We are Writers!

Every class always has something that makes them stand out... On day 10, I've found ours!  We are writers!  We have learned that Writing is Talking on Paper.  I knew that we'd be good at this... we are quite the talkers!!  I didn't realize just HOW good!  I started with 5 minutes of free writing the first day... then 7... then 10 today... and they just want to write more and more and more!  Looks like we're doubling it for next week!!

We're Underway!

It's only the second week, and we are learning some new second grade skills already!  We're learning about math stations.  In second grade, math is taught workshop-style, much like guided reading.  Students are taught in small groups of 4-6 kids.  The other students rotate through 3 centers:  games, boxes, and number work.  We're learning how to play math games so we'll be ready to do it independently.

Welcome 2014-2015 Campers!

I am so excited for this new school year!  We have had 2 great days so far!  Tomorrow will be our first day with an official schedule - math, reading, writing, the whole shebang!  We're also starting specials tomorrow.  We have music and art!

Check back at this blog often to see what we've been up to in our classroom!