2Mu Busy Bee News
Week of November 26, 2018
- As Readers, we started our next unit of study, reading and evaluating Non-Fiction books. We learned that we can take a sneak peek in the book to see what the author will tell us about. Additionally, we can look at the pictures and story titles to determine what the author is trying to teach us in the book. We can ask questions as we read and may even learn something new that we did not know before.
Writers' Workshop~
- During Writers' Workshop, we wrote a Small Moment story to show all the skills we learned during our Personal Narrative Unit.
- We started our next unit of writing ~ writing non-fiction stories. To help us write about "Expert Topics" we looked at how other authors wrote non-fiction books. We also began to write a list of all the topics we are "Authorities" on as well as starting and "Expert Topic" graphic organizer with book titles and chapter ideas for each book.
Mathematicians~
- During Math, we learned some new subtraction strategies. We learned to help solve subtraction problems, you can think addition. For example, 12-7 =?. If I know that 7+5=12, then I will know that 12-7=5.
- We also learned that when you subtract 0 from a starting number, the difference is the starting number. For example, 8-0=8. Additionally, when you subtract 1 from a number, the difference is one less than the starting number. An example of this strategy is 12-1=11
- To help us practice our addition facts, we learned a new game called Salute! The game is played with three players. The dealer gives each of the other players a card that they do not look at, but place on their far head facing out. The dealer states the sum of the 2 cards. The other two players look at the card their opponent is showing on their far head and tries to guess the number they are holding on their own far head. So, if the dealer gives each player the cards 7 and 6 respectively, the dealer says, "The sum of the numbers is 13." The one player sees that the other player is holding a 7 on their far head and states, "My card is a 6." The other player sees his opponent is holding a 6 on his far head and states, " My card is a 7." The dealer confirms if the players stated the correct cards they are holding. Then, the players shift roles so everyone gets a turn to be the dealer and opposing players.
Science~
- As Scientists, we experimented with using screens to separate different sized beads. We learned that some screens can be used to separate more than one sized bead.
- We also experimented with mixing different types of solids with a liquid, namely water. What happens when you mix water with a mint, wooden stick, aluminum foil, raisins, cookie pieces, and chalk. As Scientists, we made some predictions and made the mixtures. Stay tuned for our findings...
Other Activities~
- Welcome Ethan Fitzgerald! We are so happy to have Ethan join our learning community!
- Valerie Klentak was our Star Student of the Week. We enjoyed learning more about Valerie and especially liked decorating cookies during her special guests' visit!
Mathematician Playing "Salute!"
Our Visit With Momo!
Scientists Experimenting with Beads and Screens
Tri-State Canine Response Team & EH's Ambassador Dogs Visit 2Mu
What Happens When You Mix Solids & Liquids?
2Mu Busy Bee Reporter News
This week in school: We got a new student in our class his name is Ethan F.
We also had ART The End.
GOODBYE from Charlie B
Hello this is Colin today we had fully trained dogs come in the people who were there told us all about them. One was 2 and the other one was 8. One was named Gust and the other ones name was Tie. At the end we all got to pet each dog. Are new student Ethan got sat on by one of the dogs.they were also cute. Colin reporting out by.
This week in 2mu we had spanish in spanish we finished are self portraits that were funny. Then We labeled are self portraits. Reporter Ethan shevchenko signing off. Stay for more this week and next week…
This is BURTON and I am also Charlie B in 2mu this week in school we:
Made a turkey that said I’m Thankful For… We wrote 3 different that we
Were thankful for.
See you next time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi this is reports Gia here on Wednesday we got to see the dogs from the ambassador group we got to learn a LOT about dogs and at the end we got in two lines and got to pet the dogs reports Gia is singing off bye.
This week in school we had Spanish in spanish we learned it is important for doctors to know different languages because people can understand them. Keira signing off
Hi his week in 2mu we had writing. In writing we did a small moment story. I wrote about Thanksgiving at my grandmother's house. And our cousins were there. Reporter Ethan signing off ton for more…. By Ethan.
Hey there Haddonfield Kevin Tourtellotte here. this weekend in school we learned the count back strategy and count up strategy.We also did authorities in writing. We also separated beans in science and rice also cornmeal.In health We wrote compliments to everyone. Tourtellotte signing off for now
Hi Haddonfeld
This week in school me Olivia Rhynhart was teacher's helper and gave Kevin a spelling test.But I didn’t know a word so I just spelled out a word for him opps I said.also this week Valerie was star of the week her favorite book was Chos first day of school her favorite song was black magic and we started making our non fiction books and Ethan fitzgerald came to the school and our class on Wednesday yay
News reporter Olivia Rhynhart singing off.
Hello this week we had Art in art we did shredded the colors were red and orange and brown reported lucy singing off
This is reporter Ethan Fitzgerald.to day the abasider dogs came. There name are Gus and Tie.And I was dun with Gus.So I took a picture with Tie and Tie sat on me.I Loved my first day.
Reporter Stratter here this. Week in. School the ambassador dogs came they told us about were they go and about the dogs the dogs names were Gus and Tie we also got to pet them they were so so so so so so so so so soft it felt like foam. Reporter Stratter signing off.
This is reporter Val speaking this week in school we had fun when I was the star student my special something was owlie. My favorite song is Black Magic star student is the best! HOPE YOU ENJOYED!
Hello Haddonfield . This week in school we did PE and what we did in PE was knock down the balls and we did it and we won and I knocked a pin down and I was with Angie and olive and Charlie M and nick and then we were done then we put the ball the end . Sara guveiyian signing OFF bye