Miss Tigges's 2nd Grade Newsletter
January 20, 2017
Leadership Visits!
We had three very special leaders visit our classroom this week. The leaders shared lessons they've learned connecting to the 7 Habits of Happy Kids and our building's work on Growth Mindset.
Principal of Woodland Hills
Mr. Shumaker visited our classroom to talk about the importance of living a life full of empathy, persistence, and resiliency. He shared lessons he learned that connected to these growth mindset stances from playing basketball as a child.
Assistant Principal of Woodland Hills
Mrs. Taggart visited our classroom and talked about lessons she's learned related to Habit 3, Put First Things First. She talked about the importance of learning and using the habits as 2nd Graders, as they will be skills you take with you throughout your life.
A College Student
Adam Tigges, Miss Tigges's younger brother, visited our classroom to talk about the importance of Habit 2, Begin With the End in Mind. He shared stories of his goal growing up to go to college and the hard work he had to put in to achieve the goal. He then shared his new goal of working hard in college to get a job after he graduates.
Reading (Written by Malia)
In reading we are starting to do character traits. The first book we read was the Recess Queen. The character was mean jean. She is mean. It said it in her name. Throughout the book she changes. I love to do character traits. I love it when kids show there inside not there outside. And that's what we are doing in reading
Writing (Written by Ashlyn)
In writing we have been working on personal narrative writing and fiction narrative writing. We are also working on editing and revising.
Math (Written by Tyrek)
We have been working on addition and subtraction number stories, math boxes, and ballpark estimates. We are learning now new strategies for subtracting bigger numbers.
Science (Written by Asher)
We have been learning about motion. We have been doing experiments with disks, ramps, and straws. We have watched things roll. We are making rube goldberg machines next week.
Sourena and Max explore speed and motion by building a roller coaster.
Tyrek and Marshal investigate the impact height has on the speed of the marble.
Xavier and Annabelle enjoyed learning about the different ways object can be in motion.
Upcoming Dates...
- Wednesday, January 25 - Early Out @ 1:40 PM
- Friday, January 27 - Movie Night at Woodland Hills @ 6:30 PM (The BFG will be showing)
- Tuesday, February 14 - Valentine's Day Party @ Woodland Hills 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM