The classroom and hallway are looking very festive now with all of our fun decorations. This week we filled out applications to be elves and created elf glyphs.
We also learned how to write a friendly letter. After reading the book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, we wrote friendly letters to the Grinch telling him why he should not have stolen from the Who's and why he should like Christmas.
We have started a kindness campaign related to the Grinch as well. We have a Grinch in the hallway who needs some hearts cause we all know that "the Grinch has a heart two sizes too small." So, therefore, whenever someone in 2nd grade does an act of kindness, he or she can pin a heart on the Grinch. As you can see we already have a few on there. Good job second graders. Keep up the kindness.
This was a tough week in math. The students are learning how to add 2 and 3 digit numbers together. Please keep in mind that this is a new skill. Some second graders will pick it up easily and some will need a little more practice. As you have probably seen from the homework, the students were taught two different ways to add. The first way is to add by place value, adding the highest place value first like so: 53 + 35 = ? Add 50 + 30 first, then add 3 + 5. 80 + 8= 88. The other method is the "old" way that we learned. This seems to be the way that most of the students were drawn to do. There is still some confusion about where to place the "1" they need to carry. Again, this is a beginning skill and we will continue to practice throughout the year.
Have a great weekend!!!
