Last Day Fun!

We had a packed morning of fun on our final day together!  We started the day by exploding our volcanoes.  Then we watched our 2nd grade memories video.  After watching the annual 6th graders versus the teachers kickball game, we cleaned our desks with shaving cream.

Have a wonderful summer everyone!  Thanks for a fantastic year!

Balloon #7: A Treasure Hunt and End of the Year Party

Balloon number 7 took us on a treasure hunt around the school.   We followed the clues from place to place.  The treasure we found was a new book: "Only One You."  I love the message in this book that I shared with the students.  Each student is so special because there is only one of each of them.

That afternoon we celebrated our end of the year party by visiting The Granary for a cup of ice cream.

Balloon #6: Read with a Kindergarten Buddy

Today we popped the balloon: read with a kindergarten buddy and share a treat.  At the end of the day we went across the hall to read stories and enjoy freezes to try to cool off in this warm weather!

Balloon #5: Daily 5 Outside

This is my favorite balloon of all: Daily 5 outside!  We take our book boxes outside and find a comfy spot around the pond to read our books and enjoy the nature around us!

Balloon 4: Bumper Seats for Everyone!

Today we popped balloon 4 and everyone got to choose their seat for the day.  Some chose to be in a small group, and some chose to find a spot on their own.

2nd Grade Field Trip

We had a fantastic day today!  We started our day learning about history at the Winona Historical Museum.  We were able to see Native American artifacts that we learned about as 2nd graders.

We ate lunch and played at a nearby park.

In the afternoon we went on liberty boats and participated in group challenges called Paddle for Life.  The students did great!  Thank you to all of the parent volunteers and Mrs. Stocker for joining us today!

Mystery Reader #12: One of our Favorite People

1) I used to have a pet rabbit.
2) I think it would be fun to have curly hair.
3) I have 3 kids.

These clues really stumped the class, but we were thrilled to see Mrs. Stocker walk in the door as our Mystery Reader.  Mrs. Stocker visits our classroom once a week to read with students and tell us fun stories.  We adore Mrs. Stocker, and we loved the books she picked out to read to us!