Thursday, September 6, 2012

Week 3

Here are highlights from Week 3 in second grade:

We...
  • Learned to estimate by using a group of ten as a "reference number"
  • Listened to The Library, a story from our Open Court basal reader
  • Illustrated our covers for our Writing Binders
  • Are learning how to go back in a story to find an answer
  • Are learning how to write a written comprehension answer in a complete sentence & using the question to help
  • Began writing in our D'Nealian handwriting books
    • Do you remember the chant that helps us perfect our writing?  
      • One, two, look at you!
      • Three, four, feet on the floor!
      • Five, six, pick up sticks!
      • Seven, eight, backs straight!
      • Nine, ten, books at a slant and LET'S BEGIN!
  • Wrote our D'Nealian letters in the air and with modeling clay
  • Took more than one spelling test
  • Started a Daily Word Ladder packet
  • Created a 2-part web to help us draft paragraphs about ourselves
  • Shared adjectives that described us
  • Learned a new "Word of the Week": Immerse
  • Practiced crossing "the midline" of our bodies with some brain-stimulating moves
  • Listened to a read aloud, King of the Playground
  • Continued listening to Gooney Bird Greene
  • Practiced "Indoor Recess" where we tried out classroom games and art supplies
Who knew second graders could do so much?!  



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