Fire Station Field Trip

Students went on their first trip of the year to the fire station.  They enjoyed touring the fire trucks and practice how to exit a building filled with smoke.

Technology Project

Students are using the computer program, Garage Band, to record themselves reading a book.  They then listen to how they read.  We are practicing using this program in preparation of the writing project coming up. 

Wormy Science

We have been studying worms and decomposition.  Here are students observing their worms for the first time.

School Rules

This week we read "David Goes to School."  Students created a David portrait and we created a chart on what our school rules are.  Students then wrote down ways that we are respectful, responsible, safe and kind at school.

The Kissing Hand

I read aloud the book The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn the first week at school.  Students made raccoons and wrote about what they hoped to learn this year.  They put together their hand prints and made cookie hands.  It has been a busy start.  We are making our beginning of the year class books. Pictures will be posted soon.

 

Welcome Back

This week begins a brand new school year for all of us, and I’d like to extend a warm welcome to my students.  I am looking forward to another year here at Ursa Major. 

I have taught multiple grades for the last eight years. Second grade is one of my favorite grades to teach!  This year will be an exciting and educational year in your child’s life and I am glad I get to share it with them. We will be adventuring through several new concepts as well as revisiting and mastering familiar ones.

See you Wednesday, August 22nd!

Mrs. Rush

2012-2013 School Year

Dear Parents & Students,

The 2012 - 2013 school year is about to begin; in fact the first day of school is Wednesday, August 22nd.

If you like to be prepared, the following list of supplies will get you ready for the first day of school:

• 20 #2 pencils
• 1 large pink eraser
• 1 pair of scissors
• 2 bottles of Elmer's glue
• 2 packs of Glue Sticks
• 1 12" ruler
• 1 box of Crayola crayons (24)
• 1 pack Dry Erase markers
• 2 packs of wide ruled paper
• 2 Composition Notebooks
• 2 Pocket Folders
• 1 box of Kleenex
• 1 pair of Gym shoes (non-marking and to be left at school)
• 1 container of Clorox wipes 
• Hand Sanitizer

Not required but very helpful

• 1 set of headphones to use in the computer lab
• 1 backpack1 box of Ziploc bags (gallon or sandwich size)

 

 

Bumble Bees

Ani studying her bee.

Haley looking at her bee.

After studying plants for two weeks students looked closely at a bee.

Published Books

My class wrote and published two books this year.  They were shipped to us at the end of April.  Above are pictures of the students reading the books after they came in.

Gallon Man

Students busy at work on their 'Gallon' men.  The Gallon Man shows the measurements of gallons, quarts, pints, and cups and how they relate to each other.  Using this illustration students can figure out how many cups there are in a pint, quart, and gallon.  Students are able to see how many pints are in a quart and gallon; as well as the number of quarts in a gallon.  These concepts can be very challenging.  Once they are put on the poster as a man it is organized and easier to see.

Measurement

We have been working on measurement.  Students were given pictures of fish and about how long they are in inches.  Students took yarn and measured out the actual size of each fish. 

Plant Pets

Our class Chia Pets.

Plants

Students have been studying plants during the month of March.