The Land of 2nd Grade

July 3, 2015

ELA Workbook and Assessments

Friday, July 03, 2015 grammar, workbooks No comments

I've been super busy working on a workbook to use when teaching grammar in ELA. I just don't have a student workbook that is worth using, so I decided to create one myself. It took a while, but I finally finished it! You can find in my TPT store.

In this packet, you will find all of the common core skills for 2nd grade grammar as well as an assessment to go with each unit. There is also an answer key to make it even easier for us teachers.

I'm so excited about using this packet in my classroom this year! I hope it can make planning easier for all my 2nd grade friends out there!!! (You could probably even use it to supplement 1st or 3rd grade standards if you wanted)

Chalkboard Alphabet Posters

Thursday, June 25, 2015 No comments

Just made these SUPER CUTE chalkboard alphabet posters to hang in my classroom this year! I can't wait to laminate them and put them up! I will come back and update with pictures of them in my classroom as soon as I can get in there to put them on the wall!!

You can grab a set for yourself at my TPT Store :)

Hope everyone's having a great summer! I know I am!!!! :)

Bloglovin

Tuesday, June 23, 2015 No comments

I've decided to join Bloglovin and get this blog rolling :) Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Fairy Tale Ball

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Fairy Tales, Literacy Centers, Tpt No comments

Here are some pictures from our annual Fairy Tale Ball:

I think this is my favorite activity that we do all year!!! It's funny because every year, at the beginning of the school year, one of the first things my new 2nd graders ask about is "when is the fairy tale ball?" It's hilarious! They have to wait ALL.YEAR.LONG to dress as princesses and princes! We had so much fun this year.

We always learn about the genres of Fairy Tales and Folk Tales for a few weeks. We do LOTS of comparing and contrasting. And my kids LOVE using the Fairy Tale Activity Set from my TPT store. It is packed with writing opportunities and center activities for the kids.

Like I said, this is my favorite activity all year!!!

GA Day Parade

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 No comments

In Georgia, we have the annual GA Day Parade, which is held in our beautiful city of Savannah, to celebrate the founding of GA. It's sooo neat to be able to teach in Savannah, because the students all across Georgia learn all about how Savannah was the first settlement in GA. They learn about Tomichichi, James Oglethorpe, and Mary Musgrove. It's so neat to be able to take field trips down to the squares to see the statues and places dedicated to these historical figures.

Here are some pictures of our kids on GA Day. They can choose to dress as colonial people or Native Americans:

The only thing that stinks is that it's pretty cold every year on GA Day, so all of their cute costumes get covered up by jackets and hats! Oh well, it's still tons of fun!

Chinese New Year Field Trip

Wednesday, February 18, 2015 No comments

Since we studies the Chinese New Year in class, one of our amazing gifted teachers planned a trip to a Chinese restaurant to end our unit. The kids had a blast!

I've never seen my students eat so much!!! haha!!

Adjectives and Marshmallow Math

Monday, September 08, 2014 5 Regions of GA, Adjectives, Place Value No comments

We have been having fun this first month of school.

In Social Studies, we always start out the year learning about the regions and rivers. Here is our rap song on the Georgia Regions:

Once again, we are learning about adjectives. My kids had so much fun using Abby's Let's Get Pop Rockin' pack to teach about adjectives. The kids were very creative!

We also did a little Marshmallow math from my Place Value Fun Unit. The kids always have so much fun learning with food! They caught on very quickly.

This school year has gotten off to a good start. I think my kids are finally starting to understand my expectations. I am looking forward to a great school year!