Math is Fun
As Second Grade’s knowledge of graphs, addition equations and subtraction equations has grown we have enjoyed having fun with them. Last week we created a bar graph from a tally chart our parents created of their favorite subject when they were in school. This week we are continuing to build bar graphs and picture graphs from data we are given. We have also created addition and subtraction equations from graphs to help us find the difference or sum of our data. We enjoyed playing games with our addition and subtraction equations and building graph skills such as, “Race to Place Value” , “Build Your Own Bar Graph” and “What’s Behind My Back”!
Editing
Second grade students have written wonderful small moment stories! This week we focused on editing our stories. We worked in partnerships to share our stories with one another and go over a checklist. In second grade we use a checklist when editing to help us know what we need to focus on within our story based on the writing skills we have learned. Students used an editing pen to change their vocabulary, add detail, feelings and emotions to their stories . We often write stories using a timeline and forgetting to add how we felt at that moment. We also learned that our vocabulary in second grade is much larger than it used to be; we practiced replacing repetitive words and using synonym words to make our story more interestng!
Water Cycle
In science students are learning all about water and climate. We have loved experimenting with water! Second grade experimented with water by identifying different temperatures of water. Students were given cups filled with hot, cold, and room temperature water and had to make an educated guess using the tools they were given. We observed that we can find the temperatures of water with a thermometer, viewing condensation and steam, and by touch. Students also experiment with water temperatures mixing cold or hot water into a room temperature cup. We noticed that cold water sinks to the bottom while hot water rises to the top due to its weight. Lastly students learned how the water cycle works and why it is important. The water cycle shows the continuous movement of water within the earth and atmosphere. It is important for providing water, regulating weather, and moving nutrients, and much more. Students each drew and labeled their own water cycle this week and enjoyed learning our water cycle song!
