Ocean Wildlife

What is on our class mural?

In January, our class made a three-layer mural consisting of all the different ocean wildlife mammals. Students painted the top layer and drew the underwater creatures on black construction paper using chalk and pastels.

We had soo much fun...what will be next?

Hi Suchi!

What are you looking at?
Anything interesting to report to the class?

Please Write Back!!!

Love,
Room 401

Our Solar System is Cool!!!

Tell me how many planets are in our solar system. Do you know them in order?

True Friends...

Help you see the forest before the trees.
Keep secrets.
Are the best mirrors.
Always give words of encouragements.
Share memories of the good old days-and dreams of days to come.
Light up your life when you’re in the dark.
Remember your birthday but forget your age.
Know laughter can be the best medicine.
Hear old stories with new ears.
Allow you to think out loud.
Read you a book.
Are on time (most of the time)
Are there at every turn of the road.
Like fine wine, are better with time.
Find comfort in the little things.
Listen when no one else hears.
Will tell you when an outfit is not you.
Are not offended when you put them on hold.
Don’t always agree.
Love you for who you are.
Pick you up when you’re feeling down.
Remind you to have a sense of humor about yourself.
Enjoy sharing special talents.
See you through love lost and weight gained.
Like good health, are even more valued when they are lost.
Help you stretch your mind as well as your body.
Make going to the smallest place like an adventure.
Never feel far apart even when oceans are between them.
Share good advice.
Share gossip and never tell.
Help you when going gets tough.
Share a philosophy of life.
Share thoughts and dreams.
Welcome a storm in search of a rainbow.

the Whales on the Bus go Round and Round

Tell me fun facts about the two different types of whales!




What do you know about toothed whales?
What do you know about baleen whales?










Come on! Come on!! Tell me what you know!

Nathan and His Sweet V-Day Present

Dear Nay,

Thank you for your creative Valentine's Day present to me. How did you know I LOVE to eat fruit? The orange was tasty, juicy and very delicious.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love,
Miss Lou

Yum, yum...or yucks!

Tell me some fun facts about this huge Whale eyeball!!!

Is is yucky or cool to you?

What is Darien eating??

What activity were we doing with the little paper cups and snacks?

Write a math problem that we did on the 100th Day of School.

Guess who these twins are?

Tell me in the Comment below.

Are they REALLY twins???

You'll Never Believed What Happened to Me...

I once went to China; it was a lot of fun. I watched a small television at my neighbor's house. I liked it because I could watch for a very long time. My grandpa went to buy me yummy breakfast everyday: fresh soy mild and fried strip thing made of wheat flour. I went to the Yellow Mountain with my mom, brother, cousin, uncle and my aunt. I rode on a big boat and climbed the mountain. My mom took to Suzhou with my brother and cousin. At Suzhou, I went to a lot of beautiful parks, peeled lotus seeds and look at ants under a big ancient tower. I also played at a toyland and an arcade. I stayed in a hotel in Suzhou. We stayed there for three days before I went back to my grandparent's house.

Christina, age 7

Thank you Christina for the beautiful roses! They are brightening up my home.

Love always, Miss Lou

Why I Live in Fremont

My mom and dad decided to live in Fremont because it is the center of the Silicon Valley. Fremont is a safe city because of the low crimes. My neighborhoods are nice because one neighbor gave me a shirt when I was a baby. The street is very quiet. The house's price is reasonable. Our house is near the shopping malls. There are a lot of tennis courts in Fremont. My house is close to Forest Park Elementary school. A lot of nice, good and helpful friends live in Fremont too. The weather here is pleasant. I love Fremont. Yah!

Kelvin, age 7
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First of all, my dad works close. We need a house near his company. We came here because Forest Park school is a very good school. My mom and dad like outdoor activities. Fremont has a lot of outdoor parks: Mission Peak, Dry Creek and Central Park. And last, the house in Fremont are cheaper.

Nathan, age 7
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My mom and dad made Fremont my home because the school is better and the house is cheaper. I live in Fremont because I like it very much. My house is in Ardenwood area. I like Fremont because the weather is nice. I love the swimming school. The big park in Fremont is lots of fun. The park has slides and swings. There is a long trail around the lake. I could ride my bike around the lake. The Mission Peak hills has a very, very good view. I could see far, far away up there. I could see lots of houses, freeways with big and small cars, a lake and the bay. On the way up, I could see cows.

Christina, age 7
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My family came because there is a good school.
My family came because there are some good neighbors.
My family came because the carpet was clean.
My family came because there was a big front yard and backyard just for our family to play in it, lots of shops are nearby and we can go there by walking. Ardenwood and Coyote Hills is nearby too and we can go exercise every week. It is a good place to be home.

Marvin, age 7
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Fremont is a nice place to live. it is a medium size city. Fremont is also very close to big cities such as San Francisco and San Jose. There are many quiet and safe neighborhoods in Fremont. There are many shopping malls around the city. Weather in Fremont is very comfortable all year around. Fremont is a comfortable and reassuring place to live.

Felicia, age 7
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Fremont is the center for most of the major cities. It's easy to get jobs around Fremont without moving. That was the main reason my parents moved here eight years back before I was born. As they started living here, slowly they started lvoing the city for its friendly people, great community, lost of attractions in and around Fremont, good restaurants, plenty of shops, and non-stop activities. Last but not least, the fame of Forest Park Elementary school made my parents buy a house here. I think my parents made a wise choice. Fremont is a wonderful, lively and friendly city. I am loving it more and more everyday and I think, so does everybody.

Arvind, age 7
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Thank you students for writing so well! I am so so so sooooooooooooo proud of each one of you.

I will include more writings soon.

Miss Lou

Group 1

Thank you to ALL our wonderful parents that came for the field trip. We sure are lucky to have such dedicated and caring chaperones!

Guess who's hand is in this picture?

Tired

A few of us were tired, but many of us had enough energy to play and laugh on the way back from a long day out.

How did you feel?

What did you have for lunch?

For our field trip, we packed a bag lunch and ate at a very beautiful cafeteria that looks out to the beautiful Bay Area.

Do you know what city the bus took us? What did you pack for lunch?

On the Bus

Here we are...on the way to the Lawrence Hall of Science to see many interesting things and learn all about Science.

Tell me one thing you learned last Friday...

Nathan-We miss you!

Dear Nathan,

I hope you don't forget our class while you are away. We miss you very much and hope you return soon.

Please send our love to your family.

Love,
Your favorite second grade class

Victory!

And here is the photographer himself. This picture was taken on the bus coming back from our field trip. Who took this picture?

Andrew the Photographer

Can you guess how Andrew took this picture?

Variety Show Tryout Form

Variety Show Tryouts!

Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, May 17th in the Forest Park Multi-Use Room. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled time. One parent or guardian is allowed to enter the Multi-Purpose Room during their child’s scheduled time only. Please make sure your child is waiting and ready outside of the double doors to be called in to perform. You must leave as soon as the tryouts finish.

This is a tryout only! You are not guaranteed selection. To try out, you must come in costume with all of the props needed for the show. Due to time limitations, only 15 acts will be selected from each category: Primary (1-3) and Intermediate (4-6). A panel of teachers will judge all performances.

Judging is based on the following criteria:

∑ Appropriateness for a student audience
∑ Artistic Expression
∑ Team Work (if you are performing with a group)
∑ Costume or Appropriate Dress
∑ Technique
∑ Uniqueness

Students are only allowed to tryout for one act! Each performance must be strictly UNDER 3 MINUTES! Piano entrants will only be allowed to play one piece of music. Only a limited number of pianists will be selected from each grade category.

A piano, boom box (with tape and CD), and a microphone will be available to use during the tryouts and performance. If you need any other equipment to perform your act, you must bring it with you!

Thank you for your cooperation. Smile and Good Luck!!!

Your tryout time is listed below:

Name: _______________ Time: ___________