We Are Lucky!

This week, in honor of St. Patrick's Day, we talked all about luck and what it means to be lucky. While discussing this fun topic, we wrote a personal narrative piece describing a time that we felt super lucky! We then used the green screen to share these special memories. Check out our awesome 'We Are Lucky' video below. : )

We Are Lucky! from Emily Frey on Vimeo.

Second Grade Common Core Standards:
W.2.3 Writes narratives to recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, in which they include details, transition words, and a sense of closure.
W.2.5 With guidance and support, focuses on a topic and strengthens writing as needed by revising and editing.

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Writer's Workshop: Peer Editing

This afternoon we were able to dedicate a portion of Writer's Workshop to Peer Editing. During this time, the students had an opportunity to work with a fellow classmate on their persuasive writing draft. While we have been working all year long on the editing and revising writing stage, we really got a chance to look closely and talk about what it means to be a great peer editor. : )

I was so impressed by how well they worked together, not only to make the necessary edits (see the symbols in the photo below : ) but also by how helpful they were with their comments, questions, and suggestions. They definitely took this new role (and their red pens!) very seriously and in turn I saw some of the best editing I've seen all year. I couldn't be more proud of our incredible writers...keep up the great work!

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Writer's Workshop

Our 2-F writers continue to impress me daily with their amazing work! We recently completed our very first personal narrative piece and they all did such a great job with each step of the Writing Process.

All of the students take such pride in their writing and I could not be more proud of the progress they are making, as well as the stories they are telling. I have learned so much more about my students through their personal narratives and one of my favorite parts of the Writing Process is getting to conference with them to hear all about their writing.

Our first personal narrative piece was centered around the topic of 'My Special Place' and our next piece (which will be published this week!) is based on 'My Special Day'. I feel so fortunate to be able to get a glimpse into the many special adventures, stories and memories of my students. I even got to share my own personal narratives with them, which I think they enjoyed- sometimes I think they forget I was once 8 years old too! : )

 

 

Second Grade Common Core Standards:
W.2.3 Writes narratives to recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, in which they include details, transition words, and a sense of closure.
W.2.5 With guidance and support, focuses on a topic and strengthens writing as needed by revising and editing.

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