Our new unit in math began yesterday. We started by learning what scales are and how to read them. Today kids worked in cooperative teams to read scales on cylinders. We compared as a class and they were right on!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Owl Pellets
What is an owl pellet?
What do they contain?
Why do owl's bodies make them?
What did WE find inside.
These are all questions you can ask your second-grader about our experience today!
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Friday, March 1, 2013
A New Month
We have concluded our study of China and Japan. I am a little sad. I kept my eyes open for the sushi platters to appear at HyVee and I never was there on the right day. If you happen to see some fresh California rolls while you are shopping soon, it would make for an interesting addition to your dinner, and I know your second grader would love to try it.
Monday March, 4 we will begin our science unit called "Earth Materials." Kids will read, explore and experiment while learning about different types of soil, rock and water. If your family has an interesting rock, magazine article about any of these topics, a book, or a video that you'd allow your child to share, we would love to see it. Kids may take time to go "rock hunt" by the lake as the weather warms and try to identify what they find.
Next Friday, our PIE partners, City Hall will be coming to teach us about storm water. We will also make cool rain sticks.
Essential questions for this unit are:
Monday March, 4 we will begin our science unit called "Earth Materials." Kids will read, explore and experiment while learning about different types of soil, rock and water. If your family has an interesting rock, magazine article about any of these topics, a book, or a video that you'd allow your child to share, we would love to see it. Kids may take time to go "rock hunt" by the lake as the weather warms and try to identify what they find.
Next Friday, our PIE partners, City Hall will be coming to teach us about storm water. We will also make cool rain sticks.
Essential questions for this unit are:
- How are soils, rocks and water useful?
- What are proprerties of earth materials?
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Who's reading the blog?
Sometimes I wonder who is reading or using the blog at home. Kids, go to the Kidblog link below and respond to my question called, "Nice to See You." Those of you that do will be rewarded!!
Kidblog Ms. Langner's Class
Kidblog Ms. Langner's Class
Lounging
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| Sometimes we love a good book so much that we can't put it down! After lunch each day we try to take a break with a book of each child's choice. Kids get uninterrupted time to read what they love! |
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Recycle!
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| We recycle! Do you? |
Each classroom at SLEM received a BIG HUGE new recycle bin. We are looking forward to learning more about the correct items that we recycle. Kids are always so amazing when it comes to tackling a new job. They can't wait to fill this bin, and from the looks of it, it may take us a while!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Visions of Valentine's Day
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| I promise that I asked them to limit their consumption! |
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| A few kids added "warm fuzzies" and it made everyone's day! |
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| We made Valentine bees to share with a special someone.... |
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Concert Tonight
Please drop your child off in the classroom tonight at 6:15. The concert begins at 7pm. Following their singing, the students will return to the classroom with me. I ask that you pick them up in the classroom at the end of the concert.
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