The Last Thursday and Friday of Second Grade

We have been wrapping up Second Grade these past few days.  The end is in sight and some of us would rather look the other way and pretend we can stay in second grade and some are ready for the new hallway, new teachers and of course summer.

We are getting ready for our Reader's Theater Performance next week.  We are making crowns to wear that will help the audience know which part we are reading.

We spent time practicing, reading, practicing, reading and practicing some more!  Today, we had the chance to perform for our class.  We did a good job, but we need to be LOUDER!

This afternoon we looked through all of our writing projects from the entire year.  We had to pick our favorite and write about why we selected that particular one.  Many students wrote about their monster story or the Duck Rabbit writing.  

Mill City Museum

Today we visited the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis.  It was a wonderful learning experience and the students were very well behaved as we learned about the history of St. Anthony Falls and milling in this area.  Thank you to the chaperones.  The trip was a success!

Ready to Go!

All Smiles !

After the "Flour Tower" tour we observed
St. Anthony Falls and the Mississippi River.  It was really moving!

Beautiful view !

We spent time exploring the exhibits.

Water = Power !

Bubble Gum part 2

Here are a few more pictures from our fun!  It was a great way to end our day!

Bookawocky and Bubble Gum

Today was a big day for us!

This morning we learned about the Bookawocky Summer Reading Program through the Ramsey County Library System.  A Librarian from the Roseville Library came to talk with all of the second graders.

The Bookawocky program is simple.  First, you need to get a bunch of books together you want to read.  Then, go to the Roseville library and get a Bookawocky Reading packet.  As you complete a book, complete a page in the packet.  You can either write or draw about your book.  Some kids even do both!  Then, when you have read four books, return the completed for to the library.  You will receive four special prizes.  See if your child can tell you about the prizes.

Listening and learning about Bookawocky!

She read a new version of the Three Little Pigs!

Look for these things in the Wednesday folders!

All throughout the day we were working on earning the letters to spell the words Bubble Gum by showing Bengal Pride and doing our best.  After working very hard, we earned our reward!  We got to chew bubble gum in school for an entire hour!  First we had to read about Bubble Gum.

Learning about Bubble Gum!

We earned time to chew bubble gum! 

This afternoon, we chewed as we drew a picture of what kind of bubble we would blow and then wrote about it!  What Fun!

Field Day and Other Fun

Today was Field Day for Second Grade!  It was such a beautiful day and we had a wonderful time!  We were assigned teams for relays and games.  We had a popsicle treat just before the Tug-of-War.  It was really hard to pull but we worked together and tried our very best.  In the end, we lost twice.   Thank you Mrs. Brink and Mr. DePrez for a fun morning! 

Tug-Of-War !

We have started a countdown to the last day of school.  Each link in the chain has a surprise activity.  We have to work hard all day by listening to directions, working hard during work time, being kind and polite to each other and showing Bengal Pride in all areas of the school.  Today we earned the letters to spell Ipad and we got to do Mad Libs on the ipad before going home.    We are also listening to Ramona Quimby, age 8  on tape.  We are reading one chapter a day.  So far we have met Ramona, her family and some kids at school.  

A Visit with an Olympian!

This morning we had the chance to meet and visit with Lee Stecklein of the U.S. Women's Hockey team.  She played in the Sochi Olympics and earned a silver medal.  She went to Brimhall for Kindergarten through sixth grade.  She gave us lots of time to ask questions.  It was awesome to meet her!

Lee Stecklein - Olympian

Silver Medal up close!

Her hockey stick that every member of the team signed.

Listening to her speak.

Mrs. Rolnitzky - Lee's Second grade teacher!

Busy, Busy, Busy!

We have been very busy during the past two weeks!  Here are a few examples of the learning going on in our classroom:

• The sixth graders performed Cinderella, Cinderella.  They invited us to a performance and it was wonderful!  It was a perfect introduction to our Cinderella unit.
• We have been working hard to read fluently and with expression.  We worked in groups to read and discuss Seeds of Fortune.  Ask your child about the moral of the story.
• We have had a few days of indoor recess recently which means we need a movement break in the afternoon.  We have been using a website called GoNoodle as a way to take a break and get our blood flowing.  It is really fun!
• We have been learning about multiplication and division.  We have used fact triangles to practice our facts.
• Even though our plant unit is over, we still have our class plants to observe.  Our potato plants and bulbs are growing each day!  It is exciting each morning to see the new growth.
• We were very busy making a surprise on Friday.  Everyone worked very hard on this project!

Cinderella, Cinderella

At the Ball!

The traditional version of Cinderella.

One of the versions we read.  

Working on fluency!

Retelling the story together.

Moving to GoNoodle!

Red Potato plant

Bulb growth!

Working hard !

So much hard work!