Agendas:

- Popcorn orders are due on Thursday!

-Tomorrow is our first pita day! Don't forget your extra snacks for lunch!

Today we began our multiplication and division unit. Please note that we do not focus on multiplication facts (times tables) in Grade 2, rather on building the concept that multiplication is the combining of equal groups to make one large group, and division is splitting up one large group into smaller, equal groups. We also use the idea that multiplication is really repeated addition (4 x 3 = 12 is also 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 or 4 + 4 + 4). Be sure to use these ideas in your conversations at home- shopping and using money is a great place to start! We completed the Krispy Kreme donut math problem to get us thinking about equal groups, and you can see the link {HERE}!

Today we also looked at the Apostles' Creed, and discussed that it is the proclaiming of our beliefs, and also that anyone can be an Apostle, as shown in our actions and words! We are working on short skits to show common conflicts at school, and we are showing cautionary tales of how not to handle a conflict, and then a representation of "What Would Jesus Do?" 

Finally, we brainstormed all the things that are created by God, and will use these lists further throughout the week.