Pajama Day/Stuffed Animal Day

This week was Spirit Week at UMS.  We ended with a school favorite activity pajama/stuffed animal day.  Due to the weather outside we had an indoor picnic lunch in the classroom.

 Lunch in the room

 Read to Someone

Pictures.....

 Morning Meeting Activity 

School Color Day~

 Room 12 Kiddos!

 Amazing Addition Game

Please continue to practice basic addition and subtraction fast facts with your child!

Alaska Slideshow

Students have been researching the geography, climate, sports, animals, mountains and land of Alaska.  We will compare our new learning of Alaska to Vermont.  Check out your child's Alaska Slideshow on their personal blog and leave a comment.  Each Slideshow was created using an app called Haiku Deck.  There is a tab on the right of this blog to get you to Kid Blog.  Enjoy!

http://www.haikudeck.com/p/y81TwCJOmG

Non-Fiction

In 2nd grade we have been immersed in our study of non-fiction.  We are comparing fiction and non-fiction books, learning to write informative writing pieces using our new learning about the Iditarod, reviewing non-fiction text features (please check out your child's blog) and enjoying non-fiction animal books.



Reading Workshop in action

 

A student's blog post reviewing non-fiction text features

 

 



Iditarod/Mushers

In 2nd grade we followed The Great Race in Alaska called The Iditarod.  Each child chose a musher to track on the computer from Anchorage to Nome throughout the race.  We also learned about the rules of the race, how it began and now we are learning what Alaska is like and comparing it to our state of Vermont. This is very engaging and exciting for each of them.  Take a look at our little mushers below!

Ice Skating/Bowling Trip

Today was so much fun!  Thank you to all the parents who met us and assisted with skates and shoes.  Unfortunately, I wasn't bowling and do not have any photos at this time.  I will work on getting some!!

Getting ready to go!