Wow! What a great week we had in 2nd grade! It was a lot of fun to meet all my students and to get to know them throughout activities. I am excited to continue to get to know them as we begin the school year and participate in different types of learning. There were many favorite moments that I’m sure the 2nd graders would tell you about, but I think they truly loved getting to be apart of using the scientific method by using gummy bears. The experiment was predicting what the gummy bear would look life if it was placed in a cup of water, a cup of vinegar, and a cup of corn starch. We learned that the gummy bear changed shape because of the specific liquid in the cup. Another favorite would be that we started centers. Each morning, the students have a center to complete during the time, where they will practice writing short vowel words, writing in their citizen book, or designing their own superhero cape. During these centers, I have truly gotten to know their personalities, which has been a pleasure to see!
As we begin week two of 2nd grade, we will begin to slowly incorporate rotational learning and teaching the fundamentals of what it means to work by yourself, work with others, and challenge ourselves to use skills and strategies while reading and solving problems! I am very excited to see the 2nd graders partake in the different activities that we have planned as we launch our year!
In addition, I wanted to remind you that our lunch begins at 12:15 for this school year now, which means many students have had grumbling stomachs at break time. If your son and/or daughter would like to bring in a snack to eat during this time of 10:50-11:10, they may do so (just make sure no peanuts!). Also, students are doing a great job of reading 15 minutes a night and answering their questions to you. It is a joy to see them loving to learn and be so proud of their work!
Thanks for all that you do for your child so that they can be successful in the classroom. As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask!
Mrs. Hoffsmith