Funniest Day!

We found Rusty (Our classroom Elf-on-the-Shelf) fishing for our fish, Spike!  Rusty is an Elf on the Shelf.  We learned how to add 1 digit numbers and 2 digit numbers.  We watched "What Does the Fox Say?" with a minion singing.  It was funny!  I am proud of our class because we go to the care center and read to the residents.

Bradley

What A Day!

Today we learned about magnets.  One side of the magnet is called the south pole, and the other side is called the north pole.  We also learned how the Pilgrims lived.  I am proud of us today because in music Mrs. Nicholson said we were very good with the Christmas concert songs.  Don't forget that we get out early on Wednesday at 2:00 and have no school on Thursday or Friday. Happy Thanksgiving!

Ashlyn

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Today we took a math test on mental addition.  We did our November mile in PE today.  Remember to attend the Blue Ribbon Ceremony on Friday at 2:00.  I am proud of our class because we did a good job on our math test.

Trystan

Friday, November 15, 2013

Today during sharig time, Juan told us that he is moving to a new house.  We went to PE and played soccer.  I am proud that our school is a Blue Ribbon School.

Eli

Second Grade is Awesome!

Mr. Johnson's class invited us over to buy fun things.  They've been learning about consumers and producers.  We are writing about what makes Wakefield School a great place to be because we are going to have a Blue Ribbon Ceremony on Friday, October 22.  I am proud of our class because today we worked by ourselves in math.  Thanksgiving is on the 28th.  Tomorrow is Joe's birthday.

Anthony

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Today we learned more about money.  We took a test about it and we played different games about money.  I am proud of everyone in our class today because they have been working really hard.  Don't forget Thanksgiving.  Don't forget that tomorrow is Library day.

Laken

November 12, 2013

Today we learned how to bound in PE.  In Guidance we learned about being respectful to people, especially our teachers!  Thanksgiving break is November 28-29.  I am proud of our class because we beat the 3rd graders at soccer at recess!

Austin

Today we went to music.  We worked on our song for the Christmas concert.  We are working on Stephanie's Star Student letter in writing.  In math we are making patterns on a hundred's chart by skip counting by twos.  In science we learned about how light reflects off of a mirror.  We did an experiment with a flashlight and a mirror.  I'm proud of our class and that we're learning our Christmas concert songs!

Elizabeth

The Second Day of the Pencil Challenge

Today we learned a new game in PE.  We watched Popcorn Park in Guidance.  Today, I think no one lost or broke their pencil.  I am proud of Math Group 2.  We finished our function machines today. Austin and I made a soccer field as our function machine.  Halloween is next week.

Anthony

Note from Mrs. Schlickbernd: Our class has had some difficulty keeping track of pencils.  The second graders tend to leave them all over the room and then don't have one ready when they need one.  So, yesterday, I gave each student a brand new sharpened pencil with their number on it and I have challenged them to see who can use one pencil the longest!  Our first check-in is on Friday.  So far everyone has been super careful with their pencils!

Awesome Day

We made what we would look like when we are grand parents.  I learned in a book that dogs don't always have wet noses.  Grandparent's Day is on Friday.  Balloon Days in this weekend.  I am proud that I ran faster and harder because I always jog.

Bradley

We read a book about Arbor Day.  It started in Nebraska back in the day.  There were no trees back then and they had to grow all of the trees.  We worked some more on our box community.  In math we worked on our September centers.  I was proud of our class when we all worked together to cover our boxes in paper.  The book fair starts next week!

Anthony

Blue Ribbon School!

Today was an exciting day for our school!  We found out this morning at an all-staff meeting that we were selected to be a National Blue Ribbon school for the 2013-2014 school year!  WOW!!  U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, recognized 286 schools as the 2013 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools, based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in improving student academic achievement.

In November, our principal, Mr. Wulf, and one teacher will travel to Washington, D.C. to accept our Blue Ribbon Reward from Arne Duncan.  Following that trip, there will be a public reception here at school for everyone to attend to celebrate this accomplishment.

This is a HUGE honor for our school!  I am so proud of our teachers, staff, and students for all of their hard work.  This award is a true reflection of what we believe and stand for at Wakefield Elementary School.  Our students and staff work hard to make sure every student is successful.

Mrs. Schlickbernd

Fashion Disaster

Today we had chicken nuggets for lunch.  It was Fashion Disaster day for homecoming.  In math we took a test on addition strategies.  We started building our community out of boxes.  I am proud of our class today because we all participated in Fashion Disaster day!

Laken

Second Grade Rocks!

One thing we did today is we went to the gym for our school picture.  Then we played soccer in PE.  I was really proud of Johnathan today.  When I fell playing soccer in PE, he helped me up.  Tomorrow is fashion disaster day for Homecoming.

Austin

Here is our all-school photo for 2013! The second graders are wearing green. - Mrs. Schlickbernd

Second Grade Rocks!

Time to dust off this blog for a new school year! We've been so busy learning our routines that we just haven't had time to blog, yet. Juan will start us off with the first blog post of the 2013-2014 school year.

Mrs. Schlickbernd

We decorated the hallway today because it is homecoming. It looks like Duck Dynasty. We practiced our pep rally dance with the Freshman this morning. Don't forget to wear green tomorrow for class color day. Today I am proud of our class because we were quiet in the hallway when we got our milk.

Juan

Good-Bye, Mrs. Sateren!

Today we had a farewell party for our student teacher, Lacey Sateren.  Mrs. Sateren has been with our class since January and she is ready to graduate on Saturday!  To celebrate, each student dedicated a book to her for use in her future classroom.  We also made an iMovie about her time with us. Each of the students shared a few notes about Mrs. Sateren.  Then we had some yummy brownies and played one last game of Cherry Pie with Mrs. Sateren!  We will miss her and wish her all the best in the future!

Mrs. Schlickbernd

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Today we learnd how to do multiplication.  We learned two new games on the iPads.  They are called Wings and Zoom.  They were fun!  We are going to Ashfall Fossil Beds on Thursday, May 2.  We have our elementary concert on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 PM.

Madison

Friday, April 12, 2013

We went to the care center to read.  We didn't do math today because we were at the care center.  In Social Studies we are learning about maps.  We have a normal school day on Monday, not a late start.

Madison

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Today at music we sang our songs for the Spring concert.  We helped Mrs. Schlickbernd do a software update on the iPads.  The Spring concert is on May 7th.  Book orders are due tomorrow.

Fatima

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

We used the really fun app called Nearpod!  We did quizzes to challenge us!  It was about natural resources!  April fools day was...YESTERDAY!  My cousin's birthday is on April 5.  Walker's birthday is on April 8.

Matthew

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

There is no wrestling practice tonight.  We learned about probable, impossible, and certain in Math.  We learned about being bucket fillers and bucket dippers.  Spring break in March 28-April 1!

Isaiah

Friday, March 15, 2013

We had PE today.  We did Lorax writing in Writers' Workshop.  We did math.  It was about coordinate graphs.  Spring break starts on April 28.

Brianna

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Today in math we used graphs.  We had technology.  We had to draw a picture and hide our spelling words in the picture using the Doodle Buddy app.  In math we are learning about natural resources.  A natural resource is a useful material that comes from the Earth.

Fatima

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

We played volleyball in PE.  We did math.  We learned about pictographs in math.  Some of our meal worms turned into beetles!  Turn in your Tic Tac Toes on Friday.  Spring break begins March 28 and ends April 1.

Regina

Friday, March 8, 2013

We watched The Lorax movie.  We went to the care center to read.  In PE we got our packets for Jump Rope For Heart.  There is a late start on Monday.

Kolton

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

We started Class Dojo today.  We earn points for doing good stuff and we lose points for doing bad stuff.  When we get 50 points by the end of the week, we get a certificate.  One is for not doing tic-tac-toe for a week and the other is for free time on the iPad.  There is a late start on Monday.

Caleb

Friday, March 1, 2013

We talked about plants and their life cycles in Science.  We started learning about telling time to 5 minutes in Math.  Tomorrow is Dr. Seuss' birthday!

Isaiah

Thursday, February 28, 2013

In Science we put corn in a paper towel in a baggie.  We are going to watch them grow.  In music we sang a song called "Light Up the World Tonight".

Megan

Monday, February 25, 2013

Over our long weekend, the butterflies came out of their chrysalises!  We made a life cycle of a frog and a butterfly in Science.  Picture day is on Thursday.  Easter is at the end of March.

Reggie

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

We had recess inside all day today because it was too cold outside.  It was fun doing inside recess!  In math we learned how to measure using cups and quarts.  It was fun.  In Science we are learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.  We are waiting for our butterflies to come out of their chrysalises.

Mila

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

We started doing problem of the day again in Math.  We used rice to measure capacity.  In music we learned about notes.  Picture day is on February 28.

Kolton

Friday, February 15, 2013

Today we watched the movie Shiloh.  Mrs. Sateren read us the book so we got to watch the movie of it.  We loved it!  There is a two hour late start on Monday, February 18.

Caleb

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

We made a recycling poster in Science.  In math we worked on perimeter.  Our caterpillars are making their chrysalises.  We will have 5 butterflies in a few weeks!  There is a late start on Monday.

Isaiah

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

In technology we did Math Ninja.  At Critical Thinking we used Q-tips to build shapes.  At music we played a Cupid game.  We got chocolate kisses.  There is a late start on Monday.

Megan

Monday, February 11, 2013

We decorated our boxes for Valentine's Day.  We had PE.  We played on the scooters.  In math we learned how to measure area.  There is a late start on Monday, February 18.

Brianna

Critter City!

Our classroom has been invaded with critters this week!  We are just starting a Science unit about animal life cycles, so of course we needed to have some animals to observe.  We have 5 painted lady butterfly larvae that are growing rapidly inside their little container.  They eat their food source at the bottom of the cup for a few weeks before they make a chrysalis and turn into butterflies.  The students will be observing them daily and drawing and writing about what they see.  Here are our 5 new caterpillar friends:

We have also welcomed 44 meal worms into our classroom.  Each student is responsible for 4 worms.  Over the next few weeks they will be watching and taking notes as they go through the remaining 3 stages of their life cycle.  Some of the activities the students will do is to measure their worms, draw their life cycles, and see what happens when they blow on them.  They are getting used to the idea that they actually have to touch them! Here are our meal worms:

We will keep our readers updated on how our critters change, so stay tuned!

Mrs. Schlickbernd

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Today we set up our meal worm cups.  We got to touch them!  We will be observing them for the next few weeks to learn about their life cycle.  We saw cool animals at our assembly about the rain forest.  We saw a snake, a lizard, and a tarantula!  Parent teacher conferences are tomorrow.  There is no school on Friday.

Regina

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Today at Calendar it was 36 degrees.  In Math we learned about meters and centimeters.  We don't have school on Friday.  Parent-Teacher conferences are on Thursday from 3:00-9:00.

Matthew

Friday, February 1, 2013

Today we wrote letters to friends in Writing.  We measured with cubes and paper clips in math.  There is no school on Friday.  We watched a movie about the wetlands habitat.  We celebrated lots of half birthdays this week!  Don't forget to bring cereal boxes for Valentine's Day.

Kolton

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

We made movies on the iPad about our vocabulary words.  We did our fractions test on the computer.  Don't forget to bring cereal boxes to school for Valentine's Day.

Madison

Monday, January 28. 2013

We did our last lesson on fractions today.  It was about fractions of a set.  We have a new spelling rule.  They are pirate words with "ar" in them.  We finished our habitat mobiles.  The Charlotte's Web cast party is today after school.

Isaiah

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Today in Science we learned about animal habitats.  We learned about 5 habitats.  They are the ocean, the desert, wetlands, rain forest, and forest.  In math we are learning about fractions.  Kolton's birthday is on the 25th.  Tomorrow we are going to have pizza for lunch.

Fatima

Thursday, January 17, 2013

In Science we drew and wrote about the parts of a plant.  In math we did rounding.  We did Daily 5.  There is no school on January 21.

Mila

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

We took a math test on Geometry today.  We had iPad time.  Mrs. Sateren started reading Shiloh to us.  We started brainstorming ideas for what snowmen do at night.  We made I Care puppets with Mr. Clay in Guidance.  We learned about plant parts in science.  Kolton's birthday is on January 25.

Kolton

Friday, January 11, 2013

Today we learned congruence which means same size, same shape.  We worked on our calendar stories.  In Science we made elk ears to learn how big ears can help an animal hear small noises.  There is no school on January 21.

Madison

Thursday, January 10, 2013

We are still doing geometry in math.  We talked about insects in Science.  They have hard parts on the outside of their body.  We have been writing stories about a calendar picture in Writing.  There is no school on January 21.

Isaiah

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

In math we did pattern blocks.  In PE we did an obstacle course.  In science we did compare and contrast about snakes and worms.  There is no school on January 21.

Megan

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Today we went to Music and learned a new song.  We did math.  We had to think about how plane shapes make solid figures.  There is no school on January 21.

Brianna

Monday, January 7, 2013

Today we went to art. We played a game.We went to P.E. We played soccer. We learned geometry on math.Our spelling rule is long u.

Fatima