M&Ms and Reading Activities

To wrap up our unit on fractions, parent volunteer Jen Ramos led the class in an M&M fraction activity.  Students were to estimate totals, find fractions of a group, compare fractions, sort and regroup to find new fractions, and eat M&Ms (that was the challenging part!).  Thank you, Mrs. Ramos for the delicious math lesson!

Mrs. Ramos and baby Isabella.

Although reading is woven throughout our day through a variety of areas, our Reading Block is a time when students are found in small groups doing a variety of activities.  Here are some pictures to show some of what we are up to:

Buddy Reading

Literature Circle Discussion

Independent Reading

Written response to reading.  Gavin and Isabelle are applying
their learning about generalizations and supporting details,
while following directions on a reading activity card.

Also at that time, small groups of readers meet with me for guided reading instruction, students participate in various word work activities (including learning spelling rules, dictionary work, ABC order, etc.), and students continue to add to their poetry books.  There is such a variety of ways for students in second grade to become engaged in literacy activities!