Elementary Express: Final Full Week

It was our final full week of second grade this week! WOW! And what a week it was! Thankfully, even will all of the rain, volatile weather and gloomy days, we were able to have outdoor recess every day. This week saw the end of our FAST testing for second grade, and I was SO PROUD of how hard the kids worked, taking their time and really thinking through everything they did. Their scores, although just a glimpse at their year, really showed that growth and time spent thinking and working hard. Way to go!

This week, we were scientists, observing our wheat seeds (many of which didn't sprout!), learning about photosynthesis, and working on our flower art/science projects. The students are doing an excellent job showing their neatest, best work. Next week we'll move to geography in social studies and learn about maps.

We had another writing celebration this week as well, where students got to share their lab reports with each other. And cursive is really coming along! The second graders are working on lowercase letters right now, and hopefully we'll finish the whole alphabet before the end of the year. A couple of our students attended the Bike Rodeo this week, and wore matching shirts to school on Friday. What a fun way to show their interest in biking! Next week, we look forward to another strong week of learning, with Reader's Theaters, map projects, and Field Day! Until then!