I LOVE EARTH

We have been discussing ways to protect Earth, taking care of our
environment, and being Earth friendly! Each student wrote things
they love about Earth and then we planted Clover seeds. We analyzed the seeds and predicted when they will spout. (many think the 1st week in May).

Parts of speech with Easter eggs

I raided the Dollar Store and bought many bags of Easter Eggs. The possibilities with these are endless. I found many interesting activities online-matching, antonyms, synoyms, homophones, contractions, compound words, math facts, etc. I decided that one of the acitivities I will do is write words on the eggs that are nouns. To add a twist of color, I also wrote words that were not nouns. I will put the eggs around the room and students will need to write down the word, part of speech that it is, and then share their results with each other.

Here is a site that has more ideas:

Easter

I want to wish you all a blessed Easter! May you be filled with hope, joy, and peace knowing that Jesus is risen!

Eagle Cam

Last year we were able to watch the Eagle Cam. The students were fascinated by the care/love the mother has for her young. Again, this year we are able to watch nature in action! AMAZING.

http://www.farmyou.com/falcon_cams/index.html

ENJOY!!!

MONEY!

A Penny is worth 1, a nickel is worth 5, a dime worth ten , and a quarter a 25. ( a little jingle I use to help m 2nd Graders with coin values :)

We have been exploring counting change, making change, adding different coin combinations and comparing the results, and also playing Mystery Coins (I have 4 coins worth 45 cents, what are the 4 coins...)

Overall my 2nd graders are doing well! Adding with half dollars and a series of quarters is a little challenging for them, but I allow them to use an Elbow Buddy to assist them :-)

Here are a few websites I came across to assist in our money unit:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/lets_compare/
http://www.smartygames.com/igre/math/learnMoney.html
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/money/MoneyDollars.htm

Mini Book Review

HAPPY TUESDAY!!!!! I just found a great find on Teachers Pay Teachers (and it
is free). It is a Mini Book Review; it is a perfect short review for 2nd Graders!
I like that the form has included a part for students to summarize what they have read. Earlier in the year summarizing was hard for my 2nd Graders!
ENJOY!!!!!

2nd Grade Store

Wow. I am amazed and overwhelmed by how well my 2nd Grade students did for our 2nd Grade Store. They are wonderful "business owners," marketers, price adjusters, and have excellent customer service skills! We raised $182 dollars which will be match by a local business. The money will be donated to the American Red Cross!

BRAVO!!!!!!!!!