Blog #6- May 17th 🧠

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Grade 2- Week 6- May 13th-17th, 2019

LOOKING BACK
Sorting words into good and poor mental health choices.
We got to learn all about mental health this week! Students learned all about the ways that mental and physical health are connected, and discussed how our brains send messages to our bodies. They learned what well-being means (being healthy, happy and comfortable!), and talked about some of the ways that you can find well-being for yourself. Finally, they explored some important emotions in greater detail, such as worry, anger, and happiness. 
Deciding how to sort the mental health vocabulary words.
The group begins sorting their words into categories.
Discussing with the group about how to sort the words!

In writing, students continued their small-moment stories, and focused especially on creating stronger endings. They also chose one story to be their published story. They began to edit and revise their story using a checklist!

In math, students practiced adding and subtracting two-digit numbers. They began with written strategies, such as the "Break it Apart" strategy, then moved on to solving the problems in their heads when they felt ready.

Kaname and Bo use the break it apart strategy to add and subtract 2-digit numbers.
Ichika show her mental math strategies.
Rima shows how to use the break-it apart strategy.
Kyle finishes up the subtraction break-it apart problem.
Jack subtract the ones!
Haruhito breaks apart the smaller number.
LOOKING AHEAD
Next week we will wrap up all of our current units! For UOI, students will spend the week working on their summative assessments, which will take the form of a Health Action Plan. They will create different goals for themselves, and include specific actions and plans to reach those goals.
In writing students will take the final steps to get their story ready for our publishing party!
In math, students will learn some final strategies to add and subtract numbers in their heads.

The class tries out Bo and Haruhito's physical fitness board game.
 LOOK OUT
(Announcements and Important Dates)
*This week we had 7 students who earned a merit for 100% homework completion. That is only half of the students from the week before :( . Please remind your child to get all parts of the homework finished each night!

*May 20- May 24th- Literacy Week- Please refer to the messages sent on Jupiter and Gmail this week for more details about literacy week. Highlights include:
-Classroom literacy rotations on Monday
-Poem in Your Pocket on Tuesday (students should carry a poem in their pocket)
-Library field trip on Wednesday
-Spelling Bee on Thursday/Friday
-Dress like a book character on Friday!
**Parents are also invited to come in and read to our class next week, in English, Japanese or any other language. Please contact me to set up a time!

 *Friday, May 24th- Publishing Party @ 8:30 am- 9:00am- Grade 2 Students will "publish" their favorite small-moment story. They will get to read their story, as well as walk around the room and read other students' stories. We will have a small donut snack to celebrate! Please let me know if you do not want your child to eat the donut snack. Parents are welcome to join us for this event! 

*Wednesday, June 5- Field Trip to the Osaka Science Museum- More details coming soon!

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