It is difficult to believe that most elementary-age children were not born when the horrific events of September 11th rocked our nation. However, as teachers and as communities we respectfully remember and learn about what happened during and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks just like we learned about the American Revolution, the Civil War and… Read More We All Are Heroes
Dear Second Graders, You just finished learning all about nonfiction and researched awesome nonfiction subjects like rocks, animal homes and butterflies! Now it’s time to share what you learned! Create a 30-second video about something you just can’t stop talking about – it can be anything! Use the Animoto to create your video. See the… Read More Nonfiction Video
Individually or with a partner, first grade students will select and find ANY four to six books and second grade students will select ANY six to eight books from the “Scavenger Hunt” list above. As each book is selected and found, a shelf marker will be used to hold a book’s place while the students take a photograph of… Read More Book Scavenger Hunt
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
The Change Your Name Store by Leanne Shirtliffe (Author), Tina Kügler (Illustrator) Wilma Lee Wu does not like her name. So she marches to the Change Your Name Store where she meets Zeena McFouz, the outrageous owner. Soon Zeena convinces Wilma to try on new names in the magical store. Each time Wilma selects a… Read More The Change Your Name Store
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