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Healthy Snack Choices

We have been studying Nutrition and learning about the 5 food groups.  The main character in all of our stories "Little D" has been living with the "Royal Food Family" and learning all about healthy eating.  (Ask your child to explain these characters to you)  To make it more meaningful for 2nd graders I am posing this question for them to answer.

What is a healthy snack choice and why?

A  cumber  is a good choice because it is in the vegetable group . (Haylee)
I would bring in a cheesestick because it's part of the milk group. (Aiden)
I would bring in an apple because it's part of the fruit group. (Steven)
I would bring in a cheesestick because it's a dairy product that is part of the milk group. (Stephanie)
I would bring in sunflower seeds because they are in the grain group. (Caleb)
I would bring in an apple because it is in the fruit group. (Sylvie)
I would bring in an apple because it's part of the fruit group and can heal cuts. (Kasil)
A cucumber is a healthy choice because it is in the vegetable group. (Zoe)
A banana is a healthy choice because it is in the fruit group. (Evan)
Pretzels are a healthy choice because they are a part of the grain group. (Kiera)
A banana is good for you because it helps heal cuts and it's one of the five healthy food groups. (Zeth)
Carrots can help you see better and is part of the vegetable group. (Kelli)
Peanut butter is a healthy choice because it is good for your muscles and it is in the meat group. (Delilah)
An apple is a healthy choice because it is in the fruit group. (Trevor)
A watermelon is a healthy choice because it's in the fruit group. (Charlotte)
Yogurt is a healthy choice becasue it is part of the milk group and the fruit group. (Hannah)
A banana is a healthy choice because it is a part of the fruit group. (Braeden)
A tomatoe is healthy because it is a fruit. (Elizabeth)

Reading for Meaning

In reading workshop we have been discussing how readers have two important jobs. Readers have to figure out and say the words on the page using reading strategies, but readers also have to think about what they are reading.  In the reader's mind, a lot of thinking is going on.  The thinking is what helps you understand the story.  We focused a lot last week on activating our schema (information already in our heads, and experiences in our lives) to make connections to our books.  This week we are practicing retelling a story.  We tell the parts of the story right in order including the characters, setting, problem, and solution.  This helps us to remember the story better and remember it longer.  Strong readers stop and retell while they are reading to help them understand the story.  Please encourage your child to retell their stories at home too!

Anchor Chart

Sample Retell - Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus



Fact Family House

This week we have been practicing turn around facts, addition facts, and subtraction facts that all belong in the same fact family. See the educreation lesson below.

Fact Family House on the Ipad

Harvest 2013

In conjunction with the Colchester Food Shelf and Tuberville, 2nd graders at UMS were able to dig up the potoates they planted in the spring. All potatoes were donated today to our local food shelf. We are very proud of our 2nd graders!

Harvest Celebration Sign -Up

Hello, everyone! Our Harvest Party will take place from 2:30-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 31st. All are invited! If you are able to bring something see the link below.