Original items on this page are Copyright 2011-2012 Diane Trudnowski.

THANK YOU, DONORSCHOOSE.ORG, FOR THE NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT!!

Click on the DonorsChoose.org logo below the pictures to read all about our playground equipment proposal! We are grateful for our very generous donors!!!

EAT BETTER, FEEL BETTER NUTRITION PROGRAM

The C-2 students have been participating in the "Eat Better, Feel Better" nutrition program. We have learned about the Food Pyramid and how to make healthy snacks at home. Our nutrition instructor is Mr. Carlton, and we look forward to his visits to our class!

"THANKFUL TREE" PROJECT

SYMMETRICAL TURKEYS PROJECT

BEAUTIFUL FALL ARTWORK

EVERYDAY MATH

VETERAN'S DAY ASSEMBLY

The annual Veteran's Day assembly was held in Maple's multi-purpose room on Nov. 10. The assembly began with the saying of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem. The United States flag and the Washington State flag were brought into the assembly by veterans who had been specially invited. Students read poems and sang songs about Veteran's Day. The C-2 students made special Veteran's Day flags that they took to the assembly.

SOILS UNIT

C-2 students enjoyed comparing and contrasting the differences, similarities, and properties of sand, clay, and humus (the main components in soil) as a part of their science unit on Soils.

WRITERS WORKSHOP

We have been working hard in Writers Workshop! We chose our favorite "small moment" piece of writing. We revised it/"fixed and fancied it up" and then rewrote it. We had a Publishing Celebration on Nov. 10 with our second grade classmates from C-1 and C-3. We shared our stories in small groups, and our classmates and teachers wrote us "Reviews" on post-it notes! We were proud to share our best writing!

PARTNER READING

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parent-Teacher Conferences were held on November 21, 22, and 23. This is the area at the front of the classroom where I met with the parents of C-2 students.

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL (R.I.F.) - EVERY STUDENT GETS A FREE BRAND NEW BOOK!!

"TUMBLEBOOK LIBRARY" - OUR FAVORITE!

The C-2 students LOVE to use the TumbleBook Library! The TumbleBook Library is a collection of audiobooks for children in preschool all the way up through high school. Some of C-2's favorite picture books are a part of the TumbleBook Library. In the photo below, you can see the C-2 students reading/listening to the story (one of our VERY favorites) "How I Became A Pirate"! (We also love the sequel book, "Pirates Don't Change Diapers"!) If you would like to read these stories, click on the blue TumbleBook link below, which will take you to the Seattle School District Library Resources page. Once there, click on the blue TumbleBook link found at the top middle of that page. This will take you directly to the TumbleBook Library.

 

Duck Thanksgiving graphics courtesy of Graphics By Grandma George.