🌎Happy Earth Day🌍

My hope is that you all can celebrate Earth Day today.

Birthday Greetings

I know your birthday is tomorrow. I wanted to make sure to wished you a happy birthday🎈!

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Read Aloud

Good Tuesday Morning 2nd graders and families,

I hope you are all doing well on this Tuesday, April 7, 2020.  I hope you can all enjoy exploring outside and making an art project today.  I have attached today's Poppy Return read aloud.  I hope you enjoy it.  I am thinking about all of you every day.  Keep up with your reading in your just right books.  

Make this day the best it can be!

Peace,

Mrs. Bauman

Chapter 11 Read Aloud

Read Aloud: Chapter 9 Poppy's Return

Happy Friday Afternoon 2nd graders,

I put the link to my read aloud on the bottom of this post. Click on the link to listen to the read aloud. I am working on filming myself.  It is a little strange.  That said, I love a new challenge!

Have a great weekend.

Remember and practice our Core Values:

Be Kind
Be Safe
Be my Best

Peace,
Mrs. Bauman





Chapter 9: Poppy's Return

Read Aloud: Poppy Returns

Good Afternoon 2nd grade readers,

Today is Thursday, April 2, 2020.  On Thursdays we go to library where we can take out wonderful books.  I came across this awesome quote the other day, 
"We read to know we are not alone." C.S. Lewis

Here is Poppy Returns.  I hope you enjoy it.
I know you are all working hard and doing your best.

Remember our Core Values:

Be Kind

Be Safe

Be my Best

Make this day the best it can be!

Peace,
Mrs. Bauman

Read Aloud: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

Happy Tuesday Terrific 2nd Graders,

Usually on Tuesdays we have Art.  I hope you can all enjoy creating some type of art today.  Here is a read aloud for you all to enjoy.  We know that 2nd grade readers read like they speak.  In addition, they ask themselves, "What is the author trying to teach me?"

Make today the best it can be!

Peace, 
Mrs. Bauman

Peace, Love and Kindness 🌈

You are all amazing students.
We will make the rest of the school year the best it can be.
Learning together and apart will be challenge and we are ready to take on.
This challenge will be both exciting and different.
We are ready to rock and roll this challenge!

Peace,
Mrs. Bauman 

Good Friday Morning

Good Friday Morning Fantastic 2nd Graders and Families,

Today is Friday, March 27, 2020.  Usually on Fridays we take an extra long brain break because we do not have a related Arts class.  In addition, we have social studies.  Have you researched a National Park? What have you learned about that National Park?  If you have not researched yet, today is a great day to get started.  
I know you have all learned that our school year will look very different for the rest of the year.  That said, we are still a class and we will continue to share and learn together and apart.  Please know that I will be here for you all.  We will be learning in different ways but achieving the same goal; being a learner forever.  

Remember our Core Values and practice them often:

Be Kind

Be Safe

Do my Best!

Make today the best it can be!

Peace,
Mrs. Bauman

Hi 2nd Graders and Families 👋🏼

Time for Kids

Good Afternoon Spectacular 2nd Grade Readers,

Today is Thursday, March 26, 2020.  Usually on Thursdays we go to the library.  I hope you are all enjoying your just right books.  It is such a beautiful sunny day outside today.  I hope you can all get outside for a brain break.  I have attached an online link that will help you all for your nonfiction reading and writing you will be studying NEXT WEEK!

I hope you are all doing well.  I miss seeing you all.  I will be in touch soon.

Make this day the best it can be!
Peace,
Mrs. Bauman






Time for Kids

Read Aloud: Owen by Kevin Henkes

Good Afternoon 2nd Graders,

Here is a read aloud I made for you all to listen to. 
Remember, 2nd grader readers grow like beanstalks.  

Enjoy the read aloud!
Mrs. Bauman

We are in this together ❤️

I wanted to share this positive thought for the day.  Ms. Beeli shared it and I find this sums up how I feel.  I appreciate all my families and I know we are all doing the best we can do!
Make this day the best it can be :)

Peace,
Mrs. Bauman

Good Tuesday Morning

Hola Terrific 2nd grade artists,

Today is Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  I was so happy to see the pictures of you all yesterday receiving your work packets. I hope you work hard on the work I sent to you.  Wow, we have about 5 inches of snow at my house.  I bet you all have snow too.  I hope you all can get outside for a brain break today and enjoy the Spring snow.  Usually on Tuesday we go to Art with Ms. Suzie.  I hope you can find some time today to do some art.  

Make this day the best it can be!

Peace,
Mrs. Bauman

Spring is in the air🌷

Hello 2nd graders and families,

Today is Friday, March 20, 2020.  It is the first day of Spring!
Usually on Fridays we take a longer brain break, walking around the track.  I hope you have been enjoying a just right book.  We have been learning about money during number corner.  Do you have a collection of quarters at your home?  Maybe you could see how many dollars in quarters you have? 
I think about you all and hope you are all doing well.  I hope you and your families have a wonderful weekend.  

Remember our Core Value:

Be Kind
Be Safe
Do my best

Peace,
Mrs. Bauman

Hello 🍎

Hello 2nd grades and families,

Today is Thursday, March 19, 2020.  Usually on Thursdays we go to library and pick out books.  I hope you will enjoy reading a just right book today.  I hope you are all doing well.  Remember to take a brain break outside if you can.  Parents, you can email me questions to my school email.  We are working hard at putting together work packets that will go home on Monday, March 23rd.  I will be in touch tomorrow.  

Make this day the best it can be!
Peace,
Mrs. Bauman

Reading to Myself

Good Morning 2nd Graders,

Today is Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Usually on Wednesdays we have music and PE. I hope you are able to listen to music today and do some exercises!
Remember when you are reading to follow these steps. Readers in 2nd grade are always checking themselves.
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Remember our core values:
Be Kind
Be Safe
Do my Best
🍎
Peace,
Mrs. Bauman

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Math: Estimating 1000

What is happening in 2nd grade?

Dear Families,

Here are some updates about what we are doing in 2nd grade!

On Friday, we finished our Measuring Unit in math.  On Monday we are starting Unit 5: Place Value to One Thousand.  A sheet has been placed in each mailbox for your children take home so you all can read about our new unit.

In writing we are continuing to learn about writing Persuasive Essays.  So far, we have took surveys, wrote a persuasive letter to Mr. Trifilio, wrote about our favorite books and much more. We are also learning about persuasive words so that we convince others that our opinion is correct.

In social studies we continue our work learning about the Everglades.  We are focusing on this important ecosystem and how both plants and animals have adapted to live in this habitat.

Finally, on Friday a sign up sheet for Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences went home in your children's mail.  Make sure to fill that sheet out and have your children bring it back to school and hand in that sheet.  It is on bright PINK paper!

Thank you for all your support and have a spectacular Sunday!
Nicole 

Black History Month

Our class learned about Raven Wilkinson, the first African American woman to dance in a major ballet company. We learned she was brave, inspirational and kind. 

Valentine prep

Early Dismissal this Friday

                                              February 12, 2020
Hello Families,

Please note that this Friday, February 14th early dismissal is at 12:30.  In my newsletter home I put the wrong time.  I am sorry for the mix up on the time.


Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Nicole

Nonfiction Writing 2020

These are our Nonfiction books.  Please read and enjoy our nonfiction expertise!

Click on the triangle on the center of the slideshow to start.  Use the smaller triangles in the lower right corner to advance slides to the next book.

💯 th day of school

Today We are 100 days smarter in 2nd grade!

Happy Snow Day ❄️

To the best 2nd grade students...

Enjoy all that snow ⛄️

Saying goodbye

We said goodbye to our dear friend Asli today. We wish her the best at her new school. We will all miss her. 

100 apple celebration

                                                                               January 29, 2020

Dear Families,

We have reached our 100 apples goal! For our classroom celebration we voted for bringing in a stuffed animal to school.  So  tomorrow, Thursday, January 30th  make sure to bring in a stuffed animal that can fit into our backpacks.  If the stuffed animal is bigger than backpack size, it is too big.  

                                                            Have a great Wednesday,
                                                                               
                                                                   Mrs. Bauman :)