Last Day of 2nd Grade!

We had a lot of fun on our last day watching our 2nd grade video, erupting our volcanoes, and cleaning our desks with shaving cream!  Thanks for a fantastic year 2nd graders!  Have a wonderful summer!

One Final Serenade!

Thanks Mason for sharing your guitar skills with us again!  We love listening to you, and we are always blown away by hearing our classmate play as well!  These 2 kids are pretty talented!

Mrs. Stocker and Mount St. Helens

At the end of 2nd grade the students can't wait to learn about volcanoes and make them!  Mrs. Stocker stops by each year to share with us her experience with the eruption of Mount St. Helens and her volcano visit in college.  Mrs. Stocker is a great storyteller, and she has the students laughing through much of her stories.  She also brings in items that were made out of ash after Mount St. Helens had erupted.  Thank you so much Mrs. Stocker!

Bike Rodeo and Track and Field Day!

Luckily the weather cooperated, and we were able to get in both bike rodeo this morning and track and field this afternoon.  Another successful Track and Field Day!  Way to go 2nd graders!

Field Trip Day!

We had a great day in Winona!  We enjoyed learning about history at the Winona Historical Museum, lunch at the park, and paddling on the lake.  Thanks to all the chaperones that helped out today!

Thank you to a parent for getting this great video of the kids working together at Paddle for Life!

Ag Day

We enjoyed seeing all the animals at Ag Day yesterday!

The Weatherman On Trial

On Friday we performed "The Weatherman on Trial" for our families.  We've been working on this play for so long, and we couldn't wait to share it with our families and friends.  It was a hit!  Thanks to all of the families that were able to attend. 

A May Day Visitor

This student's grandma has made May Day an annual tradition to visit her grandchildren's classrooms and deliver May Day baskets.  Not only did the students enjoy the treats, but they also loved the books that she brought along to read!  This student sure adores his grandma!  We love when you visit Grandma Carol! 

Banana Bingo Celebration: Lunch and Dance Party in the Classroom!

The class voted to do lunch and a dance party in the classroom to celebrate earning a banana bingo.  This is always a favorite because lunchtime has never been so much fun!  Check out our 2nd grade dancing skills:)

A Surprise Visit

During our math stations we had two 7th grade visitors stop in to share a song they are practicing for an upcoming event.  What a surprise! The song they performed was so beautiful.  I had one of these girls in this very classroom as a first and second grader, and I've been lucky to watch both of them grow throughout the years.  I'm so proud of you girls for all of your hard work!  Thank you for sharing your gift with us today!

I Love to Read Month

Although it was a crazy month of weather in February, we were able to participate in all of the planned activities for I Love to Read Month during this final week of February!

On Tuesday we had a teacher swap.  Mrs. Ruen from 5th grade came to read to the 2nd graders, and I went downstairs to read to the 5th graders.  Mrs. Ruen shared books that she has written about traveling and her pets.  The 2nd graders loved her books!

On Wednesday we read with a 5th grade buddy and enjoyed an elementary read in at the end of the day in our comfy pajamas!

On Thursday we enjoyed a story from a surprise reader: Mrs. Boyum!

The week ended with Books for Breakfast and watching a magic show that focused on reading.  What a fun week!

Valentine's Day Fun!

The students came in on Valentine's Day so excited for the day!  They couldn't wait to exchange cards with their classmates!  We had a fun party.

2nd Grade Rising Star!

In the last two days, my son Mason was able to join us for part of our morning in 2nd grade.  He brought his mini guitar to play us some tunes during snack time.  Even better, one of our own 2nd graders was able to share her talent with us.  We were blown away!  Check out their videos below.

Merry Christmas!

The students could hardly contain their excitement as they came into the classroom this morning!  They were so excited to exchange gifts with their classmates!  Thank you to all of the family members that were able to join us for Christmas poems and Santa letters today.  Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!

Happy Holidays from the 2nd Grade!

The 2nd graders did a great job at the concert tonight!  Thanks for all who attended!

Thanksgiving Fun

A few weeks ago we started a Thanksgiving writing project after reading the book "Turkey Trouble" by Wendi J. Silvano.  In this book the turkey doesn't want to become the Thanksgiving meal so he dresses up in many different disguises to try to trick the farmers.  The students chose a way to disguise a turkey and wrote a letter to the farmer for reasons that the turkey should not be eaten.  They worked on writing specific details to go along with the disguise.  We put all this all together in a class book that the students love to read!  This project dates back several years now, and the class loves going back and reading these booklets of disguised turkeys from previous classes!

Today we played Turkey Bingo, and we had 1 winner!

Happy Thanksgiving 2nd grade families!

Happy Halloween!

We had a great Halloween in 2nd grade!  We enjoyed showing off our costumes during the costume parade and having a classroom party.  I hope everyone had a fun night with friends and family!

A Special Visitor

Last week we had a very special visitor to our classroom.  A grandmother to one of our students has made it a tradition to visit her grandchildren's classrooms every year to read stories and share a treat.  Thanks so much to Carol for visiting 2nd grade.  We loved telling you jokes, listening to the Halloween stories, and the yummy treat!  We look forward to seeing you again!

Spunky Punky

The big day finally came, and the students couldn't have been more excited to share all their hard work in the play Spunky Punky with their friends and family.  Thank you to all who attended!  It was a great day!

Red Ribbon Week

The kids had a fun week of dressing up to celebrate Red Ribbon Week.  Each Monday the students meet with Mrs. Heidi Johnson for their social skills class.  On this past Monday, the class focused on making healthy choices for our bodies.