Week of May 26, 2014

This week we were busy observing our plants and preparing our presentations in STEAM. We also had a great trip to Moore Lake park!

Week of May 19th

What an eventful week! Students worked hard taking the math MAP test this week. They have grown so much since the fall! In math we are working on measuring objects using different units including inches and centimeters. Students had fun exploring objects around the studio and comparing their measurements. We also talked about the different tools used to measure items: ruler, yardstick, measuring tape. We are having so much fun observing our growing bean plants. They grow extremely fast! Students continue to test different variables and work on their scientific method Book Creators. We had a BLAST on our field trip to Blooming Heights! We had a lovely picnic lunch together, played at Castle Heights playground, explored what's growing in the Blooming Heights garden and played BINGO! We couldn't have asked for more beautiful weather! We are looking forward to our next field trip! At the end of each day we enjoy writing poetry. We've even enjoyed writing poetry outside for inspiration in nature. Students are learning to write various types of poems and enjoy sharing "on stage" at the end of our school days. Our 2nd grade Poetry Cafe is June 5th. Our students will be sharing all their hard work. Stay tuned for more information! %2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2F104826825328574508950%2Falbumid%2F6016707182800269745%3Falt%3Drss%26kind%3Dphoto%26authkey%3DGv1sRgCM7MnZKCh8CKyAE%26hl%3Den_US" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer">

Week of May 12th

Our 2nd grade botanists have been planting and observing bean seeds with different variables. They are answering the question, "How does _____ affect plant growth?" Students are investigating how different liquids, different amounts of water, different light sources, different soil, and different foods affect the growth of bean plants. Check out our plants on the Photo Gallery tab! Students worked hard in reading this week as they took the Spring Reading MAP test. It's amazing to see how much they've grown in reading. We started our Poetry writing unit this week. We continue to explore the various forms of poetry and students will be writing their own poems in a person poetry journal. Stay tuned to hear about our upcoming Poetry Cafe event in the Learning Studio! We had such an exciting week with end of year activities. Track and Field Day was on Thursday. It was a cold day but students worked hard and had a blast finishing all of their track and field events. Friday after school was the North Park barbecue. It was wonderful seeing families and friends with their students and enjoying great food! Thanks for coming!

Week of May 5, 2014

This week we began working on our technology project for our STEAM experiments. We are using the iPad app, Book Creator, to document our plant growth with both pictures and words. In writing, we had fun putting together a Mother's Day craft for an important female in our lives.

Week of April 28, 2014

This week, some of our STEAM groups began designing and planning our own plant experiments.  In collaborative teams, we are observing the affect different variables have on plant growth.  For example, students may be testing how the amount of water, type of liquid, amount of sunlight, type of light, amount of seeds, etc. affects how affects our plants.  We are excited to test our hypotheses!

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