Team 2A

100th Day of School

2012-02-09T09:20:00.000-08:00

Today was the 100th day of school! During morning meeting, Claudia W. shared a poster she made at home that included pictures and different ways to show 100. On the back, she described each of her classmates using the words 'kind', 'fun', and 'funny'. This school year has flown by! We can't wait to see the progress 2A will continue to make through the winter and spring seasons.

Keepsakes

2012-02-07T05:54:00.000-08:00

2A read the Keeping Quilt, by Patricia Polacco. It is the story of Polacco's great-grandmother who came to America, and how her babushka became part of a quilt that was used at family celebrations. It was passed on to each generation. Students in 2A found a treasured item that belonged to their own family and brought it in to share with the class. Our class was encouraged to start thinking about their own special keepsake that they would one day give to their own children or family.

Family Trees

2012-02-07T05:25:00.000-08:00

The second grade worked very hard to create family tree posters to share with their classmates. Students, with the help of their families, researched their own special and unique families to create a family tree display. Students shared their posters with the class, answered questions their classmates had, and also received compliments on their efforts!

Fairytale Plays

2012-02-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

For our study of fairytales, our class was divided into three groups to act out a fairytale play. Students were encouraged to bring in their own props and having practiced several times with their group, put on their play in front of their classmates. Below are photos of their performances. Enjoy!

Star of the Week!

2012-02-01T07:01:00.000-08:00

Our 'Star of the Week' was Avery! Her friends enjoyed learning more about their 2A classmate. Avery loves American Girl dolls, playing piano and field hockey, and is even a Girl Scout!

Star of the Week

2012-01-26T05:50:00.000-08:00

Katie was our 'Star of the Week'! 2A enjoyed learning new things about their friend and classmate. They also enjoyed hearing more about her love of horse riding and her family.

Mystery Reader

2012-01-20T09:47:00.000-08:00

Our 'Mystery Reader' today was...Mr. Mitchell! The kids very much enjoyed listening to Avery's dad read the story, Stormy, by Elizabeth Mills. Mr. Mitchell did a wonderful job modeling the reading strategy of 'predicting', as he asked students for their participation. Thank you, Mr. Mitchell, for your special visit to our classroom.

Mystery Reader!

2012-01-19T07:56:00.000-08:00

Our second 'Mystery Reader' was...Mr. O'Connor! It was so exciting to have another Academy teacher and parent in our classroom to model the strategies of an active reader. Mr. O'Connor read the story, Interrupting Chicken, by David Ezra Stein. Thank you, Mr. O'Connor, for your special visit to 2A!

Star of the Week

2012-01-19T07:34:00.000-08:00

Our 'Star of the Week' was Kerry! She shared wonderful photos and information about some of her favorite things, including her family and her American Girl dolls. 2A really enjoyed getting to know their classmate and friend, Kerry, a little better!

Claudia W.'s Birthday!

2012-01-11T07:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday, Claudia! On Tuesday, 2A celebrated Claudia's birthday. Claudia's mom came in to read a very fun story and also treated us to some specially decorated cupcakes! Check out the pictures below...the cupcakes tasted as amazing as they looked.

Mystery Reader

2012-01-11T07:30:00.000-08:00

Our first Mystery Reader visited our class this week! It was...Mr. Compton! The class enjoyed listening to him read a story called, The Little Red Pen. Mr. Compton accompanied the characters in the book with different voices and kept the students very engaged and laughing throughout the entire story. Thank you, Mr. Compton, for such a special visit to 2A.

Ohio Historical Society

2011-12-13T11:19:00.000-08:00

The second grade took a field trip to the Ohio Historical Society. Students began in the historical village where they got to travel through various buildings to learn about different holidays people celebrate throughout the winter season. After lunch, second grade explored the museum...from Native Americans to animals...students really enjoyed discovering their knowledge at the Ohio Historical Society. Thank you to all the parents who chaperoned and made this day possible. Enjoy the photos.

Thunder Cake

2011-12-13T11:13:00.000-08:00

Having read the story, Thunder Cake, by Patricia Polacco, students got to create their own 'thunder cake' as a class! The recipe was sent home with students so you can try it at home. Enjoy the photos.

Native American Day

2011-12-05T04:50:00.000-08:00

To wrap up our studies of Native Americans, the second grade participated in Native American day! The highlight of the day was our feast...thank you to all the parents who brought in such delicious dishes.

Packard Takes Flight

2011-11-28T06:59:00.000-08:00

We were lucky enough to have author Susan Levine visit our entire 2nd grade in the library to discuss her book, Packard Takes Flight. She presented to us the steps she took to create her book, from research to the publishing process. She also was accompanied by the illustrator of the book, Erin McCauley Burchwell, who showed us the hard work that goes into creating visual representations of the text. Students enjoyed various activities, including getting to meet an actual peregrine falcon!!

2nd Grade Concert

2011-11-22T09:32:00.000-08:00

Our second grade students got to perform at assembly last week. They put on a fabulous concert for the Lower School. Congratulations 2nd grade on all your hard work and a job well done!

Happy Birthday, Kerry!

2011-11-18T07:08:00.000-08:00

This week we celebrated Kerry's birthday. Her family came in and shared delicious brownies with the class. Students enjoyed listening to Mrs. O'Connor read a fun story to the class as well!

Star of the Week

2011-11-18T07:05:00.000-08:00

Kevin was our Star of the Week! He had so many wonderful pictures of his many travels to share with his classmates. We learned that Kevin is quite the athlete and loves being with his family.

The Seven Continents

2011-11-15T07:59:00.000-08:00

Today, students enjoyed putting the seven continents in the correct locations on a map. 2A has been working hard to learn about the geographical features that make up their world.

Bar Graphs

2011-11-15T07:56:00.000-08:00

2A has been discovering how to chart data by using different types of graphs. For this activity, students were divided into groups and polled their classmates based on a chosen category (i.e. favorite vegetable, sport, season, etc.) Once they tallied their classmates' choices, they transferred that data to a bar graph with a title, labels, and scales.

To extend the activity, students wrote questions about their graphs. These questions were answered by their classmates, returned to the question/graph maker, and graded by that student.

Star of the Week

2011-11-15T07:48:00.000-08:00

Henry was our latest Star of the Week! Henry's classmates loved learning more about him. We enjoyed hearing about some of Henry's favorite things and seeing pictures of him with his family and playing sports.

Iroquois Canoes

2011-11-10T09:18:00.000-08:00

To support our study of the Iroquois tribe, 2A used their arts and crafts skills to create canoes. First, they cut out a pattern and glued the pieces of the boat together. Then, having punched holes in the canoe, students sewed yarn in and out of the holes. Finally, they got to decorate the canoe and even created people to put into the boat. Great work, 2A!

Happy Birthday, Claudia!

2011-11-10T09:09:00.000-08:00

This week we celebrated Claudia K.'s birthday! Her mother came in with special treats, donuts and water, and read a story to the class. We had a wonderful time and wish Claudia a very happy birthday!

Halloween Parade

2011-10-31T09:46:00.001-07:00

On Friday, Columbus Academy Lower School had their Halloween Parade! The kids had a blast as they marched through the school with their costumes on. Thank you to all of the parents who contributed to making the day a success for our students. Enjoy the pictures :)

Learning at Home

2011-10-31T08:15:00.000-07:00

Claudia W. and Claudia K. took it upon themselves to do extra work at home related to our study of Native American tribes. Claudia W. made a poster about the Hopi tribe. Together, the girls made a model of a teepee, accompanied by a poster of information! Great work, girls!

Star Student

2011-10-31T08:11:00.000-07:00

Carolyn was our Star Student last week! Students enjoyed getting to know more about their friend and classmate. Carolyn enjoys field hockey, Harry Potter and her favorite color is turquoise!

Star Student

2011-10-25T17:38:00.000-07:00

Claudia was our Star Student last week! Classmates write each Star Student a letter including positive comments and encouraging words about that student. These letters are compiled into a book the Star Student is then able to take home.

Assembly Presentation

2011-10-25T17:32:00.000-07:00

Several students from 2A got to recite their original poetry during assembly. Each poem centered around a color and included many adjectives and nouns associated with that color. These poems are currently hanging on our bulletin board, so be sure to take a look!

Star Student

2011-10-25T17:28:00.000-07:00

Stephen was our first Star Student of the week. Classmates enjoyed learning

new and interesting things about their friend, Stephen.

Guest Reader

2011-10-25T17:25:00.000-07:00

Morgan was our first guest reader! She chose a scary story just in time for Halloween...

Ohio Historical Society

2011-10-25T17:03:00.000-07:00

The Ohio Historical Society visited our second grade last week along with a wide variety of Native American artifacts. Students enjoyed moving from classroom to classroom to learn more about these artifacts and their uses. Enjoy the pictures from the visit!

Campfire Stories

2011-10-19T07:05:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, the second grade got to take their pre-k buddies out to the campfire! We listened to some wonderful stories from Mrs. Oeth. They practiced C.A.R.E.S., as they made their buddies S'mores and brought them hot chocolate. Enjoy the pictures from the morning!

Kachina Dolls

2011-10-16T10:16:00.000-07:00

2A has been studying Native Americans, specifically the Hopi tribe. To further our understanding of the Hopi culture, students got to create their own Kachina dolls. These dolls represent Hopi spirits and are meant to be treasured and studied by the Hopi people.

Community Day!

2011-10-04T07:52:00.000-07:00

On Friday, the Second Grade celebrated Community Day! Students have been exploring different parts of the Academy community and hopefully have shared their Community Books with you at home. Friday served as a culminating activity where the Second Grade classrooms were mixed together for fun, games, snacks and a little bit of singing with Mr. Vorenberg. Enjoy the slideshow!
(turn up your volume!)

Land & Water Forms

2011-09-29T11:25:00.000-07:00

As a culminating activity for our study of land and water forms, students built physical models using homemade 'Play-Doh' provided by some of our parents (thank you!). Having separated into groups, students had to collectively make choices as to how they were going to build their land and water forms. In addition to naming their creations, students made map keys to identify their land and water forms. Enjoy the slideshow :)

Enemy Pie

2011-09-27T05:50:00.000-07:00

We read the story, Enemy Pie, by Derek Munson, described as "a clever tale with an effective message about how to handle relationships and conflict," by the School Library Journal. Our students created their own recipes for enemy pies, which turn enemies into friends and include characteristics of a good friend as well as some 'sweeter' ingredients like ice cream and sugar :) Enjoy the slideshow!

Visiting Authors

2011-09-22T06:47:00.000-07:00

Our visiting authors of the day were Roman, Tanner, Gavin and Henry!

Land & Water Forms

2011-09-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

In Social Studies, students have been learning about various land and water forms. To better understand these forms, students acted out the following: ocean, lake, river, island, valley, mountain, hill and plain! Here is a picture of the activity...!

Estimations

2011-09-19T07:52:00.000-07:00

Last week, our students worked on their estimating skills. In groups, they first built something with manipulatives, then estimated how many blocks were used to build their object. Having made their estimations, the students took apart their objects and discovered how close they were to the actual number!

Visiting Authors

2011-09-19T07:31:00.000-07:00

Today, Stephen and Avery shared a journal entry with their classmates. They were complimented on their ability to read with expression and write with detail!

Pre-K Buddies

2011-09-14T09:43:00.000-07:00

Yesterday our second grade class got to meet their Pre-K Buddies! They had so much fun learning about their new friends and playing outside on the playground together. We will get to do various activities with our buddies throughout the school year. Enjoy the slideshow :)

Visiting Authors

2011-09-14T07:42:00.000-07:00

Here are some more of our visiting authors! Kerry, Aditya, Kyle and Claudia K.

Indoor Recess!

2011-09-09T07:23:00.000-07:00

Due to the weather yesterday, students had indoor recess. Enjoy the slideshow!

Indoor Recess - slide show

"Me In A Bag"

2011-09-09T07:05:00.000-07:00

Each of our students brought in a bag containing three items to help their peers
get to know them better. Enjoy the slideshow!

Me In A Bag - slide show

Katie's Birthday!

2011-09-09T04:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Katie! On Wednesday, Katie and her parents shared yummy treats with the class. She also got to read a book to her classmates!

Visiting Authors

2011-09-07T09:04:00.001-07:00

During 'Morning Meeting', we had Kevin, Claudia and Morgan share a journal entry!

SmartBoard

2011-09-07T07:56:00.000-07:00

We have been using our SmartBoard for our morning sign-in. The students enjoy using their fingers to drag objects and using the pens to write their names!

Kevin's Birthday!

2011-09-01T09:44:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Kevin! Today, we celebrated Kevin's birthday. Kevin and his mom
brought snacks for the class and shared a story.

Visiting Authors

2011-09-01T09:41:00.000-07:00

Today, we had some of our students share a journal entry with the rest of the class!

Fun on the Playground!

2011-08-30T09:45:00.000-07:00

Martin Luther King Video

2011-03-02T07:54:00.000-08:00

Mystery Reader

2011-02-16T10:40:00.000-08:00

Mystery Reader

2011-02-16T10:28:00.000-08:00

Star of the Week!

2011-02-16T10:06:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Max!

2011-02-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

Star of the Week!

2011-02-04T13:56:00.000-08:00

Star of the Week!

2011-02-04T13:54:00.000-08:00

Star of the Week!

2011-02-04T13:53:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Tess!

2011-02-04T13:49:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Sydni!

2011-02-04T13:47:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Zoey!

2011-02-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

2011-02-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Mikey!

2011-02-04T13:21:00.000-08:00

Guest Readers

2011-02-04T13:15:00.000-08:00

Keeping Quilt Memories

2011-02-03T18:16:00.000-08:00

We introduced our Patricia Polacco Unit by reading the Keeping Quilt. This inspired the students to share their own family heirlooms and keepsakes.

Holiday Gift Wrapping

2010-11-29T18:53:00.000-08:00

Will's Birthday Celebration!

2010-11-29T18:32:00.000-08:00

Will's mom came to celebrate his birthday with yummy cookie cake and a special story!

Miles Birthday Celebration

2010-11-29T18:22:00.000-08:00

Miles birthday celebration with his mom!

Miles sharing a favorite story

Caesar Creek Field Trip

2010-11-29T18:08:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful field trip to Caesar Creek!

The weather was beautiful and many fossils were found by all.

Thanks to all of the parents who accompanied us!

2010-10-26T09:08:00.000-07:00

We created play doh land masses with hills, valleys, mountains, plains, oceans, lakes rivers and islands!

excavation - cookie style

2010-10-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

We excavated M & Ms from cookies using toothpicks as tools. After charting and graphing our findings, we ate the remains. Delicious dinosaur discoveries!

Pipe Cleaner Dinos

2010-10-26T07:42:00.000-07:00

We created our own dinosaurs out of pipe cleaners. See our creativity on the slide show.

Campfire with Pre K buddies

2010-10-26T07:39:00.000-07:00

Today we enjoyed a chilly campfire with our Pre K buddies. Mrs. Oeth and Mrs. Mullin shared stories and poems, following which the Second graders roasted marshmallows for their buddies. Everyone enjoyed s'mores, hot cocoa and great company in the Academy Woods.

Mystery Readers

2010-10-19T19:02:00.000-07:00

2A was pleasantly surprised by our first 2 mystery readers. Christopher and Claire shared their favorite picture books with the class. They did a wonderful job reading aloud and the class listened most attentively. We look forward to more mystery guests in the future.

2010-10-19T18:49:00.000-07:00

Amelia's Dinosaur

Meeting our Pre-K Buddies

2010-09-22T20:31:00.000-07:00

After much anticipation, we met our Pre-K buddies! The buddies completed a getting-to-know-you activity followed by fun on the playground!

Community Books

2010-09-22T19:57:00.000-07:00

We are finishing our Community Unit. During this time, the students interviewed different members of the Columbus Academy community, including the Headmaster, The Director of Technology, the Receptionist and Alumni/ Development staff.

September Birthdays - Ryann and Charlotte

2010-09-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

Ryann and her dad shared brownies and a story about dogs!

Mrs. Adams and Charlotte made toaster strudel for the class! Charlotte taught the class how to eat it "her" way.

Classroom Centers

2010-09-14T07:31:00.000-07:00

Three times per week, 2A takes time to work in small groups with hands-on activities. As you can see from the slide show to the right, our centers include base 10 blocks, tangrams, dominoes, geoboards, puzzles and games. 2A is having a great September so far!

Class Photo

2010-08-26T09:46:00.000-07:00

2A - August 2010

The First Week of School

2010-08-26T09:42:00.000-07:00

We are off to a great start in 2A! A crisp Fall day found us at the Opening Convocation and getting to know new friends.

Our class has started Spelling, Math, Art, P.E. and of course, RECESS!

See our recess photos below!

First Week of School

2010-08-26T09:35:00.001-07:00

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