Classroom News: Our First Week!

We had a busy and exciting first week of school!  We worked on our All About Me books and participated in a class scavenger hunt to learn about our classmates.  Students had a chance to share about their summer vacation.  We also practiced building stamina to read independently during our "Read to Self" times.

In math class, both second and third grade groups worked on counting patterns. Second graders focused on counting by 2s.  Students had many interesting math observations to share with their classmates.  We also learned how to use our new math journals and to write numbers on the grid paper.  Ask your second grader about counting by 2s on the "scrolls".

We have also been working on our first social studies theme, which is "Building Our Classroom Community".  The first part of this unit focuses on reviewing school expectations and creating our classroom expectations "tree".  We have also been discussing KHFOOTY (Keep Hands, Feet, and Other Objects To Yourself) and the school-wide expectations for voice levels.

I have been impressed with the way students are already working together as a classroom team!