Week 26

Our four day week flew by! We stayed busy learning about persuasion writing, and the kids got to write a little of their own. They had to decide if ant should be squished or not, and wrote a short persuasive paragraph. Look for their writing done during center time this week for some funny persuasive paragraphs...apparently many of them think that kids should be allowed to ground their parents:)  This week we also learned about the Chinese New Year (the 15 day celebration began on Thursday). To celebrate we cleaned our desks getting rid of the old to make way for the new, ate oranges for good luck, and made dragons for strength. We also watched some cool videos of the dragon and lion dances; both are traditionally used in New Years Parades.

Coming up with persuasive reasons why chocolate is the best icecream

To squish, or not to squish, that is the question!

We learned how to multiply groups of 10 this week!

Sharing Fractured Fairytales

Reading each other's fractured fairytales

Happy Chinese New Year!

Making dragons

Looking Ahead to Next Week:
Memory: The 7th Commandment You shall not steal. "Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me." Luke18:38
Spelling: Lesson 22 Chunk -an -oo
Grammar/Phonics: Simple and Compound Sentences
Reading: Persuasive Techniques
Math: TEST Friday
Writing: Narratives
Social Studies: Chapter 8  Needs, Wants, and Being a Good Consumer. Information about Market Day is coming home in Friday folders. The unit assessment will be a Second Grade Community Store. We are calling this event Market Day. Students will earn money for doing their "job." I will be their "boss" and I will financially reward them for things such as completing assignments, being prepared, and showing they are ready to learn. They will spend next week making items for their store.  Market Day will be held on Friday in the church basement.Please help your child think of something they could sell to customers. You do not need to spend money on this project but you can if you would like. Some ideas include: artwork, bracelets, origami pieces, headbands, paper snowflakes, old books. 

Reminders/News:
-Book it Forms will be due soon! Make sure your child is reading every day and filling out the form!
-Read to Succeed forms to earn a ticket to Six Flags are due on Monday 2/23