Thursday, May 15, 2014

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Prevent Summer Slide

Parents and Students,

We have worked hard during 2nd grade to build reading skills and strategies.  Did you know those skills and strategies can be maintained by reading at least 7-10 books over the summer?  If students want reading materials to meet that goal, here is a link!
Summer Reads

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Summer Reading

Parents, the We Give Books site offers free online leveled books.  There is a special program for summer reading.  If you are interested, here's the link:

http://www.wegivebooks.org

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Subtraction Flashcards Using Flippity

Please do not interact with any advertisements on the top of the flippity card page.

Mix up the cards in your set by tapping the "criss cross" button on the side.

Pick the set you need to practice.  If you know your -2 facts, move on to the -3 facts and so on.

-2 flashcards

-3 flashcards

-4 flashcards

-5 flashcards

-6 flashcards

-7 flashcards

-8 flashcards

-9 flashcards

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Balance and Motion

We have been learning about different kinds of motion.  We're having fun learning about forces that create spinning and rolling motion.  Here's a link to create a roller coaster. Make a Roller Coaster


Thursday, January 9, 2014

Cool Inventions

We've been reading about cool 2013 inventions in Time for Kids.  We've been writing about cool inventions for 2014.  Check out the Time for Kids video below.
Invention Video

Balance Experts!

We are balancing triangle and arch shapes using clothespins for counterweight.  Class 2-1 discovered many different ways to balance them on a popsicle stick!