Saturday, March 2, 2024

Julia A. Enriches the Writing Curriculum

Every week we are AMAZED by the stories Julia reads and how they connect to the writing program in second grade.  Our class is very fortunate to have her expertise (as our retired school librarian) and support during the writing blocks on Mondays.

This past week Julia shared a few folktales and we talked about the "author's purpose" as well as how folktales change over time.  



Helen Keller Presentation

 What is a biography?  A biography is a story written about a person and that person's life!

The children read several biographies and then completed a biography cereal box project on a person of their own choice.  After exploring time lines, character traits, important accomplishments and writing summary paragraphs...the grade level met "Helen Keller" in a presentation.

The children ALL read in the Journeys Book about Helen Keller, watched the movie called, The Miracle Worker, and learned all about Annie Sullivan.  On February 13, the second graders met an actor who portrayed Helen Keller.  It was amazing to see!



Sunday, February 11, 2024

 Global Play Day

This year Global Play Day was a half day! We packed in lots of games and cooperative learning from 9-12. 

The children explored with stencils, puzzles, coloring books, musical instruments, stuffed animals, and dolls.
They enjoyed playing board games, using cards and crafts with their friends.  The children even made fishing rods/paper fish and pretended to "go fishing" in the classroom!
The children played all around the classroom including the tables, the floor, the rug area and on desks.  Children love GPD for many reasons but mostly because it is a FUN time with FRIENDS.


Saturday, February 10, 2024

Our Senior Reader and Friend

 


Denise W. : From the Littleton Elder and Human Services for our 
"Book Buddies" Program

Our classroom is fortunate to partner with the Littleton Elder and Human Services and have Denise as our book buddy this school year.  Denise is a wonderful reader and friend to us.  She comes to read and share her love of literature with the class nearly every week.  

This past week, Denise shared 3 books but the class favorite was...
The Book With No Words.  She remembered that the class requested the book and the class literally screamed in excitement when Denise pulled it out of her bag.  Ha! Ha!
THANK YOU DENISE!



Sunday, January 21, 2024

Our Class

 

Happy Faces

All School Parade

Lots Of Laughs

Love And Friendship

Only At Shaker Lane

We Are Community

Enjoying Each Other

Entertaining 

Noticeable Growth

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Level 2 Trick Words- Complete List

Please practice this list of Trick Words for Level 2.  Second Graders must learn to read them and write them before third grade.

Thank you.

Trick Words for Second Grade




Saturday, September 26, 2020

Who Am I - Owl Bags

 Room 208 has been working on some personal owl bags at home for the past week.  They are due this upcoming week (any day) and we will share them in class (or remotely).  The bags are opportunities for the children to share about themselves and learn about other classmates.  Please help your child complete the bag (color, cut and glue onto the bag) and fill the bag with any pictures of the family, baby pictures, special artifacts, favorites (food, color, animal) or hobbies.  


Here is a picture of my "Whooooo Am I" bag as a reference.