Combination of Math & PE Today

Today we added a little PE to our math lesson on Line plots.  Ask your child what a line plot is and what kinds of things we did to collect & record our data.  Fun & learning was had by all.  I think they were surprised that this "old" teacher of theirs could actually get down on the floor and do a couple of these activities.  HaHa  If they can tell you about it, write line plot in the planner.
Food Drive:  Bitterroot 2nd Graders are sponsoring a Food Drive starting on Monday.  Please send non-perishable items to school with your child.  Thank you for your help in advance.
Speaking of helping out this holiday season, we have had some great discussions during our morning meetings about what it means to "give" during this holiday season.  We know our school & community is great about helping children with the angel trees around town along with "Toys For Tots" and food drives for families, so we are taking another "spin" on it and helping out our animals in needs.  We are reading a book called "Santa Paws" in our class right now.  It is a book about a puppy who gets separated from his family and has to survive on his own.  So to go along with this,  we are going to take on a community project by helping our animal shelter.  Students have discussed & agreed that they will help fill our empty stocking in our room whether it be by donating money, toys, or food for the shelter animals. I don't want students to empty their piggy banks or beg from you, but only if they want to give.  Also talked about how they could do "odd" jobs for extended family or neighbors to raise a few dollars.  Then right before the holidays, the donations will be delivered to the shelter.  Remember this is OPTIONAL!!!!  Thank you again in advance for your help.
Remember spelling test tomorrow.
Also, get those library books back for Library tomorrow.
YAYYYY!!!  Cole did a great job sharing his Student of the Week things today.  We learned lots about him.  Here are some of his favorites:  he likes the color aquamarine, swimming (which is probably why his favorite color is what it is), Science.  After school he likes to talk and when he grows up he wants to be an inventor.  The funny thing we learned about him is that he can't roll his tongue.
We sure liked his Newton's Cradle.  I think he should get a commission from the Happy Days store in the mall after today as we were told by another student that that is where they can be purchased and I think everyone in the class wants one now so surely their sales will increase!!!!!
Have a great night.