What is an Adjective?

 We have been learning about adjectives all year long.  We know that an adjective describes a noun.  We've been using adjectives to describe different characters we've met in the stories we've read.  Recently we used adjectives to describe ourselves.  We started the lesson by brainstorming adjectives about one of our sweet girls and then stuck them right to her!

The students then made an adjective person to describe themselves.  They used adjectives such as smart, kind, fast, cool, athletic, funny, creative, and so many more.  Second graders, you are the sweetest!

Paying Back the School and Planning our Purchases

 When we returned back from holiday break we took care of paying back the school for the printing supplies for our cookbook project.  We asked Mr. Semmen to come to our classroom so we could share with him about our cookbook sales and pay back $61.60.  The school generously donated back $40 of that!  That now left the students with $300 to spend on what they need, want, and to help someone! 

After discussing and voting, the class decided to spend $100 on needs, $100 on wants, and $100 to donate to someone in need.  I'm so proud of your 2nd graders for making a generation to someone in need! The class brainstormed different organizations to donate money to.  They ultimately decided to donate $50 to the food pantry in Preston and $50 to the Chatfield Nursing Home.  

They also brainstormed many ideas for needs and wants.  They decided to spend about $50 on classroom supplies of pencils, erasers, glue sticks, and individual pencil sharpeners.  $50 will be spent on new books to add to our classroom library that they picked out.  About $100 will be spent on their wants of a new cushion for reading, individual journals, individual blank books for writing, and a pack of sticky notes for each student.  Items should begin to arrive next week!

Final Cookbook Sales

 We had a fantastic 2 weeks of selling cookbooks for our economics project.  Our final numbers are in.  We sold a total of 140 cookbooks and made $321!  This was possible due to many generous donations!  Our first step is to pay back the school for the printing supplies.  We have to pay back 44 cents for each cookbook sold.  This equals out to $61.60.  After paying back the school, we are left with $259.40.  With that money, the class will make decisions about what they need in our class, what they want, and who they'd like to donate money to in order to help someone in need.  Thank you to all of our customers and those who donated.  It's great to see former students come back each year to buy a cookbook because they remember selling cookbooks in 2nd grade.  We will keep you updated on our purchases!

Holiday Party

 The class had the best time at our holiday party!  They opened gifts, played with their new items, chatted with friends, and danced around.  What a great way to end our week before the holiday break.  Happy New Year 2nd grade families!

Taste Tester #2: Leyton's Classic Sugar Cookies

 My daughter and I bake Christmas cookies every year, and this was a perfect recipe for us. My extended family loved them so much they packed some up to take home with them! Happy holidays 2nd grade families!

Taste Tester #1: Clayton's Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies

 This sweet 2nd grader made Clayton's Maple Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. He's giving Clay's cookies a thumbs up! They look delicious!  Thank you for sharing your pictures!

Holiday Reindeer Art

 The class made the cutest reindeer to hang in the holiday and bring some holiday cheer!