Life in the Second Grade

It has been awhile since our last post!  With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, blogging got pushed to the shelf for awhile.  But we are back in full swing, ready for the new year!   Here is a peek at what we have been up to:

Math
We started a unit on Geometry.  We learned about 3-D shapes and symmetry.   This is a perfect time of year to learn about symmetry with all the snowflakes around.  Here are some second graders working hard at creating a symmetrical snowflake:

Writing
Second graders are super excited about our letter writing unit.  We have a post office center set up in our classroom, complete with stationary, enevelopes and stamps.  We learned all about the proper way to write a friendly letter and how to address an enevelope.  The best part of our letter writing unit is.......our pen pals!  We wrote to second graders at Miltona School in Carlos, MN. 

We have also started one of my most favorite teaching units: persuasive writing.   As a class, we have immersed ourselves in text where the author is seeking to change the audiences view point by writing a "message" within the story.  The students have each been brainstorming about things in their own life and the world around them, that they want changed.  Stay tuned for some great updates on this unit!
Here are some of the kids writing about changes, and then sharing their ideas with friends...