We filled our marble jar and the kids voted to play games and decorate brownies.  A great big thanks goes out to Ali D’s and his mom for making the delicious brownies for us to decorate and enjoy!  Thanks, again Ali D., we really appreciate it!

The second grade teachers will be hosting another parent meeting on Monday, November 24 from 1:15-1:45 in room 112 to discuss ways that you can help your child at home with math.  We will be showing you different math programs on the computer, demonstrating how to do a Number Talk and many more things!

I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

Yeah!  We have finally filled our marble jar because we are AWESOME!  Students were able to learn about how we vote in the United States by casting a ballot for their favorite way to celebrate filling the marble job.  After we voted, it then turned into a math lesson.  We compiled our data, students formed small groups and then created a graph from the data.  They were so excited about filling their marble jar that they didn’t even realize they were learning!

The students voted to play games (Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, Math Uno, etc.) and I will be making brownies for them to decorate and eat.  Therefore, your child does not need to bring a snack on Friday because they will be enjoying the brownies they created!

Great job boys and girls!  I am very proud of you.  Now let’s start earning some more marbles so we can have another celebration!

Spelling Pattern-oa, ow, oe

Long O

Sharks-ot family

cot, dot, got, hot, lot, not, pot, rot, tot, shot

Dolphins

grow,  low, toe, goes, soap, crow, mow, doe, foam, toast

Penguins

throat, bloat, snowflake, loading, poem, canoe

flowed, towed, showboat, overflow

I am always looking for new and exciting ways for kids to learn without them realizing they are learning.  I showed them today how to play “Addition Checkers”.  This is played the same way as the game of checkers except they must add the two numbers together before they can move.  If they don’t add it correctly, they have to take that piece off the game board.  In order to play this game, I have asked each child to bring in 12 pennies and 12 nickels (I used the smallest value in coins:).  We will use the money as the game pieces.  One person will be pennies and the other person will be nickels.  If they are able to reach the other side and get “kinged”, they will flip their coin over so they now can move that piece forward or backwards.

Are you thinking why do they need 12 of each?  Well….I don’t know who their partner will be.  Therefore,  if they both have coins, your child can decide which coin they would like to use for their game pieces.  Just to let you know, at the end of the year your money will be returned to you.

Also, if you have a checkers game at home, it would be great if you could teach your child how to play the game.  It will be that much easier for them to play at school when they have to start adding in order to move!  Your child is looking forward to playing this new game that will help them add numbers together quickly.  Thank you in advance for sending in the money so that your child can have fun learning!

Spelling Pattern-i, y, ie

Long i

Sharks-it family

bit, fit, hit, kit, lit, pit, sit, spit, slit

Dolphins

try, fry, pie, die, cry, dry, tie, lie, wild, mild

Penguins

tie, die, rely, imply, party, mystery, busy, study

compile, mile

The second grade teachers will be hosting an informational meeting about how you can help your child at home improve in reading.  Please join us on Wednesday, November 12 at 1:15 in room 112.  This important meeting will last until 1:45.  You don’t want to miss it!  See you on Wednesday at 1:15!

Another “Awesome Adder” has entered Subtraction World because they have completed all of their addition math in a flash tests.  Congratulations, Raneem….I knew you could do it!  I wonder who will be the next “Awesome Adder”?

The following students earned a sticker that read “Cool Cats Read” and a coupon for a free personal pizza from Pizza Hut because they read everyday in the month of October and brought their calendars back with a parent signature.  Way to go…..Israa, Israa, Ali D., Fatme, Malak, Rana, Michael, Fatima, Rewa. Ali E., Jawad, Malek, Raneem, Nazar, and Saad!  You guys are October’s Cool Cat Readers!

I hope everyone becomes a Cool Cat Reader in November.  I know you can do it.  Remember you can bring home your book bag books or go on Raz-Kids on your computer and read the books I have assigned to you there.  Don’t forget to take the quiz to check for comprehension and earn stars!  Happy Reading, everyone!

Even though we only have a 1/2 day on Friday, we will still take our test in the morning.  Please study and remember I change many of the words that are given to something else.  For example:  If you can spell main, you can spell pain.

Spelling Pattern-Vowel Pairs

ai, ay

Sharks-en family

Ben, den, hen, Ken, men, pen, ten

Dolphins

main, sail, jay, stay, may, wait, tail, train, hay, pay

Penguins

Monday, yesterday, display, chain, everyday, delay, main, stain, paint,   paid