Decorate for Christmas

Try decorating the perfect tree!
Click on  Trim the Tree

The North Pole

Have a little holiday fun!  Click on Santa Claus

Pumpkin Measurement

We practiced our measuring skills while having fun with pumpkins!  First we estimated weight, size (how tall and how far around), and amount of seeds.  Then we figured out the actual measurements.  Comparing our estimates and actual measurements was a great way to think about subtraction.  We even learned how to use calculators to solve tricky subtraction problems.  

Do pumpkins float or sink in water?  Some of us were surprised when big heavy pumpkins floated!  

Red Oak Field Trip

Relays, arts and crafts, hunting for bugs, and enjoying an October morning at Red Oak Park!

Red Oak Field Trip on October 16

2-1 will be traveling to Red Oak Park for morning insect activities with Sarah Subbert.  Be sure to dress appropriately for outdoor exploring!  Parents,  contact Mrs. Kruse if you would like to come along as a chaperone.

Black and Gold Day in 2-1

Tipton Homecoming Poster Contest

I will send home poster paper for any student wishing to participate in the contest.  Please complete at home and return by Sept. 16.

 Categories:

         K-1

         2-3

         4-5

Prizes:

         1st place           $7.00

         2nd place          $5.00

         3rd place          $3.00 

Tipton will play the Bellevue Comets.  Their school colors are blue and gold.  Posters will be due Monday Sept. 16.  Posters can be drawn on any size paper that is available.  Winners will be announced in the school announcements and winning posters will be sent back to the school for display.  

Scholastic Book Order

The first book order flyers will be coming home on Wednesday, September 4th.  The link below will connect you to our class order if you prefer ordering online.  Orders are due by September 11.  Thank you!

Scholastic Books

Robot Avatars for 2-1 Kid Blog

Students will be making an avatar for our kid blog.  I plan to have students use Konstructorz to create their own robot avatars.  I will guide students to the site at school. Students will choose the blank canvas, click on the "+" and choose "Robot" parts to make a robot picture.  Then students will be taught how to take screen shots, save to the desktop, and upload the robot avatar picture to their Kidblog account.  Parents may view the Kidblog by clicking on the link in our classroom blog.  You will need to use your child's login password to view the site.

I would encourage parents to preview the Konstructorz site before deciding if your child is free to use all the options on Konstructorz at home.  One of the avatar options (NOT a robot option) is weapons. Student will not be allowed to use the weapons option for their Kidblog avatar.
 

Class 2-1 is off to a great start for the 2013-14 school year.   Our first reading goal is picking good fit books to read.  We want to choose books that: fit our purpose for reading, are interesting, we can under understand, and books that aren't too hard or too easy.  We looked at our brand new reading books and discussed how to take good care of the books and other school property.

We started a spelling test over all the words we learned in first grade.  We hope to finish the test by Friday.

In math we picked our favorite numbers and discussed where we could find them.  100 was the most popular number.  It can be found on number charts and number lines.  2 was the lowest number and was the age of a little sister.  90,000 was one of the biggest numbers.  That would be a lot of money to spend.  Our numbers can be found on football jerseys, in stores, and around the school.

Class 2-1 Slideshow

Greetings new 3rd graders!  I hope you are enjoying your first days of summer vacation.  If you miss your 2-1 friends already, never fear, I'm posting the end of year slideshow so you can view it all summer!  Just click on the link below.  Since the slide show is 30+ minutes, it will probably take awhile to load.  Let me know if it works!!!

2-1 Slideshow 2012-13

Switch Zoo

Try this link to learn about animals, their habitats, and have some fun!
Switchzoo

Book Order

I am sending home the last book order for the year.  If you are interested in ordering online, here is link to our classroom order form.
2-1 Scholastic Book Orders

Conservation Carousel

We will be reading about special carousels during literacy time.  Look at this clip showing a unique carousel at the Smithsonian National Zoo.  What do you think about the Conservation Carousel?  Go to our Kid Blog and share the name of an animal you would like to ride on a carousel.  If someone has already listed that animal, choose another animal you would like to ride.

Conservation Carousel

Toontastic Time Travel

Toontastic - HIgh Seas

MEXICO DAY - MAY 30

We will be preparing for MEXICO DAY during the month of May.  Now is the time to start learning some Spanish!  Check out the great PBS site OH NOAH for videos, games, and activities to help learn Spanish.
 OH NOAH

Toontastic - Destruction

Toontastic Video - Broken Time Machine

Earth Day at Cedar Valley Park

Our Earth Day project was picking up sticks and trash at Cedar Valley Park.  After days and days of rain, we were lucky to have a beautiful spring day to be good citizens of Cedar County.  Actually, there was very little litter, but LOTS of sticks.  Below, you will see our final stash of sticks collected before heading off to the playground.

 

Go to padlet to post on our Earth Day Wall.
Padlet - Earth Day Wall

Pioneer Day

Mrs. Pat Hougas taught us about quilt making and shared her beautiful collection of family quilts.

We danced to Old Dan Tucker, Possum Stomp, Brass Wagon, Yee-Ha!, and FLOP-Eared Mule.

Book Orders

Here is a link if you would like to order books for your child online.  Please complete by March 15.
Thanks!
2-1 Scholastic Orders

Time Travel Day

View a Toontastic video created by 2-1 students at this link.
Time Travel Day

The Pencil Trick

Balancing a pencil on the point requires the use of counterweight.  See how many ways we can do it!

2-1 Christmas Party

Here are a few pictures from our classroom Christmas party.