The children are all coming along nicely. I seldom, if ever, have to stop my instruction due to misbehavior. The children are attentive and a joy to teach.
In religion class, the children had an opportunity to learn more about the Holy Trinity. Also, the life of St. Therese of the Child Jesus was shared in class, and Abby Higgins won the draw to dress up like St. Therese and visit the classrooms. She reminded the students to pray often and make little sacrifices.
I realize that memorizing math facts is not a favorite past-time for second graders, but already the benefits are starting to show.
In Science, we are studying life cycles of plants and animals. We soaked Lima beans and cut them in half to see the very early stage of a plant. Next,we put some seeds in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel. The children made observations and noted tiny roots and a green stem developing from the seed. The children watched as I dissected the bean. They were amazed to see the two little, green seed leaves hiding in the bean. They each studied the bean with a magnifying glass. Science is fun!!
Have a great day!
Mrs. Barth
The Marathon is coming and we are all excited! I plan on being there at 9am. It should be a fun time for all!
