WELCOME BACK!

Hello 2nd Graders! Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year! I am excited and honored to be your teacher. I will be using this blog to update you and your parents on the exciting things we do in our classroom. 

Fun Facts About Mrs. Grigas

• This is my third year teaching 2nd Grade. I have also taught 1st Grade, 5th Grade, and I was a paraprofessional here at Fierke for two years prior to teaching. 
• I love to read!
• I grew up in Oak Forest and I am happy to be teaching in my hometown. 
• My favorite color is green!
• I enjoy being outdoors and love to go for a walk/run with my family.
• I have no pets, but my favorite animal is a giraffe.
• I have a family cottage in Michigan that I spend my summers at. I also have a boat! 
• I am married and have a one year old daughter named Cameron. Here is a picture of her:

Happy 100th Day of School!!

Students made 100th Day glasses to celebrate and they completed a tricky 100th Day packet!

Bubba the Dinosaur 2

Bubba walks like a Dinosaur

Welcome Bubba!

Meet Godzilla!

Rappin' in 2nd!

We have been learning with rap in 2nd Grade! Below are some of names the videos the students have been watching in Math. These are great learning videos and they really enjoy 'rapping' along! There are many more on YouTube that we will be watching, so keep on checking back for more posts! Search these titles on YouTube:

Coins in My Hand

60 Seconds!

Doubles, Doubles

What Makes Ten?