Friday, March 30, 2012
Mardi Gras at Woodland School 3/23/12
From reciting the french alphabet to learning about the different regions of France and the food produced in each region, to french films, fashion, skits and dialogue, we had a full french week. Oh and the crepes that were on sale, "C'est si bon!" Bon weekend.
Weekly Highlights 3/30/12 Mrs. Barulich
Oliver: I liked learning about the sounds from highest to lowest in science. I also liked French Week, the Chinese brush painting, watching the Kentucky Derby and receiving the Idaho Spud chocolate bars from Riley's grandmother.
Ivan: I liked the brush painting with Mrs. Natarajan, playing volleyball in P.E., working on our water colors in art and Mardi Gras!
Aidan: I liked Mardi Gras, learning about the pioneers in Core, P.E. and science.
Madeline: I liked the creative writing on Thursday about our magic paintbrushes, doing the gymnastic drills, music, Mardi Gras and chinese brush painting.
Rohan: I liked watching last year's Kentucky Derby on the smartboard, science, gym and Mardi Gras this week has been a lot of fun.
Renee: I liked sharing my french camera with the class, gym, and Mardi Gras.
Stefan: I liked receiving my University of Maryland football player Flat Stanley. Thank-you grandma, he is so cool! Also, my other grandma sent the entire second grade classes Idaho Spud chocolate bars. They were so good. I liked P.E. and science too!
Vicki: I liked Mardi Gras, the french crepes were delicious! I also liked reciting the french alphabet and receiving the Idaho Spud chocolate bars!
Kenna: I liked receiving my Hawaiian Flat Stanley complete in Hawaiian attire and a ukulele! I also liked Mardi Gras and the chinese brush painting.
Liam: I liked the Idaho Spuds candy bar from Idaho, gym, P.E., the crepes, watching the Kentucky Derby on the smartboard, Mrs. Barulich and the chinese brush painting.
Nathan: I liked doing nothing but cursive writing this week! Mine has really improved. I also liked the creative writing piece on the magic paintbrush and the chinese brush painting!
Ivan: I liked the brush painting with Mrs. Natarajan, playing volleyball in P.E., working on our water colors in art and Mardi Gras!
Aidan: I liked Mardi Gras, learning about the pioneers in Core, P.E. and science.
Madeline: I liked the creative writing on Thursday about our magic paintbrushes, doing the gymnastic drills, music, Mardi Gras and chinese brush painting.
Rohan: I liked watching last year's Kentucky Derby on the smartboard, science, gym and Mardi Gras this week has been a lot of fun.
Renee: I liked sharing my french camera with the class, gym, and Mardi Gras.
Stefan: I liked receiving my University of Maryland football player Flat Stanley. Thank-you grandma, he is so cool! Also, my other grandma sent the entire second grade classes Idaho Spud chocolate bars. They were so good. I liked P.E. and science too!
Vicki: I liked Mardi Gras, the french crepes were delicious! I also liked reciting the french alphabet and receiving the Idaho Spud chocolate bars!
Kenna: I liked receiving my Hawaiian Flat Stanley complete in Hawaiian attire and a ukulele! I also liked Mardi Gras and the chinese brush painting.
Liam: I liked the Idaho Spuds candy bar from Idaho, gym, P.E., the crepes, watching the Kentucky Derby on the smartboard, Mrs. Barulich and the chinese brush painting.
Nathan: I liked doing nothing but cursive writing this week! Mine has really improved. I also liked the creative writing piece on the magic paintbrush and the chinese brush painting!
Weekly Highlights 3/30- Ms. Der Yuen
Monday was the first day we received responses to our Flat Stanley letters and there’s been a steady stream of packages in the mailroom for us since then! We’ve heard about giant crabs at the aquarium in Georgia, mountain biking in Colorado, potatoes and football in Idaho, scuba diving in Florida, farming in Arkansas and Texas, and whale watching in Washington. We’ve heard about many different experiences in New York: hiking along the Erie Canal, the Yankee pinstripes, and even take-out dining! We are blown away by all the thoughtful responses. The kids will be working on thank you letters shortly.
Alex L.: I liked art, learning about states in computers, getting a Flat Stanley letter from Washington, starting Indian in the Cupboard for read aloud, writing chapter XVII in Stuart Little, finishing Sarah, Plain and Tall, and French Week.
Lindsay: I liked getting a Flat Stanley from my grandma in New York, Chinese brush stroke painting, writing chapter XVII for Stuart Little, and French Week (especially the crepe sale!).
Spencer: I liked writing chapter XVII in Stuart Little, starting getting Flat Stanley, Chinese brush painting, learning about the states in computers, crepes, Indian in the Cupboard, and I’m happy that everyone go “or” correct on the spelling test!
Mishal: I liked computers, finishing Sarah, Plain and Tall, our French Week performance, Indian in the Cupboard, computers, science, art, and Chinese brush stroke painting.
MIhir: I liked the brush stroke painting with Mrs. Natarajan and everything else! I really liked crepes, finishing Sarah Plain and Tall, and that everyone got “or” right on the spelling test too!
Brynn: I liked that everyone got “or” right too! I liked PE, math, getting my Flat Stanley from Grandma Cheeto in Georgia, seeing all the Flat Stanleys arrive especially the football from Idaho, doing the alphabet in French Week, crepes, brush stroke painting, and more states and capitals (and hoping that I’ll get Lansing right!).
Brennan: I liked volleyball practice in PE, learning about the states in computers, “Delaware”, Flat Stanleys arriving, and everyone spelling “or” correctly!
Kayla: I liked watching Sarah, Plain and Tall when we finished the book, receiving Flat Stanley from Grandma Barb in New York, writing chapter XVII in Stuart Little, and Chinese brush painting.
Matt: I liked everything! I especially liked computers, PE, math, seeing the Flat Stanleys (especially the Idaho spuds!), and the crepes at French Week.
Riley: I liked everything! I liked the Idaho spuds with Stanley (my grandma rocks!), I liked the crepes, and everything!
Alex C.: I liked everything! I liked PE, science, sharing Flat Stanleys- I got one from Colorado, the Idaho spuds, doing the math brain teaser puzzle, and liked that no one got “or” wrong.
Nina: I liked doing the volleyball practice in PE, gym, doing the drag and drop states in computers, painting with my mom and in art, science, and seeing the Stanleys. I’m looking forward to seeing what will come next!
Maya: I liked basically everything! I liked volleyball practice in PE, getting a Flat Stanley from New York, painting with Nina’s mom, starting Indian in the Cupboard, and math.
Everyone wanted to add that they are looking forward to Mardi Gras!
Alex L.: I liked art, learning about states in computers, getting a Flat Stanley letter from Washington, starting Indian in the Cupboard for read aloud, writing chapter XVII in Stuart Little, finishing Sarah, Plain and Tall, and French Week.
Lindsay: I liked getting a Flat Stanley from my grandma in New York, Chinese brush stroke painting, writing chapter XVII for Stuart Little, and French Week (especially the crepe sale!).
Spencer: I liked writing chapter XVII in Stuart Little, starting getting Flat Stanley, Chinese brush painting, learning about the states in computers, crepes, Indian in the Cupboard, and I’m happy that everyone go “or” correct on the spelling test!
Mishal: I liked computers, finishing Sarah, Plain and Tall, our French Week performance, Indian in the Cupboard, computers, science, art, and Chinese brush stroke painting.
MIhir: I liked the brush stroke painting with Mrs. Natarajan and everything else! I really liked crepes, finishing Sarah Plain and Tall, and that everyone got “or” right on the spelling test too!
Brynn: I liked that everyone got “or” right too! I liked PE, math, getting my Flat Stanley from Grandma Cheeto in Georgia, seeing all the Flat Stanleys arrive especially the football from Idaho, doing the alphabet in French Week, crepes, brush stroke painting, and more states and capitals (and hoping that I’ll get Lansing right!).
Brennan: I liked volleyball practice in PE, learning about the states in computers, “Delaware”, Flat Stanleys arriving, and everyone spelling “or” correctly!
Kayla: I liked watching Sarah, Plain and Tall when we finished the book, receiving Flat Stanley from Grandma Barb in New York, writing chapter XVII in Stuart Little, and Chinese brush painting.
Matt: I liked everything! I especially liked computers, PE, math, seeing the Flat Stanleys (especially the Idaho spuds!), and the crepes at French Week.
Riley: I liked everything! I liked the Idaho spuds with Stanley (my grandma rocks!), I liked the crepes, and everything!
Alex C.: I liked everything! I liked PE, science, sharing Flat Stanleys- I got one from Colorado, the Idaho spuds, doing the math brain teaser puzzle, and liked that no one got “or” wrong.
Nina: I liked doing the volleyball practice in PE, gym, doing the drag and drop states in computers, painting with my mom and in art, science, and seeing the Stanleys. I’m looking forward to seeing what will come next!
Maya: I liked basically everything! I liked volleyball practice in PE, getting a Flat Stanley from New York, painting with Nina’s mom, starting Indian in the Cupboard, and math.
Everyone wanted to add that they are looking forward to Mardi Gras!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Chinese Brush Painting
Thank you to Laxmi Natarajan for spending the morning teaching us about Chinese brush stroke painting! We learned about different kinds of brushes, techniques, paints, and styles. We loved watching you mix paint chips, roll your brush to change thickness, and create beautiful, natural plum blossoms and branches. After the demonstration, students broke into groups to look at books and artwork for inspiration, practice calligraphy letters, and paint their own spring scene in the "spontaneous" brush stroke style using charcoal and paint. It was incredible to watch the calm control used by the children when painting, it was almost like a soothing exercise. The results were stunning!
For more pictures, check out Smug Mug-
For more pictures, check out Smug Mug-
Monday, March 26, 2012
Spelling Words Week 3/26/12
or words:
1. for
2. more
3. corn
4. or
5. door
6. fork
7. horse
8. torn
9. store
10. born
11. tomorrow
12. seashore
13. before
14. sailor
15. ignore
16. passport
17. adorable
18. ordinary
19. correctly
20. horrible *PARENTS: FRENCH PRESENTATION THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28th after morning assembly in the MUR.
1. for
2. more
3. corn
4. or
5. door
6. fork
7. horse
8. torn
9. store
10. born
11. tomorrow
12. seashore
13. before
14. sailor
15. ignore
16. passport
17. adorable
18. ordinary
19. correctly
20. horrible *PARENTS: FRENCH PRESENTATION THIS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28th after morning assembly in the MUR.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Weekly Highlights 3/23- Ms. Der Yuen
Spring has sprung! We learned that March 20 was the vernal equinox, where the length of the day was about equal to the length of the night. We also went on a Spring Search around school, looking for signs of springs: bees, butterflies, buds, baby animals, and baseballs!
We’ve also heard back from some of our friends and family that they’ve received the Flat Stanley letters! We are looking forward to receiving mail in the coming weeks. Thank you for helping coordinate!
This morning enjoyed a cultural story telling performance by the Runaway Caboose. The kids howled with laughter at the stories from Ghana, Poland, and the Philippines. When the “train” stopped in the United States to perform a touching rendition of The Giving Tree, one student was even moved to tears. Brynn was chosen from the audience to pull the train whistle and Matt and Riley acted as a swimmer and fisherwoman in a Ghanaian story.
Mihir: I liked everything! More specifically, I liked math, doing our geography test, the spelling test, library, almost finishing cursive, starting “Delaware”, and finishing Stuart Little and Flat Stanley.
Brynn: I liked almost finishing cursive- we’ve done every letter but upper case B! I liked finishing Flat Stanley and Stuart Little, PE, the Spring Hunt around campus, when Kayla got our whole team back in Graveyard in PE, and I liked getting the letter from the President most of all.
Brennan: I liked finishing Stuart Little, being on the second to last letter in cursive, writing the Wonder poems, finishing Flat Stanley, and Graveyard in PE.
Kayla: I liked everything! I liked singing “Delaware”, making Wonder poems, our Spring Hunt on the first day of spring, and Stuart Little best.
Matt: I liked PE, library, playing the states game in computers, math, spelling, Spring Hunt, writing Wonder poems, cursive, Barack Obama’s letters, and I’m looking forward to the Runaway Caboose performance. I basically liked everything!
Riley: I liked finishing Flat Stanley, almost finishing cursive, and the letter from Barack Obama. I liked basically everything!
Alex C.: I liked PE, finishing Flat Stanley and Stuart Little, and writing Wonder poems.
Nina: I liked doing my Wonder poem and decorating it, obstacle course and cartwheels in gym, playing Graveyard with Mihir in PE, using nails to make sound in science, and I’m looking forward to the performance this morning.
Maya: I liked making the Wonder poem, learning more upper case letters in cursive, and I’m looking forward to more PE.
Alex L.: I liked almost finishing cursive, Stuart Little, PE, science, Spring Hunt around campus, math, spelling, painting landscapes in art, computers, writing Wonder poems, sending Flat Stanley letters, getting the letter back from the President, Core Knowledge, and I’m looking forward to a performance this morning. I liked everything!
Lindsay: I liked doing Wonder poems and illustrating them, the Spring Hunt around campus, getting letters from the President, PE, hitting nails against tuning forks and pencils in science, and I’m looking forward to the performance in the MUR.
Spencer: I liked Graveyard in PE, writing our Wonder poems, illustrating the poems (especially because I drew King Kong), science, sending off the Flat Stanley letters, almost finishing cursive, getting letters from the President, computers, and I’m looking forward to the performance in the MUR.
Mishal: I liked computers, music, science, PE, the Spring Hunt around campus, and everything else! I am looking forward to the performance in the MUR.
We’ve also heard back from some of our friends and family that they’ve received the Flat Stanley letters! We are looking forward to receiving mail in the coming weeks. Thank you for helping coordinate!
This morning enjoyed a cultural story telling performance by the Runaway Caboose. The kids howled with laughter at the stories from Ghana, Poland, and the Philippines. When the “train” stopped in the United States to perform a touching rendition of The Giving Tree, one student was even moved to tears. Brynn was chosen from the audience to pull the train whistle and Matt and Riley acted as a swimmer and fisherwoman in a Ghanaian story.
Mihir: I liked everything! More specifically, I liked math, doing our geography test, the spelling test, library, almost finishing cursive, starting “Delaware”, and finishing Stuart Little and Flat Stanley.
Brynn: I liked almost finishing cursive- we’ve done every letter but upper case B! I liked finishing Flat Stanley and Stuart Little, PE, the Spring Hunt around campus, when Kayla got our whole team back in Graveyard in PE, and I liked getting the letter from the President most of all.
Brennan: I liked finishing Stuart Little, being on the second to last letter in cursive, writing the Wonder poems, finishing Flat Stanley, and Graveyard in PE.
Kayla: I liked everything! I liked singing “Delaware”, making Wonder poems, our Spring Hunt on the first day of spring, and Stuart Little best.
Matt: I liked PE, library, playing the states game in computers, math, spelling, Spring Hunt, writing Wonder poems, cursive, Barack Obama’s letters, and I’m looking forward to the Runaway Caboose performance. I basically liked everything!
Riley: I liked finishing Flat Stanley, almost finishing cursive, and the letter from Barack Obama. I liked basically everything!
Alex C.: I liked PE, finishing Flat Stanley and Stuart Little, and writing Wonder poems.
Nina: I liked doing my Wonder poem and decorating it, obstacle course and cartwheels in gym, playing Graveyard with Mihir in PE, using nails to make sound in science, and I’m looking forward to the performance this morning.
Maya: I liked making the Wonder poem, learning more upper case letters in cursive, and I’m looking forward to more PE.
Alex L.: I liked almost finishing cursive, Stuart Little, PE, science, Spring Hunt around campus, math, spelling, painting landscapes in art, computers, writing Wonder poems, sending Flat Stanley letters, getting the letter back from the President, Core Knowledge, and I’m looking forward to a performance this morning. I liked everything!
Lindsay: I liked doing Wonder poems and illustrating them, the Spring Hunt around campus, getting letters from the President, PE, hitting nails against tuning forks and pencils in science, and I’m looking forward to the performance in the MUR.
Spencer: I liked Graveyard in PE, writing our Wonder poems, illustrating the poems (especially because I drew King Kong), science, sending off the Flat Stanley letters, almost finishing cursive, getting letters from the President, computers, and I’m looking forward to the performance in the MUR.
Mishal: I liked computers, music, science, PE, the Spring Hunt around campus, and everything else! I am looking forward to the performance in the MUR.
Spring is in the air. Enjoy your first spring weekend of 2012! The Middle Western States study guide went home today.
Keep studying as everyone has done exceptionally well. Central States test results went home today along with student's spelling tests. Their cursive writing is also looking good. IMPORTANT NOTE TO PARENTS: ALL SECOND GRADERS WILL RECITE THE ALPHABET IN FRENCH WEDNESDAY 28TH right after morning assembly. Also, crepe sales will be held Tuesday-Thursday. Crepe prices are from $1.00 to $2.00 for a fully loaded crepe. Ask your second grader about it.
Ivan I liked learning about perimeters and measuring our building. I also liked the Runaway Caboose show today, computers and learning about the states. There are a lot of the tornadoes in the mid-western states!
Rohan I liked the Search for Spring hunt, the Jr. Brain Pop movie, taking my Central States test and the Runaway Caboose show was very funny.
Liam I liked the Brain Pop spring movie, the Search for Signs of Spring hunt, the Runaway Caboose show was really funny and playing Knock Down the Pins in P.E.
Madeline I liked rehearsing our Spring Tea song, the Search for Signs of Spring hunt, learning about the states and playing our new U.S. State game.
Stefan I liked the Brain Pop movie about spring, playing Knock the Pins in P.E. and taking my Central States test.
Oliver I liked measuring the perimeter of our building. It took forever! I also liked the Brain Pop movie and writing our I Wonder poem.
Kenna I liked the I Wonder poem, playing the U.S. States game and the Spring Brain Pop movie.
Vicki I liked skylanders in art, Jr. Brain Pop about spring, the Runaway Caboose show and our Search for Signs of Spring hunt.
Aidan I liked the U.S. States game, learning about the states and seeing footage of some of the cool tornadoes in the midwest and P.E.
Nathan I liked playing Protect the Pins in P.E., playing the states game, Mrs. Barulich and coloring my Easter chick!
Renee I liked the Runaway Caboose show today, science, our Search for Signs of Spring hunt and Ms. Frizzles Trip to China!
Ivan I liked learning about perimeters and measuring our building. I also liked the Runaway Caboose show today, computers and learning about the states. There are a lot of the tornadoes in the mid-western states!
Rohan I liked the Search for Spring hunt, the Jr. Brain Pop movie, taking my Central States test and the Runaway Caboose show was very funny.
Liam I liked the Brain Pop spring movie, the Search for Signs of Spring hunt, the Runaway Caboose show was really funny and playing Knock Down the Pins in P.E.
Madeline I liked rehearsing our Spring Tea song, the Search for Signs of Spring hunt, learning about the states and playing our new U.S. State game.
Stefan I liked the Brain Pop movie about spring, playing Knock the Pins in P.E. and taking my Central States test.
Oliver I liked measuring the perimeter of our building. It took forever! I also liked the Brain Pop movie and writing our I Wonder poem.
Kenna I liked the I Wonder poem, playing the U.S. States game and the Spring Brain Pop movie.
Vicki I liked skylanders in art, Jr. Brain Pop about spring, the Runaway Caboose show and our Search for Signs of Spring hunt.
Aidan I liked the U.S. States game, learning about the states and seeing footage of some of the cool tornadoes in the midwest and P.E.
Nathan I liked playing Protect the Pins in P.E., playing the states game, Mrs. Barulich and coloring my Easter chick!
Renee I liked the Runaway Caboose show today, science, our Search for Signs of Spring hunt and Ms. Frizzles Trip to China!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Second Graders Learning How to Measure the Perimeter of the Building that Mrs. Barulich, Hansen and Ms. Der Yuen's Classrooms Are In
Students measured 95 feet length wise and then 30 feet width wise: 250 feet for the perimeter of our building!
Spelling Words Week 3/19/12
ch and wh words
1. chop
2. each
3. when
4. chin
5. what
6. such
7. why
8. much
9. while
10. which
11. watch
12. children
13. witch
14. where
15. couch
16. cherries
17. chimney
18. whenever
19. approaching
20. whisper
1. chop
2. each
3. when
4. chin
5. what
6. such
7. why
8. much
9. while
10. which
11. watch
12. children
13. witch
14. where
15. couch
16. cherries
17. chimney
18. whenever
19. approaching
20. whisper
Monday, March 19, 2012
"Delaware" by Perry Como- 2B
2B will be singing “Delaware” by Perry Como at assembly on Thursday, April 19th. It is a fun play on words (slant homophones?) and intro to our fifty states study. It’d be great if you can help your child practice at home (or in the car on the drive to school…). We played it today and the kids got a kick out of trying to identify all the states in the song!
"Delaware" video- YouTube
"Delaware" video- YouTube
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Weekly Highlights 3/15/12 Mrs. Barulich
Nathan - I liked being a leprechaun for Literature Day, P.E., playing Graveyard and Prisoners, writing my leprechaun story about Leaf and our VERY GREEN ice cream sundae party.
Aidan - I liked coming to school dressed as Ares, our ice cream party, the sundaes were so good! I also liked P.E.
Rohan - I liked starting our new unit in science on sound, math, doing our three times tables, coming to school as General Grant for Literature Day and our class ice cream party.
Vicki - I liked all the froggy cookies and ice cream sundaes today! I also liked writing my Flat Stanley letter and decorating him. I also like Mrs. Barulich!
Liam - I liked music, the awesome ice cream party, the green sprinkles were cool! I also liked working on my Flat Stanley project.
Stefan - I liked working on our horizons in art and the Flat Stanley project is fun. I was able to write to my nana in Maryland. I LOVED the movie, PIERRE too!
Madeline - I liked gym, writing to my Aunt Molly about Flat Stanley, writing my leprechaun story, my leprechaun's name is Foster. I LOVED the green ice cream sundae party too!
Renne - I really liked the sound unit in science, gym, Literature Day and the Flat Stanley project.
Kenna - I liked music, Flat Stanley, writing my letter to my nana and tutu and the ice cream party was a blast!
Oliver - I really liked the ice cream party, watching Pierre and starting the sound unit in science.
Ivan, we missed you today. We hope that you are feeling better.
Aidan - I liked coming to school dressed as Ares, our ice cream party, the sundaes were so good! I also liked P.E.
Rohan - I liked starting our new unit in science on sound, math, doing our three times tables, coming to school as General Grant for Literature Day and our class ice cream party.
Vicki - I liked all the froggy cookies and ice cream sundaes today! I also liked writing my Flat Stanley letter and decorating him. I also like Mrs. Barulich!
Liam - I liked music, the awesome ice cream party, the green sprinkles were cool! I also liked working on my Flat Stanley project.
Stefan - I liked working on our horizons in art and the Flat Stanley project is fun. I was able to write to my nana in Maryland. I LOVED the movie, PIERRE too!
Madeline - I liked gym, writing to my Aunt Molly about Flat Stanley, writing my leprechaun story, my leprechaun's name is Foster. I LOVED the green ice cream sundae party too!
Renne - I really liked the sound unit in science, gym, Literature Day and the Flat Stanley project.
Kenna - I liked music, Flat Stanley, writing my letter to my nana and tutu and the ice cream party was a blast!
Oliver - I really liked the ice cream party, watching Pierre and starting the sound unit in science.
Ivan, we missed you today. We hope that you are feeling better.
Literature Day
Gods, goddesses, two Matildas, Hermione, Lady Liberty, Gunnar and Balto- our costumes run the gamut this year! What a way to brighten up a rainy day.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
TED-Ed
I am so excited about the newest channel that just launched on YouTube today.... TED-Ed! It's aggregating and sharing high quality teacher lessons. Some of the current content is a bit sophisticated than second grade, but not all- some great discussion prompts. The potential is so inspiring. Perfect after-school rainy day programming- watching "How containerization changed the modern world" with a mug of tea and wet dog at my feet.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Spelling Words Week 3/12/12
PARENTS PLEASE NOTE: We have increased the spelling words from 15 - 20, in order to prepare your child for third grade as well as increasingly challenging them. 2A's class all scored 15 out of 15 last Friday! Any second grader is welcome to prep for Friday's test with Mrs. Barulich Wednesday afternoons at tutoring. This has improved many student's grades this past trimester.
1. far
2. farm
3. art
4. park
5. car
6. part
7. dark
8. star
9. hard
10. arm
11. farther
12. alarm
13. artistic
14. chart
15. argument
16. darkness
17. apart
18. awkwardly
19. apparently
20. regularly
1. far
2. farm
3. art
4. park
5. car
6. part
7. dark
8. star
9. hard
10. arm
11. farther
12. alarm
13. artistic
14. chart
15. argument
16. darkness
17. apart
18. awkwardly
19. apparently
20. regularly
Weekly Highlights 3/9- Ms. Der Yuen
This week, we celebrated our first annual World Read Aloud Day with the Kindergarteners and 4th graders, taking turns reading and sharing. Check out photos on SmugMug!
Nina: I liked Lon Po Po and the Venn diagram comparing it to Little Red Riding Hood, reading to the Kindergarteners, obstacles in gymnastics, and working on my Flat Stanley.
Alex C.: The read aloud activity, playing Knock Over the Pin in PE, writing my postcard from California, and making Flat Stanley.
Riley: I liked writing my fake postcard from Nevada, the read aloud day, playing Protect the Pin in PE, and basically everything else.
Kayla: I liked getting my Hope award, making our Flat Stanleys, writing our fake postcards, and doing different things of science.
Brennan: I liked playing Knock Over the Pin in PE, making my Washington postcard, Stuart Little, getting caught up on cursive, and meeting the new music teacher since I was gone last week.
Brynn: (“Can I give an interjection first?”) Yay! I liked music, guarding the pin in the last game in PE (which was tied!), making my postcard from Alaska, making Flat Stanley, and celebrating Spencer’s birthday.
Mihir: I liked when Kayla and I got our rewards, Spencer’s birthday, playing Protect the Pin (especially when everyone was aggressive at the last three seconds), more Stuart Little, music, and everything!
Mishal: I have a hard time remembering what I liked best since I was out sick. I liked finishing my Flat Stanley and I’m looking forward to computers this afternoon.
Spencer: I liked my birthday, Mihir and Kayla’s Core Virtue awards, making my Flat Stanley, Brynn’s Alaska rap, Lon Po Po, and I’m looking forward to PE later today.
Alex L.: I liked science, comparing Lon Po Po with Little Red Riding Hood, gymnastics, art, computers, and especially PE. I liked knocking the last pin down! I also liked Kayla and Mihir getting their Core Virtue awards.
Maya: I liked gymnastics, PE, and making up our own experiments in science.
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| Putting together a United States map puzzle |
Nina: I liked Lon Po Po and the Venn diagram comparing it to Little Red Riding Hood, reading to the Kindergarteners, obstacles in gymnastics, and working on my Flat Stanley.
Alex C.: The read aloud activity, playing Knock Over the Pin in PE, writing my postcard from California, and making Flat Stanley.
Riley: I liked writing my fake postcard from Nevada, the read aloud day, playing Protect the Pin in PE, and basically everything else.
Kayla: I liked getting my Hope award, making our Flat Stanleys, writing our fake postcards, and doing different things of science.
Brennan: I liked playing Knock Over the Pin in PE, making my Washington postcard, Stuart Little, getting caught up on cursive, and meeting the new music teacher since I was gone last week.
Brynn: (“Can I give an interjection first?”) Yay! I liked music, guarding the pin in the last game in PE (which was tied!), making my postcard from Alaska, making Flat Stanley, and celebrating Spencer’s birthday.
Mihir: I liked when Kayla and I got our rewards, Spencer’s birthday, playing Protect the Pin (especially when everyone was aggressive at the last three seconds), more Stuart Little, music, and everything!
Mishal: I have a hard time remembering what I liked best since I was out sick. I liked finishing my Flat Stanley and I’m looking forward to computers this afternoon.
Spencer: I liked my birthday, Mihir and Kayla’s Core Virtue awards, making my Flat Stanley, Brynn’s Alaska rap, Lon Po Po, and I’m looking forward to PE later today.
Alex L.: I liked science, comparing Lon Po Po with Little Red Riding Hood, gymnastics, art, computers, and especially PE. I liked knocking the last pin down! I also liked Kayla and Mihir getting their Core Virtue awards.
Maya: I liked gymnastics, PE, and making up our own experiments in science.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Weekly Highlights 3/9/12 Mrs. Barulich
Well we finished our first states test successfully! 2A is bringing home their Central States Study guide today. Parents, please keep the new study guide clipped to their state workbook. I have been fortunate to visit forty-one of the states so I am able to share many of my experiences with the students. This afternoon we discussed the Alamo and the brave men that died there for the Republic of Texas. I shared my experience at Old Faithful and the rodeos in Wyoming. Travel in itself is an education. Our next test will be March 22, 2012.
Oliver - I liked receiving my Citizenship Award, the Real Aloud to the Kindergarteners, the stories were funny that we read to them, Henry and Ribsy in reading groups and measuring ourselves in math.
Rohan - I liked science when Maddie and I worked on other people's recipes, reading my Hiram S. Grant report to the class, that was his REAL first name, music and doing well on my Western States test.
Maddie - I liked the obstacle course in gym, music, reading my Clara Barton report to the class, the Real Aloud to the kindergarteners was really fun and taking my states test!
Ivan - I liked doing my back bends in gym, reading my Grant report to the class, writing my leprechaun story, and taking my states test.
Liam - I liked our science creation of lemon juice and baking soda, ours did not smell good. I also liked playing kickball in P.E., learning the central states, gym, the Real Aloud and making our Flat Stanleys.
Stefan - I liked working on our landscapes in art, having Nick visit our class, reading Henry and Ribsy in reading groups and reading my Robert E. Lee report to the class.
Renee - I liked science and trying other people's experiments, writing my leprechaun story out, my leprechaun's name is Chirp! I also liked gym and learning our new states.
Vicki - I liked the obstacle course in gym, writing about my leprechaun which I've named Flounder, measuring ourselves in math, Mrs. Barulich and learning about the states.
Aidan - I really liked making my leprechuan, reading my Abraham Lincoln report to the class, Mrs. Barulich, learning about new states and science!
Nathan and Kenna, we miss you! Have fun in Texas and Arizona.
Oliver - I liked receiving my Citizenship Award, the Real Aloud to the Kindergarteners, the stories were funny that we read to them, Henry and Ribsy in reading groups and measuring ourselves in math.
Rohan - I liked science when Maddie and I worked on other people's recipes, reading my Hiram S. Grant report to the class, that was his REAL first name, music and doing well on my Western States test.
Maddie - I liked the obstacle course in gym, music, reading my Clara Barton report to the class, the Real Aloud to the kindergarteners was really fun and taking my states test!
Ivan - I liked doing my back bends in gym, reading my Grant report to the class, writing my leprechaun story, and taking my states test.
Liam - I liked our science creation of lemon juice and baking soda, ours did not smell good. I also liked playing kickball in P.E., learning the central states, gym, the Real Aloud and making our Flat Stanleys.
Stefan - I liked working on our landscapes in art, having Nick visit our class, reading Henry and Ribsy in reading groups and reading my Robert E. Lee report to the class.
Renee - I liked science and trying other people's experiments, writing my leprechaun story out, my leprechaun's name is Chirp! I also liked gym and learning our new states.
Vicki - I liked the obstacle course in gym, writing about my leprechaun which I've named Flounder, measuring ourselves in math, Mrs. Barulich and learning about the states.
Aidan - I really liked making my leprechuan, reading my Abraham Lincoln report to the class, Mrs. Barulich, learning about new states and science!
Nathan and Kenna, we miss you! Have fun in Texas and Arizona.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
World Read Aloud Day
We celebrated World Read Aloud Day collaborating with the Kindergarteners and 4th graders. In cross-grade teams, we read stories aloud together, with the 4th graders leading discussion questions. It was a fresh, fun approach to literature today. We hope you get a chance to read aloud together with you children this evening.
More photos on Smug Mug.
Hope!
We wrote about our hopes and dreams for the future, near and distant. What a range of aspirations!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Spelling Words Week 3/5/12
l. red
2. blue
3. gray
4. yellow
5. brown
6. color
7. green
8. black
9. pink
10. white
11. turquoise
12. magenta
13. maroon
14. purple
15. rainbow
2. blue
3. gray
4. yellow
5. brown
6. color
7. green
8. black
9. pink
10. white
11. turquoise
12. magenta
13. maroon
14. purple
15. rainbow
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Weekly Highlights 3/2- Ms. Der Yuen
Brynn: I liked starting geography, cursive, playing handball in PE, sharing our reports, Living Museum, making our won MadLibs, and I loved coming back to see Ms. Der Yuen.
Mihir: I liked everything! I especially liked starting geography, seeing Ms. Der Yuen, math, Living Museum, writing MadLibs, sharing reports, more cursive, and handball in PE.
Mishal: I liked seeing Ms. Der Yuen, PE, math, science, and learning China in computers.
Spencer: I liked starting geography, handball in PE, finishing my report, working on sentences with adverbs instead of the Daily, reading “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” for Dr. Seuss’ birthday, being Calendar Aid, Stuart Little, Living Museum, and being back from the break.
Lindsay: I loved seeing Ms. Der Yuen, seeing the 4th grade Living Museum, starting geography, finishing my report, making our own MadLibs, and being back from break.
Alexander L.: I liked being back from break, art, music, computers, science, more Stuart Little, starting Flat Stanley: Chinese Wonders, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! for Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the Living Museum, making MadLibs, sharing my state quarters, and seeing Ms. Der Yuen.
Maya: I loved the Living Museum and seeing Natalie in her costume! I also liked art, seeing Ms. Der Yuen, and PE.
Nina: I liked seeing Ms. Der Yuen after break, the Living Museum, playing handball in PE, when the 5th graders shared their books, Alex showing his National Park quarters, and gym.
Alexander C.: I liked handball in PE, sharing my quarters, the Living Museum, the 5th graders presenting their books, Flat Stanley: Chinese Wonders, and Stuart Little
Riley: I liked the Constitution books, Living Museum, reading Stuart Little and Flat Stanley: Chinese Wonders, reading my report, playing handball in PE, starting geography, and making MabLibs and basically everything.
Matt: I liked everything! I liked computers, math, PE, writing our own MadLibs, reading our reports out loud, the Living Museum, and “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” for Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
Kayla: I liked Stuart Little, starting geography, seeing Nate at the Living Museum, and art.
Brennan: I liked handball in PE, the Living Museum, sharing my state quarters, and gym.
Mihir: I liked everything! I especially liked starting geography, seeing Ms. Der Yuen, math, Living Museum, writing MadLibs, sharing reports, more cursive, and handball in PE.
Mishal: I liked seeing Ms. Der Yuen, PE, math, science, and learning China in computers.
Spencer: I liked starting geography, handball in PE, finishing my report, working on sentences with adverbs instead of the Daily, reading “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” for Dr. Seuss’ birthday, being Calendar Aid, Stuart Little, Living Museum, and being back from the break.
Lindsay: I loved seeing Ms. Der Yuen, seeing the 4th grade Living Museum, starting geography, finishing my report, making our own MadLibs, and being back from break.
Alexander L.: I liked being back from break, art, music, computers, science, more Stuart Little, starting Flat Stanley: Chinese Wonders, Oh, the Places You’ll Go! for Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the Living Museum, making MadLibs, sharing my state quarters, and seeing Ms. Der Yuen.
Maya: I loved the Living Museum and seeing Natalie in her costume! I also liked art, seeing Ms. Der Yuen, and PE.
Nina: I liked seeing Ms. Der Yuen after break, the Living Museum, playing handball in PE, when the 5th graders shared their books, Alex showing his National Park quarters, and gym.
Alexander C.: I liked handball in PE, sharing my quarters, the Living Museum, the 5th graders presenting their books, Flat Stanley: Chinese Wonders, and Stuart Little
Riley: I liked the Constitution books, Living Museum, reading Stuart Little and Flat Stanley: Chinese Wonders, reading my report, playing handball in PE, starting geography, and making MabLibs and basically everything.
Matt: I liked everything! I liked computers, math, PE, writing our own MadLibs, reading our reports out loud, the Living Museum, and “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” for Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
Kayla: I liked Stuart Little, starting geography, seeing Nate at the Living Museum, and art.
Brennan: I liked handball in PE, the Living Museum, sharing my state quarters, and gym.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Weekly Highlights 3/2/12 Mrs. Barulich
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! The students saw the video of, 'Oh, The Places You'll Go' this morning, to honor Dr. Seuss. There is a great message there: choosing friends wisely, knowing the diference between right and wrong and as we get older we all at one time or another find that sometimes, life is not fair, but we soldier on.
It has been an extremely busy yet exciting week. I'm enjoying grading the Civil War Hero reports and we've started reading them aloud to the class with many questions from our audience afterwards. Yesterday we had the privilege of attending the fourth grader's Living Museum. We were able to talk to Jedediah Smith, Amelia Earhart, Joaquin Murrieta and many other colorful characters which made California history what our state is now. I personally never knew that Amelia Earhart flew out of Oakland, California on her last and final flight. We were also treated to the fifth grader's version of the U.S. Constitution or Birdietution as one of the groups called it. We learned about the three branches of government: the legislative, judicial and executive.
1. Madeline - I liked working on our landscapes in art, music, learning more about Guido de Arezzo, the Living Museum, and the U.S. Constitution in Miss Calcagno's classroom. Jedediah Smith, in the Living Museum, even had the bear that bit him with him! Emily Leyfur in 5th grade, drew some wonderful pictures for their Constitution project. I also liked celebrating my birthday with my class.
2. Ivan - I liked the Birdietution in 5th grade. It was funny. I also liked our U.S. States sticker book, learning the song, 'Way Up North to Alaska', while we were in Alaska and Nathan's brother, Liam in the Living Museum.
3. Kenna - I liked music a lot, learning the keys on the staves, the 5th graders Constitution was funny and the Living Museum was really great!
4. Nathan - I really liked the Living Museum, my brother, Joaquin Murrieta and Amelia Earhart were cool! I also liked the US Constitution project that the 5th graders did and finishing my report on Abraham Lincoln.
5. Aidan - I liked George Hearst and Leland Stanford in the Living Museum, I also liked the computer videos of China and the Birdietution in 5th grade.
6. Vicki - I like the new music teacher's voice, P.E., art and doing the hula when we were in the state of Hawaii. We weren't really in Hawaii, but we were learning about that state!
7. Renee - I liked the stickers in our State Book and learning about the states. I also liked doing our landscapes in art, the new music teacher's piano, taking my science quiz and doing the hula when we were learning about Hawaii.
8. Stefan - I always like P.E. and playing Graveyard! I also liked the Living Museum, Jedediah Smith travelled a lot! And I liked taking my quiz in science.
9. Liam - I liked estimating in math this week, the new song at assembly, reading my report on Frederick Douglas to the class, the Living Museum, learning and watching the videos of each state that we are learning about and art.
10. Oliver - I liked taking my science quiz. I am happy that Mrs. Wendlandt gave us plenty of time to take it. I also liked P.E., art and learning about the states.
Rohan, we hope that you are enjoying your time with your grandparents. We missed you today.
It has been an extremely busy yet exciting week. I'm enjoying grading the Civil War Hero reports and we've started reading them aloud to the class with many questions from our audience afterwards. Yesterday we had the privilege of attending the fourth grader's Living Museum. We were able to talk to Jedediah Smith, Amelia Earhart, Joaquin Murrieta and many other colorful characters which made California history what our state is now. I personally never knew that Amelia Earhart flew out of Oakland, California on her last and final flight. We were also treated to the fifth grader's version of the U.S. Constitution or Birdietution as one of the groups called it. We learned about the three branches of government: the legislative, judicial and executive.
1. Madeline - I liked working on our landscapes in art, music, learning more about Guido de Arezzo, the Living Museum, and the U.S. Constitution in Miss Calcagno's classroom. Jedediah Smith, in the Living Museum, even had the bear that bit him with him! Emily Leyfur in 5th grade, drew some wonderful pictures for their Constitution project. I also liked celebrating my birthday with my class.
2. Ivan - I liked the Birdietution in 5th grade. It was funny. I also liked our U.S. States sticker book, learning the song, 'Way Up North to Alaska', while we were in Alaska and Nathan's brother, Liam in the Living Museum.
3. Kenna - I liked music a lot, learning the keys on the staves, the 5th graders Constitution was funny and the Living Museum was really great!
4. Nathan - I really liked the Living Museum, my brother, Joaquin Murrieta and Amelia Earhart were cool! I also liked the US Constitution project that the 5th graders did and finishing my report on Abraham Lincoln.
5. Aidan - I liked George Hearst and Leland Stanford in the Living Museum, I also liked the computer videos of China and the Birdietution in 5th grade.
6. Vicki - I like the new music teacher's voice, P.E., art and doing the hula when we were in the state of Hawaii. We weren't really in Hawaii, but we were learning about that state!
7. Renee - I liked the stickers in our State Book and learning about the states. I also liked doing our landscapes in art, the new music teacher's piano, taking my science quiz and doing the hula when we were learning about Hawaii.
8. Stefan - I always like P.E. and playing Graveyard! I also liked the Living Museum, Jedediah Smith travelled a lot! And I liked taking my quiz in science.
9. Liam - I liked estimating in math this week, the new song at assembly, reading my report on Frederick Douglas to the class, the Living Museum, learning and watching the videos of each state that we are learning about and art.
10. Oliver - I liked taking my science quiz. I am happy that Mrs. Wendlandt gave us plenty of time to take it. I also liked P.E., art and learning about the states.
Rohan, we hope that you are enjoying your time with your grandparents. We missed you today.
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