15 minutes...

So today, I was going over the daily schedule with my class and mentioned "then you will have your 15 minute recess..." all of a sudden one of my students yells out "hey! 15 minutes could save you 50% or more on car insurance!!"

It's moments like these that make my job worth while! :)

2nd Graders Are Experts!

My students just finished their non-fiction writing unit. Their task was to complete an "expert book" where they teach someone about something they're an expert on. They had to include a table of contents, glossary, fun facts, pictures, etc. Today we had our publishing party where students walked around, read each other's books, and wrote compliments to each other :)

The books turned out amazing! However, amidst all these lovely books and the stacks of books about Pokemon and cats, there were some hidden gems ;) 

Here's some expert advice from my lovely 2nd graders. Take notes. 

Did you know that when you get to know worms they could be "really nice?" I need to start hangin' out with more worms!

Cheerleaders save friendships!

Caution: do not feed fish to cat, or it will die! 

It wouldn't be a writing unit with out my one student writing about vacuums and "hepa filters." Seriously, this child knows more about vacuums than I do!! (He recommends the Shark Rotator Lift Away... "It's apparently the best vacuum out there today" 

.... I think?

This student wrote his book all about cards (Pokemon, playing cards, etc.). Here he warns us to keep cards away from fire!