!How to do Subtraction and Addition!

Last week, we started learning subtraction and addition with bar models.  We made bar models with snap cubes, paper strips and white boards.  Also, we had math partners.  Together we shared what we learned.  

Math Facts Morning Madness

Today we learned different math fact combinations.  First, we were given a sheet with many facts.  Next we cut the facts into flash cards.  Finally, we placed them in a variety of categories:

*Combinations that equal 10

*Doubles

*10 plus combinations

*Near doubles

*9 plus combinations.

We will use these cards a variety of times over then next couple weeks to help us master our addition facts!

Gooney Bird Greene

Last week, we celebrated Gooney Bird Greene Day.  While reading the book, we learned many good writing/story telling techniques:

*Add details

*Have a beginning, middle and end

*Start with a catchy title

*Make it suspenseful

*Add dialog

*Use the word SUDDENLY!

In addition, we learned that another word for math is "arithmetic"!

Moby Max

Welcome to mobymax.com.  As part of our homework this year, we are asking for your child to practice their math facts for 20 minutes on this site.  We will still be using Rocket Math in the classroom to test for fluency.  Those sheets can be downloaded from the Graland website (www.graland.org) on the 2nd grade webpage.  

STEP 1:  go to mobymax.com

STEP 2:  Choose "Fact Master"

Appropriate Things to Blog About!

Today in class, we discussed "appropriate things to blog about".  Here is what we came up with:

*our class work
*how much we like Graland
*specials
*how much we learn
*our homework
*making new friends
*friendship
*to show how hard we work (in math, etc.)
*things we notice on campus
*poems
*Graland Guidelines
*classroom routines

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Welcome!

Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year.  We are off and learning about math, reading, writing, spelling (to name just a few subjects) and most importantly, how to work together as a community of AMAZING learners! This site will be updated occasionally, therefore, please continue to have daily, authentic conversations with your child as they share their progress in second grade.

Sincerely, 

Ms. Carrie VonderHaar and Mrs. Kandel