Fraction Gumball Machines

Fraction Gumball Machines

Today we learned about how to find fractions and how to create our own fractions. We then made gumball machines and had to write what the fraction of each gumball color was in our machine. It was fun to get to choose the gumballs and to figure out the math.

 

Art Vista: Renoir

Art Vista

We learned about the artist Renoir in Art Vista this week. Then, we were able to choose a scenic picture and recreate a part of the picture using paints. They turned out amazing and the class worked so hard on it! Here are a few examples of our masterpieces. 

 

Area Dream Houses

Area Dream Houses

First, we used the grid paper and created rooms for our dream house and labeled the rooms. Then, we had to find the area of the rooms by counting the number of squares in each room. Some people made many levels in their dream houses and some did one level. There were bedrooms, game rooms, indoor swimming pool rooms and more! -2LC foodies

Area Monsters

Area Monsters

We learned  in math how to find the area of an object. Then, we created our own monsters and found the area of the different body parts of the monster. It was fun to be creative and create an art project and do math at the same time. -2LC foodies

 

Seder Meal

Seder Meal

We learned about Passover and celebrated a Seder meal as a whole second grade class. We learned what each of the food meant  and were able to experience new foods. 

 

City Hall Field Trip

Field Trip to City Hall

We went on a trip to City Hall. I liked what the mayor looked like. - Lemon Chocolate Chip

The City Hall is really cool! My favorite place in the building is the 18th floor. I also liked opening the meeting. It was so fun! - Lemonhead

When we went to City Hall we sw lots of things. We were also at the meeting and it was really fun. We saw the 18th story and we ate in the rotunda. We had a blast! -Risotto

I like how we got to eat in the Rotunda. -Lazagne

At the City Hall I went to the 18th story and I saw a pretty view. I also saw a car with flames. -Cookies and Cream

I liked two things about City Hall. I liked the falcons on top of the tower and the rotunda. -Hot Dog

We eat in a  building that  was made out of glass at City Hall. - Pepperoni Pizza

When we went to City Hall we wwnt to a room, then we heard a man sing the National Anthem. Next, we looked at the man's office and finally we entered a meeting that was on TV! -Marshmallow

I like to see everything when I was on the 18th floor. -Noodles

I liked the view from the 18th floor!-Fudge

I loved the view, especially of the bird! -Gummi Bear

I had a fun time at City Hall. I got to see the mayor!  -Gumball

At City Hall they have Peregrine Falcons! - Gum 

At City Hall there are birds that are on top of the tower!-Wild and Reckless Ice Cream

I can't believe the mayor knew who we were! When we got to be on the 18th floor we could see everything! I thought I would fall down. -Bubblegum

I saw the rotunda and it looked like R2D2. - Chocolate Ice Cream

I really liked seeing Pete Constant. I also enjoyed lunch in the rotunda. -Pasta

It was very fun and it was scary on the 18th story! I liked the rotunda best of all. -Caprese Salad

It was so awesome that we got to eat in the rotunda. I even got to see the mayor. -Jawbreaker

My favorite thing was when we were on top pf the building and it has a beautiful view. They told us that some birds live on the building. - Grape

I go tto see the mayor at a City Hall meeting. -Pizza

I learned that at City Hall they have two birds. -Donut

When we were at City Hall we got to be announced to say the Pledge of Allegiance. -Bacon

I saw and went into the tower that is really tall. - Jolly Rancher

There was a huge window and it was awesome. I saw the airport and saw a plane take off. It was awesome! -Brownie

At City Hall we saw the mayor and the councilman and he said, We have very special guests. The HS second graders and they will join us in saying the Pledge of Allegiance. " He said, " Thank you for coming second graders. " - Smarties



 

 

Flat Stanley Goes to New York and New Mexico!

Flat Stanley's Travels

Our First two Flat Stanley's arrived back to our school! First, he had an incredible adventure as he visited relatives of Donut's in New York. He was able to go to Times Square, a real TV studio and was even on tv! He had such a great time! Then, he was sent to New Mexico to visit a relative of BubbleGum's and went on Route 66, learned about peppers and also visited the New Mexico Museum of Natural History! We think he liked learning and eating chili peppers the best!
-2LC foodies

Stained Glass Windows

Stained Glass Windows

We were able to make some stained glass windows that we will hang in our windows once the season of Lent ends. They will be cheerful and bring joy to the spring.