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
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