Math

 

Friday’s math class has become a popular day for students in Second Grade. We reserve this day to practice playing various math games introduced throughout the week. Engaging math games encourage students to explore concepts being taught in each lesson. They further give students the opportunity to deepen their understanding and reasoning of mathematical skills. This week Second Graders played Subtraction and Coin Top-It, Time Match-Up, and Coin Difference. Each unique game motivated the students to think mathematically while reinforcing what they learned this week.

 

Writing

 

Second Graders took a break from writing lab reports this week to reflect on the meaningful things in their life. Students began by brainstorming a list of topics they were grateful for in their lives. After discussing various synonyms for the word “grateful”, students began drafting their Gratitude Books. To conclude each session of our Writers Workshop, students shared their unique ideas about gratitude and topics they felt displayed creativity or thoughtfulness. As the week came to a close, writers edited and revised their final drafts to compile in their book. Each student will present their “Gratitude Book” to their loved ones at the Thanksgiving Harvest Feast on Tuesday.

 

Showing Appreciation

 

Gratitude was everywhere this week. It was carefully stitched into lessons, discussed in Morning Meeting, and displayed throughout the classroom on colorful fall leaves. Students showed their appreciation by reflecting, writing, and sharing. Students recorded lessons they were thankful to have learned, people they were fortunate to have in their life, and things they were lucky to own. The students put their gratitude on leaves and placed each leaf on our class tree. By the end of the week, our class tree was full of vibrant leaves that reminded us how blessed we truly are.

 

Important Dates

 

November 22^th                               Half Day – Harvest Feast and Concert

 

November 23^rd – 25^th                   Thanksgiving Break

 

December 12^th                                 Lab Reports Presentation