN TIME last week:
In garden last week, students learned about the parts of plants, tried cauliflower "popcorn," planted garlic, and went on a seed hunt. You may have found a little packet of seeds in his/her backpack!
Dates to Know:
Thursday, October 31 - Halloween! We need volunteers for our 2nd grade fall festival.
Thursday, October 31 - End of 1st Quarter.
Friday, November 1 - No School, Teacher Planning Day
Sunday, November 3 - Daylight Saving Time ENDS (Fall Back)
Monday, November 11 - No School, Veterans Day
Thursday, November 21 - Garden Day, Volunteers Needed!
Mon/Tues, Nov. 25/26 - No School, Conferences.
Wed-Fri, Nov. 27-29 - No School, Thanksgiving Break
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