Our Mission Statement,Science Lab, and Healthy Food Choices

This week we put together our classroom mission statement. This went along perfectly with Habit #2: Begin With The End In Mind. All of the students had input and together they came up with what was most important to them in our classroom, how we will treat each other and what we want to say we have accomplished by the end of the  year. Our mission statement will take place f traditional classroom rules. If all students do as our mission statement says, we can't help but be leaders!

We continue to work on place value in math. This week we learned how to play a game called Bull's Eye. Ask your child about it. You may even be able to create your own playing board at home!

If your  child has been extra picky about their snack and dinner choices it may be my fault! We have been discussing healthy and unhealthy food choices. Second grade students are responsible for being able to distinguish between the two. This fits perfectly with Habit #2. Of course we want them to grow up to be healthy adults!

We had our first visit to the science Lab. The students reviewed the rules and noted differences between a sloppy scientist and a prepared scientist. We met the new pet snake and checked on the gardens from last year.

In class we are learning about the three forms of matter. Don't forget to send in your child's examples of each by Monday!