Picture Day

Don't forget that Picture Day is tomorrow!!!!

Tuesday, September 2

Today in math, the students were given a problem to solve.

  They were told to see what the question was asking and then use whatever tools necessary to solve the problem.

Students were given think time alone and then were allowed to work with a partner.  Below you will see some of their solutions.

Then we took all of their answers and we decided on a correct answer together.  Students had to talk in their groups explaining why/how they had solved the problem.  We looked at how to make sense of the problem together.

Friday, August 29,2014

Today has been a great day in Room 100.   We started the day with a fire drill.  Our class did an excellent job of staying quiet and walking quickly.  Once we came in from outside, we had a special visitor come to speak to the kids.

Mrs. Barfield (the mother of one of our second grade students) is a published author.  Throughout the week this week we have discussed what is an author, who can be an author, and where does an author get his/her ideas.  Mrs. Barfield went through the process of how she became an author and where she gets her ideas.  The kids are looking forward to her new book that is set to be released in October.   

Today was also college colors day.  We had several students participate and we had a great time!

Bailey supported Wofford.

Dominick was pulling for Kentucky.  

Of course we had a some USC Gamecock fans.

 But our biggest group were the CLEMSON fans!!!!!!!!

GO TIGERS 😉

I hope everyone has a safe, long weekend!

Week of August 25-29

Reading

We are beginning an author study on Cynthia Rylant. We will read “When I Was Young in the Mountains” and “The Relatives Came” as we focus on her author’s craft. We will also answer 5 W’s and 1 H (story elements) questions to help us better understand the story.

Vocabulary

finally: at the end or conclusion

relatives: related to someone by blood or

marriage

tend: to pay attention or take care of

particular: hard to please

promised: a statement that he/she will or will not do something

 

 

 

Writing

We will create a heart map this week

of topics that are special to us. Then, we

will choose a topic to begin writing a personal narrative.

 

 

Social Studies

           We will begin our first unit on Communities.  We will focus on learning about the different characteristics of urban, suburban, and rural communities.

 

 

Math

We are beginning our first unit on Place Value! We will focus on representing a number in different ways. We will use base ten blocks, words, expanded form, and pictures.

 

Science

We will begin learning about the scientific process.

 

Weekly Word Wall Words Marina

again     could     once    some     know

 

 

 

 

First Day of School

What a GREAT first day of school!   I loved getting to know each one of the boys and girls.  I am looking forward to a fantastic year!  Here are a few pictures of our time together out at recess.

                    

                 

                                                   Class photo

                 

                                                   Silly faces

                             

                                                     Colin found a toad 

             

                

    

Supplies Needed for Mrs. McAbee's Class

Mrs. McAbee's Supply Wish List

**The items listed below are things that would be appreciated but are not mandatory.

     1.  Colored Pencils
     2.  Index Cards
     3.  Colored Copy Paper
     4.  Card Stock
     5.  Lysol Spray
     6.  Stamp Pads

I look forward to meeting each student that is in our class this year!! 
    

Who is Mrs. McAbee?

           

 



Hi!  My name is Linda McAbee.  The 2014-2015 school year will be my 15th year of teaching.  I am married to my best friend, Jason.  I am the mother of a precious first grader named Grant.  Below you will find just a few things about me...

 

Favorite Colors:  orange and blue

 

Favorite Hobbies:  reading and working jigsaw puzzles

 

Favorite Restaurants:  Saskatoons and Longhorn

 

Favorite Sports:  baseball and football

 

Favorite College Team:  Clemson Tigers

 

 

Favorite Vacation Spot:  The beach...I love the ocean!!!

 

Vacation this summer:  Niagara Falls and Washington, DC...Awesome vacation with my family!!!



 

Throughout the school year, I will be adding more about myself and my classroom.  I am looking forward to a fabulous year in second grade!!