May 18 in Room 11

• Morning started with a favorite class: P.E.
• Students once again are practicing regrouping in addition and subtraction
• There is an all-school testing of reading going on in the gym, so the regular Title 1 teachers could not come in during reading class. Room 11 had reading in their own room all together this morning.
• Second graders continue to work on telling time.
• They drew pictures of a favorite character in Because of Winn-Dixie.
• Students who finished their math early had a challenge. They could work with a partner on a set of word problems. If their team finished the problems correctly before recess, each member of the team received two Hill Bills. Today, six children met the challenge. Tomorrow there will be another opportunity to try with a different set of problems.
• During writing class, everyone has been assigned to tell about an interesting event in their lives. This writing is called a "personal narrative."
• Students who did not complete last week's writing assignment are writing in the afternoon as well.
• Children who are finished with their Collection writing project are working with a team mate on a social studies research project about Oregon. They may come home with some interesting facts or questions about Oregon.
• Most students are still plugging away at their Thousands Book.
• Marathon running at recess continues with great enthusiasm. Some of the second graders are approaching six marathons!