November 7 in Room 11

• Swimming sessions for Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Stebbins room begin Monday. Remember to bring a swimming suit.
• In math we are sorting on grouping tens an "leftoverones." Its a tough concept for second graders.
• Many students were monitored for their reading progress today. Its fun to see actual data on improvement.
• Hill Bills are out! Lots of students earned Hill Bills today and there will be more opportunities toe earn them in the future. Hill Bills are rewards for being "caught being good."
• Our class made wallets for our Hill Bills this afternoon. Several students were able to stuff a Hill Bill into their new wallets.
• Second graders participated in some new technology when we used a Senteo program to take data this afternoon as we answered questions about facts and opinions. Students were given transmitters ("clickers," but they do not click.) into which they entered their lunch numbers (works like a PIN). Then a multiple choice question is flashed on the Smart Board and students enter their choice on their transmitter. The computer recaords right and wrong answers, who hasn't answered yet, and other chosen data, then makes a graph of the results. No names of who got things wrong are posted. Its as much fun as a game. Mr. Martin, Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Bryant all came to watch this activity. It was a learning experience for all of us.
• Jonathan had a show and tell item to demonstrate today.