Pen Pals Meet In the Park

Today we walked down to the park to meet our Pen Pals. We were coming over the bridge when we saw them waving and cheering.

Here is what we saw (although they were waving before I got pic taken).

Many of us started talking right away.

After we ate lunch together, we started playing.

We had some balls to kick and toss around...

and footballs.

I think everyone tried climbing this tree at least once.

Then a few students wanted to be on the other side of the camera, so I let them take a few shots.

Some of us played baseball.

And many of us played on the equipment.

Lots of smiles and laughter today.

We had a great day and can't wait to see our pals around town this summer.

I hope everyone has enjoyed their year in second grade. I have loved every single moment and wish you all the best life has to offer. Thank you for your support and for sharing your precious children with me.

African Animal Videos

Here are all our African Animal videos created with PhotoStory 3.

Cupcakes

The other day I gave the kids an incentive to keep working at getting faster at their simple addition and subtraction facts. I told them if they could consistently score in the high teens, then we could eat lunch in the room and I would bring special cupcakes. Well, that is all they needed and they were outstanding. So here are the creative cupcakes they decorated with fondant icing.

Guest Speaker About Africa

Last week Mrs. G came in and shared some of her experiences of life in Africa with us. She has been five there times and does such a wonderful job sharing stories with us. Makes us want to hop on a plane and go experience it first hand.

She had everyone of us listening the whole time with her wonderful animal stories.