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Welcome to 2nd Grade!  I am excited to be your teacher.  This is my second year here at L. Hollingworth School.  It is a great place to work and learn.  This is quite an unusual time in our world, but we can succeed by helping each other.  A little about myself:  I'm Mom to three; have a border collie named Champ; I enjoy the outdoors, camping, and kayak fishing; I like to sew, bake cookies, drink coffee, and eat ice cream.  I absolutely LOVE school and learning.  I'm a graduate of BGSU and Florida International University.  I am dual licensed to teach Elementary Education and Specific Learning Disabilities.  I look forward to working with families to help students learn and grow.
 

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Fall Testing Dates - Mark your calendar

Second grade students will have testing at school on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24 beginning at 12:00.  Students will have a temperature and symptoms check upon arrival.  Students must wear a mask to enter the building and should bring their school issued Chromebook if they have one. Caregivers will be notified via Class Dojo once students are finished testing and can be picked up.  Thank you for your cooperation to help your student do their best.

Chick 4 Hatches

Egg numbered 16 is the 4th to hatch today. It is an Olive Egger. If it's a girl she will lay olive colored eggs. In this video you can see how the chick pecks a ring around the egg until she can push her body straight and hatch out. You can see how very tired she is from her work. If you watch carefully you will see bits of shell pop off as she uses her egg tooth from the inside poking through the membrane and the shell. Her pecking action surprises Lilly, the chick resting next to her egg. It is such an amazing feat.

Fun Friday! May 22, 2020

Good morning boys and girls! Are you ready for some warmer weather?  It will be here soon!  
 
Be sure to read at least 60 minutes today.  Reading IQ  and Bookflix (Learning20 Clifford) have many options for you.
 
I have awarded game time and new games to you on MobyMax.  Have you mastered your addition and subtraction Fact Fluency?  Take time today to review and improve those skills.
 
Meet your classmates and battle in Prodigy today.  Have some fun and keep growing your brain.
 
Join me for Zoom Class Meeting at 1PM  password is 2. We can share Flat Ms. Bauer adventures and I hope to candle some eggs for you.  I will have my chicken catalog handy so we can look at the breeds too.  I hope to see you today!
 
Make today a super Fun Friday!
 

Learning Plan May 21, 2020

I FORGOT MY PHONE AT SCHOOL. I will go collect it today.  If you have messaged me on Remind 101, I will reply later today.
 
Good. morning!  I have your things all ready for pick-up next Tuesday morning.  Your scholastic news and pen pal letters are in your bag along with any remaining supplies that had your name.  Earth Day t-shirts for those who ordered, are also in your bag.
 
Today is student choice day for your learning.  You must read your minimum 60 minutes, but may choose any text you like.  You also need to work on MobyMax but can explore other sites for Social Studies, Science, and Art.  Use the link provided.
 
Join me tomorrow for Fun Friday Zoom times.  I will try to candle some eggs live with you.  We are about a week away from hatch day.  In addition, I will share any Flat Ms. Bauer adventures you send.
 
Enjoy your day!

Packing up today

While I am working in our classroom to gather you things, please work on your Flat Ms. Bauer project.  Submit your photos and descriptions to my email [email protected] or through Remind 101.
 
You should also read for a minimum of 60 minutes today and continue your learning on MobyMax.
 
Have a good day!

Learning Plan Monday May 18, 2020

Good morning!  I hope you enjoyed your weekend.  I was able to get outside on Saturday and enjoy some kayak fishing.  I saw many different birds, lots of turtles, flowering trees, chipmunks, ducklings, goslings, and a few fish.  What did you do?  Did flat Ms. Bauer join you?  If you send me your pictures with her and a description, I will add it to our photo album so everyone can see.
 
Reading -  Make sure you read at least 60 minutes today.  Flat Ms. Bauer would love to listen to you.  Spend some time reading in Bookflix (Learning20 Clifford)  
 
Math, Reading, Language - Please continue your individual lessons on MobyMax .  Be sure to check your Game tab for your new game and playing time.  Which game do you like the best?
 
Science - Enjoy this Mystery Science mini lesson about Rainbows After the lesson, use your home Science Journal to record your answers to the following: 

1. How is a rainbow made?

2. What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have about rainbows?

Bonus Activity: You can create rainbow colors at home! Squirt a dime-size amount of dish soap into a bowl. Add water. Use a straw to blow some bubbles. Can you see colors in the bubbles? Look carefully! If you can’t find colors, move the bowl to a spot with different light. Like a rainbow, the colors that swirl in a soap bubble come from white light. The surface of the bubble splits the light into many colors!

Indoor Recess Day - Awesome Rainbows,  ROY-G-BIV  Rainbow Breath

Have a great day!  I miss your faces, your voices, your amazing brains, and all of what makes you YOU!

Fun Friday May 15, 2020

Good morning class!  Meet me today for Zoom Class Meeting at 10:00 AM  or Zoom Class Meeting at 2:00 PM  The password is the number 2.  We will share a Scholastic News today.  I hope to see you there!
 
Reading -  It may be nice enough today for you to read outside.  Remember to read a total of at least 60 minutes.  You may enjoy this Vook to get started Do Unto Otters  ([email protected] vooks13)  
 
Math - I hope you win all your battles on Prodigy today!
 
Math, Reading, Language - The contest continues on MobyMax  I am excited to award your game time and new games!
 
Remember there are many learning options to the left under "LINKS"  You select and enter the subject you want : Art, Reading, Math, etc.  and then press enter.  Then you will see a list of resources just waiting for you and your amazing brain.  Choose something you enjoy today.
 
Sunday I will candle our eggs!  They have been in the incubator for 1 week.  Two weeks until hatch!  :-)
 
Have a fantastic weekend!

Learning Plan Thursday May 14, 2020

Good morning!  It's a cloudy, rainy day, but that will make the grass green and the flowers grow.  Make sure you use your time today to grow your brain.
 
Reading and Science -  Start your 60 minutes of reading on Bookflix with Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! and A Ladybug Larva Grows Up   (Learning20 Clifford)  Complete the activities and think about how the ladybug life cycle is like the butterfly life cycle.  How is it different or like a chicken life cycle?  Draw a Venn Diagram in your home science journal to show the two.   Be sure to complete your reading time today too.  I think rainy days are great days to get lost in a book.
 
Math, Reading, Language - MobyMax has your assigned time.  There is a quick check for math.  4 students have completed the check.  Make sure you do yours too!
 
PE -   Here are some GoNoodle videos to get moving It's Raining Cats n Dogs  and Yo! They Got a Backbone
 
Insect Study -  Explore issues, videos, and games to review and increase your insect knowledge on Scholastic News 2  Our class code is 2brocks!
 
Enjoy your day xoxoxoxo

Wednesday May 13, 2020 Learning Plan

Good morning!  I hope you are well and ready to start your school day.  The sunshine is streaming through my window and I love it!
 
I hope you all received your note from me in the mail by now.  I have received the first installment of the Adventures of Flat Ms. Bauer and will make an album.  I will add your chapter when I receive it and you can enjoy reading about your classmates. Fun!
 
Reading - Have you noticed that this is always first on your to-do list?  That's because strong reading skills is so very important to your learning.  Keep working to strengthen your skills by reading at least 60 minutes every day.  I really think there is a nice variety of book choices on Reading IQ for you to use.  If you find a great book there please message me the recommendation and I will share it with the class.
 
Math - I have assigned a Math Quick Check for your second grade skills.  Please do your best.  Since we're not together this will help me have a better idea of all you have learned in MobyMax Math
 
Also continue your work on MobyMax Reading and Language tabs.  Remember there's a contest!
 
Science - Learn about ponds by reading, watching the video, and completing the activities Scholastic Learn at Home Day: 6 Ponds (Learning20  Clifford)  I hope you enjoy it.
 
On that same page for Science you can see the Play Starters button at the top.  Perhaps today is a good day for you to try something new from there.
 
Here's a little GoNoodle to help you get moving today: Little Green Froggy  and Zumba Dance Party   Let me know if you have any GoNoodle requests and I will post the links for you.
 
Have a great day boys and girls!

Learning Plan Tuesday May 12, 2020

Good Morning!  I can see a beautiful blue sky outside my window.  Let's make it a great day!
 
Meet me for Zoom Class Meeting 10:00AM   Zoom now requires a password to join.  Our password is the number "2"
 
As the school year winds down, I want you to keep working hard and finish your year strong.
 
Reading -  Read a minimum of  60 minutes today.   When you read in ReadingIQ I can see your minutes.  The books are set for your level. I gave everyone the next level of books.  So go to "My Shelf" and get reading! Hera, Manny, Mattox, and Jeffrey figured out how to change their account icon. How cute!
 
Next on your list:  Math, Reading, and Language in MobyMax  There is a new contest to keep you working for your assigned time.  I will check each day and award game time and games.  Earn those rewards!  WhooHoo!
 
Science - I have been sneezy and feeling itchy in my eyes.  Allergies.  Check out this Mystery Science Why do we have allergies?  Afterwards, use your Science Journal to complete the following:

1. Why do we have allergies?

2. What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?

Bonus Activity: If you're allergic to pollen, you feel sick when it gets in your eyes, nose, or mouth. Invent something you can wear on your face that keeps pollen out but lets you breathe. Describe or draw your invention. If you have supplies you can use, try to build it!

Art - Feeling creative?  How about making a blossoming tree?  You can use this video to get started Cherry Blossom Tree  There are many tutorials online for using different materials.  Have fun with it!

Have a great day Patriots!

Learning Plan Monday May 11, 2020

Good morning! Our weather sure has been silly lately, hasn't it? It makes me think of this video The Berenstain Bears: Bears For All Seasons  We may have watched this earlier in the year, but review is good.
 
You know the drill.
Reading -  Read for a minimum of 60 minutes today.  Vooks can get you started with a video book, but make sure you do some reading on your own too.  ([email protected] vooks13)
 
Math, Fact Fluency, Reading, Language are ready for you at your own level on MobyMax  Keep working and moving forward with your learning.  It is very important so you are not behind.  You can do it!
 
Science - We started our plan talking about the weather and we continue learning about weather here.  Read, study the vocabulary, watch the videos, and complete the activities for The Volcano That Stopped Summer. (2brocks!)  I think this is a pretty interesting issue and I hope you enjoy it.
 
Take some time to visit Ms. Gerwin's page and Mr. Lindke's page for computer class and PE.
 
We will meet in Zoom tomorrow boys and girls.  Do your best work today!  I miss you!
 
 

Fun Friday May 8, 2020 Learning Plan

Good morning class!  Make today great!
 
Reading -  Last Friday you learned about Stanley and how he became flat.  Today learn about George in George Shrinks.  Please write about who you would rather be and why?  Use evidence from the text to support your answer.  (For example: I would rather be George because.....   In the story he......)
Be sure to read at least 60 minutes today.  You may also continue working in MobyMax
 
Math -  Today you may Play Prodigy  I see there is a land called Crystal Caverns.  Have you played there yet?
 
Social Studied and Movement - (don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday)  Here is a video to get you moving and maybe entertain your mom Learning Station Mother's Day
 
Science - Check out the online science festival through COSI Connects.  There are several at home projects you can try out with your family.  Record your experience in your home Science Journal.
 
Over the next day or so I will upload photos and descriptions of our new eggs.  I placed them into the incubator last night.  We begin to count the 21 days.  We have an additional thermometer and our eggs are from a different hatchery.  We will do our best and hopefully have a successful hatch.