What's Happening in Mrs. Olenich's Classroom
It's hard to believe that spring is just around the corner. We are all excited to be past the snow pants and boot season. Do watch the weather to make sure your children are dressed appropriately for the ever changing weather.
There has been a great deal of teaching and learning happening in the classroom. The children have been working on clockwork, place value work, plane figures, fractions, addition with carrying, subtraction with borrowing, money work and story problems. It won't be long until we are working on all aspects of measurement. Any at home practice is always greatly appreciated since measurement is a challenging concept.
Our contract work with language and cultural has also been very busy. We have also been journaling and writing super sentences. Our district writing is approaching quickly for both first and second grade. The children are very busy on their contracts. We have also covered five of the seven continents in our cultural studies.
February has been busy with President's Day, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Valentine's Day, and the Father-Daughter Dance. The "Penny War" was a huge success and that money was donated to Mercy Meals. Thank you to all that helped to make these activities special.
March will also be busy., The second grade also will be taking MAPS tests. The tests are scheduled for March 2nd and 9th. We will discuss Nebraska's Statehood Day which is March 1st, Dr. Seuss birthday on March 2nd and Read Across America. Our Accelerated Reading celebration for the 3rd quarter goals will be swimming at the YMCA on March 14th. There is also St. Patrick's Day, and the Agricultural Literacy Festival (Life on the Farm) for the 2nd grade students on March 22nd. There is never a dull moment in our classroom.
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