Double Dude!

In math, we are learning our double facts (5+5=10).  During morning meeting we brainstormed all the doubles up to 15 using our whiteboard and fancy marker.  Then, we learned a really cool Doubles Song!  Finally, we created Double Dude!  Check it out!!

Doubles Doubles (I Can Add Doubles!)

Meet Double Dude!

Life in 2nd Grade!

We have been super busy learning the components of The Daily 5!  Here are some photos to capture our practice sessions.  Ask your child about Read to Someone and Listen to Reading.  :)

Read to Someone ~ Practice

 Sitting EEKK!

 Amazing group of 3!

 Listen to Reading - Using Raz-Kids

Blogging and Raz-Kids

We have started blogging in 2nd grade!  Please visit your child's blog and make a comment.  You can get to kid blog by using the side bar to the right.  Students can blog from home too!  All posts will be approved by me so they will not appear right away.  :)

In reading workshop today I introduced Raz-Kids.  This is a site your child will visit in school at least once a week.  Please encourage your child to use it at home too.  It is a great site with hundreds of e-books that your child can read and listen to.  The reading comprehension quizzes are a valuable tool to check in to see if your child understands everything they are reading.  The family letter is being sent home today with your child's login information and password.  Happy reading!

Food Shelf Harvest

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Morning Meeting Activities

Our Morning Meeting is done first thing in the morning, and this time is vital in setting the tone for the day.  It’s when we check in with each other, greet each other, and build our classroom community.  Each child has a specific share day where they can share something in their life and take 2 questions or comments from members of our classroom.

Toss the Ball Greeting

Verbal Share

Author Visit ~ Loren Long

Today we had a guest author visit UMS.  We had the pleasure of meeting Loren Long the author and illustrator of the Otis books.

 Author:  Loren Long

 Otis and the Scarecrow

 Listening and acting out the book

Our Otis drawing for the UMS Library

Picture Day/BBQ Reminders

Tomorrow (September 10th) is Picture Day at UMS.  All students will have his/her picture taken.  If you would like to order please send in your envelope with your child in the morning or go to Lifetouch.com to order online.

UMS Back to School BBQ is September 10th at Bayside Park.  (5:30-7)  Hope to see you there!

Self-Portrait Art

As part of our Responsive Classroom Curriculum and The First Six Weeks of School we do many getting to know you activities.  Students are working on self-portraits, name plates, and will do a writing piece to describe themselves.  Here are some photos of our art work.