Spreading Kindness

 We talk lots about finding ways to be kind to each other and when we see a need, we find ways to fill it.  This quick little video is a wonderful example that tells a story about how we can all find ways to "pay it forward" and make others' days a little brighter and kinder......enjoy. 

MATH TALKS in 2nd GRADE

 As we're trying to learn our math facts, and master our "doubles", 2nd Graders are engaging in Math Talks with their teachers.  Kids are asked to solve problems and explain their thinking.  They use what they know and apply this to new facts and problems.  Teachers show them how to write their thinking "like a mathematician" and defend their answers.  Good job, kids!

Math Challenges Can Be Fun!!!

How many Skittles fit into a jar?  Let's estimate.....and then solve to check our ideas!  It took teamwork, cooperation, and problem solving to face this challenge and stretch our thinking, but we DID IT!

Using a 100s Chart to add larger numbers..... great use of tools and strategies!

Making groups and counting by 10s to figure out large sums!

Talking about and sharing math ideas and language!

Checking to make sure that their sum makes sense...... is our answer reasonable?

Working with another team to share and defend answers..... how did YOU solve it?  Can you explain it?

Presenting math thinking to the class....using 10s and 1s and number strings to figure out the final answer!

 

Writing Stories in 2nd Grade!

 Writing stories about our lives is lots of fun!  2nd Graders are working hard to tell stories in order using words like next, then, and finally....... soon they'll be adding details that help their readers really make pictures in their minds about what's happening.... it's all pretty exciting!

Dance Party!!!

 The school celebrated lighting the RES light board twice by having an outdoor dance party. Our second graders had some fantastic dance moves to share with their peers. Students also enjoyed coloring with chalk and playing with bubbles.