Shout-outs from Second: May 2013

Thursday, May 30, 2013

See You Later

Well, in the blink of an eye, it has arrived...the last day of school! I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday I was meeting these bright-eyed "babies" for the first time. They've grown so much in these 10 months and I've grown to love each and every one of them. All 19 have their own special talents and personalities and I'll miss them greatly. They hold a special place in my heart and I can't wait to see what the future has in store for them. To the Class of 2022: Always do your best, shine in all that you do, and reach for the stars. Hava a fabulous summer and I'll see you later since this isn't goodbye!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Rockin' Out

Here is a cute example from Karlie. Her biography was on Lori Limestone.

As part of our Rock Unit, we sang this "Rock Song" to help them remember how they were formed. These are some student volunteers (the ones not camera shy of course) that wanted to sing it to you.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Rockin' the Rock Bios

This week we officially completed our rock bios. The kids really enjoyed this activity. They were so creative and reflect each of their personalities. Our project began with research using books from our immersion table and school library along with video clips from UnitedStreaming. We also read some biographies, like Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks. We made a noticings chart in their journals, as well as one as a class, which you can see below. Then they chose a rock, researched, and completed their biography booklet on their rock. They presented their booklets to the class this week and I loved hearing about the "hard" life of their rock. :) I'll put more pics in my next post.