Comments on: First Day of School Activities for Second Grade http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/ Teaching ideas and tips for teachers who love to teach Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:28:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Linda Phillip Elidok http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-87125 Linda Phillip Elidok Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:44:34 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-87125 Hi everyone,

a big thank you to whoever create this ideas for all of us second grade teachers to learn from and share our experiences together…. This is my 4th year in teaching 2nd grade, but still i can see some weakness as i read through these ideas… thanks to all of you…

]]> By: Christina http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-84182 Christina Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:23:13 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-84182 I’ve taught third grade for ten years, but it has been a very long time since I’ve worked with younger children, and so I was thrilled to see some fresh new ideas from this site. Thank you! I’m looking for tips because I don’t want to overwhelm the kids or set my expectations too high (based on kids one year older than they are!) too soon! :)

]]> By: Amy http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-83605 Amy Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:06:08 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-83605 Hi All,

I am teaching 2nd grade in Colorado and would love to be pen pals with another class in a state a bit different from ours. A coastal state would be fabulous as I think it would be fun to compare the differences! If interested, please contact me at akgilber@jeffco.k12.co.us. Thanks.

]]> By: Sally http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-83384 Sally Sat, 20 Aug 2011 12:15:33 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-83384 I also do a “Fifty Nifty United States” unit and love the idea of corresponding with someone from another state! We have a hat project, with a small show at the end of the unit. I have paper copies of everything which I would be happy to share if you would like to email me your school address.

]]> By: Cheri http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-82879 Cheri Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:20:57 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-82879 Hello! Going back to work in 2nd grade after staying home for 3 years. VERY excited to get back to it! I wonder if you could possibly start a page on your website for us to list our names, grades, states, emails, etc. to have a penpal page. I always do a unit with my 2nd graders on the USA and we divide the states among the kids and then spend several weeks collecting info, filling out posters for each state, writing letters to other 2nd grade students, etc. and then display everything in the hall for our other classes to see. This not only covers social studies skills, but soooo many other areas. The kids LOVE it! Anyway, this is the very first thing I have looked at on your site today, so I’ve got to quit typing and get busy looking at the rest of it! :) Thanks for the great info!!!

]]> By: Leyat http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-82425 Leyat Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:44:51 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-82425 Hi,
I am going to teach 2nd grade for the first time this year. I have taught Kindergarten for the past three years and loved every minute of it. I am so excited to teach a new grade and I will be in a brand new school that opens this year. I live in sunny Florida and would love to connect with another class in a another state (preferably on a different coast)! If you are interested please email me at solovable1@aol.com

Good Luck!

~L

]]> By: Elaine http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-82379 Elaine Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:01:43 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-82379 To help learn student’s names, I copy pictures of my students from last year’s school yearbook. I make out a seating chart and put a picture and student name in each square. This way I can take attendance and help students find their seats on the first day.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-82309 Stephanie Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:51:01 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-82309 I will be teaching 2nd grade for the first time. I’ve only taught middle school!! I would love to have a pen-pal group for my second graders this year. I live in Indiana. If you’re interested, please send me an email stephp75@hotmail.com Thanks!

]]> By: Connie http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-81626 Connie Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:46:22 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-81626 I have the children stand in a circle, take a ball of yarn say my name and something that I like then toss the ball of yarn to one of the children, they do the same and toss it to someone else. We call it our web of friends. I also take grocery bags and write W on one, E on one, etc. until the word welcome is spelled out. I put 3-4 things in each bag that begin with that letter. The kids guess what each item might be by writing their idea on a sheet of paper. Then we pull out the items and see if anyone guessed correctly. It is a quick way to see if they get the beginning sound idea, how they write, and…it is fun!

]]> By: Jean http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/comment-page-1/#comment-81572 Jean Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:31:18 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/index.php/9/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-81572 The first day of school can set the tone for the whole year. In my 2nd grade class, I always meet the students at the door. I have my daughter take individual pictures of the students; I guide them to their seat, where they have a fun activity waiting for them on their desk. It takes away all those first day jitters. After everyone arrives, we go outside, and have a class picture taken. I have been teaching for 14 years, and I have loved having that class picture on the first day of school. I make copies for each student and include it in their portfolios to be taken home at the end of the year. I use their individual pictures for a variety of things. I have a large bulletin board outside the room, which is a school space station. The children make objects to go in space, including them on space vehicles traveling towards the space station. I personalize the space station with our school name. There are SO MANY things to do on the first day. This is a great site to get ideas all year long.

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