Return Home Reading tomorrow!

Today we launched our first science unit: Exploring Liquids. First of all, students brainstormed examples and non-examples of liquids.



Secondly, students rotated through various stations, learning about the many characteristics of water!

Water takes the shape of its container.

Moving water makes sound.

Water does not have a smell.

We can hang a drop of water from our fingertip.

In Math, we were busy reading and solving addition word problems.  They learned to identify words that indicate addition: altogether, in total, joined in, etc.).  Ask your child to show you how to solve this problem at home by drawing a picture and writing an addition sentence.

There are six frogs in a pond.
Five frogs joined in.
How many frogs altogether?

We re-read the story, Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving, by Dave Pikey. Students were polled:

Today we read a funny story, Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving, by Dave Pikey. After reading the story, we discussed who the characters were, what they were like, where the story took place (setting) and the main events.



RBEStudents are collecting socks for Socktober. Thank you, TW, for bringing in the the first pair for 2C!

Today was our first library block of the school year. Students enjoyed a story read by our librarian, Mrs. Sacuta, chose a new book and then lazed around in the comfy chairs, reading.

Students were introduced to the term syllable - vowel sounds we hear in a word. We brainstormed one and two syllable words, watched a funny video where we practiced clapping out syllables and counted and sorted syllables in Thanksgiving themed words.

Tips to explain syllables to children:

• All words have syllables. A word might have one, two, or even more syllables. Reading has two syllables: read (clap)—ing (clap). Clap as you say each syllable to demonstrate the breaking sound between syllables.
• Red has one syllable: red (clap).
• Purple has two syllables: pur (clap)—ple(clap).”
• Now you try. Clap your hands for each syllable in the word happy.

Words to practice breaking into syllables

seven	mice	hotdog
window	truck	paper
yellow	toys	elephant

In Math today students practiced solving addition word problems by drawing simple models.

Thanksgiving is around the corner! Students enjoyed crafting a turkey and took a moment to reflect on what they were grateful for. At the end of the day, students enjoyed making a Thanksgiving Joke teller!

We started Unit 2: Number Sense: Numbers to 20 last week. In this unit students will review and strengthen basic numeracy skills, including counting to 20, addition using a number chart, and addition within 20 using a tens block and ones blocks. They will learn to read and write number words up to twenty, and to read and write ordinals up to tenth (10th). Students will also create and solve simple word problems involving addition and subtraction stories, using them as a context for practicing reading and writing number words. 

Kaci and Jessalyn created maps and brought them in to share with the class.  They were fabulous!  We were able to use the compass rose and our knowledge of the cardinal directions to navigate around their maps.  

Home Reading and Rainbow Word programs started today. Important information was sent home in your child's agenda.
 

This morning we had our first Fire Drill of the year.  2C students should be commended for the composure they demonstrated during this event.