Time has really been flying fast! I cannot believe that it is already December! I am excitedly waiting our first snow. I love winter activities! Go onto the blog and tell me about your favorite winter activities!
In Reading...
We are continuing to focus on story elements. We are using the story elements setting, characters, plot events to summarize a story we have read. Last week we also started specifically learning different genres. We no longer say a book is Fiction or Non-Fiction, we are learning the categories that fit under those umbrella terms. We read 'The Cow Who Wouldn't Come Down' and discussed what categorizes this story as a fantasy story. All of the second graders are filling out genre snowballs to practice identifying the genre of books they are reading independently.
In Math...
Unit 4 is moving along at a steady pace. Last week we learned estimation and this will loop around later in the unit as well. As a class we discussed that in some situations an exact answer is not necessary. We played a shopping activity to practice this skill. If you only had $100 to spend could you buy an ipod touch for $75 and a CD from itunes for $12?
In Writing...
Our biography interview with Mrs. Crowley went so well. I am so proud of all of our reporters. Everyone asked great questions! Each 'ingredient' group worked in such a focused way and was so excited to be creating these questions. Mrs. Crowley was so impressed with our class and how respectful everyone acted. The Irish jig that she taught us was great fun as well! Her Irish step dancing lessons really showed. :)
In Science...
Our Life Cycles unit is a full year unit. Last week while talking about interviews and biographies, we had an interesting science lesson about generations. We created three generation timelines and discussed the different stages of life.
We have 2 packed weeks of learning left before Winter Break! Keep working hard everyone!
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