Furious (yet focused) pencil scribbling is quite possibly my favorite noise. Thanks to some incredibly hard working 2nd graders, I've heard quite a lot of this noise over the past few weeks.
We are motivated as we map, chart, and plan. We are motivated as we stretch our imaginations in order to find new ideas and words. We are even motivated through the tricky editing and polishing process.
The key to this motivation, I think, is about keeping our work relevant. Our writing isn't a laborious chore. Our writing is fun, creative, and important.
We took a field trip to McCrillis Gardens in order to complete a leaf study. We learned that deciduous trees have one of four types of edging on their leaves: lobed, toothed, wavy, or smooth. When we returned back to school, we completed leaf rubbings and practiced informative, detailed writing.
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| Young botanists at work |
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| Taking a short leaf collection break to pose with friends |
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We had lots of samples to study and choose from
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| Alexa did a fantastic job on her official report! |
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We use magnifying glasses to glean key details
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Autumn means falling leaves, and it also means pumpkins. Fourteen massive pumpkins resided in our second grade classroom for a week. Each student completed a book report in the form of a poster. When we finished our reports, it was pumpkin decorating time! Each pumpkin was decorated in honor of the main character of the chosen book.
Let's just say: it's not very often that a pumpkin ninja sits beside a pumpkin Pollyanna. I am thoroughly impressed by their hard work and creativity!
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| Austin and Daniel working hard! |
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Writer-Artists in the painting phase
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| Austin with Roald Dahl's own George |
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| Diego with a cool-looking squid |
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| Awesome details! |
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| An example of a finished report |
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