"My favorite second grade memory is learning about butterflies."
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
2nd Grade Memories...Day 7
Day 7: Nick
"My favorite second grade memory is learning about butterflies."
"My favorite second grade memory is learning about butterflies."
2nd Grade Memories...Day 8
Day 8: Lucas
"This year I've had memories with Jacob, Nick, Michael, Colin, Grace, Oula, Connor, Mia, Oliver, and David. I also loved learning in the classroom."
"This year I've had memories with Jacob, Nick, Michael, Colin, Grace, Oula, Connor, Mia, Oliver, and David. I also loved learning in the classroom."
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Our Week in 2-3
Hello 2-3 families and friends,
This may have been a shortened week, but we packed a TON of learning and fun into it. Take a look at what we were up to this week...
STAGE WRITE
On Wednesday, actors from the STAGE WRITE program came to Dryden for the final poetry performance. It was incredible to see the students' poetry come to life! Three students from our classroom had their poetry turned into performance pieces. I'm thrilled to share poems written by Grace, Oula, and Oliver....
Thank you, Miss Aimee-Lynn, for the incredible work you did with organizing this program for the kids and giving them an opportunity to engage in such a wonderful experience.
BUTTERFLIES
This week we released our butterflies and wrapped up the Life Cycles unit. When we began this unit, I was amazed by how much the students already knew about life cycles and butterflies. I was excited to take their knowledge to the next level. Today we completed the "L" portion of our KWL chart. Our scientists have made such incredible growth this year. Their thinking, questioning, and analytical skills have developed nicely and I am very proud of their progress. Check out the photos from our release celebration this week.
MATH
Yesterday the kids took the Unit 11 test. During our review of the test today, we discussed why I always tell them to double check their answers before turning their tests in. Before I handed back the kids' test, I had them complete some of the problems using dry erase boards so they could compare the work they did on the test to what the did on the board. I saw light bulbs going off left and right and we discussed each of the problems. A lot of the errors were mistakes that could have been avoided by slowing down and double checking the answer. The skills they were tested on yesterday are ones that we will continue working on during the last two weeks of school.
SENDING OFF DR. JEROME
Today we had a wonderful assembly honoring Dr. Jerome. We are grateful for everything that she has done for our District during her tenure. The kids had a great time celebrating her through song and dance! Check out the photos from the celebration.
MAP REPORTS
Today, each child brought home an envelope with their spring MAP results. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
2nd GRADE MEMORIES
Make sure you check out our blog each day to see the kids' favorite memories of the school year.
COMING UP
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY (5/23) and MONDAY(5/26)
FIELD DAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON - 5/30
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - FULL DAY - 6/5
Have a fun and safe long weekend!
- Danielle
This may have been a shortened week, but we packed a TON of learning and fun into it. Take a look at what we were up to this week...
STAGE WRITE
On Wednesday, actors from the STAGE WRITE program came to Dryden for the final poetry performance. It was incredible to see the students' poetry come to life! Three students from our classroom had their poetry turned into performance pieces. I'm thrilled to share poems written by Grace, Oula, and Oliver....
Thank you, Miss Aimee-Lynn, for the incredible work you did with organizing this program for the kids and giving them an opportunity to engage in such a wonderful experience.
BUTTERFLIES
This week we released our butterflies and wrapped up the Life Cycles unit. When we began this unit, I was amazed by how much the students already knew about life cycles and butterflies. I was excited to take their knowledge to the next level. Today we completed the "L" portion of our KWL chart. Our scientists have made such incredible growth this year. Their thinking, questioning, and analytical skills have developed nicely and I am very proud of their progress. Check out the photos from our release celebration this week.
MATH
Yesterday the kids took the Unit 11 test. During our review of the test today, we discussed why I always tell them to double check their answers before turning their tests in. Before I handed back the kids' test, I had them complete some of the problems using dry erase boards so they could compare the work they did on the test to what the did on the board. I saw light bulbs going off left and right and we discussed each of the problems. A lot of the errors were mistakes that could have been avoided by slowing down and double checking the answer. The skills they were tested on yesterday are ones that we will continue working on during the last two weeks of school.
SENDING OFF DR. JEROME
Today we had a wonderful assembly honoring Dr. Jerome. We are grateful for everything that she has done for our District during her tenure. The kids had a great time celebrating her through song and dance! Check out the photos from the celebration.
MAP REPORTS
Today, each child brought home an envelope with their spring MAP results. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
2nd GRADE MEMORIES
Make sure you check out our blog each day to see the kids' favorite memories of the school year.
COMING UP
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY (5/23) and MONDAY(5/26)
FIELD DAY FRIDAY AFTERNOON - 5/30
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - FULL DAY - 6/5
Have a fun and safe long weekend!
- Danielle
2nd Grade Memories...Day 9
Day 9: Samantha
My favorite 2nd grade memory is being in class with Grace.
My favorite 2nd grade memory is being in class with Grace.
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
2nd Grade Memories...Day 10
Day 10: Gracie
"My favorite memory in 2nd grade is when we released the butterflies."
"My favorite memory in 2nd grade is when we released the butterflies."
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
2nd Grade Memories...Day 11
Day 11: Colin
"My favorite thing in 2nd grade was parentheses. I loved it so much."
"My favorite thing in 2nd grade was parentheses. I loved it so much."
Monday, May 19, 2014
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Classroom News
Hello 2-3 families and friends,
I hope you all had a chance to enjoy this beautiful weekend. Here is a look at what we've been up to over the past two weeks...
MATH
As you have noticed through the Home Links, the kids are learning strategies and skills for solving multiplication and division problems. The kids have learned that anything times zero is ZERO, anything times one is the number you are multiplying by one, and times two means doubling the number. The kids have also been using the following organizers to help create the number models for multiplication and division problems...
The students used this organizer to solve multiplication problems such as this...
SUPER SCIENCE EXPLORATIONS
Thank you, Mrs. Pattie, for visiting our class and conducting some incredible science experiments involving solids, liquids, and gases. It was such an engaging and informative afternoon! Check out the slide show of photos.
I hope you have taken time to read the kids' memories as we countdown the final days of the school year. We have 12 more days filled with learning and fun! It's going to be great!!!
- Danielle
I hope you all had a chance to enjoy this beautiful weekend. Here is a look at what we've been up to over the past two weeks...
MATH
As you have noticed through the Home Links, the kids are learning strategies and skills for solving multiplication and division problems. The kids have learned that anything times zero is ZERO, anything times one is the number you are multiplying by one, and times two means doubling the number. The kids have also been using the following organizers to help create the number models for multiplication and division problems...
The students also used the organizer to solve division problems such as this...
POETRY
The kids have done an incredible job during our poetry unit. This week wraps-up our Stage Write program with Miss Aimee-Lynn. The Stage Write poetry performance will take place on Wednesday at 1:20. Members of the theatre troupe will act out a variety of poetry selections. I can't wait to see if any student poetry written by 2-3 is performed in the show. Here is a peek at some of the poems that have been written by the kids.
SUPER SCIENCE EXPLORATIONS
Thank you, Mrs. Pattie, for visiting our class and conducting some incredible science experiments involving solids, liquids, and gases. It was such an engaging and informative afternoon! Check out the slide show of photos.
BUTTERFLIES
Our butterflies began emerging from their chrysalises on Thursday. The kids also had the opportunity to observe a chrysalis that one of the butterflies emerged from. The kids will make some final observations this week and complete the "L" portion of our KWL chart. We will conclude our life cycles unit on Thursday.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
The yearbook deadline has been extended to May 21st! Yearbooks cab be purchased for $12.00. Please place your order in an envelope with check or cash and drop off in the office. Include your child’s name, grade, and teacher. Checks can be made out to Dryden PTA. (If paying with cash please send the exact amount.) Any questions, please feel free to contact Laura Zoumboulis at lauracz@sbcglobal.net
UPCOMING DATES
ALL library books are due this week. Please make sure to send your child with his/her books tomorrow.
Just a reminder there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 23rd and Monday, May 26th.
I hope you have taken time to read the kids' memories as we countdown the final days of the school year. We have 12 more days filled with learning and fun! It's going to be great!!!
- Danielle
2nd Grade Memories...Day 13
Day 13: Michael
"My favorite thing about 2nd grade is math. I like multiplication and division problems."
"My favorite thing about 2nd grade is math. I like multiplication and division problems."
Thursday, May 15, 2014
2nd Grade Memories...Day 14
Day 14: Elizabeth
"My favorite thing in 2nd was everything, but Mrs. Porte the most."
"My favorite thing in 2nd was everything, but Mrs. Porte the most."
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
2nd Grade Memories...Day 15
Day 15: Jacob
"My favorite memory of 2nd grade is having poetry class with Miss Aimee-Lynn."
"My favorite memory of 2nd grade is having poetry class with Miss Aimee-Lynn."
2nd Grade Memories....Day 18
#18- Christopher
"My favorite 2nd grade memory is goin on the bars and sports."
"My favorite 2nd grade memory is goin on the bars and sports."
Thursday, May 8, 2014
2nd Grade Memories...Day 19
#19 - Diana
My favorite 2nd grade memory is my teacher and my friends because they are special.
2nd Grade Memories...Day 20
Hello 2-3 families and friends,
It is hard to believe that the school year is quickly winding down. Yesterday marked 20 days left! We started our 2nd grade memory chain yesterday because there are 20 of us total in the classroom. Each day I will be posting a student's favorite memory of the year....
#20 - Ahmad
"My favorite 2nd grade memory is that I love math!"
It is hard to believe that the school year is quickly winding down. Yesterday marked 20 days left! We started our 2nd grade memory chain yesterday because there are 20 of us total in the classroom. Each day I will be posting a student's favorite memory of the year....
#20 - Ahmad
"My favorite 2nd grade memory is that I love math!"
Sunday, May 4, 2014
What We've Been Up to in 2-3
Hello 2-3 families,
It was such a treat to see the sun this weekend. Here is a look at what we have been up to over the last two weeks.
STAGE WRITE
The kids completed their second session of the Stage Write program with Miss Aimee-Lynn. It is so much fun watching the kids participate in these lessons. During the first lesson, Miss Aimee-Lynn taught the kids that there are 4 components to performance: Imagination, voice, movement, and feelings. The kids used these 4 components during a variety of acting exercises. It is safe to say that I have a crew of performers. Last week the class continued to practice using the 4 components in their performance. This week they will be presenting their own poems to Miss Aimee-Lynn and some of those may be chosen to be turned into actual performances.
CONTRACTIONS and POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
During our grammar lessons, the kids have been working on distinguishing between contractions and possessive pronouns. It is going to take practice, but I am proud of the progress that they are making. The kids understand that a contraction is when you take two words and shorten them by making them into one word. The also know that an apostrophe take the place of the letters that were left out in the contraction. I am really working with the kids to understand the difference between the following possessive pronouns and contractions: your/you're, their/they're, and its/it's. We'll continue working with these during our reading and writing lessons.
NEW FRIENDS
On Friday 4/25 the kids were introduced to their new friends....our CATERPILLARS! They will be working on their Arlington Heights unit and Life Cycles at the same time for the next couple of weeks. While the kids continue to learn about the founding the families of AH and how the train allowed our city to become the bustling place that it is today, they are also putting on their scientific thinking caps and learning all about life cycles. Each student has their own container containing 2 caterpillars. They will make predictions, observations, and conclusions about the life cycle of the caterpillar. By the end of next week, there is a strong possibility that the caterpillars will begin their chrysalis phase. I will take some photos of our scientists and their new friends this week and share them on the blog.
MATH UPDATE
On Thursday the kids took their Unit 10 math test. We reviewed this test as a class on Friday. While I am happy to see the class making such growth in math, there are still some areas I would like to strengthen. The class is able to successfully identify counting patterns in single, double, and triple-digit numbers. During Unit 10, we began working with 4-digit numbers. Over the next few weeks, I will be working with the class to help them continue to grow and feel successful when identifying and writing number patterns in 4-digit numbers. We will also continue to work on making change, identifying "what's my rule," and using parentheses. I am looking forward to seeing the kids continue to become more confident in these areas.
PERSONAL NARRATIVES
Our Personal Narrative unit has come to an end and we will be launching our Poetry unit on Monday. Some students have finished publishing their stories and others are working on completing their final copies. During this unit the class has worked to understand what writing should be included in the beginning, middle, and end of a story. They have learned how to write the story of a problem that they faced and the steps they took to solve it. They wrote beginnings that captured the reader's attention and introduced the "who, what, where, and when" of the story. Their "meaty" middles introduced the problem and then the steps they took to solve the problem. In the "exciting" ending, the students wrote about how the problem was solved and how they felt about the resolution. The students worked hard during each step of the writing process and I enjoyed collaborating with them during our writing conferences.
SPRING MAP TESTING
Over the past two weeks, the kids took their spring READING and MATH MAP tests. While they took the Survey test in the winter (this one was only 20-ish questions), they completed the full MAP test this spring (40+ to 50+ questions). The kids worked hard and put their best effort into their tests. You will receive these results with your child's final report card on the last day of school.
STAR STUDENT and MYSTERY READERS
Don't forget to check out our photo page to see pictures of our Star Students and Mystery Readers!!
I hope you are all having a safe and fun weekend!
- Danielle Porte
It was such a treat to see the sun this weekend. Here is a look at what we have been up to over the last two weeks.
STAGE WRITE
The kids completed their second session of the Stage Write program with Miss Aimee-Lynn. It is so much fun watching the kids participate in these lessons. During the first lesson, Miss Aimee-Lynn taught the kids that there are 4 components to performance: Imagination, voice, movement, and feelings. The kids used these 4 components during a variety of acting exercises. It is safe to say that I have a crew of performers. Last week the class continued to practice using the 4 components in their performance. This week they will be presenting their own poems to Miss Aimee-Lynn and some of those may be chosen to be turned into actual performances.
CONTRACTIONS and POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
During our grammar lessons, the kids have been working on distinguishing between contractions and possessive pronouns. It is going to take practice, but I am proud of the progress that they are making. The kids understand that a contraction is when you take two words and shorten them by making them into one word. The also know that an apostrophe take the place of the letters that were left out in the contraction. I am really working with the kids to understand the difference between the following possessive pronouns and contractions: your/you're, their/they're, and its/it's. We'll continue working with these during our reading and writing lessons.
NEW FRIENDS
On Friday 4/25 the kids were introduced to their new friends....our CATERPILLARS! They will be working on their Arlington Heights unit and Life Cycles at the same time for the next couple of weeks. While the kids continue to learn about the founding the families of AH and how the train allowed our city to become the bustling place that it is today, they are also putting on their scientific thinking caps and learning all about life cycles. Each student has their own container containing 2 caterpillars. They will make predictions, observations, and conclusions about the life cycle of the caterpillar. By the end of next week, there is a strong possibility that the caterpillars will begin their chrysalis phase. I will take some photos of our scientists and their new friends this week and share them on the blog.
MATH UPDATE
On Thursday the kids took their Unit 10 math test. We reviewed this test as a class on Friday. While I am happy to see the class making such growth in math, there are still some areas I would like to strengthen. The class is able to successfully identify counting patterns in single, double, and triple-digit numbers. During Unit 10, we began working with 4-digit numbers. Over the next few weeks, I will be working with the class to help them continue to grow and feel successful when identifying and writing number patterns in 4-digit numbers. We will also continue to work on making change, identifying "what's my rule," and using parentheses. I am looking forward to seeing the kids continue to become more confident in these areas.
PERSONAL NARRATIVES
Our Personal Narrative unit has come to an end and we will be launching our Poetry unit on Monday. Some students have finished publishing their stories and others are working on completing their final copies. During this unit the class has worked to understand what writing should be included in the beginning, middle, and end of a story. They have learned how to write the story of a problem that they faced and the steps they took to solve it. They wrote beginnings that captured the reader's attention and introduced the "who, what, where, and when" of the story. Their "meaty" middles introduced the problem and then the steps they took to solve the problem. In the "exciting" ending, the students wrote about how the problem was solved and how they felt about the resolution. The students worked hard during each step of the writing process and I enjoyed collaborating with them during our writing conferences.
SPRING MAP TESTING
Over the past two weeks, the kids took their spring READING and MATH MAP tests. While they took the Survey test in the winter (this one was only 20-ish questions), they completed the full MAP test this spring (40+ to 50+ questions). The kids worked hard and put their best effort into their tests. You will receive these results with your child's final report card on the last day of school.
STAR STUDENT and MYSTERY READERS
Don't forget to check out our photo page to see pictures of our Star Students and Mystery Readers!!
I hope you are all having a safe and fun weekend!
- Danielle Porte
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