Topographic Map Creations

In social studies our second graders have been learning about maps. One of the maps we've started learning about is topographic maps. In order to better understand these types of map, we did an activity using play dough so that students could experiment with these maps. Students were given the task of creating their own topographic map which would show four different elevations. Once students finished this map, if they had time, they could also create their own topographic maps. Students loved working in groups and using the play dough to create their own maps!

Christmas Books

We recently received our Christmas books back from the book company. The students were very excited to open up these books and read the stories that they had written. Here are a few pictures from this exciting day in the classroom!

Special Friend Day

The week before Thanksgiving was a short and fun week! On Tuesday we had our special friends come and visit us in the morning. They came to chapel with us, made a fun Thanksgiving turkey craft with us, and then ate some yummy donuts and juice with us. We loved having these special friends come and visit us in our classroom! Here are some pictures with our special friends:

After our special friends left for the day, we did an exciting math activity where second graders had to purchase items for their Thanksgiving meal without going over their $25 budget. Students enjoyed "shopping" around and deciding which items they could afford for their Thanksgiving meal. Here are a few pictures of students shopping for their Thanksgiving meal:

At the end of the day, our second graders were surprised with the opportunity to get together with their sixth grade chapel buddies to do some activities with them. In the sixth grade room, students read together, while in the second grade classroom they had a "Mayflower Challenge" where students were given a few items to create a Mayflower boat that would hold up and not sink when pennies were placed in the boat. Students enjoyed reading and working with their chapel buddies throughout these activities. Here are a few pictures of students working with their chapel buddies:

Happy Thanksgiving!