This week our school (and many schools around the nation) are celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday with Read Across America week. Each day, we read 1-2 Dr. Seuss books and had a school-wide themed dress up day.

The events were as follows:

Monday - Mixed up Monday (wear mismatched/backwards clothes), class reading of Horton Hears a Who, Dr. Nichols guest reader read Fox in Socks to our class.

Tuesday - Red Fish, Blue Fish (wear red and blue), class reading of The Lorax, watch Tim Tebow read Green Eggs and Ham, red fish blue fish math and snack activity, news currents article "The Real Dr. Seuss"

Wednesday - Reading is Groovy (wear 60's/70's style clothing), class reading of Bartholomew and the Oobleck, make oobleck during science time

Thursday - Dress like the 50's for the sock hop, class reading of Yertle the Turtle, watch Justin Beiber read The Cat in the Hat, make the stovepipe hats for snack - oreos, lifesaver gummies, and marshmallow creme (Thanks Mrs. Blakely!)

Friday - Cat in the Hat Day (dress like the cat), enjoy "Thing 1/Thing 2" cupcakes (Thanks Mrs. McClendon!), class reading of Hooray for Diffendoofer Day, join in with Rick and Bubba's "World's Largest Classroom" reading Green Eggs and Ham, Cat in the Hat math glyph, present our youtube book talks on our favorite Dr. Seuss books - http://www.youtube.com/user/mrsdavistag

 

What a fun week! Thanks to everyone who helped pull it together!

Show me the Money!

We are learning how to add and subtract with money this week. Today, we played "restaurant" and the kids took turns being "customer" and "waiter." They first had to withdraw money from the bank. This was the amount they were able to spend at the restaurant. They had to order from the menu with their given amount of money and record each item, what it cost, and subtract it from their total amount. The waiter had a ticket book and used that to record what they wanted to order. They had to add up all items and give the customer their "ticket" with the total amout when they were done adding up all the items. Money was exchanged, change was given, and the kids all said they were full when they were done! I love the imagination of 2nd graders!

Talent Show 2013

Last night was the annual "Ben Davis Git Talent" at our school. Many talented and brave students took to the stage to show off their talents! I am so proud of the students representing our class: Eliza, Leah, Isabella, Mary Bibb, and Towns. Great job girls!
Some of the teachers also performed. You can see the "Claptastics" here on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilcL3QKVxjo

Leah showing off her art

Isabella peforming on the piano

Eliza dancing to Party Anthem with Abby

Mary Bibb dancing to "Boogie Shoes" with Gray and Mary Reese

Towns peforming with her Dancer's Inc. group

Famous Faces

Today we capped off our IB unit, "Famous Faces." We have been studying nonfiction books and biographies for the past six weeks and have had so much fun learning about famous people throughout history that have contributed to our society.

Donors Choose

As your kids may tell you, we spend about 15% of our day at our seats and the other 85% on the floor! The kids have used my well-worn threadbare mismatched carpets without complaint BUT the time has come to put in a special request - a new classroom rug!

Please visit our donation page and feel free to donate any amount you can - all are accepted and GREATLY appreciated!

 

http://www.donorschoose.org/davislauren

 

 

Here is the rug our class is hoping for: