Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we learned two more cursive letters, "L" and "P".  Then, we went to an assembly to get the kids excited about summer reading.  There is a website called RAZkids that they will be set up on.  Students who read for 450 minutes over the summer will earn a T-shirt and a Pizza Party in the fall!  Information will be sent home for you.  Then, we listened to Student Council speeches.  Afterward, we voted for the best candidates.  After gym class, we wrote paragraphs about our second grade year.  After lunch, we finished the paragraphs and then attended Wesley's Talent Show.  It was fantastic, as usual! 

Please send your child to school tomorrow with GYM SHOES for Field Day.  We will be participating in the morning.  We will either be inside or outside, weather depending.

Tuesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

We had such a fun day!  This morning we wrote about our three day weekends and shared them with the class.  Then, we learned the cursive letters "T" and "F".  We read about different holidays we celebrate in Social Studies and analyzed them on a timeline.  Then, we made timelines of our school year!  They look great.  We put one event on the timeline for each month that we were in school.  Then, we went to the computer lab.  This afternoon, we took a timed test.  Then, we went to the Nature Center.  We listened to different sounds, looked for animal homes, and compared large things in nature to small things.  The children had some great stories to share and noticed many things.  While we were there, we had a treat from Dairy Queen.  Then, we walked back to school and learned the cursive letters "S" and "G".  We are almost finished with the alphabet!  There is no homework today!

Thursday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we worked hard practicing all of our skills for Ruth Law.  We re-read the story and answered comprehension questions.  We learned about muscles and added them to our human bodies.  We made a skeleton and put together the bones.  All of our human body and dental things came home today to be studied for tomorrow's test.  This afternoon we learned about coordinates in math.  We will have a math test on data analysis tomorrow (median, mode, range, coordinates).  We went to gym and music at the end of the day.

There will not be a Reading or Spelling test tomorrow.

Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

We worked so hard this morning to finish our timelines of our lives.  Then, we completed a couple of activities using timelines.  We looked at historical maps and practiced using one to answer some questions.  We also took our Social Studies test.  We went to music and art this morning.  After lunch, we learned about medians in math.  Most students did very well.  Only a few have homework.  In Science, we learned about bones.  We added a rib cage and leg bones to our models of human bodies.  We will have a human body/dental test on Friday.  A packet will be sent home to study tomorrow.

Tuesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

We were busy as usual today!  We started by writing in our journals.  Then, we used words with the prefixes over and un.  We wrote some words in our Quick Words and completed a workbook page.  Then, we introduced our vocabulary words and talked about making predictions.  Then, we read the story Ruth Law Thrills a Nation.  It is a non-fiction biography.  The students really enjoyed it.  We completed a scavenger hunt in class.  Then, we went to the computer lab.  Afterwards, we took an exciting tour of a third grade classroom!  We asked questions about third grade and the students answered us.  It was a great opportunity for us to curb some nervousness about next year.  After lunch, we took a timed test.  In math, we learned about range and mode.  Some students do have homework.  Then, we got together as an entire second grade to raffle off the Washington, D.C. posters and paragraphs.  In Science, we learned about the heart, stomach, instestines and lungs.  We cut them out and added them to the bodies we are putting together.  They look great.

Don't forget there is a Social Studies test tomorrow.  Please help your child study!

Friday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we took our Math MAP tests.  I am so impressed with how much the class has grown!  We sure have learned a lot this year!  After, we had some high school football players come and read to us.  We enjoyed a good fiction book.  Then, we took our last Reading test.  We will still read a story next week, but we will not assess it.  We completed our DLP and a grammar activity together.  After lunch we squeezed in our Spelling test.  In math, we learned how to make predictions with probability.  We used spinners, cubes in bags, and coins to tell how many chances we had of getting certain things.  Most students do have homework.  In Social Studies, we started making timelines of our lives.  Thanks to those of you who sat with your children and helped them write events!  It made it so much easier to create!  We also added "brains" to our human bodies that we are working on.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

We wrote paragraphs this morning on how to make a sandwich.  I can't wait to read them to see if I can actually follow the directions and successfully make a sandwich.  We made sure to use transition words to show the sequencing of steps.  Then, we reviewed homophones and completed an activity in class.  We practiced breaking words into syllables.  We corrected the DLP and finished a grammar activity on helping verbs.  Next, we went to the library.  When we returned, we learned the cursive letters "J" and "Q".  We also had centers/guided reading.  After lunch, we practiced flossing and brushing on a model of teeth.  I think we have some future dentists in our class!  In math, we learned the terms "more likely", "equally likely" and "less likely".  Most students do have homework.  We had a lot of fun flipping coins, rolling dice, and shaking bags of cubes.  After gym and music we took a timed test, but only two students passed today.  I reminded everyone to practice tonight so we can have more pass tomorrow!  We will have a Social Studies test on Unit 5 next Wednesday.  A half-sheet reminder came home today and I will send the books home over the weekend for practice.

Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we made a list of words we knew with aw and augh.  We found that our list of aw words was way longer than augh.  Then, we reviewed our vocabulary and word wall words.  We re-read our story in groups and completed a scavenger hunt.  After gym and music, we finished our DLP and had centers/guided reading.  After lunch, we finished the book Holes.  The children stood up and cheered when it ended because they were so excited about it.  They wished there was a sequel.  What fun books can be!  In math, we started learning about probability.  We discussed the terms certain, probable and impossible.  Some students have homework.  In Social Studies, we learned about timelines.  For homework, please help your child write one event from every year in his/her life so we can create our own timelines in class.  The sheet is due on Friday.  We also talked about westward expansion by train.  In Science, we began our unit on the human body.  We learned about our brains and how important it is that we protect it.  We got together in groups to trace bodies and we will add body parts as we learn about them.  It was a great day.

Tuesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

Even though we had no specials today, the children stayed focused and we learned a lot!  We wrote some words with au and augh in our Quick Words.  Then, I gave them a few minutes to work in their Spelling Packets (Oops!  I didn't send it home yesterday!).  They know it is still due on Thursday.  Then, we did a Making Words activity.  We introduced our vocabulary words.  We talked about homophones (words that sound the same but have different meanings).  We read our story Montigue Sails the High Seas.  The children really enjoyed hearing about the adventures this mole takes.  We completed our DLP, wrote directions together, and worked with helping verbs.  We learned the cursive letter "I".  Then we got to two centers/guided reading groups.  After lunch, we read more of Holes.  In math, we did some problem solving and took a test on fractions.  We will start probability tomorrow.  In Science, we reviewed our dental Power Point and then made "Tooth-Mobiles".  Each child had to write four facts they learned about teeth.  They turned out really well!  We will squeeze in even more tomorrow!

Monday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

Monday, Monday!  We started this morning by writing what we would do if we lived in a palace.  The dreams were quite fascinating!  Then, we learned about words with aw and augh.  We introduced our spelling words and practiced writing them in our workbooks.  We completed our DLP, learned about writing directions, and talked about helping verbs.  Most of us finished our "how-to" paragraphs from last week.  We also learned the cursive letter "X".  We had art class, too.  After lunch, we read Holes again.  We only have 6 chapters left.  We learned how to compare fractions in math class.  Some students do have math homework.  In Social Studies, we learned all about Paul Revere and read Longfellow's famous poem Paul Revere's Ride.  The chldren really enjoyed it.  After, we read about westward expansion and talked about Lewis and Clark.  We discussed the life of pioneers and how difficult and risky it was.  Some students need to finish a S.S. worksheet for homework, but most turned it in before the end of the day. 

Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

We practiced using words with ou and ough this morning.  Then, we re-read our story Dinosaurs Travel.  We completed a scavenger hunt together.  We completed our DLP and a grammar activity.  After gym and music, we had two centers/guided reading groups.  After lunch, we read Holes.  In math we learned about fractions of a group.  Some students do have homework.  We also took another timed test.  In Social Studies, we learned about the American Revolution and completed an activity in class.  We worked in our Dental Packet for Science today.  All of the children were AIMS-WEB tested this afternoon.  We tested their reading fluency skills.

Tuesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Room

We started our day with our math lesson on more fractions.  The students are doing a great job.  Some do have homework.  We took another timed test and three more people passed a level.  After that, we began literacy.  We analyzed words with ou and ough, did a Making Words activity, and added some words to our Quick Words.  Then, we introduced the vocabulary words for this week's story.  We put those words into sentences.  We made a web about different ways we travel.  Then, we read the story Dinosaurs Travel.  It is a non-fiction story written as a travel guide for children.  It is illustrated by Marc Brown, so a lot of the characters look similar to the ones in the Arthur Books.  The children loved it!  After lunch, we read more of Holes.  Then, we took our Science test.  We learned the cursive letters Y and Z.  Then, we started our new Dental unit.  We watched a Power Point and had a great discussion about teeth and what to do if there is an emergency with our teeth.  The children need to complete a chart at home over the next couple of weeks.  Every time they brush and floss their teeth, they need to cut and glue a tooth to put on the chart.  You will need to sign and return it when your child is finished.

Monday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

Thank you to those of you who helped your child make a Native American diorama!  The ones that were turned in look great!  We were able to share the dioramas with the class at the end of the day.

This morning we learned about words with ou and ough, sounding like oo.  We completed an activity together and then introduced our spelling words with the same pattern.  We completed our DLP, talked about how to write "how-to" paragraphs, and discussed subject/verb agreement.  We also learned the capital cursive letters K and U.  Then, we went to art class.  We read more of Holes.  In math, we learned about fractions that equal one whole.  If you can, have your child help use fractions in the kitchen this week.  Have them use a whole cup, or half cup and use fraction vocabulary.  Some students do have math homework.  In Social Studies, we re-read our lesson on the first colonies, watched a video clip about Jamestown and Plymouth and then completed an activity in class.

Tomorrow we will take our Science test.  Coming home today are several papers on light and sound that can be used to study for the test.  Science books were sent home as well.  Thanks for all your help at home!

Friday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

Thank you to all who attended Celebration of Learning Night!  I am so glad that you had the opportunity to come and see all the wonderful things we've been working on here at Wesley School!  Your children were so proud to show you everything! 

This morning we started our day off with math.  We began learning about fractions in math today.  We learned that they are parts of a whole.  Most students finished their work in class.  Then, we reviewed words with re- and pre-.  We completed our DLP and a grammar worksheet, too.  After, we took our Reading test and learned the cursive letter "N".  This afternoon, we read more of Holes.  We learned about explorers in Social Studies.  We talked about Christopher Columbus, settlers at Jamestown, and the Pilgrims. We also took notes.  Then, we learned the cursive letters "H" and "M".  We ran out of time to take our spelling test...so sorry!  At the end of the day we had Celebration Day.

Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we wrote in our journals about why it is fun to learn about new places.  After we shared, we practiced writing sentences using our spelling words.  We reviewed our Word Wall words, too.  Then, we got into groups and worked on a comprehension packet of questions using our reading books.  Our story this week is an atlas, so there will be several Social Studies grades given this week!  After gym and music, we finished taking our Theme Test.  We also were able to fit in centers for a short time.  This afternoon, we read Holes.  Then, we did some problem solving in math using a working backward strategy.  We will have a math test on triple digit subtraction tomorrow so a review workbook page was sent home for homework.  We took another timed test.  In Social Studies, we re-read our lesson on Native Americans and made a chart for display in our room to remind us of the different materials that were used by each group.  In Science, we re-read our lesson about Sound and completed an activity in class.  Ms. Wilken also helped teach Science in Music class this morning, showing examples of pitch, vibrations, and sound.  We will have a Science Test on Heat, Light and Sound next Tuesday.