Living Rhythms

Our second grade classes had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a special African drum and dance workshops called Living Rhythms. Mr. Bill (drum specialist) and Miss Jerry (dance specialist) worked with students in daily sessions last week. On Friday the children presented a terrific program showcasing what they had learned in the workshops. Enjoy these videos!

Living Rhythms on PhotoPeach

Polar Bear, Polar Bear

A few weeks ago we completed our Arctic Animal Unit, so of course we just had to have a culminating food project!

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Happy Birthday Ms. Cranfill!

Thanks to our very creative grade parents, our classroom magically transformed into the "Pancake Cafe" so that we could help Ms. Cranfill celebrate her birthday. We enjoyed a morning of "mixing, fixing, and savoring the delicious taste of pancakes and bacon. Of course we also reviewed some of our math concepts as we worked. There were fractions, addition, subtraction, fair shares, and more to practice in this hands on lesson. We enjoyed "conjuring up" some adjectives and verbs to describe this delicious event after some munching. A special day for a very special teacher...We love you Ms. Cranfill!!!
Happy Birthday Ms. Cranfill on PhotoPeach

Science Lessons

We've been learning about "Matter" in our Science Investigations. The children have been engaged in some hands on activities and have used some interactive websites. Take a look at the video to see some of our activities!
Teachers' Domain: Density and Buoyancy: Pouring Air into Water

Snow, Snow, Snow

It's hard to believe that we breezed so quickly through our January days. Perhaps it was the surprising number of snow days, which was a little unusual for North Carolina. Nevertheless, our classroom has continued to be a busy place as we worked around days out of school and two hour delays. The children worked diligently on an Arctic Animal Project. They have read about, gathered information, and created books about a special animal. Make sure to look at our Wiki. You will be able to see and hear their beautiful creations! Our math has focused on "Fractions". Our little STARS have learned how to determine the numerator and denominator, to explain how fractions can be equivalent, and to solve problems. Of course, we love to incorporate "food" in our math lessons, so along with our Smartboard lessons we just had to have some edible hands on activities! The children also created Fractions of Me poetry.
January School Days on PhotoPeach