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Second Grade: Day 135

Today is Tuesday and it’s music class with Mr. G and A.S.O. (All School Open).

Since moving A.S.O. to Tuesday’s I normally don’t hear about it anymore, she tends to forget. Today however she remembered singing “Father Abraham” and going crazy with the moves.

Time spent with Mr. G was all about singing those Spring program songs.

They are beginning to learn multiplication facts in class. They are starting with the 5’s times tables. Isabel has known her times tables since last year, so this will be a great time to review.

She couldn’t remember anything else about her day at school when I asked her.

Second Grade: Day 134

Today is Monday and it’s the first day getting back to school and work after spring break. We had such a great time together away from home just relaxing.

It was a bit rough this morning trying to get Isabel out of bed but after she was awake it got better getting her to move. She keeps telling me she wished summer would get here faster. It’ll be here before she’s knows it and then she’ll wish for school to start again!

Today is also music class with Mr. G. Isabel says they have been working on their songs for their program at the end of the month. Looking forward to the performances, sounds great.

After school Isabel didn’t have much to tell me about her day. She mentioned she had started a “club” at recess to get kids to play with other kids. She has a “schedule” to play with different kids during recess. Maybe the “club” is just her way of getting to play with other kids.

This is another short week, there are optional parent/teacher conferences on Wednesday and Thursday. Both of those days are half days, school will be out at noon. Friday there is no school (for everyone) due to Good Friday.

The Bible verse for this week is…

“The angel said to the woman, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen just
as He said.” – Matthew 28:5-6a

S.a.T. (show and tell) this week is to share something special from spring break. Isabel said she was the only one that remembered to bring an S.a.T.

She took some of her seashells that she got from the beach when she went to the San Juan Islands.

This week the class will be learning the lowercase cursive “v” and “z“.

Spelling words for this week are…

paragraph
petroglyphs
photo
telephone
graph
laugh
cough
rough
enough
tough
pursuit
recruit
birthday
buy
dance
dappled: marked with spots or patches of light or dark
exhibition: a show for the public
landscape business: company that designs gardens for customers
ranch: a large farm for raising horses, beef cattle or sheep
thousands: whole numbers written 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, etc.

Language arts this week is verb-state of being (is, are, was, were) and “Anthony Reynoso, Born to Rope“.

This week starts the first week of online spelling word homework. Just like her online math homework that is required for 30 minutes a day. This new spelling homework is also required for 30 minutes a day.

This website uses the words for the week (added to the site by Teacher Mrs. A) and turns those words into fun games and learning for students to learn their words each week. All the teachers at school are using the site now, so it will make learning spelling words more fun. Awesome!

Piano Recital

Today was Isabel’s first piano recital.

Piano Teacher Ms. G and 9 of her students played 1 or more songs for residents and parents in attendance at an assisted living home. Isabel did a great job. She was very nervous but got through the song with a few tears.

School Teacher Mrs. A. was able to come and we enjoyed visiting together before and after the performances.

Isabel with Piano Teacher Ms. G.

Not very many of the residents were in attendance but those that were there loved hearing all the kids play. Afterward we talked with a few that remained after the recital, they all gave Isabel words of encouragement to keep playing no matter how nervous you get. Great job everyone!

**UPDATE **
04-30-2014 – Sorry for the delay in getting the video up.

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Second Grade: No School

No school due to spring break.

Second Grade: No School

No school due to spring break.

San Juan Island: Day 3 – Alpaca Farm and Sculpture Park

We wanted to see more of the island so we headed north again toward Roche Harbor and stopped at K.A. Alpaca Farm and then the Sculpture Park.

18 month old baby alpaca’s.

This was the only one that was closest to the fence and it wasn’t budging!

Some of the herd on the farm.
There are over 100 alpaca’s on the farm here.

They roll in the dirt just like a dog! Isabel thought it was funny to see this.

After spending about 45 min. on the farm with the alpaca’s we headed north to the sculpture park in Roche Harbor.

The self-guided park was an awesome place to stop at, just we had more time to see the artwork. Would recommend it to anyone that heads to the island.

Alligator.

This was so awesome! Wish my photo would have turned out better.
A metal pinwheel with glass and metal moving parts that turn and spin in the breeze.

“Dogwood Repose” by Pat McVay selling for $3,500.

“Grape Leaf Gate” by Tom Torrens II selling for $6,500.

“Green Tailed Wanderer” by Lee Proctor selling for $12,000.
Love this piece!

Looking out over the lake on the 19-acre park.

Gino liked the salmon.

After a closer look, I did too.
They are for sale too, for a set of 4 fish.

San Juan Island: Day 3 – Sea Glass Cottage

Today we have spent the morning and early afternoon at our rental out in the yard.

Daisy’s been enjoying the freedom of running FREE in the huge yard. She’s over here one minute then over on the other side of the house the next, just sniffing the area.

Daisy enjoying the free range and sunshine!

Isabel spent the morning and early afternoon playing in the yard with Daddy and I. She had brought her crossbow and darts and her flying gyroscope from Grandpa.

Launching her crossbow and whistling darts.
Last year she couldn’t pull the band back, she’s got the hang of it now and can get them to fly. Not as far as Daddy, who sends it almost to the neighbors house but she’s getting there.

The flying gyroscope from Grandpa.
She was able to get it to spin through the air a few times.

She enjoyed the swing!
She flipped out one time from swinging to hard… she didn’t get hurt.

Sea Glass Cottage…

The front of our rental.
950 square feet of living space!

The cottage is on 5 acres of land and has all the comforts of home and then some!
Internet, quiet, satellite, washer/dryer, quiet, dishwasher, fire pit, quiet, patio, a dog run and quiet!

The whole island has a quiet ordinance, no noise after 10 p.m. and it’s strictly enforced.