Ms. Brandt's second grade worked in cooperative groups to create visual and oral presentations about the solar system.  Students used internet web sites, Brain Pop videos, print resources, and a National Geographic video as resources to gather fascinating information about our universe.  They also learned skills to work collaboratively in a group

Flat Stanley, a popular character from children's literature, recently spent some time with us!  He was sent from our friend, Mackenzie Acinelli, a second grader at Highland Primary School in Highland, Illinois.  Mackenzie is related to our very own, Terry Lopez.  Enjoy this slideshow of all of the places Stanley visited throughout the building.  He was so lucky to celebrate Dr. Seuss week with our students and staff!  See if you can spot him in each photo. 

Our 2nd Graders just learned how to write multi-paragraph essays!  They spent several days learning about the writing process.  They learned strategies to write introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.  They took pride in publishing their essays by creating illustrations and reading them to the class.  Ask the 2nd grader in your home to share!