One Quarter Down, Three To Go

What a PERFECT way to end the first quarter of this school year - with a field trip to the IMAX Theater and a Fro-Yo party!  Our class traveled to St. Augustine to watch two 3D IMAX movies: Under the Sea and Born To Be Wild.  After enjoying lunch outside in our sunny Florida weather, we rode back to school.  As the kids ran around at recess, their parents set up games for some fun in our classroom.  We played 3 minute-to-win-it type activities: spider ring toss, vampire teeth marshmallow challenge, and wrap the mummy.  Menchie's made a special delivery of frozen yogurt and toppings for us.  What a great day!

Halloween FUN! on PhotoPeach

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Our behavior in the dining room recently won the 3 Ring Circus Award! Our classroom name is proudly displayed in the center ring for all to see. 

Celebrating our Narrative Writing

Lucy Calkins believes that at the end of a unit, after students have given 100%, it's time for a celebration.  We've drafted, edited, and published our very best piece of writing and just had to share them.  Friday morning we invited our second grade friends to come over and see what we've accomplished.  We shared the narrative checklist first and then wowed them with our work.  They complimented us and we answered their questions.  We also enjoyed some delicious cupcakes and lemonade.

Awesome Student Work

Sharing Narrative Writing

Using our work to explain the checklist. 

Second graders are getting a glimpse into third grade. 

Celebrating is sweet!

Technology and Miss KK

One of our very favorite resources at Chets Creek is visiting Miss KK in the media center. Today she and Mrs. Willett taught us to use an online encyclopedia. We also worked on Achieve 3000 and i-Ready.  

Students work on laptops.