Chess Champ!

Congratulations to Juan Franco! He won 8th place individual in the chess tournament. We are very proud of him!

Fun Facts about Owls

This week, the students read Owl Moon and Owls in the anthology. We learned about nocturnal animals and the students wrote down some interesting, fun facts about owls. These are their creations:

Happy Thanksgiving!

This colorful Thanksgiving turkey demonstrates the many things that my students are thankful for in their lives. Some of their answers were: family, friends, teachers, shoes, clothes, food, shelter, and toys. We had a lot of fun creating this turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!

Exploring Parks with Ranger Dockett

This week, we have been exploring the characteristics that make up an urban park such as Central Park. In the anthology, the students have been learning about what a day in the life of a park ranger is like. We have also created and decorated a recycling box in our very own classroom. Go Green!

Student representations of their understanding of the characteristics of an urban park

Explore Nature Habitat Protect City Urban Skyscrapers Ranger

Hispanic Heritage Month

A student project on our chosen Hispanic Heritage country. Great Job!

Autumn Adjectives

Adjectives to describe the way Autumn makes you feel. The students picked an adjective and decorated their leaf.

Already A Busy Year

Welcome students to a new year in second grade! We are already working like busy little bees. Here are some of our creations from the first two weeks back to school.