Mystery Reader #15: Some Out of Town Guests!

 1. We don't live in Minnesota.

2. We like fishing and boating.

3. Sometimes we scuba dive.

Many students have family members that live out of state and like fishing so there were many guesses!  One even guessed his aunt in Australia!  No one guessed this uncle and his fiance who had just flown in from Maryland.  What a great surprise!  Thank you for sharing the book "Where the Wild Things Are," by Maurice Sendak.  The students loved this book!  Thanks for stopping by 2nd grade during your short visit in Minnesota!

Balloon Countdown: #2!

 Today we popped our second balloon: bumper seats for the whole class!  This is always a favorite when the students get to pick their own spot for the day!

Balloon Countdown: #1!

 On Thursday we started our end of the year balloon countdown!  Each day we'll pop a balloon and do the activity found in that balloon.  Our first balloon was to write a letter to a senior and deliver the letter.  This is a fun tradition for our class.  This group of 2nd graders got to deliver letters to seniors who did this same activity when they were in 2nd grade!  Congratulations graduates!

Mystery Reader #14: A Mom with a Puppy Surprise

 1. Our home could be described as Old McDonald's farm- we have dogs, cats, pigs, cows, and horses.

2. I have 2 sons, and even though they don't always show their brotherly love, I know they are happy to have one another.

3. I work at Mayo Clinic as a mental health counselor.

As soon as this 2nd grader read these clues, he was certain it was his mom.  He was even more excited to see his dog walk in with her!  The class was so happy to listen to the story "The Cook and the King" by Julia Donaldson along with getting in some puppy cuddles.  What a sweet dog and a fun story!  Thanks for being a mystery reader!

Ag Day

 Even though it was a rainy day, we still enjoyed seeing all of the animals and tractors at Ag Day!

Mystery Reader #13: A Motorcycle Riding Grandma

 1. I like to ride snowmobiles.

2. I like to fish.

3. I have a motorcycle

Many 2nd graders predicted that our mystery reader was one of their grandpas.  Nobody guessed it would be a grandma!  This 2nd grader was so happy to see his grandparents walk in our classroom door.  She brought a special book that had belonged to a few different family members.  The students loved listening to "The Giant Jam Sandwich," by John Vernon Lord.  They had many questions about why making a giant jam sandwich would have been the best solution to the problem!  We also had a great conversation about all of her clues.  The class wanted to know about the color of her snowmobile, the fish that she has caught, and her new motorcycle.  Thanks so much for stopping in to be a mystery reader!

Mystery Reader #12: A Joke Telling 3rd Grader

 1. I'm in 3rd grade.

2. I have a lot of friends in this class.

3. I like to tell jokes.

The class had several guesses for this mystery reader, but nobody guessed correctly.  This 3rd grader has been asking to be a mystery reader since September.  He couldn't wait to come back to 2nd grade and visit as a mystery reader.  He read "The Biggest, Best Snowman," by Margery Cuyler.  When the class asked why he chose this book, he said because it reminded him of himself.  He said even though he's small, he can do great things.  What a wonderful message!  We even got to hear one of his favorite jokes.  Great to see you again in 2nd grade, and thanks for reading to us!