We finished Math Topic 4 and took a test on our place value skills. The test went home in the Friday Folders, so be sure to look for it. We have started a new topic on Geometry. We learned the differences be between plane shapes and solid figures. We also discovered that a shape with three or more sides is called a polygon. In addition, we read The Greedy Triangle, by Marilyn Burns. Ask your child to tell you why the book is called The Greedy Triangle.
We read Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. In the story Henry and his family go camping with Henry's dog Mudge. The Henry and Mudge series of books are great chapter books for second and third grade readers.
As second graders, students need to figure out the meaning of compound words. We do this by thinking about the meaning of the individual words and what the word means when the words are combined. For example home + work is homework, which means work that you do at home. We played a fun compound word game on the SmartBoard. Students were engaged and learning about compound words while having fun.
Students should be working on their simple machine project for homework. Please see the Simple Machine Project page. You can also visit my Pinterest Board http://www.pinterest.com/rendeez/simple-machine-projects/ to see some sample projects. Please contact me if you need assistance.
We read Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. In the story Henry and his family go camping with Henry's dog Mudge. The Henry and Mudge series of books are great chapter books for second and third grade readers.
As second graders, students need to figure out the meaning of compound words. We do this by thinking about the meaning of the individual words and what the word means when the words are combined. For example home + work is homework, which means work that you do at home. We played a fun compound word game on the SmartBoard. Students were engaged and learning about compound words while having fun.
Students should be working on their simple machine project for homework. Please see the Simple Machine Project page. You can also visit my Pinterest Board http://www.pinterest.com/rendeez/simple-machine-projects/ to see some sample projects. Please contact me if you need assistance.