Dear Parents,
A note went home from 2A to remind you of our Santa Lucia performance this Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Also, our holiday party is this Friday, right after assembly. 2A needs: 1) graham crackers, 2) vanilla frosting, 3 containers, 3) gumdrops, 4) candy canes, 5) M&M's, 6) chocolate Santas and hot chocolate. We also are having a book exchange in the classroom. $20.00 maximum I hope to see many of you there.
Spelling Words for Week of December 12, 2011
1. old
2. know
3. road
4. cold
5. grow
6. hold
7. low
8. told
9. own
10. coat
11. snowmen
12. golden
13. rainbow
14. clothing
15. floating
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Weekly Highlights 12/9- Ms. Der Yuen
Lindsay: I liked reading Matilda, the stuffed animal compliment party, learning about India, celebrating Alex C.’s birthday, writing my peace book, and designing my own classroom.
Alex C.: I liked PE, reading Matilda, celebrating my birthday with cupcakes, the stuffed animal party, learning about India, and finishing my peace book.
Nina: I liked sharing the story about Ganesha with the class, learning more about India, the stuffed animal party, reading Matilda, and seeing Ms. DY!
Maya: I liked Matilda, hearing tales from India, the stuffed animal compliment party, Car Lot in PE, and designing my own classroom- the earmuffs were the cheapest part.
Spencer: I liked Alex’s birthday, Car Lot in PE, the stuffed animal party, designing my classroom. My favorite parts of my class were the pie room and the hot tub.
Riley: I liked designing my ideal classroom, working on my peace writing, compliment party with stuffed animals, and learning about Hindu gods.
Mihir: I liked celebrating Alexander’s birthday, playing Car Lot in PE, stuffed animal party, and reading Matilda.
Brennan: I liked Alex C.’s birthday, the stuffed animal party, Car Lot in PE, my peace writing, and making my ideal classroom.
Kayla: I liked making my ideal classroom, especially the zipline! I liked playing Car Lot in PE, the compliment party, and celebrating Alex’s birthday.
Alex L.: I liked getting the Service award, working on my peace writing, and having the compliment party with stuffed animals.
Brynn: I liked the compliment party, Car Lot in PE, independent reading, working on my peace writing, and having cupcakes for Alex C.’s birthday.
Matthew: I liked when Alex Lark got his award, Car Lot in PE, and writing about peace.
Alex C.: I liked PE, reading Matilda, celebrating my birthday with cupcakes, the stuffed animal party, learning about India, and finishing my peace book.
Nina: I liked sharing the story about Ganesha with the class, learning more about India, the stuffed animal party, reading Matilda, and seeing Ms. DY!
Maya: I liked Matilda, hearing tales from India, the stuffed animal compliment party, Car Lot in PE, and designing my own classroom- the earmuffs were the cheapest part.
Spencer: I liked Alex’s birthday, Car Lot in PE, the stuffed animal party, designing my classroom. My favorite parts of my class were the pie room and the hot tub.
Riley: I liked designing my ideal classroom, working on my peace writing, compliment party with stuffed animals, and learning about Hindu gods.
Mihir: I liked celebrating Alexander’s birthday, playing Car Lot in PE, stuffed animal party, and reading Matilda.
Brennan: I liked Alex C.’s birthday, the stuffed animal party, Car Lot in PE, my peace writing, and making my ideal classroom.
Kayla: I liked making my ideal classroom, especially the zipline! I liked playing Car Lot in PE, the compliment party, and celebrating Alex’s birthday.
Alex L.: I liked getting the Service award, working on my peace writing, and having the compliment party with stuffed animals.
Brynn: I liked the compliment party, Car Lot in PE, independent reading, working on my peace writing, and having cupcakes for Alex C.’s birthday.
Matthew: I liked when Alex Lark got his award, Car Lot in PE, and writing about peace.
Weekly Highlights 12/9/11 Mrs Barulich
Rohan - I enjoyed watching every part of the Nutcracker, working on our cloud formations and all the games we got to play in P.E. this week.
Kenna - I loved the arabian part of Nutcracker, singing Rudolph and Mozart in music and working on our cloud formations.
OIiver - I liked all of the Nutcracker, P.E. and our cloud formation project.
Stefan - I liked playing Star Wards in P.E., the battle part in the Nutcracker, especially when the mouse was shot in the behind. I also liked learning about the different types of cloud formations there are.
Madeline - I liked receiving my Gratitude Award, when the boys were annoying the girls in the party scene of the Nutcracker and drawing my Christmas tree in Weekend News.
Renee - I really liked Clara in the Nutcracker and the snowflake scene. I also liked science, when Mrs. Wendlandt's ice cube melted.
Ivan - I really liked the battle scene in the Nutcracker, drawing our Degas ballerinas in art, science, it took a long time for our ice cube to go from a solid to a liquid.
Nathan - I liked playing Star Wars in P.E., reading groups and the story of Benjamin Franklin and making our snowflakes for the
classroom.
Aiden - I liked the Rat King in the Nutcracker, having the heater melt the ice cube in science and our class Sponge Bob!
Liam - I really liked learning about Mohandas Gandhi, he was shy just like me! I also liked making my Santa gingerbread for the core virtue board in the MUR and making our snowflakes for our class tree.
Vicki - I liked the arabian scene in the Nutcracker, practicing our holiday songs with 2B in music and reading now in the white group!
Dear Parents,
We look forward to seeing you at Santa Lucia this coming Thursday, arrive early to ensure a good seat in the MUR and at the holiday party Friday morning after assembly. Happy weekend....ho, ho, ho!
Kenna - I loved the arabian part of Nutcracker, singing Rudolph and Mozart in music and working on our cloud formations.
OIiver - I liked all of the Nutcracker, P.E. and our cloud formation project.
Stefan - I liked playing Star Wards in P.E., the battle part in the Nutcracker, especially when the mouse was shot in the behind. I also liked learning about the different types of cloud formations there are.
Madeline - I liked receiving my Gratitude Award, when the boys were annoying the girls in the party scene of the Nutcracker and drawing my Christmas tree in Weekend News.
Renee - I really liked Clara in the Nutcracker and the snowflake scene. I also liked science, when Mrs. Wendlandt's ice cube melted.
Ivan - I really liked the battle scene in the Nutcracker, drawing our Degas ballerinas in art, science, it took a long time for our ice cube to go from a solid to a liquid.
Nathan - I liked playing Star Wars in P.E., reading groups and the story of Benjamin Franklin and making our snowflakes for the
classroom.
Aiden - I liked the Rat King in the Nutcracker, having the heater melt the ice cube in science and our class Sponge Bob!
Liam - I really liked learning about Mohandas Gandhi, he was shy just like me! I also liked making my Santa gingerbread for the core virtue board in the MUR and making our snowflakes for our class tree.
Vicki - I liked the arabian scene in the Nutcracker, practicing our holiday songs with 2B in music and reading now in the white group!
Dear Parents,
We look forward to seeing you at Santa Lucia this coming Thursday, arrive early to ensure a good seat in the MUR and at the holiday party Friday morning after assembly. Happy weekend....ho, ho, ho!
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Practice Telling Time
We are practicing telling time on analogue clocks to the minute. To make it even more challenging, we've worked with clocks with varying faces- Roman numerals and even no numbers at all. Here is a fun link for practice-
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Long i and y sounds Spelling Words Week 12/5/11
1. my
2. try
3. cry
4. fry
5. nice
6. by
7. sky
8. fine
9. dry
10.decide
11.reply
12. while
13. island
14. advice
15. mile
2. try
3. cry
4. fry
5. nice
6. by
7. sky
8. fine
9. dry
10.decide
11.reply
12. while
13. island
14. advice
15. mile
Friday, December 2, 2011
Weekly Highlights 12/2/11 Mrs. Barulich
Another amazing week was had by 2A and 2B. We've been practicing our songs for Santa Lucia, working with congruent shapes in math, learning about the importance of having a home fire drill in reading groups and in core, we learned that our patriots were so determined to keep the makings of the U.S. Constitution private that they nailed the shutters tight so no word would leak out about its contents. Imagine, a humid east coast summer, indoors with no air conditioning?
Liam - I liked the 3D Dinosaur movie at the Lawrence Hall of Science, when the rhino brushed his tusk in the weeping pond in My Father's Dragon and reading, The Spirit of Christmas.
Aidan - I really liked the Lawrence Hall of Science field trip, especially pushing the orange pegs, making my Peace book and My Father's Dragon.
Kenna - I liked the field trip a lot! I liked the static machine and making the slime. I also liked music and practicing our songs for Santa Lucia.
Vicki - I liked the giant dinosaur outside of the Lawrence Hall of Science. He was huge! I also liked making the slime. Making congruent shapes with our geoboards in math this week was a lot of fun.
Stefan - I liked the 3D Dinosaur movie and the sound machine at the Lawrence Hall of Science. I also liked P.E. and reading, Rocking Horse Christmas.
Nathan - I liked working on my Peace book, cutting out our hands for the Core Virtue board in the M.U.R. and the air cannon at the Lawrence Hall of Science was really cool!
Renee - I liked making the slime and the air machine that made my hair wild at the Lawrence Hall of Science. I also liked working on my Peace book and making our gingerbread virtue kids. I am also very happy to have free dress today for our Maple House win!
Madeline - I liked the giant dinosaur at the Lawrence Hall of Science, writing out my Weekend News about ice skating with Renee and working on my Peace book.
Ivan - I liked looking through the telescope at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Fraction math in computers was a lot of fun. Mrs. Barulich taught us that three ninths of the school year is over and that three ninths of the school year can be reduced down to one third. School's been a lot of fun so far!
Rohan - I liked making the slime at the Lawrence Hall of Science, working on my Peace book and My Father's Dragon is so good! The boars are so funny investigating an invasion in that story!
Oliver - I really liked the field trip to the Lawrence Hall of Science, all of it! I also liked reading My Father's Dragon in class, the mouse that says words backwards is so funny, tracing our hands and making the gingerbread boys for the virtue board was fun too!
Liam - I liked the 3D Dinosaur movie at the Lawrence Hall of Science, when the rhino brushed his tusk in the weeping pond in My Father's Dragon and reading, The Spirit of Christmas.
Aidan - I really liked the Lawrence Hall of Science field trip, especially pushing the orange pegs, making my Peace book and My Father's Dragon.
Kenna - I liked the field trip a lot! I liked the static machine and making the slime. I also liked music and practicing our songs for Santa Lucia.
Vicki - I liked the giant dinosaur outside of the Lawrence Hall of Science. He was huge! I also liked making the slime. Making congruent shapes with our geoboards in math this week was a lot of fun.
Stefan - I liked the 3D Dinosaur movie and the sound machine at the Lawrence Hall of Science. I also liked P.E. and reading, Rocking Horse Christmas.
Nathan - I liked working on my Peace book, cutting out our hands for the Core Virtue board in the M.U.R. and the air cannon at the Lawrence Hall of Science was really cool!
Renee - I liked making the slime and the air machine that made my hair wild at the Lawrence Hall of Science. I also liked working on my Peace book and making our gingerbread virtue kids. I am also very happy to have free dress today for our Maple House win!
Madeline - I liked the giant dinosaur at the Lawrence Hall of Science, writing out my Weekend News about ice skating with Renee and working on my Peace book.
Ivan - I liked looking through the telescope at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Fraction math in computers was a lot of fun. Mrs. Barulich taught us that three ninths of the school year is over and that three ninths of the school year can be reduced down to one third. School's been a lot of fun so far!
Rohan - I liked making the slime at the Lawrence Hall of Science, working on my Peace book and My Father's Dragon is so good! The boars are so funny investigating an invasion in that story!
Oliver - I really liked the field trip to the Lawrence Hall of Science, all of it! I also liked reading My Father's Dragon in class, the mouse that says words backwards is so funny, tracing our hands and making the gingerbread boys for the virtue board was fun too!
Second Grade Holiday Parties
We are looking forward to our second grade holiday parties! Both classes will celebrate on Friday, December 16th from 8:45-9:45. Please note that the final Santa Lucia performance will run from 11-12 followed by dismissal at noon.
Weekly Highlights, 12/2- Ms. Der Yuen
Between holidays and conferences, it's felt like ages since we've shared Weekly Highlights! We've had a wonderful full week together, punctuated by the field trip the Lawrence Hall of Science (see more in post below). However, we don't want to let the field trip eclipse the other exciting activities we've done together- check out the highlights!
Kayla: I liked that Mihir was VIP, earning our compliment party, the field trip, making a Matilda ornament for our class tree, Link Tag in PE, and going to the third grade carnival.
Mihir: I liked sharing my VIP poster and share, going to the LHOS- everything was so cool! I also liked seeing the third grade carnival, earning the compliment party, and starting Random Acts of Kindness- the board is almost full already.
Nina: I liked Mihir’s VIP poster and share, the third grade carnival, earning the compliment party, and the field trip. My favorite thing was making goo!
Alex C.: I liked playing Link Tag in PE, making goo at the LHOS, seeing Mihir’s VIP poster and share, and playing chess.
Brynn: I liked everything! I liked independent reading, LHOS (especially being with my mom), earning the compliment party so we can share our stuffed animals, Matilda, making a Statue of Liberty ornament for our tree, Mihir’s VIP, seeing Jack the third grade carnival, and seeing Ms. DY!
Matthew: I liked everything! I liked the field trip, making a Zeus ornament for our tree, and PE.
Riley: I liked Matilda, the donuts at the third grade carnival, and the field trip, especially making slime!
Alex L.: I liked the field trip: making slime, having my dad come, playing with the water, watching the 3D dinosaur movie, and watching “The Land Before Time” on the bus. I also liked Link Tag in PE and getting Play of the Day twice this week. I liked seeing Mihir’s share, Squeak Squeak, making the My Father’s Dragon ornament for our tree, starting Random Acts of Kindness, and Matilda.
Lindsay: I liked PE, science, the field trip, Matilda, visiting the third grade fair, Mihir’s VIP share, earning the compliment party, starting Random Acts of Kindnessn, making a Matilda ornament for the class tree, and seeing Ms. DY!
Spencer: I liked Mihir’s VIP share Squeak Squeak, Link Tag in PE, and the field trip.
Mishal: I liked the field trip, especially digging the dinosaur bones in the sand. I liked everything else, like the 3D movie and having my mom come. I liked making a butterfly ornament for the class tree, playing Link Tag in PE, and earning the compliment party.
Brennan: I liked earning the compliment party, Mihir’s VIP, putting my Zeus ornament on the tree, making slime on the field trip, and playing Link Tag in PE.
Kayla: I liked that Mihir was VIP, earning our compliment party, the field trip, making a Matilda ornament for our class tree, Link Tag in PE, and going to the third grade carnival.
Mihir: I liked sharing my VIP poster and share, going to the LHOS- everything was so cool! I also liked seeing the third grade carnival, earning the compliment party, and starting Random Acts of Kindness- the board is almost full already.
Nina: I liked Mihir’s VIP poster and share, the third grade carnival, earning the compliment party, and the field trip. My favorite thing was making goo!
Alex C.: I liked playing Link Tag in PE, making goo at the LHOS, seeing Mihir’s VIP poster and share, and playing chess.
Brynn: I liked everything! I liked independent reading, LHOS (especially being with my mom), earning the compliment party so we can share our stuffed animals, Matilda, making a Statue of Liberty ornament for our tree, Mihir’s VIP, seeing Jack the third grade carnival, and seeing Ms. DY!
Matthew: I liked everything! I liked the field trip, making a Zeus ornament for our tree, and PE.
Riley: I liked Matilda, the donuts at the third grade carnival, and the field trip, especially making slime!
Alex L.: I liked the field trip: making slime, having my dad come, playing with the water, watching the 3D dinosaur movie, and watching “The Land Before Time” on the bus. I also liked Link Tag in PE and getting Play of the Day twice this week. I liked seeing Mihir’s share, Squeak Squeak, making the My Father’s Dragon ornament for our tree, starting Random Acts of Kindness, and Matilda.
Lindsay: I liked PE, science, the field trip, Matilda, visiting the third grade fair, Mihir’s VIP share, earning the compliment party, starting Random Acts of Kindnessn, making a Matilda ornament for the class tree, and seeing Ms. DY!
Spencer: I liked Mihir’s VIP share Squeak Squeak, Link Tag in PE, and the field trip.
Mishal: I liked the field trip, especially digging the dinosaur bones in the sand. I liked everything else, like the 3D movie and having my mom come. I liked making a butterfly ornament for the class tree, playing Link Tag in PE, and earning the compliment party.
Brennan: I liked earning the compliment party, Mihir’s VIP, putting my Zeus ornament on the tree, making slime on the field trip, and playing Link Tag in PE.
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| Acknowledging each other for Random Acts of Kindness while we think about "Service" |
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| Decorating the holiday tree with second grade-themed ornaments (like Zeus and the Statue of Liberty!) |
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Solids, liquids, and gases- oh my!
We had a blast learning about properties of different states of matter at the Lawrence Hall of Science. We made our own slime with a mixture of liquids and observed that it formed into a squishy solid. It was fun to also explore exhibits, watch a 3D dinosaur movie, and play outside. Thank you to the incredible chaperones who spent the day with us!
Many thanks to John Lark for doubling our photo collection from the day. For hundreds more photos, please check out SmugMug, password: wildcats
Many thanks to John Lark for doubling our photo collection from the day. For hundreds more photos, please check out SmugMug, password: wildcats
Monday, November 28, 2011
Spelling Words Week 11/28/11
Long e sound:
1) sea
2) week
3) eat
4) beef
5) neat
6) need
7) seat
8) seem
9) read
10) seen
11) season
12) cheerful
13) disagree
14) creature
15) teacher
Parents: We will have our field trip to the Lawrence Hall of Science, this Thursday, 12/1/11. Please arrive promptly at 8:15 up to our classrooms, room 7 and 8. Each student must be in full uniform, no sweatshirts and with a bag lunch. The bus WILL LEAVE AT 8:30 SHARP. We will return to school by 3:00 p.m. Also, all Maple House students have earned a Free Dress day this Friday, !2/2/11.
1) sea
2) week
3) eat
4) beef
5) neat
6) need
7) seat
8) seem
9) read
10) seen
11) season
12) cheerful
13) disagree
14) creature
15) teacher
Parents: We will have our field trip to the Lawrence Hall of Science, this Thursday, 12/1/11. Please arrive promptly at 8:15 up to our classrooms, room 7 and 8. Each student must be in full uniform, no sweatshirts and with a bag lunch. The bus WILL LEAVE AT 8:30 SHARP. We will return to school by 3:00 p.m. Also, all Maple House students have earned a Free Dress day this Friday, !2/2/11.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Weekly Highlights 11/17/11 Mrs. Barulich
I am looking foward to talking with each one of you regarding your child's progress. We have had an excellent first trimester and am looking foward to our next one. If you haven't rsvp'd with your grandparent visitors for Tuesday please let me know tomorrow.
1. Vicki - I liked P.E., gym and watching the Schoolhouse Rock version of the preamble to the Constitution.
2. Renee - I liked being an entomologist in science, someone that studies insects, gym and watching School House Rock's preamble.
3. Kenna - I really liked music, finishing my turkey project, working on my spelling words with my nani. Thanks to her I got 15/15!
4. Rohan - I liked watching the movie, The Constitution, watching George Washington narrate it, working on my turkey project and math.
5. Oliver - I liked the man who played George Washington in the movie, The Constitution. He wasn't really George Washington, he was an actor. I also liked, My Father's Dragon and working on my turkey project.
6. Aidan - I liked Benjamin Franklin in the Constitution movie, it's interesting that he was never a president. I learned that the first seven laws were called articles. I also liked receiving my award in math.
7. Ivan - I liked receiving my award in history and watching my sister, Svetlana receive the Honor Roll Award. I also liked french, learning how to say: we do and we don't. And I liked the Constitution movie.
8. Stefan - I liked P.E., getting my award in history, watching the Constitution movie and watching the preamble on School House Rock the next day.
9. Madeline - I liked finishing our Jumping Up morning reading books! Now we get to start on Rolling Along! I also liked science and art!
10. Liam - I liked playing Star Wars in the MUR room during P.E., watching the Constitution movie and the preamble on School House Rock.
11. Nathan - I liked P.E., Coach Fanucchi is great! I also liked receiving my award in math and Mrs. Barulich!
1. Vicki - I liked P.E., gym and watching the Schoolhouse Rock version of the preamble to the Constitution.
2. Renee - I liked being an entomologist in science, someone that studies insects, gym and watching School House Rock's preamble.
3. Kenna - I really liked music, finishing my turkey project, working on my spelling words with my nani. Thanks to her I got 15/15!
4. Rohan - I liked watching the movie, The Constitution, watching George Washington narrate it, working on my turkey project and math.
5. Oliver - I liked the man who played George Washington in the movie, The Constitution. He wasn't really George Washington, he was an actor. I also liked, My Father's Dragon and working on my turkey project.
6. Aidan - I liked Benjamin Franklin in the Constitution movie, it's interesting that he was never a president. I learned that the first seven laws were called articles. I also liked receiving my award in math.
7. Ivan - I liked receiving my award in history and watching my sister, Svetlana receive the Honor Roll Award. I also liked french, learning how to say: we do and we don't. And I liked the Constitution movie.
8. Stefan - I liked P.E., getting my award in history, watching the Constitution movie and watching the preamble on School House Rock the next day.
9. Madeline - I liked finishing our Jumping Up morning reading books! Now we get to start on Rolling Along! I also liked science and art!
10. Liam - I liked playing Star Wars in the MUR room during P.E., watching the Constitution movie and the preamble on School House Rock.
11. Nathan - I liked P.E., Coach Fanucchi is great! I also liked receiving my award in math and Mrs. Barulich!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Sum Sense Math Game
We are building algebraic thinking in math with a game on the Smart Board, Sum Sense. The kids got excited racing the clock as a team and cheered whenever they correctly sorted the digits to make an addition equation. The time and number of problems can be adjusted to keep it challenging. Fun practice for home!
Sum Sense Game
Sum Sense Game
Monday, November 14, 2011
Weekly Spelling Words 11/14/11
a consonant e, ai and ay sounds Parents note: because of conferences on Friday, their test will be given on Thursday. Please be prompt with your appointment. I look forward to seeing you on Friday.
1) safe
2) day
3 rain
4) say
5) play
6) ate
7) stay
8) save
9) may
10) wait
11) cooperate
12) remain
13) yesterday
14) holiday
15) explain
1) safe
2) day
3 rain
4) say
5) play
6) ate
7) stay
8) save
9) may
10) wait
11) cooperate
12) remain
13) yesterday
14) holiday
15) explain
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Happy Veteran's Weekend. Let's not forget to honor all of the men and women who have served our country this weekend.
Weekly Highlights: Mrs. Barulich 2A
Aiden - I really liked today's caramel apple party that we earned, science and writing out my 'I Am' poem.
Vicki - I liked working on my self-portrait, getting to work with paint with our symmetrical designs in math and Mrs. Barulich, because she makes our learning fun!
Oliver- I liked the symmetrical designs! I also liked working on my 'I Am' poem and our caramel apple party today.
Stefan- I liked playing Star Wars in P.E., using different paints for our symmetrical designs and practicing our Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart song.
Ivan - I liked music, singing our Mozart song, making our symmetrical designs in math and today's caramel apple party.
Kenna - I liked my self portrait and working on my 'I Am' poem, today's caramel apple party. It was still good even though the caramels didn't completely melt.
Liam - I liked working on the symmetrical designs in math, working on my 'I'm Thankful' paper and the caramel apple party today.
Nathan- I liked the caramel apple party. I cut my apple up into eighths and it was good! I also liked painting my turkey with the watercolors and making our symmetrical designs.
Madeline- I liked working on my Weekend News, art in Mrs. Switkes' class and singing the Mozart song in the mornings.
Renee - I liked getting an email from my grandparents here at school! It was great that they got to see me on the blog. I also liked gym and today's caramel apple party.
Rohan - I liked singing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the mornings, finishing my 'I Am' poem and today's caramel apple party.
Weekly Highlights, 11/10- Ms. Der Yuen
Maya: I liked reading Matilda, naming my turkey “I Don’t Know”, art, “Jason and the Argonauts”, math with Mrs. Tahiliani, quiet independent reading, and my creative writing about the golden cloud for symmetry.
Brennan: I liked making a funny crab with a line of symmetry, playing basketball in PE, Kayla’s tooth coming out in class, finishing “Jason and the Argonauts”, and Matthew’s VIP stuff.
Kayla: I liked Matthew as VIP, losing my tooth in school, art, making my turkey, and doing our butterfly test in science.
Mihir: I liked Matthew’s VIP poster and signed baseball, cutting the symmetrical shapes and writing a story about it, reading Matilda, seeing Kayla’s tooth fall out, “Jason and the Argonauts”, basketball in PE, and showing my turkey project to the class.
Nina: I liked Matthew’s VIP poster and share, art, finishing “Jason and the Argonauts”, Matilda, making symmetrical shapes, making the feather for the turkey in the MUR, PE, and seeing Ms. Der Yuen.
Alexander C.: I liked playing basketball in PE, music, writing about how we want to show service, and making my symmetrical stickman.
Brynn: I liked reading Matilda, quiet independent reading, seeing Kayla lose her tooth, seeing Matthew’s share, PE, writing about Queen Lobster my symmetrical shape, and having a really loose tooth. I also liked seeing Ms. Der Yuen!
Matthew: I liked my VIP poster and shares, Kayla’s tooth coming out, making a symmetrical shape, “Jason and the Argonauts”, doing my spelling test, playing basketball in PE, and science.
Riley: I liked bringing in my turkey named Amelia Earhart, seeing Kayla’s tooth come out, finishing “Jason and the Argonauts”, and making my symmetrical shape.
Alexander L.: I liked seeing all the turkeys, Matthew’s share, and telling everyone how my cotton plant is growing from the seed Ms. Der Yuen gave us.
Lindsay: I liked “Jason and the Argonauts”, Matilda, PE, art, Matt’s VIP and share, Kayla losing her tooth, and seeing Ms. Der Yuen.
Spencer: I liked doing basketball in PE, my symmetrical shape (a spaceship named Bob), and I also liked bringing in my turkey.
Mishal: I liked seeing Ms. Der Yuen, making ballerinas in art, PE, science, math, seeing the turkeys that people are starting to bring in, finishing “Jason and the Argonauts”, and I also enjoyed Matilda. I liked everything!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Symmetrical Designs in Math Today
Spelling Words for Week of 11/7/11. Test will be on Thursday, 11/10/11
Vowel consonant vowel words:
1) cute
2) wave
3) robe
4) late
5) mule
6) tape
7) joke
8) fire
9) pipe
10) base
11) celebrate
12) surprise
13) grateful
14) invite
15) whole
1) cute
2) wave
3) robe
4) late
5) mule
6) tape
7) joke
8) fire
9) pipe
10) base
11) celebrate
12) surprise
13) grateful
14) invite
15) whole
Grandparent's Day Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Dear Parents of 2A and 2B students,
Could you kindly email Ms. Der Yuen and myself as to how many grandparents or special visitors we should expect? We need to have extra chairs brought in. We are looking foward to this very special day.
Thank-you. mbarulich@woodland-school.org and jderyuen@woodland-school.org
Could you kindly email Ms. Der Yuen and myself as to how many grandparents or special visitors we should expect? We need to have extra chairs brought in. We are looking foward to this very special day.
Thank-you. mbarulich@woodland-school.org and jderyuen@woodland-school.org
Monday, November 7, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Weekly Highlights Mrs. Barulich
It seems the weeks are getting busier and more exciting! Today our second graders flew to Greece with Captain Ora at the helm. While it was cloudy conditions while flying, we enjoyed a wonderful time in Greece, compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Samaras. They gave a fabulous age appropriate presentation of Greece, their experiences and travels there. Mrs. Samaras spoke to the class of first visiting relatives in Greece when she was eight years old. While it was wonderful meeting the relatives that lived there, she also remembered that they did not have something as basic as running water.
Kalamata olives, hummus, pita bread and baklava were just some of the Greek foods that our second graders enjoyed sampling after the flight. Traditional Greek girls clothing was on display as well as a
Spartan helmet!
We capped our afternoon with a thrilling two hours of house cup games. The bean bag races brought out everyone's true personalities with the funny dances the children each did on their relay and the tricycle races were hilarious and very creative by the end of the day! Congratulations to Maple House for their win and parents, please note that they have earned a free dress day the first Friday in December.
Kenna - I liked the flight to Greece, the slideshow that Vicki's mom and dad showed us, watching Jason and the Argonauts on Monday and finishing up Molly's Pilgrim on Tuesday. I feel that I am not like Molly nor Elizabeth because I do not get teased nor do I tease anyone. I felt sorry for Molly in the story but was happy to see that it had a happy ending.
Madeline- I liked the drinks on the flight, doing cartwheels in gymnastics and Molly's Pilgrim was very good!
Renee - I liked imagining that we were flying on Kidland Airlines and having my mommy be one of the stewardesses. I also liked working on my 'I Am' poem and house cup games were very fun. We, Maple House won!
Nathan - I liked the hummus on our flight to Greece, doing math order from the least to the greatest this week and House Cup Games. Maple House rocks!
Oliver - I liked the chips on the flight, House Cup games were very fun and writing my 'I Am'
poem.
Ivan - I liked receiving the award for Self-Control, the flight to Greece, watching Jason and the Argonauts and House Cup games were a lot fun!
Vicki - I liked that my mommy and daddy came in and presented to the class what it's like to be Greek. I am proud that I am Greek. I also liked House Cup games and Mrs. Barulich!
Liam - I really liked our flight to Greece, watching Jason and the Argonauts and the House Cup games were great!
Aidan - I liked the obstacle course in gymnastics, House Cup games and Mrs. Barulich. Also, the flight to Greece was a lot of fun, especially getting to try on the Spartan helmet.
Rohan -I liked everything about today, the flight to Greece, getting to wear the Spartan helmet,
buddy lunch and the House Cup games were a lot of fun.
Stefan - I liked art and learning about Degas, P.E. and the House Cup games.
Last of all, parents the Family Turkey Project that went home is just a 'fun' project for you to do together this fall. I can't tell you just how many of my former families and students have enjoyed putting it all together. Many of my families have taken the completed turkeys home to have it be their Thanksgiving Day door greeting. They really do turn out just so lovely. Be as creative as you want!
Happy weekend and stay warm. - Mrs. Barulich and 2A
Kalamata olives, hummus, pita bread and baklava were just some of the Greek foods that our second graders enjoyed sampling after the flight. Traditional Greek girls clothing was on display as well as a
Spartan helmet!
We capped our afternoon with a thrilling two hours of house cup games. The bean bag races brought out everyone's true personalities with the funny dances the children each did on their relay and the tricycle races were hilarious and very creative by the end of the day! Congratulations to Maple House for their win and parents, please note that they have earned a free dress day the first Friday in December.
Kenna - I liked the flight to Greece, the slideshow that Vicki's mom and dad showed us, watching Jason and the Argonauts on Monday and finishing up Molly's Pilgrim on Tuesday. I feel that I am not like Molly nor Elizabeth because I do not get teased nor do I tease anyone. I felt sorry for Molly in the story but was happy to see that it had a happy ending.
Madeline- I liked the drinks on the flight, doing cartwheels in gymnastics and Molly's Pilgrim was very good!
Renee - I liked imagining that we were flying on Kidland Airlines and having my mommy be one of the stewardesses. I also liked working on my 'I Am' poem and house cup games were very fun. We, Maple House won!
Nathan - I liked the hummus on our flight to Greece, doing math order from the least to the greatest this week and House Cup Games. Maple House rocks!
Oliver - I liked the chips on the flight, House Cup games were very fun and writing my 'I Am'
poem.
Ivan - I liked receiving the award for Self-Control, the flight to Greece, watching Jason and the Argonauts and House Cup games were a lot fun!
Vicki - I liked that my mommy and daddy came in and presented to the class what it's like to be Greek. I am proud that I am Greek. I also liked House Cup games and Mrs. Barulich!
Liam - I really liked our flight to Greece, watching Jason and the Argonauts and the House Cup games were great!
Aidan - I liked the obstacle course in gymnastics, House Cup games and Mrs. Barulich. Also, the flight to Greece was a lot of fun, especially getting to try on the Spartan helmet.
Rohan -I liked everything about today, the flight to Greece, getting to wear the Spartan helmet,
buddy lunch and the House Cup games were a lot of fun.
Stefan - I liked art and learning about Degas, P.E. and the House Cup games.
Last of all, parents the Family Turkey Project that went home is just a 'fun' project for you to do together this fall. I can't tell you just how many of my former families and students have enjoyed putting it all together. Many of my families have taken the completed turkeys home to have it be their Thanksgiving Day door greeting. They really do turn out just so lovely. Be as creative as you want!
Happy weekend and stay warm. - Mrs. Barulich and 2A
Weekly Highlights, 11/4- Ms. Der Yuen
We hope you recover from the jetlag from our flight to Greece! Thank you to the many parent volunteers who helped make it the flight such a dynamic experience. In particular, thank you to the Samaras family for their wonderful presentation and first-hand stories about Greek culture.
As if that weren't enough excitement, congrats to Maple for winning the first House Cup Games of the year! Congrats to Cypress for the Team Spirit win!
Maya: I liked starting Matilda, finishing our dolls, “Jason and the Argonauts”, and the flight to Greece.
Kayla: I liked finishing our pilgrim dolls, the flight to Greece, “Jason and the Argonauts”, and playing Jeopardy in science.
Brennan: I liked finishing the dolls, the flight to Greece, “Jason and the Argoanuts”, Lindsay’s VIP, Matilda, science, and PE.
Mihir: I liked Jeopardy in science, Greek flight and traditional Greek food, learning about palindromes, “Jason and the Argonauts”, knowing that it was obvious when Riley got her Core Virtue Award, and Lindsay’s VIP week.
Nina: I liked playing Jeopardy in science, when Riley got her award, Lindsay’s VIP poster, and finishing the dolls.
Alexander C.: I liked PE, Lindsay’s VIP poster, and chess.
Matt: I liked Lindsay’s VIP poster, the flight to Greece and learning more about Greece, watching “Jason and the Argonauts” with Mrs. Barulich, starting Matilda for read aloud, when Riley got her award, and finishing making the immigrant dolls.
Riley: I liked watching “Jason and the Argonauts”, the flight to Greece, finishing the pilgrim dolls, Matilda, and getting my Core Virtue Award.
Alexander L.: I liked bringing in my cicada in science, playing Jeopardy and the test in science, PE, seeing Riley getting her award, Lindsay’s VIP and writing her a compliment, starting Matilda, finishing the pilgrim dolls, “Jason and the Argonauts”, and the flight to Greece.
Lindsay: I liked sharing my VIP, Ms. Der Yuen reading Matilda, finishing our pilgrim dolls, when Riley got her award, “Jason and the Argonauts”, Jeopardy in science, and PE.
Spencer: I liked PE, “Jason and the Argonauts”, seeing Alex Lark’s insect and when it landed on me, and playing Jeopardy in science.
Mishal: I liked everything! I liked everything today the most. I liked the flight to Greece, science, PE, coming up with homophones, reading Matilda, Lindsay’s VIP, my Daily, and finishing the pilgrim dolls.
Brynn: I liked Lindsay’s VIP poster and share because I liked the picture of her when she was playing with Erin as a baby, Matilda for read aloud, the flight, and everything else!
Maya: I liked starting Matilda, finishing our dolls, “Jason and the Argonauts”, and the flight to Greece.
Kayla: I liked finishing our pilgrim dolls, the flight to Greece, “Jason and the Argonauts”, and playing Jeopardy in science.
Brennan: I liked finishing the dolls, the flight to Greece, “Jason and the Argoanuts”, Lindsay’s VIP, Matilda, science, and PE.
Mihir: I liked Jeopardy in science, Greek flight and traditional Greek food, learning about palindromes, “Jason and the Argonauts”, knowing that it was obvious when Riley got her Core Virtue Award, and Lindsay’s VIP week.
Nina: I liked playing Jeopardy in science, when Riley got her award, Lindsay’s VIP poster, and finishing the dolls.
Alexander C.: I liked PE, Lindsay’s VIP poster, and chess.
Matt: I liked Lindsay’s VIP poster, the flight to Greece and learning more about Greece, watching “Jason and the Argonauts” with Mrs. Barulich, starting Matilda for read aloud, when Riley got her award, and finishing making the immigrant dolls.
Riley: I liked watching “Jason and the Argonauts”, the flight to Greece, finishing the pilgrim dolls, Matilda, and getting my Core Virtue Award.
Alexander L.: I liked bringing in my cicada in science, playing Jeopardy and the test in science, PE, seeing Riley getting her award, Lindsay’s VIP and writing her a compliment, starting Matilda, finishing the pilgrim dolls, “Jason and the Argonauts”, and the flight to Greece.
Lindsay: I liked sharing my VIP, Ms. Der Yuen reading Matilda, finishing our pilgrim dolls, when Riley got her award, “Jason and the Argonauts”, Jeopardy in science, and PE.
Spencer: I liked PE, “Jason and the Argonauts”, seeing Alex Lark’s insect and when it landed on me, and playing Jeopardy in science.
Mishal: I liked everything! I liked everything today the most. I liked the flight to Greece, science, PE, coming up with homophones, reading Matilda, Lindsay’s VIP, my Daily, and finishing the pilgrim dolls.
Brynn: I liked Lindsay’s VIP poster and share because I liked the picture of her when she was playing with Erin as a baby, Matilda for read aloud, the flight, and everything else!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
A World of 7 Billion
We read A Million Dots (Andrew Clements) to try to frame the scale. Even talking about place value and realized that 1 billion is 1,000 millions, it is still incomprehensibly enormous. We also watched a powerful short clip from National Geographic about the world at 7 billion that elicited a lot of "Whoas!" from the kids ("I also really like the music," added Stefan). Brain Pop has a great piece on Population Growth focused more on resources. 
Using data from the "World of 7 Billion", we graphed the population growth in billions. After plotting the graph, Spencer inquired, "Why is it so flat from 1800 and 1 billion to 1930 and 2 billion?" which lead to a great discussion about factors (such as technological, medical, sanitation advances) influencing population growth, getting deeper into the subject. Alexander also astutely noticed, "When the population is growing faster, the slope of the graph is steeper." Wow! Here are resources to share and reflect at home-
World at 7 Billion Chart
National Geographic 7 billion video
Brain Pop Population Growth
Monday, October 31, 2011
Spelling Words Week 10/31
Homework will be light Halloween night. 1-15 spellings words, write them out three times each and the B side of math. Have a safe and spooktacular Halloween!
Short vowel sounds yet some of the words don't have the actual vowels in their words.
1. give
2. come
3. does
4. been
5. done
6. head
7. live
8. some
9. have
10. said
11. already
12. adjective
13. measure
14. become
15. instead
Short vowel sounds yet some of the words don't have the actual vowels in their words.
1. give
2. come
3. does
4. been
5. done
6. head
7. live
8. some
9. have
10. said
11. already
12. adjective
13. measure
14. become
15. instead
Friday, October 28, 2011
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