Week of 3/23- 3/27

This week our class had a slight change of schedule do to the PARCC testing going on in the upper grades.  We got to have specials in the morning, which gave us a full afternoon to work on our newest nonfiction writing topic.  We have started an informative writing project on North America.  Students have been learning how to research, take notes, and organize their notes in order to create a class report.  Next week, pairs of students will work together to draft and publish their page of the class book.  
In a couple weeks, each student will use their researching and note-taking skills to research and create a report of their own on a different continent.
 In math, we have been learning about plane shapes and solid figures.  Students have been learning about sides, angles, vertices, edges, and shapes.  Next week we will discuss rectangles, columns, rows, and fractions.
 Next week we will also begin discussing the water cycle and properties of water.  Our current math, science, and social studies units have lots of new vocabulary terms.  Please try to ask about these topics so that the children can practice using these new words as often as possible.
  On Friday we got to watch a movie as part of our behavior plan.  The popcorn jar was filled, so they got to watch a movie as a reward.  It was a great day and I hope they fill the jar again soon.  Keep up the great class behavior!

Counting edges

Discussing Solid Figures

Counting faces or flat surfaces

More shape discussions

Chinese New Year

Ms. Chang, Angelina's mom, came Tuesday to help us learn more about Chinese culture and traditions.  She shared some books and stories with us, taught us some Chinese words, showed us traditional clothing, and helped us to make lion dancers.  We would like to thank her again for coming! It was a great day!  Gung Hay Fat Choy!

Last week: Temperature and Snake Feeding

Last week we were learning about temperature and how to read a thermometer.  We experimented with different type of thermometers.  We practiced reading both Fahrenheit and Celsius. Here are some pictures from some of our lessons and experiments.  This week we will start charting the daily temperature to keep practicing.

As part of our unit on reptiles, we got to watch Micahn, a corn snake eat a mouse.  It was another amazing experience brought to us by the Burlington Science Center!

Amazing Amphibian and Reptile Projects

I was thrilled to see the projects come in this week! It looks like everyone not only worked hard, but also enjoyed learning about and making their animal.  Students got a chance today to view all the class projects.  Two students got to share their oral presentation as well.  We will continue with the oral presentations this week.  On Monday, we will get to walk through all the second grade classes to view more projects.  Thank you for your support and for helping your children succeed with this project.  Here are the students with their projects!

C.A.R.E.S. Assembly and 100th Day

The whole FW family!

2nd grade receiving the Herpetology Award (Reptile/Amphibian Experts)

The relay race

Our Captain

100th Day Activities

If I had $100

What can you do in 100 seconds?

100th Day Fun

FW Carnival

Francis Wyman Family Carnival
Saturday, March 14, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

Join us for Francis Wyman’s biggest event of the year- rain, snow or shine because all the fun is indoors! Admission is free! Food, game and raffle tickets will be sold during the carnival. Enjoy a variety of fun activities and of course our famous CAKE WALK- win a cake and vote for your favorite! Be sure to stop by the cafeteria where we’ll be offering plenty of refreshments. Our huge raffle table features a ton of fabulous prizes to win. Don’t miss out on your chance to walk away with one or more of these great prizes!!

We need YOU to make this event a success.  You can help in the following ways:

• Sign up to volunteer for a shift at the carnival by completing this form.
• Donate a cake for the Cake Walk. Contact fwcakewalk@gmail.com with questions.
• Donate a gift basket, tickets, or raffle prize for the raffle table. Contactrandbmozz@rcn.com with questions.
• Volunteer to bake something for our bake sale. Contact joanmtremblay@gmail.comwith questions.

For all other questions, please contact carnival@franciswymanpto.org