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In case you were wondering: lemons are SOUR, according the Mary and Carlie!
We've been exploring our sense of taste here in second grade and the results have been delicious... and sometimes kind of yucky! This week we tried a whole lot of different foods to see what kinds of tastes we could discover. Did you know that along with the tastes we all know and love--sweet, sour, salty, and bitter--scientists have also discovered a FIFTH taste known as "umami"? Umami is a savory taste and can be found in foods like meat, mushrooms, cheeses, and soy sauce! Can you think of tastes we missed?
In the slideshow below, you'll see all of the fun we had this week like our Taste Test, our Tasty Meal Collages, and the Banana Crunch Muffins we made with Ms. Stephanie!
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Welcome back, everyone!
First, the Second Grade Teachers would like to give a great, big THANK YOU to all of the wonderful families in our class for the wonderful Christmas gifts we received this year! Your kindness and thoughtfulness is so appreciated.
In the news, this month's theme is Our 5 Senses and it's a big favorite! This week our students explored their sense of touch by making texture collages, going on texture scavenger hunts, and by using our hands in sensory inclusive games.
Our favorite sensory game was "What's In The Box?!" where students had 60 seconds to reach into a box of over twenty matching objects to find as many pairs as possible. Our current record holder is Lara with 7 pairs in 60 seconds, and believe me when I say it's harder than you think!
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This past week, second graders at BASE learned about the continent of South America. We learned that many species of sea turtles visit South America each year to lay their eggs. We also learned that coffee comes from South America, too!
Our projects this week included our own South American Sea Turtles, as well as some lizards and coffee scented play-doh. Check out the photos in the slide show below!
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Click Nico to see more photos!
Is it November ALREADY?! Wow! Time sure does fly here in Second Grade. This week we wrapped up October and kicked off the week with our Halloween Party on Monday. We rocked out in our awesome costumes and played lots of games like Pin The Hat On The Witch, the Mummy Wrap, and more!
    On Tuesday we introduced November's theme of Around the World by making Mexican calaveras in honor of Dia De Los Muertos--also known as Day of the Dead! Calavera is Spanish for "skull" and on Dia De Los Muertos--which falls on November 1-2--these skulls are represented in decorations, costumes, and sugary foods as a way of honoring family, friends, and ancestors who have passed on. Check out our calaveras in this week's photo gallery!
    Ms. Stephanie also showed us how to make these great Native American shields. We used feathers and yarn to decorate our shields and many of us drew our favorite animal in the center of the shield. It was so fun.
This week we also started our first session of Thursday Clubs, where students get to choose one area of concentration to focus on each Thursday from 4:30-5:30 for the next six weeks. This session of clubs features Art with Ms. Nicky, Music with Mr. Sam. Cooking with Ms. Kristen, Gym with Mr. John, Science with Ms. Brittney, and Chinese with Ms. Stephanie. Wow! The kids are so excited about all of the awesome things they'll be learning in the next six weeks.
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What is harder to catch the faster you run?
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The kids couldn't figure out today's riddle... Can you?

"Name three things that have eyes but can't see!"
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Monday's Riddle! 10/24/2011
 
Believe it or not, not a single student was able to solve today's riddle! Can you figure it out? Leave your answer in the comments!

What can be put on the table and cut, but cannot be eaten?
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Click on Kayleigh's Apple Print Cat to see a ton of photos from this week!
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Monday's Riddle! 10/18/2011
 
What can't get any more wet, no matter how much rain falls on it?

Can YOU figure it out? Let us know in the comments!
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You can see me, but you can't touch me. Sometimes I disappear, but I'm never really gone. During the day, I grow shorter and taller.
What am I?

Brian got today's riddle. Can you? Leave your answer in the comments!
This week, second graders learned about trees and leaves. We talked about what happens to trees and leaves during the fall, and created lots of crafts related to this theme. Check out our leaf people in the hall!

Also, a few reminders:

*The Yankee Candle Fundraiser has been extended. Each child should have a fundraising packet at this time.

*It is getting colder! We know that sometimes the weather can be unpredictable but please send your child in with warm clothing such as a sweatshirt or jacket for outside time.

*B.A.S.E. SCRATCH TICKET RAFFLE - $10/raffle ticket - grand prize of 25 - $20 scratch tickets - If you are interested in buying a ticket, we take charge over the phone, check or cash! We can also email you an invoice and you can pay-on-line! The winning ticket will be pulled on December 20th in time for CHRISTMAS:) As always, thanks so much for supporting BASE (a non-profit).
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