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!

The Doubles Rap

We've been practicing our doubles rap in this fun way!  We hope you enjoy it!

Happy Homecoming!

 We had a great time on Friday showing our school spirit and celebrating being a Burro!

You're Finally Here! Books

 We just finished up our books, "You're Finally Here!  What Took You so Long?"  These books were kicked off on the first day of school after reading, "You're Finally Here!" by Melanie Watt.

The students brainstormed their ideas on a bubble map.  They wrote down three things they did this summer that kept them away from 2nd grade for so long!  Then these ideas were written in complete sentences.  The students learned that a sentence is a complete idea with a capital and end mark.  The final page of the book is what the students are looking forward to in 2nd grade.

We conferenced their sentences, and they started working on their own books with illustrations.  Way to go on your very first book of 2nd grade!