April 14 in Room 11

• This playful, enthusiastic, creative, singingest class received Hill Bills in music this morning!
• Verbs: Action words
• All this week's spelling words are verbs.
• The class discussed the meaning of the word "verb," and made a list of verbs on the Smart Board.
• In another step toward maturely taking charge of their own learning, students self-corrected their math papers.
• Students practiced making change and using the fewest number of coins for a given amount. They did a paper on this subject as well. If they finished, they played "Volcano Cash."
• Each student received a tooth care kit to keep this afternoon. The teacher demonstrated the best way to brush and floss teeth. Then the children practiced. It is not easy and takes some work, but second graders can do it and their smiles are worth it!
• Young scientists observed beach hoppers (also called "sand fleas" or amphipods) today. Some hoppers were very small and hard to see because they had dug themselves into the sand. Others were quite large. Then the students labeled hopper body parts on a diagram.