MLK 2014

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”

- Martin Luther King Jr. 

Free at last, they took your life, they could not take your pride.

Happy New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2ND GRADE!!!

I hope that all of you had an amazing Christmas and a safe New Year!  It's 2014 and that means we are only 6 months away from summer!!  I like to think of it that way, I'm pretty sure all of you know how little I love cold weather and snow.  Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas?  You know what I say, never hope for everything, because then you have nothing to work for.  When you work hard for anything, it means a lot more to you than anything that can be given to you.  

Before I head outside and start shoveling the mountain of snow from my sidewalk and brave the roads to clear my mom and grandma's snow, I wanted to share some of the pictures I've been promising you guys for so long.  I know I forget to do this sometimes, but I promise it's only because of how busy I am planning other great things for all of you.

Henry Ford Museum Trip

I had the girls group with me for the entire day.  I didn't run into the boys much!
If Alvin's dad or Messiah's cousin have pictures to share, please email them to me to post! 

 

We were being read The Polar Express on an old train car.

 

Part of the Avatar exhibit!

 

Classroom Photos

 

 

Games to help us with place value.

 

Math Bingo

 

The day we made butter in class.

  

Fresh butter on crackers.

 

Making gingerbread houses!

Things were a little messy!

 Classroom Christmas party & Alvin/Kevin's birthday celebrations.

Our behavior raffle winners!  Congratulations kids!

I promise there are so many things to be excited about in 2014!  We are officially starting our class store with our Behavior Bucks and I did my best to get prizes that all of the kids would like.  There's something for everyone and a few sweets, too.  I hope everyone enjoys the rest of their winter break.  I will see all of you on Monday!

Don't forget to finish Study Island to earn ribbons towards Free Dress AND your packets from me for extra credit!