We had a great week! Here are some things we worked on in class:
Writing - This week, our second graders writers started a new opinion writing topic. We wrote our opinion of the best movie. They brainstormed and wrote three strong reasons. We learned how to make our reasons stronger by adding examples and making it personal by adding our favorite part. We used persuasive language in order to convince our reader.
Reading - Good readers use story elements to help them retell a story. This week, we focused on identifying the problem and solution. We read three books from the Those Darn Squirrels! series and took a close look at the problem the characters faced and how it was solved. Using a class model, students then practiced the same skill in their readers’ notebooks by finding the problem and solution in their own books.
Math - This week in math, we focused on adding two-digit numbers using base-10 blocks. Students learned to break numbers into tens and ones to help them add more accurately. We also practiced subtraction by learning how to exchange flats for cubes when needed. These hands-on strategies help build strong number sense and confidence with addition and subtraction.
Science - This week in science, we investigated what happens when solids and liquids are mixed together. Students tested four different solids by adding liquids and letting them sit overnight. The next day, we made predictions and carefully observed the results of our mixtures—many of us were surprised by what we discovered! On Friday, we began a new investigation by mixing two different liquids. These mixtures are sitting over the weekend, and we will observe the results on Monday.
Reminders for Next Week
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