October Fun

How is October almost over? This month has flown by with lots of learning and lots of fun. Students are very excited about the Friday Fall Fun on October 30th which is also Book Character Day. Check back for photos of these two events soon.

Last week, second graders carved a pumpkin and counted the seeds they found inside. Some students really enjoyed getting their hands dirty while others were more inclined to watch the seed counting. We discovered there were a whopping 397 pumpkin seeds. I took the seeds home to clean and roast. Students were NOT very fond of roasted pumpkin seeds, but they did like store bought pepitas.

Last week, in technology, students were challenged to build structures that would roll. At the end of class they were allowed to use a type of robotic software to move their structure. Some students found they needed to rebuild, focusing on stability and wheel size/similarity. This was a really neat time for the kids.

Second graders received their chrome books! This has been a hot topic for many weeks. Ms. Kirkland was finally able to issue the Chromebooks and we have spent much time learning all about google classroom, Jamboard , and internet safety. Students are currently creating their own Jamboards and using the Chromebooks for an animal research project.