Sharing Facts

Second grade students are working in small groups to research nonfiction topics. Students think and read nonfiction texts analytically, including reading for central ideas, synthesizing, and comparing and contrasting. In order to share what they have learned, students will collaboratively design a poster using Google Draw to visually explain their selected nonfiction topic. In addition,… Read More Sharing Facts

Proposition or Opposition

The  recent monthly challenge, research a bird of your choice, has ignited the conversation of animal sanctuaries, conversations and zoos. When visiting the library this week, second grade students will post a proposition OR opposition response to the statement: Resolution: Zoos Provide Educational Opportunities. You must use evidence from the articles and videos provided on this page to support your position. Remember… Read More Proposition or Opposition

Look Up!

An authoritative source is a work or an article known to be reliable because of who wrote the article.  The Library specializes in collecting authoritative resources so that students and teachers have the tools they need to research effectively. Resources accessed through the William O. Schaefer library and other library websites are always authoritative and will give you accurate information. Using… Read More Look Up!