Week of 4/27

I enjoyed reading how Distance Learning is going for everyone.  It's good to hear there are some positives like having the ability to take many breaks, work in a quiet environment, go a bit faster or slower, and do schoolwork with pets.  Most of you miss seeing your classmates and would rather I teach you than your parents.  I'm sure your parents feel the same.

Don't forget to do some fun things with your learning.  This week has some basic worksheets, but there are some fun projects you can do too.  I want to encourage you to make something, build something or plant something this week.

My oldest daughter has decided to cook dinner for us a few times.  She is learning how to cook and she is learning she likes cooking.  My youngest daughter has been painting and drawing everyday.  Yesterday, I planted vegetables in our vertical garden.  Tell me what you are doing or send me a picture.  Learning doesn't have to happen on paper.

Last week Paxton had an extra fun PE time.

Ruby used recycled plastic to make a boat and a flower pot for Earth Day.

 

Alex made a pirate ship out of a recycled water bottle for Earth Day.

Here's my vertical garden with strawberries from Parker.

Week of 4/20

We are entering the fourth week of Distance Learning.  I have learned a ton in the past 3 weeks.  I have learned where I should sit and work and where I shouldn't.  I have learned I have to take breaks to move and eat.  I have learned I don't really like being at the computer all day.  I have learned I need to make lists and work through them or I go back and forth and don't actually get anything done.

I have also learned I truly miss seeing second graders everyday.  I miss talking to them.  I miss helping them learn while they work.  I have learned videos are helpful and can be fun.  I have learned how valuable it is to communicate often with parents. 

Here are some pictures of learning from the past week.  I encourage you and your child to think about what new things you have learned over the past 3 weeks.  I would love to hear some of them.

Brylee baking

 
Maxton and his invention
 Andre discovering

 
Maxton practicing cooking and fractions
 Benson working hard

 


Brylee reading with Mrs. George and her ducky

Madison and Joseph created towers and practiced science.

Monsters Galore

Maxton and his Monster

 Andrew and his Monster

 Kimber and her Monster                         

 
  Alex and his Monster
 Tanner's Monster                                   

 
Ryder and her Monster
Race and his Monster                               

 
  Madison and her Monster
Katelyn and her Monster                           

 
Grayson's Monster
Joseph and his Monster                                                                                       

                                                                    Lydia and her Monster

More Monsters

Show and tell was fun today!
We saw cats, dogs, a tiny egg, toys, stuffed animals, computers, lego models, paper mache models, plants for a garden, a turkey/duck, and a model of erosion.

Here are some more of your great monsters!

Paxton and his Monster

 
Aylin and her Monster

Ruby and her Monster                                           

   

                                          Elijah and his Monster

 

Andre and Ax, his Monster

A Few Monsters and Kids

I love the Monsters and Monster stories that are already coming in.  Don't forget to measure your monster carefully and include lots of super cool adjectives in your story.

I've added the new Mystery Science link, Measurement video link, Adjective video link, Science video link, and Chapter 3 of George's Secret Key to the Universe to the links on this page just in case you can't find them in your emails.

 Benson's pig, Charlie

    

                                                                                              Avery J.'s Monster

   

Brylee and her Monster

   

Ivan and his Monster

   

Eliana and her Monster

Parker's Monster                                   

First Week Completed!

We have finished the first week of Distance Learning.  I know I learned a lot this week.  I am sure everyone else has also.

Here are a couple of quick reminders:
~Pick up printed packets (if needed) for each week at the school T-Th, 9 to noon.
~Turn in work by dropping it off at the school when you pick up a new packet, scanning it and sending it by email or taking a picture of it.
~As long as we are doing Distance Learning - there will be a show and tell Zoom meeting every Wednesday at 10 am.
~Students can meet with me any time they need to through Zoom, email, phone call or FaceTime.
~I've added a link to the read aloud, "George's Secret Key to the Universe" to the right side of the blog.

I enjoyed seeing your great writing this week and reading about your inventions.  Here are some pictures of classmates and their inventions:

  

Alex seeing his friends                                        Elijah                            Elijah's invention

 

Andre and his invention that holds your book open - "Andre's Reading Helper"