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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Community Workers



Reading and Social Studies
Our community worker unit started by reading the story Firefighter in our reading book. We then learned about other services that were provided in our community and the people who provided those services. The students also learned about goods that people made in our community. The students were asked to brainstorm people in the community that provided goods and the people in the community that provided services. The students then chose the job that fit them best. As a take-home project, the students decorated a paper version of themselves dressed as if they were going to their job. The students also created a business card to go with their job. The students then presented their completed project to the class. The projects were amazing!

Thank you to Mrs. D. Lue Pann for sharing her resources with us.



Florist

Veterinarian

Fashion Designer

Veterinarian

Police Woman

Veterinarian

U.S. Marine

Navy SEAL

Construction Worker

Police Officer


Nurse

Armed Services

U.S. Marine


Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Welcome to Seussville!

This is our Dr. Seuss inspired mural. There is Noun Town, Verb Village, Adjective Avenue, and Adverb Alley. First, we discussed all the nouns that could be found in a community and made them to fit our Dr. Seuss theme. Then we listed all the adjectives that would describe our people, places and things. Next, we brainstormed all the actions that were seen on our map. Last, we discussed where, when, and how all the actions could be done. The students really learned the parts of speech with this activity. Everyone loves to stop and read our mural. We learned while doing it and other students are learning as they stop and read!

Seussville


READ ACROSS AMERICA
March 2 is Dr. Seuss's birthday. In honor of his birthday, everyone is asked to read with their child on this day. Cuddle up and read with your child. They grow up too fast!
Aaron and Austin-19th birthday!
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!


Sunday, February 27, 2011

Fluency Friday

Fluency Station
The students enjoyed using the Fluency Station. There are four activities to choose from:
  • Expression Passages- The students must read the passage using the emotion the spinner indicates.
  • Interview Flip Books- One student is the interviewer and the other is the interviewee. The students loved using the microphone!
  • Fluency Reading Books- The reader may choose a fiction, nonfiction, or poetry book to read. The other student uses a checklist to provide feedback to the reader.
  • Fluency Sliders- The students read common passages using a slider. The other student times them for a minute. The reader tries to see how many sliders he can read in one minute.

Interview Flip Book
Expression Passages


The students also listened to A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln. Listening to fluent readers also helps students with their fluency.




We are ready for Dr. Seuss Week!

We love Dr. Seuss!








Saturday, February 26, 2011

Second Grade Program


Mrs. Bushong's Class
The Second Grade Program was wonderful! The students did an awesome job. The stage deorations were unbelievable and they were all made by Ms. Rogers!


Friday, February 18, 2011

Fluency Friday

Today we practiced our patriotic poems which we will perform for one another on President's Day.  We also sang some patriotic songs. Another class favorite book is Yankee Doodle. We have fun singing it and the illustrations are wonderful.


We made scrap paper flags and decorated our graham cracker flags. The edible flags were so cute and they were delicious!


We used white baking chips for the stars and pull-n-peel twizzlers for the stripes. 












Thursday, February 17, 2011

The Red, White, and Blue!

We have been learning a lot of information about our flag. This week we read The Red, White and Blue-The Story of our Flag in our reading book. The students chose their favorite facts and wrote and illustrated them in their response journals. We are currently doing a writing unit that teaches us how to write about our reading. This was a great story to practice that skill. Our comprehension skill this week is fact and opinion. This concept is difficult for some students. Today, we made a T- Chart and brainstormed all the facts and opinions we could think of about the American flag.


America Theme Wall



Reading About History


We are also learning about our country's history in Social Studies. We have learned about the American Revolution and George Washington.

Writing About History




We are currently reading The Magic Tree House - Revolutionary War on Wednesday. The Magic Tree House books are so wonderful because they incorporate factual text in the books. We learn facts about history as we travel through time with Jack and Annie. These books are wonderful for second graders!


Another favorite of ours is George Washington's Teeth. George had bad teeth all his life. Did you know he had only two teeth when he crossed the Delaware? He had only one tooth when he became president! Poor George!








We drew portraits of George Washington. This was a directed art activity.

Portraits of George Washington







Tomorrow we will be reading patriotic poems. We will also be making edible flags with graham crackers and twizzlers! I will be posting pictures of our creations so stay tuned!