Stellaluna Book Talk

Students participated in a book discussion about Stellaluna. Students worked with a partner to spin a spinner and pick a matching task card to participate in a guided discussion about the characters, setting, problem, solution, plot and illustrations in the text! 

Fire Safety!

Springdale Second Graders attended a fire safety assembly today. We learned about smoke detectors, how to safely exit in case of emergency, and to plan a meeting place in case of a fire with your family. Students were able to talk to a firefighter and climb inside a fire truck.  We read, Firefighters in Three Communities, and discussed the differences between fighting fires in urban, suburban, and rural communities. Students used information learned from reading to help them plan a creative story using the prompt "Write a story about a fire on another planet.  Tell what kind of fire truck you would need to get to the fire and how you would put out the fire!  How big is the fire and how will you stay safe?"

Springdale Sprint!

It was a great day watching our Jaguars Roar at the Springdale Sprint!  Thank you to everyone who participated!

The Melting Race

We looked at the solid and liquid form of water during science today.  Students decided that they needed to apply heat to the solid (ice) in order to turn it into a liquid(water). They worked with a partner to try different strategies to see who could melt their ice the quickest!  The lowest class time was 5 minutes!  Science vocabulary words we reviewed today are solid, liquid and melt! 

Using Evidence to Write Creatively

Students listened to and responded to the story, There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog.  They answered the question, "Why do you think the old lady swallowed the frog?" and used evidence to support their answer and write creatively.  A big thank you to everyone who donated books from the book fair to our classroom!

Springdale Sprint

Due to the weather, the Springdale Sprint will be rescheduled for Wednesday, October 14!