The Exeter-Milligan
second grade class is having a great year. The class, taught by Marla
Weber, “shows support for each other by helping those peers who might need
assistance. They are excited to challenge themselves by trying new strategies.”
They are exploring
new concepts and learning about research. Each of them have created
presentations about the planets using an app called 30 Hands. They have
also researched inventors and the challenges they experienced while creating
their inventions.
They use technology
regularly and used the app Seesaw when learning about inventors.
According to Weber, “our class has been enjoying app smashing (using two or
more apps to create a project).”
Parents are able to
go online and look at the students projects and comment on their child’s work
by accessing their child’s online Seesaw folder. Seesaw is both an iPad
app and web-based program for creating online portfolios.
And if you had
nightmares about making historical timelines as a child, there is an app for that
now. The second graders have used Popplet to create timelines for the
inventors they researched.
This class doesn’t
always have their eyes on an iPad or their nose in a book. There is an
abundance of hands on learning in the second grade. Last fall the class
participated in an Outdoor Education Day and this spring they will spend a day
as pioneer students.
Writing is an
important focus at Exeter-Milligan and the second graders are getting an early
start. Each of them have a pen pal at Friend Public School. After
exchanging letters this winter, the students will meet in person this spring.
The second grade
class is eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first published book. The
class wrote about what they want to be when they grow up and their perspective
on how to be a good friend. When the books arrive the students are
contemplating hosting an author’s tea with an autograph session and inviting
their parents.
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