A Few Pictures from Red Ribbon Week

 The students enjoyed our dress up days for Red Ribbon Week.  Each Tuesday the class meets with Mrs. Heidi Johnson for social skills.  During this past Tuesday the focus of her lesson was about ways to keep their bodies happy and healthy as it relates to Red Ribbon Week.

First Banana Bingo Celebration

 "Banana" is a word used quite often in 2nd grade!  I created this banana bingo system several years ago to help us transition quickly and quietly around our classroom.  Whenever the students hear the word "banana" they are to head right back to their seats without voices.  Each time this is accomplished we earn a "banana point."  Once 5 points are earned a number is drawn and a banana is added to that number on our board.  The students have to work hard to also keep their points.  If at any point the class hears "banana split," voices need to go off in order to keep the points we've accumulated.  The class is always very excited when another banana is added and we get closer and closer to a bingo!  Once we get a bingo, we brainstorm a fun way to celebrate as a class. 

We few weeks ago we earned our first Banana Bingo!  As a class we brainstormed many ideas for how we could celebrated, and then we voted.  The class voted on taking a walk on the bunny trail.  We did that earlier in the week and enjoyed this beautiful fall weather on our walk.

Cute Fall Cats Art Project

 Right before our MEA break we made the cutest fall cats to highlight this beautiful time of the year!  I hope everyone is having a wonderful break!

Odd and Even Math Monsters

 This week we added in a craft to our math to practice odd and even numbers.  The students were given the task of making a monster and then recording the even and odd parts of their math monsters.  This was a fun way to integrate our creativity with our math!

 

A Special Place to Keep Our Writing

 In the last few weeks the students have been finishing up decorating their writing binders.  They brought in pictures and stickers and special items to use to make their writing binder unique and special to them.  The students love sharing pictures of their family and pets with each other.  Their binders also serve as inspiration when they got stuck on a writing topic.  This class especially loves to write, and they are filling their binders full of special moments with the people who cover their binders!