Wax Museum

American Hero:

Your child chose an American Hero from a list of choices.  Please do not select a different person for this project.  They are working with a partner or small group to complete this research and the 2nd grade teachers have provided appropriate websites to conduct the research.  Thank you! 

 Report:

This week we will complete the research during class in order to create a report on an American hero.  Each student has a guide to help with this process.  However, as your child sees the types of questions that are provided to guide their research, they are welcome to look for answers and/or just learn more about the hero at home. 

Posters: 

**Please provide a poster (tri-fold or regular poster) for your child.  

Next week we will work on posters. How this is completed is totally up to your child. He/she can work on it during class and/or at home. I just want to make sure all students have the opportunity to create a poster.  

I will provide a poster to anyone who needs one as well as the time needed to complete the poster. He/she can do the whole thing at home, at school, or a mixture of both. If your child works in his/her poster at school, he/she is welcome to get help from others, but your child is ultimately responsible for his/her poster. Every student will have a separate poster. That is one of the reasons we came up with a tentative date for the Wax Museum. This our first time creating a Wax Museum  and we are not quite sure how long they will need for each part of the project. 

Wax Museum:

Each student will have a separate spot for the Wax Museum.  They will not present with their research partner.

I hope this clarifies any questions you may have about this project.  If not, please feel free to email me.  

Wax Museum

We have set a tentative date for the Wax Museum:  February 7th

Weekly Update - Jan. 27-31

Reading:

This week we will begin researching an American Hero. Your child will work with a partner as they conduct their research, but all students are responsible for completing the report, designing a poster, and participating in the Wax Museum. Hopefully, you received the note about this project last week.  We are so excited about putting on a Wax Museum! As soon as we narrow down a date, we will let you know.

We will begin setting new AR goals this week.

**Mrs. Cecil, maybe we can skip stickers this week since it will take me most of the week to update AR folders.  Is that okay with you?

Math:

We will continue studying bar and picture graphs this week.

Science:

As we begin a new nine weeks we will begin studying matter. Our focus will be on the properties of a solid and liquid and changes they undergo.

Upcoming Events:

January 27-31: Unity Week

    Monday- Be a Hero, Not a Zero!  Dress like a hero

    Tuesday - Be Bright, Speak Up!  Wear bright/neon colors.
    Wednesday - Bullies Give Us the Blues!  Wear blue jeans.
    Thursday - Peace Day!  Wear tie dye clothes and peace signs.
    Friday - I Have a Dream Day!  Wear pajamas.

January 27th: Report Cards go home

Have a great week!

Weekly Update - January 13-17th

Reading:

 This week I am finishing up mClass testing.  I am hoping to send home a note with your child's new reading level by the end of the week.  I am so excited to see so much progress!!  Thank you so much for your support at home!

Math: 

This week we have started working on graphs.  We will be focusing on creating and reading picture graphs and bar graphs.

Science: 

On Friday, Kelly Franson, a meteorologist from WBTV Weather, will be here for a program on weather.  We are so excited to have her.  I will definitely post pictures!

PBIS:

Congratulations!!  The entire 2nd grade has met their 2nd goal for PBIS (our positive behavior system).  The students have decided to have Pajama Day for their reward. This will take place on Thursday, January 16th.  Please dress your child in their warmest, favorite pj's!! :)

Upcoming Events:

January

16 - PJ Day

16 – Boxtop Collection

**We are only 500 Box Tops away from first place!!  This could help us gain another iPad for our classroom!!  Bring in those Box Tops!! :)

17 - Kelly Franson will visit the 2nd Grade

20 – No School (MLK Holiday)

29 – Report Cards go Home

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!

I just want to thank everyone for the amazing gifts that were given to me before winter break!!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!  I couldn't thank you enough for thinking of me!

I was diagnosed with the flu the Friday before break (as was my youngest daughter). I hate I missed out on our winter party and getting to open gifts with my students.

Thank you to Ms. Wilkinson and Mrs. Cecil for putting together our party and a big thank you to Mrs. Hall for being willing to sub on the day before a holiday!!! :)

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!