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
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