Silly Sentences (2nd Grade)

We had so much fun practicing our Grammar skills and creating Silly Sentences!  Each student got an index card with a subject or predicate and had to find a partner that made the sentence complete.  Then, they worked together to write the complete sentence, underline the subject and box the predicate.  The fun part came when they illustrated their Silly Sentence!

Students worked in pairs, all over the classroom.  I loved hearing the conversations and ideas as they discussed how to add details to their pictures!  My favorite Silly Sentence was, "The green alien built a snowman!"

Do Unto OTTERS (2nd Grade)

Today, we learned about Respect and practiced the Golden Rule!  We have doing a lot of Read-Alouds with fun activities to teach students about the classroom routines and my expectations.  Today, we read the cutest story, "Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners." We brainstormed how we wanted others to treat us and did an Otter Directed Draw.  Students captioned their picture using the sentence frame, "I would like otters to ____."

Always remember, treat OTTERS the way you want to be treated!

NGSS Science Unit

I have to tell you about a wonderful new Teachers Pay Teachers store!  My sister, Miss Alison is an amazing teacher, in her 7th year of teaching Kindergarten.  Her teaching philosophy is all about providing students with hands-on exploration and meaningful learning experiences.  I loved working in her classroom because she is so passionate about teaching and really instills the love of learning and curiosity in her students.

She created engaging activities aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards!  The units can be used alone or along with the Mystery Science curriculum.  I've used two bundles in my classroom but she has a few; Plants and Animals,  Forces and Motion, and Living and Nonliving (freebie!).

I love these units!  They include daily lessons which made planning super easy.  There are also lists of suggested books and videos, so if you wanted supplemental activities (those who have the luxury of lots of Science time!), you don't have to waste time looking for other resources.

One of my favorite things about these units are the vocabulary cards!  First off, the clipart is adorable and consistent throughout the unit, so knowledge is easily transferred from instruction to independent work.  Second, the posters are simple, perfect for the little Kinder minds!  I hate when posters and anchor charts have too much information, it can be so overwhelming.  These posters are great for instruction and for students to refer to after the lesson.

I have worked with the Kindergarten classes at Alison's school and actually seen this unit used in the classrooms.  Students loved the Science block and I loved seeing students so engaged and using academic language.  Lessons are easily prepped, activities are engaging, and the units cover all the standards.  What more could a teacher ask for?!


Check out her new TPT store by clicking here!  Be sure to follow her and check back often because she is adding more science units!  Did I mention they're all aligned with NGSS?!