Math on Monday: November 21, 2011

Draw the representation (quick 100, quick 10s and quick 1s) for each of the following numbers.

192

105

120

87

Now stretch the number out and write it in expanded form. (For example, 186 would be 100 + 80 + 6 = 186)

Bring it back tomorrow for a prize!

Dr. Contraction, to the Operating Room, please. Dr. Contraction.

Contractions. Taking two words and putting them together to make a shorter word by leaving out some letters. And don't forget to put an apostrophe in place of the missing letters!

We performed some minor surgery on our words today. We used our scalpels (scissors) to cut apart and take out the part of the word we don't need. Then we stitched it back up (with tape and staples) to make a shorter word. The last fix was to put a bandaid in the place where the apostrophe goes.

We have some GREAT surgeons in our class!!

Monday Math- November 14, 2011

Maggie wanted chicken noodle soup for lunch. One can of soup made 4 servings. Maggie ate two servings. Her mother ate one serving. How much soup was left?

Write your answer on a piece of paper. Don't forget to show your work! Bring it to me tomorrow.

Weekly Wrap-Up: November 11, 2011

Reading:  We are learning about nonfiction books. Did you know that nonfiction books are full of text features such as headings, bold print words, labels, photographs, and captions? These text features help us understand what we are reading and sometimes even give us extra information about the topic. We will also be starting Raz-Kids during our station time soon! Thanks to the PTO for donating the funds to get enough subscriptions for all of 2nd grade!
Math:  After a really long unit on story problems, we’ve started a mini-unit on shapes & perimeter today. Our next unit is about place value.


Spelling:  We are working on contractions! We learned that a contraction is two words that were squished together to make a shorter word. And in place of the missing letters, we put an apostrophe.


Writing: We are writing opinion pieces. We now understand that our opinion may not be the same as someone else, so we need to give our reasons why we think the way we do.

Science/Social Studies: We started a new science unit last week– Sun, Moon, and Stars. We are having a blast learning about the phases of the moon, how the moon & earth rotate around the sun, and more!

Citizens of the Month…
We have had the Citizen of the Month celebration for September and October . Congratulations to Gustavo G. and Gisel A. for being our first two Citizens of the Month!

We’ve been very lucky with our weather lately! But remember that Indiana weather can change quickly, even in the middle of the day. Be sure your child comes to school prepared for colder weather– pack a hat & gloves in their backpack each day, just in case. And be sure to send them to school with a jacket or coat, as well!

Math on Monday- November 7, 2011

Jerry ate 6 pieces of pizza. Then he ate 7 more pieces. Vesta ate 9 pieces of pizza. How many fewer pieces of pizza did Vesta eat than Jerry?

Draw a proof drawing, number sentence and answer with a label. Bring it back tomorrow! :)

Thank you!!

How excited was I when Mrs. Self told me on Tuesday that some family & friends of students in our class had donated some money towards classroom supplies? VERY!

I had some time to sit down and do some shopping at Caring for Classrooms and I'm SO excited about what I was able to buy for our classroom!

I got this...

And this...

And this...

And this...

And this!!!!

I am hoping the first issue of our magazines come soon... they'll be perfect for our nonfiction unit we're starting next week!

Thanks again to all of the friends & family that donated to our classroom! Pass the word on what we are getting with their donations, please!

Monday Math- October 31, 2011

There were twelve pumpkins sitting in a row. Seven of them had scary faces. The girl added four more pumpkins. How many pumpkins were sitting in a row now?

I will need...
1. you to tell me what information we don't care about in the problem?
2. you to make a proof drawing.
3. you to write a number sentence and an answer.

Bring your paper to me tomorrow! Be careful when you're trick or treating! Only go to houses that you know!