The students worked very hard to complete their preparations for Market Day! Their businesses were very successful, and some even sold out! Each team created a business sign to advertise their products. Some groups were also able to try creating a commercial video using Seesaw (we were a little rushed on these, due to the snow days). Each person on the team took on a role for the sale, including cashier and inventory manager. The teams set goals for how many goods they wanted to sell, and some teams even set products aside to donate to Long's Kindness Cart.
Finally, Mrs. Dawes's third grade class came to shop! Many third graders tried to negotiate prices, which was a good challenge for the second grader students. After the sale, the children counted their profits and reflected upon the process. They learned so much about producers, goods, and consumers!
We had some holiday fun with a Mad Science assembly and a STEM challenge to create a parachute with a basket to help Santa after his sleigh broke down. Students worked in teams of two to plan and design their creations. Then, we tested them and had a 100% success rate of safe landings!
Enjoy winter break and I'll see everyone next year!
Our Market Days businesses are up and running! Students are working in teams of three to design and manufacture goods for sale. Student selected goods include key chains, bookmarks, pencil toppers, and jewelry. Each group began by working through the Engineering Design Process to create their product. This included building, testing, and improving upon a prototype. The teams also created a name for their business along with a logo and slogan. Currently, the teams are busy producing their goods to prepare to "sell" them to third grade customers this coming week. They set production goals and we are tracking their progress towards their goals. I am excited to see how motivated the students are, and how well they are collaborating together.
In math, we wrapped up Chapter 4 on two-digit subtraction. We also started Chapter 6, which covers three-digit addition. Students will be using what they have already learned about regrouping to help them add larger numbers and become comfortable with the hundreds place value position.
The children are continuing to work on finding text evidence in reading and will wrap up our non-fiction unit this coming week. In writing, they have been working hard to finish their second draft of an opinion letter about a favorite book. Now, students will be selecting one of their opinion letters to publish.
