Marshmallow shapes

We've been learning about 2d and 3D shapes. To show our learning of the attributes we built various shapes out of toothpicks and marshmallows !

Pen pals

We have adopted new pen pals. We are writing back and forth to first graders. We are loving it! 

Our new writing unit

We will be starting a persuasive writing unit all about making the world a better place ! Today we kicked it off by cleaning trash on the playground and writing about it and telling people to clean their trash!

Stuffed animal day

Publishing party

Today we read our published pieces to third grade. Third graders told one fact they learned.

Cranberries

Ask your student 3 facts about cranberries! That is our topic this week! We will even be trying some on Friday! 

Base 10 blocks

Base ten blocks. We have been using base ten blocks to determine tens and ones . We've realized it's much easier to count by tens! Of course before we started using them as math tools we got to play with them! They all said they look like French fries!

Happy 100th day!

We had so much fun during our 100th day we barely had time for pictures!

Teacher helpers

Today two students got to be the experts teaching the class about the number 11 and whether it was a teen number or not . These boys did an excellent job!

Teen numbers

Today we used specific criteria about identifying teen numbers . We debated if 11 and 12 were teen numbers. Ask your student the results.

Foxes

This week we are learning about foxes and that they are mammals. Students are wondering right now what types of animals they eat.

Using 100 charts

We've been counting to 100 pointing to each number . We used our hundreds chart today to check for backwards numbers.

How to be the president

We are learning how to write how to books. Here is a politically relevant how to book! 

Reading

Some of us found comfy reading spots!

Counting to 100

This week we are learning all about counting by tens to 100 and why we do this. We figured out how many cubes we had. Thumbs up showed they knew how many were there .

Shoeless math

Analogy charts

We are using what we know about words to spell new ones .

Self discipline assembly

Students have a self discipline goal this month. Recobuth church came to do a skit to explain what self discipline is . 

Friends

These two girls made great decisions at recess! 

Tips from kindergarteners to make it snow