This week the second grade students presented a song about respect to the entire school at the Lion’s Den assembly on Friday morning. We practiced all week to be ready. The students made signs that spelled out the word respect to hold up at the end of the performance. They sang a song that said to respect yourself, respect others, and to respect the school. In the classroom, we talked about other places we could show respect, including at home, at the park, and at the grocery store. The students did a great job singing and making their signs.
In math we began doing mental math with two digit numbers. We learned techniques to add two digit numbers in our head. One way is add the tens, then add the ones. Finally, add the two sums together.
In math we began doing mental math with two digit numbers. We learned techniques to add two digit numbers in our head. One way is add the tens, then add the ones. Finally, add the two sums together.
For example:
26 + 35 = ____.
First add 20 + 30,
then add 6+5.
Then add the two sums 50+11=61.
So, 26 + 35 = 61.
Or, you can add 30 to 26 to get 56,
then add the 5 ones from the 35 to get 61.
26 + 35 = ____.
First add 20 + 30,
then add 6+5.
Then add the two sums 50+11=61.
So, 26 + 35 = 61.
Or, you can add 30 to 26 to get 56,
then add the 5 ones from the 35 to get 61.
In reading, our focus skill is to categorize things that are the same in same way and be able to explain how they are they same. As part of our nature and fall theme, we read a story about squirrels and looked for things in the story that are the same about all squirrels.
Also, we read a story about a brother and sister who set off on a walk around a pond to pick blueberries. Along the way they notice clues of different animals who have been there. We categorized the animals as we read. With your child, talk about the animals mentioned in the story. (The story includes ducks, raccoons, beavers, otters, sunfish, and garter snake). How many of them has he or she seen? Talk about times you have visited a lake, pond, or river. Ask your child what kind of clues did the children see to know the animals had been there?
Fun fact: In the story the children spot the skin of a garter snake. Did you know that lobsters , like snakes, regularly shed their outer covering? After shedding, lobsters often eat their old shell because it contains minerals to help harden their new shell.
Also, we read a story about a brother and sister who set off on a walk around a pond to pick blueberries. Along the way they notice clues of different animals who have been there. We categorized the animals as we read. With your child, talk about the animals mentioned in the story. (The story includes ducks, raccoons, beavers, otters, sunfish, and garter snake). How many of them has he or she seen? Talk about times you have visited a lake, pond, or river. Ask your child what kind of clues did the children see to know the animals had been there?
Fun fact: In the story the children spot the skin of a garter snake. Did you know that lobsters , like snakes, regularly shed their outer covering? After shedding, lobsters often eat their old shell because it contains minerals to help harden their new shell.