Buddy Time

Every Thursday this year, the second grade class will be meeting with their seventh grade buddies to do an activity. In the past, these buddy activities have really brought the kids together and friendships have bloomed. Last week, the students met their buddies for the first time and read to them. Afterwards, they drew an illustration of their favorite part of the story. The seventh graders are real leaders and helped the second graders feel comfortable. This year's buddy group is really special to me because the current seventh graders were the first second grade class that I taught here at St. Sylvester School!

Patterning

The second grade class had some time last week to get used to the math manipulatives that they will be using this year. Each small group had fifteen minutes to utilize the snap cubes, pattern blocks, dominoes, and geoboards however they wished. Many students ended up making patterns! Look at how all of the students worked together so nicely.

Welcome to Second Grade!

Welcome to all of the new second grade faces! It is so nice to be back in school and ready to get to know the new class. We have many students returning to St. Sylvester from last year, but also some new friends to make. Everyone settled into the classroom routines fairly quickly over the past week and we are already getting down to work! Check back here often to see all of the things going on in room 109!