The first week of second grade was spent remembering and building on old habits, starting some new class traditions, getting to know the new classroom space and everyone's new desk neighbors. We jumped right back into the world of numbers: counting, calculating, story problems, and checking-in on number sense and subitizing skills. Utilizing glass gems, students began to work with equations that prrompted looking at addition in new ways. The beloved daily practice of dictation began again and practice on many new songs and verses was part of the week too.
Also, the two types of stories we will utilize this year were introduced.
Our saint stories began with Anna Wang, from the Hebei (huh-bay) province in China. Despite famine and hardship, she cared for others who were being persectued because of their ethnicity. She did not give in to those who used tried to use power and violence against others. They tried to persuade her to help get rid of anyone who didn't belong. But she was tenacious, she wanted to have a free mind; a mind that was open to caring about everyone, no matter their background. Instead of harming others, she comforted and cared for those in danger.
If you're near the classroom afterschool one day, pop in and check out the print of handmade painting of Anna, its in the frame near the chalkboard.
Our fables started with Fox and the Grapes. Mrs. Magee delivered a wonderful rertelling of the classic tale. Students drew pictures and later in the week, used clay to model curious foxes who just couldn't quite get to those luscious grapes.
A quick group game or puzzle is a wonderful way to start the day!
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