What amazing students there are
in 2B this year. Last week students read
a book called National Treasures.
I was so impressed by how students quickly came absorbed in the
books. There was information about the
Statue of Liberty, Levi Coffin’s house (he was a conductor on the Underground
Railroad), Mount Rushmore (Abraham Lincoln is one of the presidents), Hoover
Dam (how many machines were used to build this?), Independence Hall (the
Constitution was drafted), the White House (painted white after it was
destroyed during the War of 1812), and much more. I was impressed by how many connections we
made between these treasures and things we have discussed in history. When it was time to put the books away and I
heard students across the room say “I want to visit _____________.” I am so pleased to have a room full of
explorers! How much there is to learn
and how fun it is to learn with your amazing children!
We have now entered the month of
May with few precious weeks remaining in the school year. Here is a look
at our upcoming week.
Literature: Wilbur is off to the fair! This week we will be reading chapters sixteen through eighteen about the animals' experience at the fair and what each character found most entertaining. Students will be reading in reading groups, drawing scenes from the story, writing a letter from the perspective of a character at the fair, and discussing main points from the chapters.
Grammar: This week in grammar, we will be studying pronouns. We will also have new Riggs words.
History: We will now be moving on to our final history unit of the year. Students will now have the chance to learn about Civil Rights leaders. These leaders were ordinary people that made extraordinary changes for various groups of people whose rights were not being respected. We will begin by studying Susan B. Anthony and the work she did to help women gain the right to vote. We will then move on to learning about Mary McLeod Bethune's contribution to education for all children as well as her friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt.
Science: Our unit on magnets has been so much fun! This week we will start with an experiment to see if we can turn certain objects into temporary magnets. Students will then see if a strong magnet can overcome the force of gravity to pull an object upwards. At the end of the week, we will be using compasses to orient themselves in the school and on the playground.
Important Notes:
-Today (May 5) is Fine Arts Night! I look forward to seeing you there.
-There is no school this Friday, May 9.
Literature: Wilbur is off to the fair! This week we will be reading chapters sixteen through eighteen about the animals' experience at the fair and what each character found most entertaining. Students will be reading in reading groups, drawing scenes from the story, writing a letter from the perspective of a character at the fair, and discussing main points from the chapters.
Grammar: This week in grammar, we will be studying pronouns. We will also have new Riggs words.
History: We will now be moving on to our final history unit of the year. Students will now have the chance to learn about Civil Rights leaders. These leaders were ordinary people that made extraordinary changes for various groups of people whose rights were not being respected. We will begin by studying Susan B. Anthony and the work she did to help women gain the right to vote. We will then move on to learning about Mary McLeod Bethune's contribution to education for all children as well as her friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt.
Science: Our unit on magnets has been so much fun! This week we will start with an experiment to see if we can turn certain objects into temporary magnets. Students will then see if a strong magnet can overcome the force of gravity to pull an object upwards. At the end of the week, we will be using compasses to orient themselves in the school and on the playground.
Important Notes:
-Today (May 5) is Fine Arts Night! I look forward to seeing you there.
-There is no school this Friday, May 9.
