MAP test Monday

This morning we started right away by taking the MAP math test.  Katie said it was hard for some people.  When we were finished, we finished our art from Friday and did our Math Review.  Ash worked on his Math Review.  In Reading Workshop we read a new book called Never Smile at a Monkey: and 17 Other Important Things to Remember.   Omega learned to never pet a platypus because it has poisonous feet.  Today in Read Aloud Mr. Hazell found out that Danny and his dad had all the pheasants.  He was REALLY mad!  That was Carly's least favorite part of the book.  Then we went to Music.  We got to play instruments and Horse Girl's favorite part was the story of the lion and the mouse. She thought it was funny.  At the end of the day we learned about a new Thinking Map called a Tree Map.  Ms. Bunny M chose teachers as one of her categories.  Also, today we voted on our first TEAM award and we will get our award on Friday.  On Friday we will have PJ Day!!!!

Writing Day

This morning we went straight to P.E. and we played Crab Soccer again, and some other games.  Omega liked playing Cage Ball Blastout.  Next we did Math and we worked on more How Many More? problems.  Starry Star 33 thought it was fun.  In Writing we learned a new stragegy.  We thought of an object and listed times we remember with that object.  Dempsey chose his Family Game Night game.  Then we started on first story.  We did a Circle Map on something we did with a family member or friend.  Panda is writing about going to the Nutcracker with her aunt.  Today in Reading Workshop we talked about asking questions and the main idea.  Gymnastics Suit started reading Matilda today.  It is really good!  In Read Aloud Danny and his dad caught 120 pheasants!  Bunny can't wait to see if Mr. Rabbits is waiting for them at the filling station.

Judy Amber

PE Day

Today in Math we made different combinations of 37 and 137, using hundreds, tens and ones.  Rolias made a combination of 1 hundred, 1 ten, and 27 ones.  In Writing Workshop we learned a new generating ideas strategy where we thought of a special place.  Amber Judy chose the Oregon Coast.  In Reading Workshop we started with a book called Mr. Lincoln's Way.  Omega like the atrium that was in the book; birds land in the atruim.  In our Read Aloud book, Danny and his dad are waiting for the pheasants to fall asleep.  While they were waiting they saw the head keeper, Mr. Rabbits.   They were worried they would get caught.  Link predicts the birds will fall out of the trees.  In P.E. we played Crab Soccer.  Razorback likes Crab Soccer because you get crawl like crabs.  Today in Science we compared pencils and markers.  Bunny wrote that pencils and markers are both tools!

Door Runner working on Math Review

Gymnastics Suit and Carly talking about writing

Genre Day

This morning we went straight to P.E.  We got to do free choice on the playground because it was so nice out, and Carly played on the bars.  Next we did Math and we were practicing our Jumping Numbers strategy and Omega thought it wasn't very easy.  Next we learned about some more reading genres.  We learned about Mysteries and Fantasy books.  Amber Judy thinks she might want to try a mystery book.  Next we put our Reading List in our Reading Journals.  Our Reading List is place to keep track of all the books we read this year.  Starry Star 33 is reading Invisible Stanley.  After lunch we did Read Aloud.  Danny went to school and was always reading the sign over the door.  Also he had the meanest teacher in the school.  Don't forget to collect pledges for the Jog-a-Thon!  It's on Friday!! 

Tuesday

Today Ms. K was back!  We started out the morning with Math and are practicing using our Jumping Numbers strategy on a Number Line.  Next we did a little catch up since Ms. K was gone for two days and there were things we needed to talk about as a class.  After snack we did Reading Workshop and learned a little bit about our Reading Journals.  After lunch we did Read Aloud and Danny and his dad have a plan to catch all of Mr. Victor Hazel's pheasants so that there will be none to hunt when his big shooting party comes.  After Read Aloud we did P.E., then recess, then BUDDIES!  We will be buddies with Ms. S's 1st grade class and we are so excited.  Today we met our buddies for the first time, and did a fun get to know you activity that will be hanging in the hall for Open House next week.  After that it was time to pack up and go home.  Ms. Bunny M was our photographer today and she thought everyone would like to see the faces we made of ourselves the second week of school.  Two people were catching up on this project; Nadia and Razorback, so their faces are not included in the pictures, but will be hanging on the wall soon!

Friday and Monday

Ms. K was out of town on Friday and Monday, so Ms. N was our guest teacher.  On Friday we did 3rd grade art with all the other 3rd graders.  On Monday we had Music and did Read to Self.  Here are some pictures from those two days..........

Amber Judy, Animal Hero and Carly during 3rd Grade Art

Carly with her One Line Design

Starry Star 33 and Rolias

Starry Starr 33 working hard

Razorback

PE Day Junior

This morning we went to P.E. and played basketball.  Horse Girl finally learned how to shoot a basketball right!  Next we did math.  We learned addition strategies and one of them is called Jumping Numbers.  Door Runner learned he can count to 120 by 10s!  After snack we talked about Room 9 Expectations.  We came up with lots of good ideas, and Link's group worked on Arrival and Wrap Up.  Next we did Read to Self and Gus is reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid.  After lunch we read Danny the Champion of World and we learned that Danny's dad fell into a pit and hurt his ankle.  Panda can't wait to find out if Danny and his dad make it to the car before Mr. Victor Hazel comes!  Carly was our photographer today.  Here is one of her pictures...........

Pee Wee, Link, Gymnastics Suit, Ash, and Bunny