Friday, September 29, 2017
Habitat for Humanity Field Trip
This week our second and third graders had the opportunity to go to the Habitat for Humanity Restore and work on some bird houses and cards. These bird houses and cards will be given to the families who are getting homes from Habitat for Humanity. Before working on the bird houses and cards, students listened and learned a few facts about Habitat for Humanity. After completing their painting and coloring projects, students then got a tour of the Habitat for Humanity Restore and learned some more interesting facts about it. Students enjoyed building and painting the bird houses, coloring and writing thoughtful cards to the families, and touring the Habitat for Humanity Restore while learning more about what Habitat for Humanity does. Thank you to all of the parent drivers who volunteered to drive us for this field trip!
Monday, September 25, 2017
Heat Wave
These past few weeks our second and third graders have been doing their best in the classroom while we battle through this heat wave. Through these past few days our classroom has gotten up to 88 degrees, whew that is HOT! To battle this heat wave and continue to learn, we tried a couple different things. First off, one day we traveled to the gym, which was surprisingly a bit cooler than our classroom. In the gym we played a game called Math Madness. In this game, students work in teams to solve as many math problems as they can. The team to finish while getting all of the problems correct, wins! Below is a video of the second and third graders playing this game in the gym.
As the day wore on, our classroom continued to get hotter, so to once again battle the heat, students laid out on the floor of the classroom while I read one of our favorite Roald Dahl books to them: The Witches. Students LOVE listening to this story and imagining the characters come to life. Below is a picture of our fun story time!
Overall, I think we have battled through this heat wave pretty well while we continued to learn and have fun in our classroom!
As the day wore on, our classroom continued to get hotter, so to once again battle the heat, students laid out on the floor of the classroom while I read one of our favorite Roald Dahl books to them: The Witches. Students LOVE listening to this story and imagining the characters come to life. Below is a picture of our fun story time!
Overall, I think we have battled through this heat wave pretty well while we continued to learn and have fun in our classroom!
MAP Testing
These past few weeks our second and third graders went through their first round of MAP testing for the school year. Throughout the two weeks of testing, students did a great job staying focused on the test and answering the questions as best as they could. Good job students!
In other news, our second and third graders have been enjoying the latest addition to our classroom: the piano. We've been singing many songs at the beginning of the day during our Bible story time. Here is a video of the kids singing at the top of their lungs. Enjoy!
In other news, our second and third graders have been enjoying the latest addition to our classroom: the piano. We've been singing many songs at the beginning of the day during our Bible story time. Here is a video of the kids singing at the top of their lungs. Enjoy!
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Welcome New Second and Third Graders!
Welcome new second and third grade students and parents! I am excited to work with all of you this school year. We will be learning a lot about God's Word, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Handwriting.
This year my classroom has gone through a few important changes that I'm hoping will be beneficial to all of my second and third graders. First of all, my classroom now has a flexible seating arrangement; which means we have yoga balls for students to wiggle while sitting on as well as fidget desks for students to stand next to while moving their feet on the foot swing underneath the desks. These new seating arrangements will allow students to move more in the classroom and, hopefully, concentrate more on the work they're trying to finish while they get their wiggles out. One more new addition to our classroom is our SmartBoard. I have been praying for a SmartBoard since I came to this school and I'm excited to say that we will finally get one (it will be put in sometime this week)! With this SmartBoard, students will be able to have more of an interactive approach to all subjects. We are very excited to begin using it! Last, but definitely not least, our classroom received a bit of a makeover this summer with some new carpet! Below are a few pictures of our updated second and third grade classroom.
Throughout this school year, if you have any questions or concerns regarding what is happening in the classroom, do not hesitate to contact me. My contact information is on the school website and I will also list it below. I'm excited to spend this school year with you and your children!
School Phone: (989)-755-1144 (ext. 202)
Cell Phone: (989)-445-0550
Email: jbeery@bethlehemsaginaw.org
This year my classroom has gone through a few important changes that I'm hoping will be beneficial to all of my second and third graders. First of all, my classroom now has a flexible seating arrangement; which means we have yoga balls for students to wiggle while sitting on as well as fidget desks for students to stand next to while moving their feet on the foot swing underneath the desks. These new seating arrangements will allow students to move more in the classroom and, hopefully, concentrate more on the work they're trying to finish while they get their wiggles out. One more new addition to our classroom is our SmartBoard. I have been praying for a SmartBoard since I came to this school and I'm excited to say that we will finally get one (it will be put in sometime this week)! With this SmartBoard, students will be able to have more of an interactive approach to all subjects. We are very excited to begin using it! Last, but definitely not least, our classroom received a bit of a makeover this summer with some new carpet! Below are a few pictures of our updated second and third grade classroom.
Throughout this school year, if you have any questions or concerns regarding what is happening in the classroom, do not hesitate to contact me. My contact information is on the school website and I will also list it below. I'm excited to spend this school year with you and your children!
School Phone: (989)-755-1144 (ext. 202)
Cell Phone: (989)-445-0550
Email: jbeery@bethlehemsaginaw.org
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