How Tall Are You?

Today we got to see how much we weigh and see how tall we are.

Thank you to all the parents who helped make this day happen and run so smoothly. We also got our vision tested.
Then at recess some of us chose to walk around the track. If we walk 25 laps, we get a foot charm to put on our character necklaces.

Today we celebrated BP's birthday. In this picture, we are asking her questions about her and then writing it on our AlphaSmarts. Then we will put it into a Birthday Magazine for her.
This is when she was reading the note from her dad.
He sent her flowers! That she really liked.

Letters From Home

This is CH reading his letter from his mom in his home journal.

Thank you all for writing to us each week.

These letters mean so much to us and really motivate us to READ. Mrs. L joined our classroom this week.

She will be helping us each day.

Here she is listening to BP read a pocket book.

Happy Birthday!

Here is our birthday girl, SA.

We just gave her the birthday magazine that is all about her.

Surprise Party!

This year we are going to make a special birthday magazine, as birthday gifts, for each person in our class. Today I through everyone a "surprise birthday" party, so I could take their pictures and be ready for their special day. Afterwards we ate the cake. This is what one of the covers will look like.
Earlier this week we spent some time brainstorming ideas of what to include in each birthday magazine. I typed up their ideas and then everyone drew out one to write about. This is CC and AB reading the question that they will ask the birthday person.
Our guidance counselor came today and talked with us about making everyone feel like a part to a team.
Our Principal also came in to explain our upcoming read a thon. It will go for two weeks in October. We are hoping to raise $3,500. See details in the yellow flyers coming home Friday.
SB lost a tooth today!

Picture Day

On Wednesday we all had our school pictures taken. Then we went back to the room and worked on our spelling. We are working on the short "i" sound this week.
JC got to visit Disneyland a little bit ago. She is showing and telling us about her trip.
Today was also our first day with our 4th grade reading buddies. We will get together once a week and spend 15-20 minutes reading or doing small projects together.
JH and SA are reading some of the old newspapers from years past.
LK is reading to JS.

Sign Language

This is CH talking to us using sign language. He is signing "chair."

Learning Together

Here we are reading sight words together with the use of the projector. This is CC and SB in music class.
On Tuesday we went to the park to celebrate a birthday with the other second grade class.

We played a little while and then had birthday treats. These three like to wrestle.
JW liked the swing.
And EM posed by the tree for me. Have a great Round Up everyone!

Our First Newspaper

Last week we started writing for our first newspaper. Then we went to the computer lab and learned how to use Microsoft Word to do some editing. Our first newspaper will be coming home to you on Tuesday, September 12th.
I am teaching sign language this year. A few years ago I had a non verbal student, so I took some college classes to learn sign. It is a lot of fun being able to communicate with your hands.
We read a book called, The Big Wide Mouthed Frog this week in a reading group. We decided to paint some frogs to help decorate our classroom.
This is our guidance counselor Mrs. T. She will be coming in everyother week to help us learn strategies that will help us throughout our lives.

Spending Our Money

Today (end of the month usually) the children had the opportunity to spend their money that they have earned (2 pennies a day for working hard and making good choices).Here we are learning how to type correctly. Good job keeping your fingers on home row.

Getting to Know Each Other

CS and EM were able to successfully name everyone in our class today while playing the Name Game. We are showing you our monkeys. Each time a grown up comments us for being really good, we add a monkey to our chain. When the chain meets the floor, we will celebrate together.
Here is how well we are working as a group. A small amount of people were playing together and then it turned into all of us together. How fun! They connected enough chain together to make a circle that all 29 of us could fit in.