What is your best Halloween costume?

This week the second graders started opinion writing.  They were given the topic of "Best Halloween Costume" and "Best Halloween Candy."  Each student was required to support their opinion with four reasons. There were some interesting costumes with some great drawings.  I think the overall winner for candy was Reese Peanut Butter Cups (that's mine too).

We reviewed in reading this week to prepare for the Unit Assessment that was given over two days, Thursday and Friday.  The students were asked to read a story and answer several question both muliple choice and short answer.  Next week we will start a new unit in reading with a focus on animals.

We also finished our first unit in math about Place Value.  We will be reivewing on Monday the skills we have been learning and have an assessment on Tueday. Then we will be starting on our next unit which focuses on math facts, addition and subtraction.  

In social studies, we started learning about maps.  Mrs, Selby, our computer teacher, came into our classroom and showed us all about Google maps.  She even played a fun game where the students had to trace a route on a map on the smartboard.  

To continue with the motion portion of our science unit, the students were given ramps and cups. The students were given challenges:  like the park the car challenge.  This is where they had to roll the cup down the ramp and make in park itself under the ramp.  The entire class was able to complete this challenge.  Good job, class!!

Our preschool teacher, Ms. Waddell, asked for our help this week in creating a school wide pumpkin patch.  The students were asked to make a glyph pumpkin.  This is where they create their pumpkin based on how they answer certain questions.  For example, if they were going trick-or-treating this year, their pumpkin should have two vines.  They had a lot of fun making them and each one is unique.

Have a great fall weekend.