Card Games!

So what do you do with 11 second graders on a snowy late-start day? You give them their Christmas presents (a deck of cards and two dice) and a math card game instruction book! We have been playing card games off and on throughout the semester that enhance the math skills we are learning. Today we challenged each other to learn a new game out of the book. It was fun!

Tuesday, December 18. 2012

Today we learned a new game in math.  It was called ZAP.  We did some of our MAP tests today and we are going to do more tomorrow and Thursday.  Christmas break starts on Friday.  We get out at 2:00!

Madison

Thursday, December 13, 2012

We made Christmas trees.  The ornaments all have math problems on them.  Mrs. Schlickbernd is graduating!  Yeah!  Mr. Johnson's class made cards for Mrs. Schlickbernd.

Isaiah

Christmas Craziness!

We have been super busy in second grade the last few weeks!  Unfortunately, our blog posts have been fewer and fewer because we've been so busy working on our Christmas projects!  This is what we've been working on:

Of course we started with the ever-important letter to Santa Claus.  We jazzed ours up a bit this year with a Santa Clause craft, too!  I got this great idea from Amy Lemons at Step Into Second Grade.  Her Christmas Craze unit is awesome! Here are some pictures:

Next, we heard that Santa was advertising for new reindeer.  So we all applied and got the job!  Here is a picture of the applications we filled out, plus a picture of us doing our best reindeer impressions.  I think Santa was super-impressed:

Last Thursday we got together with Mr. Johnson's class to make our tree ornaments.  We used simple paper towel tubes that we cut into narrow strips.  The students glued them together then the glitter-fest began!  We had glitter from wall-to-wall, but the ornaments turned out great!  Here is a snapshot of a few ornaments and our classroom Christmas tree:

Finally, the students presented their Christmas program on December 4.  It was wonderful!  All of their hard work definitely paid off and the families and friends that came had a great time.  

Thanks for checking up on us!  We've been having a great time and are looking forward to Christmas!

Mrs. Schlickbernd

Monday, December 10, 2012

Today we had Art.  We colored our reindeer.  There are two weeks until Christmas!  We got a new Tic Tac Toe spelling paper.  We only have 9 more days until break!

Reggie

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Today we got a veggie puzzle paper from Kristi when she brought our snack.  It was a word search and work scramble.  We are working hard on practicing subtraction with regrouping.  We have math games we can play.  Don't forget our Christmas concert on Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00.  And don't forget to read our blog!

Isaiah

iMovie Fun!

One of our guided reading groups has been busy making iMovie trailers for a book we recently finished reading: Stuart Goes to School by Sara Pennypacker.  They used the iPads and the iMovie app to shoot themselves acting out scenes from the story.  The students also had to write words that described the main events of the story.  They had a TON of fun with this project and were very excited to share them with our blog readers!  Enjoy!

Tryden and Isaiah Alex and Ryan

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

In PE the class played Foods.  It is just like Fats.  In science we learned about simple machines.  We made a lever out of a wooden ruler and a pencil.  We had to lift a book.  It was easier to lift when the pencil was closer to the book.  

Megan

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Today we had technology time. We used the Scribble Press app on our iPads to make books.  The Christmas program is next Tuesday at 7:00.

Brianna

Monday, November 26, 2012

Today we learned how to subtract two digit numbers with regrouping.  We didn't use the models!  We had art today.  We learned about designing ideas in Science.  The Christmas program is next Tuesday, December 4.  The spelling rule for the week is long e.  It is spelled ee, ea, or y.

Fatima

Friday, November 16, 2012

Today we learned a new math game.  It is called Clear the Board.  One of our small groups is making a book on Scribble Press.  Another group is making a movie trailer in iMovie.  We took our spelling buddy tests.  There were lots of good grades!  Thanksgiving is next week.  We have the door decorating contest today.  We hope we win!

Kolton

Friday, November 9, 2012

In music we did games.  At read aloud we finished Charlotte's Web.  In Daily 5 we did Listen to Reading, Read to Self, Work on Words, and Work on Writing.  We had library today.  We have a late start on Monday.

Megan

Thursday, November 15, 2012

We did a science experiment today.  We had to try to keep a cup of water warm using foil, paper towel, or plastic wrap.  We finished decorating our door for Charlotte's Web.  The judging for the door contest is tomorrow.

Caleb

Thursday, November 8, 2012

We did writing number sentences in Math then had to regroup to add.  In Science we had to come up with a way to prevent our ice cubes from melting.  We used the iPads to sketch our design then we tried it. Book orders are due tomorrow.  The Veteran's Day program is tomorrow morning.

Brianna

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

We did iPad time.  We have a late start on Monday.  Thanksgiving is three weeks away.  Book orders are due on Friday.

Regina

Monday, November 5, 2012

We had apples for snack today.  We regrouped in math.  We finished chapter 1 in Science.  Book orders are due on Friday, November 9.  On Friday we have the Veterans Day assembly.

Matthew

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Today we went to the Little Red Hen Theatre.  We watched Charlotte's Web.  The cast and crew was from Wakefield School.  Tomorrow is Halloween and the costume parade.

Madison

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Today we went to Mr. Johnson's classroom because we read to each other.  We did music.  We did Daily 5.  Tomorrow is red day.  There is no school on Monday.

Megan

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Today we used models to add two digit numbers.  October 25 is pajama day!  That is our favorite dress up day!

Brianna

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Today we lifted tables with air in Critical Thinking.  We regrouped ten ones for a ten in math.  We made videos in tech time.  They were funny!  Tomorrow is mismatch day.

Fatima

Monday, October 22, 2012

Today we watched a drug dog sniff for drugs.  We learned to say no to drugs!  It was funny when Nitro the dog jumped high.  Tomorrow is career day for red ribbon week.

Reggie

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Today we learned you can use charts in math to count money.  We made pictures of ourselves as grandparents.  Balloon Days starts tomorrow!

Kolton

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Today we learned about a new app.  It is called Whirly Word.  It's fun!  Our high school helper, Emily, wasn't here today.  This week is balloon days and grandparents' day.

Caleb

Monday, October 15, 2012

Today we painted the paper for our hot air balloons.  We had a two-hour late start.  We counted collections of coins in math.

Madison

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Today we read a new story in our Treasures book.  It is called "Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea".  It was funny when Madison went crazy when we made our video.  We have a late start on Monday.

Alex

Monday, October 8, 2012

My name is Alex and I am the blogger today.  Today we learned about tools that scientists use in Science.  We did place value in math.  Tomorrow is our math test.  Play practice starts tomorrow.

Alex

Monday, October 1, 2012

My name is Brianna.  I am the blogger this week.  Today we learned about some new websites so we can listen to reading.  We compared numbers in math.  It was picture day.

Brianna

Friday, September 21, 2012

We did another test on the computer.  Mrs. Schlickbernd fixed our classroom computer so they work better.  The colors changed.  The book fair starts on Tuesday in the library.

Isaiah

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Today we took a reading test on the computers in the computer lab.  We will take another test on Friday.  We did two-question word problems in Math.

Isaiah

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

We played Sumdog.  We did related facts in math.  We did reading.  We got to use the beanbags for reading.

Isaiah

Monday, September 17, 2012

My name is Isaiah.  I am the blogger this week.  Today we showed our community to Mr. Johnson's class.  Then they showed us their community.  It was fun!  We got new spelling homework.  It is a tic-tac-toe board.

Isaiah

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Today we learned about fact families in math.  We read a funny book called E-mergency.  The letter E got hurt so O took its place and everything was crazy.  We loved it! Tomorrow we will finish our community.  Tomorrow is the pep rally.

Caleb

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

We didn't have a blog yesterday.  Yesterday we learned about www.sumdog.com.  It is a website on the Internet that is all about math.  It's fun!  Today we read a book called Me First.  It is about a pig who wants to be first all the time.  He learned a lesson that it isn't always best to be first.  We are finished building our road for our community.

Caleb

Monday, September 10, 2012

My name is Caleb.  I am the blogger this week.  Today we started our guided reading groups.  Some of us go to Mr. Johnson's small group and some stay in our classroom to work with Mrs. Schlickbernd.  We have three rounds.  We are almost done with our community.

Caleb

Friday, September 7, 2012

Today learned how to do Listen to Reading during Daily 5.  We played a game in music.  Book orders are due on Monday.

Fatima

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Today we had music.  We started building our Wakefield out of boxes.  We made a big Venn Digram about guided reading.  No one is supposed to be silly during guided reading!

Fatima

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Today we created our class map of Wakefield.  Tomorrow we are going to start making it out of boxes!

Fatima

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

My name is Fatima.  I am the blogger this week.  Today we learned the next choice in Daily 5 called Work on Words.  In math we learned how to make 10 to add 9.  School starts at 1:00 tomorrow.

Fatima

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Today we learned about near doubles in math.  They can help us get faster at math.  We finished our maps in Social Studies and shared them with our class.  There is no school on Monday.

Matthew and Madison

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Today we learned some new math games to play during math workshop.  Mrs. Schlickbernd has been giving us spelling inventories to learn what words we know how to spell.

Matthew

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Today we learned how to do Read to Someone in Daily 5. We took our first math test. It was on the computer. Matthew and Isaiah

Monday, August 27, 2012

My name is Matthew. I am the blogger this week. Today we visited the Wakefield Train Depot Museum. The model trains were cool! We practiced for a fire drill. Matthew

Friday, August 24, 2012

Today we learned how to fill out our reading logs.  We celebrated Madison's birthday.  On Monday we are going to visit the Depot Museum to see the trains.

Megan

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Today we learned that the words how many more actually mean to subtract.  We had a visitor named Carine.  She teaches first grade in Belgium and she told us about her school and spoke to us in French.

Megan

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Today we wrote subtraction sentences. We learned how to choose good fit books.  Mrs. Schlickbernd brought shoes from home.

Megan

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Today we did math workshop.  We learned how to write addition sentences and joining stories.  We learned about realistic fiction books in reading.  We got to pick one for our book boxes.

Megan

Monday, August 20, 2012

My name is Megan.  I will be the blogger this week.  Today we had to practice rug.  We had computer time.  Mrs. Schlickbernd showed us our reading binders.  Math small groups start tomorrow.

Megan

From Mrs. Schlickbernd

What a whirlwind the first days of school can be!  We have been busy in the classroom setting goals and expectations for our learning and behavior.  To emphasize our classroom rules, we each created a puzzle piece with something that we do in our classroom.  It will hang on our wall all year to remind us that if one piece is missing, it isn't a complete puzzle.  Likewise, if we stop doing one of those things, there will be a big hole in our classroom.

 We also started learning about our first Daily 5: Read to Self.  We spent a lot of time creating our anchor chart and going over student and teacher expectations.  Then we practiced, practiced, practiced!  Our goal is to reach 20 minutes of non-stop independent reading.  Here is a picture of our anchor chart.

It has been a joy to get to know your children so far and I am looking forward to an exciting year in second grade!

Today we got started on Xtra Math.  We will do Xtra Math on the computer every day to help us learn our math facts and do them fast!  It was funny when Mrs. Schlickbernd forgot to send us to recess on time!  We were really late, so she came outside and gave us 10 extra minutes.

Regina

Thursday, August 16

My name is Regina.  I am the blogger this week.  Today was our second day of second grade.  We made a big puzzle with our classroom rules on it.  We learned about our gathering place.  When Mrs. Schlickbernd makes the windchime sound, we go to the rug.

Regina

Classroom Photos

I took some pictures of our classroom before Meet and Greet tonight, but I wanted to do something fun with them. So I made this quick video using Animoto to show them off. We will use Animoto many times throughout the school year! I look forward to meeting my new second graders tonight!

 

Check out this amazing second grade giveaway from Second Grade Math Maniac and many other second grade bloggers.  I would love to be able to share all of these great resources with my 2011-2012 second graders!

We did iPads during technology time.  In math we learned more about place value to one thousand.  It was funny when Andres flushed the toilet and it didn't stop forever and ever.

Ella

Check out the video from our Ashfall field trip!

Today we started to learn about three-digit addition.  I think it's going to be tricky!  Tomorrow's lunch is chili cheese fries, vegetables, roll, and cantaloupe.

Susy

We did a super fun activity this morning for writing! We chose somewhere else in the United States that we wanted to live and we wrote about it. Mrs. Schlickbernd made a Google form for us to fill out with our writing, so we typed it on the iPads then we turned it in online! We took the information we wrote and mapped it at www.batchgeo.com. You can see our finished map below. If you click on the flags, you can read about where we'd want to live and why.

View Where in the US would you like to live? in a full screen map

Today we performed our plays for the first graders and our parents.  We had iPad time.  It was funny when we found a bug in the girls' bathroom.  Ella got it and was showing it to Mrs. Schlickbernd when it fell out of the tissue and onto the table!  Mrs. Schlickbernd brushed it onto the floor and Braxton stepped on it.  Ewww!

Diego

Today we learned more about fossils to prepare for our trip to Ashfall Fossil Beds next week.  We also did another day of MAP tests in the computer lab.  Our field trip is coming up on Tuesday!

Cataleena

Today we took a math test.  It had questions about temperature and time on it.  We went to the playground and looked for clues about who and what lives there.  We were paleontologists!  Tomorrow we are having ham and swiss casserole for lunch.  May 17 is our last day of school.

Olivia

Class Play Videos

Below are the videos of our two class plays.  Enjoy!

The Rainforest Play - Olivia, Andres, Cataleena, Harley, Diego



The Silly Circus - Ella, Jonathan, Cristopher, Susy, Braxton

Here is Susy to deliver today's blog post.  We started our first day of MAPs testing today, so we enjoyed a little brain break afterwards - the Interlude dance!

In math we are learning about reading temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius.  We are performing our plays for Mr. Johnson's class tomorrow morning.

Jonathan and Andres

We've learned about the Titanic this week.  It sunk 100 years ago on Sunday.  We made a Titanic book with facts in it.  During math we are learning about tell time.  It is fun!  

Harley

In math we started learning about telling time to 5 minutes.  Mrs. Schlickbernd taught us two card and dice games that we can play to practice telling time.  We learned about Carl Johnson who survived when the Titanic sunk.  He lived in Nebraska, but now he's dead.  It was funny when Susy and Ella made up a poem about a kangaroo at recess.  It goes like this "I'm a kangaroo, I know what to do.  I live at a house so I grab my mouse, because I'm a kangaroo"  They are going to sing it to the class someday.  Saturday, April 14 is the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.

Susy and Ella

Catching Up

Mrs. Schlickbernd was gone on Thursday so we're going to catch up with two posts today.

On Wednesday, April 4, we had two high school students who are studying about early childhood come and read a book to us.  They read Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia then we played baseball in our classroom!  It was fun! Adrianna was here visiting us today and will be here tomorrow, too.  Here are some pictures of our baseball game with the high schoolers.

On Thursday, April 5, we watched the movie of The Indian in the Cupboard.  It wasn't exactly like the book, but we liked it.  We started reading a new Magic Tree House book called Midnight on the Moon.  We also practiced our plays that we wrote.  Here are some pictures of us in our costumes.

Today we learned how to estimate capacity.  We compared bowls, cups, spoons, and buckets.  In reading Mrs. Schlickbernd listened to all of us read and took some notes.  There is no school on Friday.

By Cataleena and Andres

Today in Math we started our new topic about weight and capacity.  Capacity means how much something can hold.  Weight means how heavy something is.  It was funny in Science when Susy sat on her cookie!  We don't have school on Friday!

By Olivia

So I bet you're wondering why we had cookies in Science, right? We used Oreo cookies to demonstrate the 8 phases of the moon!  Starting with a new moon, the students had to use their cookies to create the other 7 phases.  It was challenging to get the frosting in just the right spot, but they did a great job!  The best part was after they could tell me the phases, they got to eat their "moons"!  Here are some pictures of our project. ~ Mrs. Schlickbernd

Today we did something new in Math.  We took our test over measuring length on the iPads!  The test was on area, perimeter, centimeters, meters, yards, inches, and feet.  We did our buddy spelling tests during Daily 5.  Mrs. Schlickbernd finished reading The Indian in the Cupboard to us.  We loved that story!  It was funny when Braxton laughed so hard his face turned red!  Next Friday and Monday we don't have school.

By Ella

Today we had special visitors for the last half hour of the school day.  Mr. Johnson's class came over to partner-read with us!  We reviewed how we sit when we read to someone:  EEKK!  That stands for elbow to elbow, knee to knee.  That way both of us can hear when our partner reads and we can both see the book.  Ever wonder what it sounds like when 20 second graders are reading at the same time?  Take a look and listen to the video.  Music to this teacher's ears! :)

By Mrs. Schlickbernd

Today in reading we read Nutik, the Wolf Pup with a partner.  Then we used the iPads to visit www.arkive.org to learn more about wolves, since Nutik is a wolf pup.  We could look at pictures of Grey Wolves and watch videos about them.  The wolf pups were funny to watch! We even got to hear what wolves sound like when they howl!  Here are some pictures of us using the iPads.

In math we learned about area.  The area of a shape is how many square units are on the inside of the shape.  We also reviewed perimeter, which is the measurement of the outside of a shape.  We finished our names and measured the perimeter of each letter.  Lunch tomorrow is meatballs in gravy, mashed potatoes, wheat roll, and fresh pineapple.

By Harley

In reading we read the story Nutik, the Wolf Pup.  It is about a boy who takes care of a little wolf pup then gets to keep him for a pet.  It is set in Alaska.  We used the iPads to look up Alaska so we could learn more about our story.  In Math we learned how to measure perimeter.  We are making our names on graph paper then we will measure the perimeter of our names.  For lunch we had beef and noodles, peas, wheat rolls, and peaches.

By Andres and Cristopher

Today in math we reviewed inches, feet, and yards and we learned about centimeters and meters.  We got to measure different things in our classroom.  We have an assembly on Thursday about different animals.  I wonder if we'll get to see some real animals?

By Cristopher and Diego

Today we learned that the earth revolves around the sun and the moon revolves around the earth.  We went to the gym and acted it out!  Our farm family pen pals wrote us a letter and sent us a book about cattle!
By Braxton

Go Wayne State Wildcats!

We cheered on our Wayne State College Women's Basketball team as they played in the first round of the Elite 8 tournament in San Antonio, TX.  We listened to the radio and watched a bit online and had a fun afternoon cheering them on.  Unfortunately, the ladies lost, but we are still SO proud of them and their efforts.

At halftime we even did the Interlude dance!  Here's a video of us bouncing around and having fun!

We took a practice test about fractions today.  We practiced our closed-syllable spelling words and read the story "The Ugly Vegetables" in reading.  In Science we made marble tracks and Jonathan put his stuffed puppy under the track to make a bump!  St. Patrick's day is on Saturday, March 17.  Wear green!

By Harley

In Math we used counters to find fractions of sets.  It was hard at first but got easier when we practiced.  Mrs. Schlickbernd ordered books from Scholastic today.  She said they should be here in a bout a week.  We are really excited!

By Andres

Today we learned about fractions of a set in Math.  It was funny when we did the new dance called Interlude.  They do it at basketball games.  It's fun!  Tomorrow is the last chance to order books from the book order.

By Cristopher

Here's Susy to tell you all about our day on Thursday, March 8!

Today we learned about non-unit fractions.  That's when more than one equal part is colored in.  Some examples are 3/4, 4/5, and 5/6.  Don't forget that book orders are due on Monday, March 12.  There is no school on Friday, March 9.  Tomorrow we are reading at the care center at 9:00.

by Braxton

We love technology time!

I snapped a few pictures of the kids enjoying the iPad cart today.  We LOVE this time of day and the students really enjoy trying out new educational apps!

In math we are learning about fractions of equal parts.  We colored equal parts on different shapes.  In reading we read "The Tiny Seed" by Eric Carle.  It is an informational fiction book.  We can learn many facts from fiction books.  Book orders are due Monday, March 12.

Diego

Today we started a new reading unit about how plants and animals change as they grow. In math we learned about wholes and equal parts. Book orders are due on Monday, March 12. Cataleena and Ella

Today we started to learn about fractions.  We learned that when the top and bottom numbers are the same, then that means it's whole.  In Guidance we learned about feelings - sad, mad, happy, good, angry.  We read Hooray for Diffendoofer Day!  It is by Dr. Seuss.  Then we created a new teacher and told about what he/she teaches.

We had a big flood today in our classroom when the toilet in the boy's bathroom overflowed.  Josie came with the shop vac and saved the day!  Ella had crazy and freaky hair (it was crazy hair day).  Cataleena was on the floor laughing so hard during Science!

Tomorrow we are having birthday cake for Dr. Seuss' birthday!

Ella and Olivia

We are reading the Lorax and doing different activities with it.  We were doing the zoomers but our thumbs hurt!  Friday is Dr. Seuss' birthday!

Diego

Truffula Trees!

This morning in reading we began our author study on Dr. Seuss.  In case you didn't know, Friday is Dr. Seuss' birthday and we are celebrating him and his books all this week!  Today we read The Lorax and the students had to write down nine events from the story.  Then they cut out the events and put them in order onto the trunk of their very own Truffula tree!  After making the Truffula tops, we hung them up in the hallway to create our very own Truffula tree forest!  It was great fun!  Here are some pictures of our forest:

Mrs. Schlickbernd

Today we learned more about rotation and spinning in Science.  We made zoomers.  Ella's hat for crazy hat day is so funny!  It has a car, a bowling pin, a gummy bear, glitter, and maracas on it!  Tomorrow is many colors day.

Cataleena and Brooke

Rotation, reflection, translation, oh my!

Today in math we learned about ways to move shapes: rotation, reflection, and translation.  We also finished up a week-long study of reality and fantasy in Daily 5 Reading.  Here is Brooke to tell you a bit more about our day!

P.S. - I love our camera-girl's voice at the end.  She cracks me up!

Today during Daily 5 reading we learned about fantasy and reality using "Mice and Beans" by Pam Munoz Ryan.  We made charts about what could really happen and what couldn't happen in real life.  We learned about congruent shapes in math.  In Science we did more with tops and learning about motion and spinning.  Here are some of the videos from our explorations.

Olivia

Yesterday Mrs. Schlickbernd told us we were experts on balance so we are going to learn about motion now.  We learned that the movement of a top is called spinning or rotating.  We made tops out of disks and straws.  It was funny when we played with our tops and we said "Action!"  It was Gabe's birthday and he brought fun cupcakes that looked like the beach!

Ella

Today we learned about plane shapes and how they are flat surfaces and faces on solid figures.  We took a buddy test for spelling.  We played games on the SMARTboard that were about our story "A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up".  It was funny when Cataleena kicked the ball over her head in PE.  There is a two-hour late start on Monday.

Andres and Ella

Here is our second video entry!  It got a little cut off at the beginning.  We took a math test today over subtraction with regrouping.  We also practiced using our reading vocabulary words.  Here's Susy!

We're trying something new today!  The girls wanted to try to do a video blog update, so here it is!  I'm so proud of them!  The practice test we took was for our math test tomorrow over subtraction with regrouping.  We had a fun afternoon opening our Valentine's Day boxes and thanking each other for their Valentines.  Here are Brooke and Ella!

Today we learned about solving two-part math stories in math.  We had to use the answer to the first part to help us answer the second part.  Tomorrow is Valentine's Day!  Remember to bring your valentines in the morning if you haven't brought them already.

Diego

Today we learned how to add to check subtraction.  We had to rewrite all of our subtraction problems as addition problems then solve them!  We read about the emergency room in reading.  Parent teacher conferences are tomorrow.

Brooke

Today we learned about Rosa Parks.  She was a black woman who wouldn't give up her seat to a white man way back in the day.  We practiced more on subtracting two-digit numbers with regrouping.  Parent-teacher conferences are on Thursday the 9th from 3:00-9:00.

Olivia and Ella

Today we learned more about balance.  We had to balance a pencil on it's tip!  We could use one of our pencils, some wire, and clothespins.  It was tricky!

In math we learned how to subtract two-digit numbers from two-digit numbers.  It really wasn't harder than two-digit minus one-digit numbers.  Mrs. Schlickbernd had to go to a meeting, so Mrs. Soderberg filled in for our read aloud of "Bunnicula".  It was funny when Mrs. Soderberg said "MEOW!!!!!!!!!!" and screamed "AHHHHHHHH!" the whole time!

Ella and Brooke

Today we learned how to subtract two-digit numbers with regrouping without using models.  We watched a book-flix about  the Teacher from the Black Lagoon.  It was funny!  The schedule for parent-teacher conferences went home yesterday.  Let the office know if you need to change.

Jonathan and Brooke

Today we learned about balance.  We had to balance an arch and a triangle on a popsicle stick using clothespins to help.  We learned that counterweight needs to be added to the bottom to change the center of gravity.  In math we are working on adding two-digit numbers with regrouping.  It's tough, but we are getting it!  Mrs. Schlickbernd calls us "Super Re-groupers!"  Don't forget to bring empty cereal boxes for Valentine's Day!

Harley and Brooke

Today we balanced paper crayfish on our fingers to learn about balance, balance point, and counterweight.  It was fun!

Andres

Today we started our new topic in math.  We are learning how to subtract two-digit numbers with regrouping.  Now we have to trade a ten for 10 ones when we don't have enough to subtract.  We have an early out on February 9th for parent/teacher conferences.

Cristopher

Today we watched a Book Flix about how the president gets elected.  We thought we should vote to choose a class pet!  Mrs. Schlickbernd said no. :(  We get out of school at 2:00 next Thursday for parent-teacher conferences.  There is no school on Friday.

Susy and Olivia

Today we watched a movie about the three branches of government.  In Guidance we played charades to learn about emotions.

Diego

Today we learned how to write addition problems using a part-part whole mat and as up and down problems.  We learned more about the three branches of government.  Don't forget to send a box of Kleenexes to school.  We're almost out!

Brooke and Harley

We started learning about the three branches of government.  They are the judicial branch, the executive branch, and the legislative branch.  In math we learned how to add three 2-digit numbers.  It was funny when we read our new story "Head, Body, Legs" and we made pictures with our body parts.  We had to cut the pictures of our bodies apart and share them with the class!  They look cool!

Olivia and Brooke

Today we practiced adding two 2-digit numbers with regrouping.  We had to write problems that were laying down (horizontal) into problems that were standing up (vertical).  Our classmate, Adrianna, moved on Friday.  We miss her a lot!

Olivia and Brooke

In math we learned how to add a two-digit number to another two-digit number.  It was easy!  We watched a funny movie about the mixed up states of the United States.  The illustrator contest entries are due tomorrow and will be judged in the afternoon by the art students.

Jonathan and Brooke

Today we took our MAP reading tests on the computer.  Mrs. VanderVeen was our sub and it was funny when she read us "Duck on a Bike".  We have a two-hour late start on Monday, January 23.

Harley

Today we learned how to use add two-digit numbers without using the models! We could only use paper and pencils. It was easy! Our book orders arrived today. Yay!

Andres and Ella

Today we practiced more on adding two digit numbers with regrouping.  We also learned about Martin Luther King Jr.  Report cards went home today.

Cristopher and Diego

We are learning how to regroup when we add two-digit numbers.  When there is more than ten in the ones place you have to trade in ten ones and take a tens stick and put it in the tens place. 

Susy and Olivia

Today we learned about regrouping ten ones for one ten.  We learned how to add two-digit numbers.  In music we had to take one shoe off and it smelled.

Adrianna

Today we learned about retelling stories.  We worked with a partner and picture cards from Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type and put them in order.  Then we retold the story using our own words.  We learned a new math game called "Race to a Flat".

Braxton and Cataleea

Today we took a math test over mental subtraction.  We also learned how to ask questions while we read "Click Clack Moo".  Book orders are due tomorrow.

Diego and Andres

Today is the last day on the math topic mental subtraction.  We took our practice test today and tomorrow is the big test!  In PE we played skip and freeze and it was fun!  The book orders are due January 11.


Cataleena and Olivia

Today in math we learned about looking for extra and missing information in math stories.  We learned that we cannot subtract if it does not tell us how much was taken away.  It was funny in music class when we were walking in a circle with pictures of animals.  The donkey was funny.

Adrianna

Today we learned about maps and map keys.  Symbols show where things are on a map.  In reading we learned about Author's Purpose.  We learned that authors write books for three reasons: Persuade, Inform, or Entertain: PIE!  We drew a picture of a pie to help us remember author's purpose.

We have a new student in our class.  Her name is Harley.

Ella

Today we learned about art and why we make art. Sculptures are art and some people carve sculptures out of snow!  For Olivia's birthday we played Angry Birds.  The blue bird just fell to the ground. 

Jonathan and Ella

It was an exciting day back from our long Christmas break!  We are starting a new Writers' Workshop format with the new year as well as a new Math Workshop rotation.  Both changes will allow me one-on-one time with each student!  If you have any questions about our new schedule, please don't hesitate to ask!

Mrs. Schlickbernd