A Day In the Life of a Second Grader…

Before we can begin true learning, we must understand how to be second graders.  There’s a great deal to know!  Here is a synopsis of a typical day in the life of a second grader.

When we first arrive, we hang our backpacks and begin our morning routine. We need to get the items we need for our day, make our lunch choices and, of course, give Mrs. Collins a hug.
When we first arrive, we hang our backpacks and begin our morning routine. We get the items we need for our day, make our lunch choices and, of course, give Mrs. Collins a hug.
Morning work gets us ready to be amazing learners. It consists of activities to support our learning or review skills.
Morning work gets us ready to be amazing learners. It consists of activities to support our learning or review skills.
We love to come together for our Morning Meeting! We discuss our learning for the day, set our class and individual goals and welcome one another.
We love to come together for our Morning Meeting! We discuss our learning for the day, set our class and individual goals and welcome one another.

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Each and every day we have fun and challenging learning experiences.
Each and every day we have fun and challenging learning experiences.
Lunch time! What a wonderful time to visit with friends, not only second grade but first and kindergarten as well!
Lunch time! What a wonderful time to visit with friends, not only second grade but first and kindergarten as well!
Math meeting is one of our favorite times of the day. It's so exciting to problem solve and build out math skill foundations.
Math meeting is one of our favorite times of the day. It’s so exciting to problem solve and build our math skill foundations.

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Shared reading is an integral part of our second grade reading curriculum. So many skills are developed through talking about the books we read together.
Shared reading is an integral part of our second grade reading curriculum. So many skills are developed through talking about the books we read together.

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STEAM is all about problem solving and working cooperatively!
STEAM is all about problem solving and working cooperatively!

Don’t you wish you could be a second grader?  It’s an amazing place to be and the best is yet to come!!!

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