Thank you so much for helping them observe the moon. Please remember the journals are due at the end of the month.
*We are needing a few classroom supplies and materials for upcoming projects. I will have a sign up genius coming out on Sunday. Please sign up if you would like to donate. We greatly appreciate your support!
Valentine's Day
Valentine lists will go home next week to help support your child with making Valentines. Please have the Valentines ready by February 14th and have your child include everyone in the class. Please no candy! :)
Please Mark Your Calendars:
Here's a glimpse of what we are learning in the starfish classroom....
What's Happening in Science...
This week, we investigated the intriguing question of why stars only appear at night, but not during the day. Students modeled the stars using their own constellation projectors and tested what happened to the stars as the Sun rose and set. Through this activity, students also learned how simple models can be used to test scientific ideas.
You can support your child’s curiosity at home by watching a read-aloud of the classic children's book Zoo in the Sky by Jacqueline Mitton:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leg_vT0yMq8
There are also high quality children’s books about constellations available at your local library or through Amazon: http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/11-childrens-books-about-stars-and-constellations/
We also...
Do anytime activities: To work with your child on the concepts taught in this unit
1. Look at 2 digit number in and around your home. Ask your child to tell you how much each digit is worth. Ask your child to compare 2 digit numbers using <,>, and =.
2. Tell addition and subtraction number stories using 1 and 2 digit numbers of household objects. Then work together to solve by drawing tens and ones.
3. Give your child 4 or 5 2 digit numbers. Ask your child to order the set of numbers from least to greatest.
- Quarter 2 Report Cards are coming home Friday, February 2nd
- Virtual Field Trip to the Moon - Friday, February 2nd. Permission slips will be coming home next week ;-)
- Early Release on Wednesday, February 7th at 12:50 pm.
- Valentine's Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, February 14th. More details coming...
Upcoming Starfish of the Week:
- Hugh- Week of January 22nd
- Charlie- Week of January 29th
- Will- Week of February 5th
Here's a glimpse of what we are learning in the starfish classroom....
- Went on TOP SECRET missions sent to us by the Super Secret Detective Agency (SSDA) to become stronger readers
- Played the game show, "How to be a Reading Partner" (We had so much fun with this!)
- Continued practice of math fact fluency and independent math practice (Both are important components in second grade. They will have many opportunities to practice these skills in the months ahead.)
- Made Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Posters
- Read Space poems during shared reading
- Learned a new place value game called Rolling to 100
- Learned about the Big Dipper and the North Star
- Learning about Bossy R during whole group spelling
- Got new spelling sorts this week!
What's Happening in Science...
This week, we investigated the intriguing question of why stars only appear at night, but not during the day. Students modeled the stars using their own constellation projectors and tested what happened to the stars as the Sun rose and set. Through this activity, students also learned how simple models can be used to test scientific ideas.
You can support your child’s curiosity at home by watching a read-aloud of the classic children's book Zoo in the Sky by Jacqueline Mitton:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Leg_vT0yMq8
There are also high quality children’s books about constellations available at your local library or through Amazon: http://www.giftofcuriosity.com/11-childrens-books-about-stars-and-constellations/
We also...
- made models of the moon, earth, and sun
- read books about Space Systems during read aloud time
- added space poem and songs to our journals that we enjoy singing together. Our favorite class poem is Moon by Meish Goldish
Moon
Are you lonely, Moon?
You giant, white balloon.
You have no water, wind or air.
No wonder nothing lives up there.
You can’t grow trees, or flowers, or
grass.
Your soil is only rocks and glass.
Even your light is not your own.
Instead it’s from the sun that’s shone.
Your gravity is weak, I hear.
You really have no atmosphere.
But don’t be sad, Moon, please don’t
cry.
For I still love you in the sky.
By Meish Goldish
Learning about Martin Luther King, Jr.
Our class read many books and learned about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We talked about different adjectives that describe him as a person and a leader. The kids were so proud of the posters we made. You can check them out in our hallway!
Place Value and Comparisons
For the past few weeks, the Starfish have begun to use larger numbers and explore place value. They are learning that the digits in a 2 digit number represent the number of tens and ones. For example, in the number 72, 7 is in the tens place and has the value of 7 tens, or 70; 2 is in the ones place and has a value of 2 ones, or 2. We have been using base-10 blocks to represent numbers and to demonstrate their understanding of place value by exchanging 10 ones for 1 ten, and vice versa. This week the kids are comparing numbers using the symbols <,>,=.
Our class read many books and learned about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We talked about different adjectives that describe him as a person and a leader. The kids were so proud of the posters we made. You can check them out in our hallway!
Place Value and Comparisons
For the past few weeks, the Starfish have begun to use larger numbers and explore place value. They are learning that the digits in a 2 digit number represent the number of tens and ones. For example, in the number 72, 7 is in the tens place and has the value of 7 tens, or 70; 2 is in the ones place and has a value of 2 ones, or 2. We have been using base-10 blocks to represent numbers and to demonstrate their understanding of place value by exchanging 10 ones for 1 ten, and vice versa. This week the kids are comparing numbers using the symbols <,>,=.
Do anytime activities: To work with your child on the concepts taught in this unit
1. Look at 2 digit number in and around your home. Ask your child to tell you how much each digit is worth. Ask your child to compare 2 digit numbers using <,>, and =.
2. Tell addition and subtraction number stories using 1 and 2 digit numbers of household objects. Then work together to solve by drawing tens and ones.
3. Give your child 4 or 5 2 digit numbers. Ask your child to order the set of numbers from least to greatest.
Questions to Promote Home-School Connection:
- Can you tell me a reading strategy you have been using in the classroom?
- What did you use post-it notes for during reader's workshop this week?
- What did you learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
- Can you tell me about Ruby Bridges?
- What game did you play at the end of music class on Friday?
- Who was the first Starfish of the Week? Can you tell me about it?
- What's your favorite center? Art center, literacy center, math center?
- What's your job this week?
- Can you tell me what you did with place value blocks this week? How do you play Rolling to 100?
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