The LAST Monday in October!

Today is a BIG day in my house! Our oldest turns seven!! It is so hard for me to believe that seven years ago today, I became a MOM! I wouldn't trade it for anything, and it has shaped so many things I believe as a teacher. I am so thankful for her influence on my classroom, and so many other things she has taught me along the way. AND SHE IS ONLY SEVEN! That girl is going to change the world...and your little ones will, too. Anyway, I digress...

I can't believe October is already coming to a close. We have grown so much as second graders just this month! I hope you are starting to notice how different your student's newsbook writing looks from the start of the school year. Maybe not so much in the HANDwriting, but definitely in the content. 

They are blazing little readers. My favorite time of second grade is upon us...moving from learning to read to reading to learn. It's an amazing process! 

The math they are able to do now compared to August! The thinking! The explaining! The understanding! It's all incredible. 

Friday, we celebrate! It's a day full of fun! Crafting, snacks, stories, pumpkin digging...I can't wait!  

Bits from the Birdhouse... D

10/27/14

Be sure to ask your student about this week’s happenings! We will...

• Continue to work on our Old Lady book.

• Continue Unit 3 of Investigations. We are turning our focus to problem solving and various strategies to build understanding of place value. Refer to the handbook if you have questions, and you can always ask me! 

• Continue to learn about Ancient Rome. Any research your student would like to do at home will be presented in class. Already this year, a student gathered AWESOME photos from Ancient Roman times. 

• Research daily life in Rome. 

• Work on our summative presentation in the lab. 

• Have new word study lists. Please be sure to study at home!  

• Have our Fall Celebration on Friday. Don’t forget to send your item! Thanks in advance!  

We’re ready for a 

great week!