May 21 Update

 Reading:

We had such a fun week performing our Fractured Fairy Tale Plays!  Thank you to all of you who could come.  I am so proud of all of the kids, and how well they read their lines and how brave they were!

Next week we will read some fables during reading.

Math:

Everyone is loving marble runs! We have started collecting data around how far the marbles travel depending on what kind of marble and the height of the ramp. Next week we will spend more time interpreting data than experimenting. We are planning on our very last test being next Friday!









Writing:

We didn't get our fairy tales wrapped up yet! We are hoping to get them finished and read them to the class next week.  Next week we will do some fun end of the year writing.

Social Studies:

The second graders have been doing reader's theaters about community issues and then taking a stand and providing reasons why they feel that way. We have also been talking about how community projects can have a positive impact.

Other information:

We have so much fun planned for the last days of school. If you want to send in some supplies for the fun here is the link for all the things we need: Second Grade End of Year fun supplies

May 28 - Second grade store day. If you have trinkets you want to declutter and gift to our store please send them in!

May 29 - All School Field Day and Park Picnic

If you want to volunteer check out the Park PPC Facebook page.

June 5 - Last day early release

We had Miss Kate, Miss Sophia, and Mr. Jake come to our school today for their Senior Walk-Thru!  Sophia and Kate will be going to GVSU, and Jake will be going to the University of Michigan!


Field Trip Fun:






































































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