The “Tower of Books” Library Challenge began January 25, 2016 and ended Friday, March 18, 2016. Second grade classes were challenged to collectively read 100 books from predetermined categories, first grade, 80 books and kindergarten, 60 books. Many classes met the “Tower of Books” Challenge with the required number of categories and books while other exceeded the challenge! Congratulations!… Read More Tower of Books Data
Second grade classes will gain a better understanding of balance and motion as they explore the function and form of levers together with the work of Alex Calder. Viewing mobiles created by sculptor Alexander Calder, students will learn about mobiles and experiment with balancing levers and equilibrium. Students will then design and create a simplified 3D printed piece using Tinkercad.… Read More Balance and Motion Connect to Art
…be an eagle or a whale? Before you make a decision, you must research and learn about the eagle and the whale! First, complete the required activities below. Then, decide which animal you would rather be. Next, write a persuasive paragraph using the O.R.E.O. strategy. Last, post your “Would You Rather…” in the comment section below.… Read More Would You Rather…
Would you rather spend the rest of your life in a zoo, an amusement park or a mall? Why or why not? Make sure to give plenty of evidence to support your answer! Watch “Life in the zoo” to help you decide! At the end of the month, I will review the entries, and choose… Read More Would You Rather…
Are you a smart shopper? Near my local town in New Jersey, there are three supermarkets, Stop and Shop, A & P and Fairway Markets. This week they each have special deals on certain products. If you bought all the items on my grocery list in one store, which store would be the cheapest? Would you… Read More Would You Rather?
An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole. In other words, idioms are word combinations that have a different meaning than the actual meaning of each individual word. For example, “It’s raining cats and dogs”. This statement really means, “It’s… Read More Something to Crow About: Idioms
In American history the original thirteen colonies were struggling to free themselves from the rule of the British monarch. The thirteen states were the beginning of the United States of America. Representatives of the thirteen colonies got together to create the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of the United States is the framework for the… Read More iDebate
This time of year, especially Valentine’s Day, we try to express our love to others and show concern for others. Each and every one of us has the power to make others feel better or worse. Making others feel better is much more fun and actually makes us feel good too. Kindness is to act friendly,… Read More February Challenge