Thursday, February 5, 2015

Check out the 2nd Grade Volcano Videos!

Thomas


Tammie


Jack B.


Veronica


Charlotte


Madison


Nadia


Augie


Stephen


Clyde


Gabe


Simona


Nahom


JP


Jack G.


Mauricio


Diana


Ellie


Sebastian


Lucy


Justin


Lila


Johnny


Nulia


Claire


Yaphet


Declan


Giovanna


Sophia


Desi


Animoto Videos About Volcanoes


Today, everyone will create an Animoto video that includes the following:
  • Title slide:  Volcanoes By: __________________ 
  • 1 photo
  • 1 fact
  • 1 photo
  • 1 fact
  • 1 photo
(Total: 2 facts and 3 photos + 1 slide for your title)
Click this link to begin:  www.animoto.com

You may include any facts that you have learned about volcanoes.  Here are some suggestions to help you:
  • Volcanoes can be on the ground or under the water
  • There are volcanoes on other planets
  • Lava is melted rock that erupts from a volcano
  • Lava can be 2000 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Magma is located under the Earth’s surface
  • The crater is the opening at the top of the volcano
  • Mount St. Helens in the U.S. erupted 35 years ago
  • Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the largest volcano in the world





Monday, February 2, 2015

Grammar & Spelling Pattern - ou and -ow

Verbs that end in -e, drop the -e and add -ing
First, add the verb "to be" (is, am, are) and then add -ing to the main verb.  The sentence is telling us that something is going on right now.

Word Builder - Spelling Pattern: -ou and -ow

Word Sort

Spelling City - Login and Choose List 1 or List 2

Monday, January 26, 2015

Timeline of the Life of St. Ignatius


Today, everyone will create a timeline about the life of St. Ignatius.  You must include these events in your timeline: 

1491 - St. Ignatius is born in Spain
1521 - He is a soldier and hurt by a canon
1522 - He sees that God can be found in all things
1540 - He became a Jesuit priest and opened lots of schools
1541 - He taught his students to be people for others
2015 - I go to a Jesuit school and I am a person for others.

Click on the link below to get started:

Thursday, January 22, 2015

It's All About Money

Today, we will play a series of games to practice our money counting skills. Please play all four (4) of these games (including all levels of the games). 








If there is time, you may play Give The Dog A Bone and Stickman. Click on either of these images to begin.



Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Practice Verb Tenses & Weekly Spelling Pattern


CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO BEGIN!



CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO BEGIN!



Word Builder

Word Sort


Login to Spelling City and select List 1 or List 2


Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Finish Pixie Project and Neighborhood Map Machine

First, everyone should finish their Pixie collage of spelling words.  Include the Bonus words and at least 4 stickers that match your spelling words.
Students that are finished:
Augie
Gabe


After you have finished the collage, you may open Neighborhood Map Machine and create a city or town using your creative abilities.