Honoring our Own

This week, students continued to learn about both veterans and people still active in the military. Our own classmate, Skyler, currently has a dad who is deployed. He and his mother, Kaulana, generously offered to talk with us about their experience. Students quickly related to how things are different when one of their parents is away overnight or for a few days. It helped them to understand what the families of deployed soldiers cope with for longer periods of time.  The second grade made some beautiful thank you notes to mail to Technical Sergeant Carrell!

Veteran's Day Math

To learn about Veteran's Day, we read a book called, "What Is Veteran's Day." In math, students made a die with various symbols of the United States and practiced tallying and graphing their rolling results.

Pics from November

Students were busy with fall activities in late October and November, Mr. mussel an from the Burlington Science Center came in and presented Pumpkin Science. Small scientists made predictions on whether a pumpkin would float or sink. See for yourself the results. It ended with a big surprise caused by a chemical reaction!

Vocabulary Parade on Wednesday, November 23!

This Wednesday morning, Fox Hill students will have a fun opportunity to expand their vocabulary. Students can choose a word that interests them and dress in a way that portrays that word. We ask that children try to choose a word that is a tiny stretch for them. No need to go out and purchase a costume... Just be creative with what you can find at home! As always, participation is optional but encouraged.

Science Test Friday

We have our first science test on trees this Friday, October 28th. A study guide went home today.  Please let me know if you have any questions about this.  As we wrap up tres, we will begin a social studies unit on map reading?

Fishy Friends

Room 3 has new fishy friends. There are six neon tetras and one large catfish that the kids have dubbed Mr. Big! They've made a big splash!

Autumn has reached our class tree!

Students simulated Fall today by letting the green leaves flutter to the floor and replacing them with brightly colored leaves.

Bruins Day Tomorrow!

In celebration of the Bruins kicking off the new season, tomorrow, October 13, will be Bruins Day at Fox Hill School.  Wear your black and gold!

Wednesday is Picture Day!

Reminder that Wednesday, October 5th is Picture Day at Fox Hill!  Envelopes went home today!

And We're Off!

Second grade is off to a great start in Room 3!  We have spent time getting to know each other, finding things we have in common and ways we can work together.  Routines are being established and expectations set.  On Constitution Day, we signed our classroom Constitution, setting rules that will guide us through the year. 

This week, we add to the class day little by little.  Math and science began today.  Tomorrow, we will start our guided reading classes.  And again, in these new classes, routines and expectations will need to be set.  This is a time consuming process, but very important.  All year, we will rely on this foundation for a smoothly run classroom where students know what they need to do and can function independently.