| Room 120 | Room 121 |
| This week we started our work in Road to the Code! The students have worked very hard to decode (or sound out)the words of the week: up, at, mat, pat, pup, tap. |
The students
in room 121 have also been working very hard!
These students have been working on identifying the letter "t". We
colored the picture, and even said a silly song to go with it: Two
Teens Talking, Telephone...What else begins with T? Can you think of anything? |
 Road to the Code by Blachman, Ball, Black, and Tangel. Copyright 2000, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.: Baltimore, MD |
 Large Sound Card for the letter "t" from: Road to the Code by Blachman, Ball, Black, and Tangel. Copyright 2000, Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.: Baltimore, MD |
| Room 104 | Room 106 |
| Students in room 104 have been working on reading short books with predictable text. This book on pumpkins is not only seasonal, it also is informative as students come to understand how a seed develops into a plant and then produces fruits likes pumpkins! | The students in room 106 have been reading a variety of books as well as using activities from Road to the Code. |
 By Jan Kottke Copyright 2000 by Rosen Book Works, Inc. Welcome Books Children's Press, a division of Grolier Publishing: Danbury, CT |
 An Example of a Say-It-and-Move-It-Mat Used in Road to the Code by Blachman, Ball, Black, and Tangel. Original Artwork by Rebecca Winterson |
| Room 212 | Room 220 |
| The second graders in room 212 have been hard at work in the Wilson FUNdations program. The students especially love playing with Echo the owl. Echo helps to remind us who's turn it is to speak during group. She also helps practice our letter and vowel sounds! | The second graders in room 220 have also been working with Wilson FUNdations. These students have worked particularly hard on their tapping skills to help them sound out words. After each class, I give a "Tapper Award" to the student who has demonstrated great tapping skills! |
 Wilson FUNdations Sound Cards Copyright 2002 by Wilson Language Training Corporation: Oxford, MA |
 Clipart obtained at: http://www.free-clipart-pictures.net/star_clipart.html |
| Room 316 | Room 315 |
| The students in room 316 have been reading the story "Jack and the Magic Harp". The students have discussed what adjectives are, and have spent time describing the characters in the story. Later this week, students will act out the play included at the end of this book for their classmates. | The students in room 315 have also been participating in a unit on drama. This week we have spent time reading "The Best Part," and have discussed elements of dramatic plays and acting. |
 Retold by Beverly Randell Illustrated by Naomi C. Lewis Copyright 1999 Rigby Education: Barrington, IL |
 By Rose Inserra Illustrated by Genevieve Rees Copyright 1999 Rigby Education: Barrington, IL |
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