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, 06 Oct 2008 20:56:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Jennifer http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-12664 Jennifer Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:18:27 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-12664 You are an ANGEL sent from the heavens! I am about to teach second grade SELF-CONTAINED and I have NO information about curriculum, children, IEPS, etc. but I'm a planning freak and know I only do well when I'm ready to go. I now feel so relieved and even excited for my first week! Thank you! Could you also add info on supplies and how you manage not spending a gazillion of your own dollars! haha You are an ANGEL sent from the heavens! I am about to teach second grade SELF-CONTAINED and I have NO information about curriculum, children, IEPS, etc. but I’m a planning freak and know I only do well when I’m ready to go. I now feel so relieved and even excited for my first week! Thank you! Could you also add info on supplies and how you manage not spending a gazillion of your own dollars! haha

]]> By: Kate http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-11423 Kate Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:58:54 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-11423 Hi Crystal! I have been teaching for 8 years, but last year was my first time teaching 2nd graders. Thank you for this fun website that shows all of us that it's important to keep things fresh and enjoyable for the kids! You have some wonderful ideas :) Hi Crystal!

I have been teaching for 8 years, but last year was my first time teaching 2nd graders. Thank you for this fun website that shows all of us that it’s important to keep things fresh and enjoyable for the kids! You have some wonderful ideas :)

]]> By: Allie http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-3308 Allie Tue, 14 Aug 2007 22:04:44 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-3308 Put 4 different coloured blocks in a tin for each student. For example, if you have 20 children, put in 5 blues, 5 reds, 5 yellows, 5 oranges. Have each child come up and pick a block without peeking into the tin. Record on separate pieces of colour-coordinated paper what colour they chose. This will be their colour for the year. It is simply a student organization tool. Orange group come to the carpet, blue group line up, red group put your planners in your backpack etc. Just a way so you're not calling everybody's name for directions and an easy way to stop congestion! Works like a charm. P.S. This is for a beginning teacher, I know experienced teachers do these types of things already! Put 4 different coloured blocks in a tin for each student. For example, if you have 20 children, put in 5 blues, 5 reds, 5 yellows, 5 oranges. Have each child come up and pick a block without peeking into the tin. Record on separate pieces of colour-coordinated paper what colour they chose. This will be their colour for the year. It is simply a student organization tool. Orange group come to the carpet, blue group line up, red group put your planners in your backpack etc. Just a way so you’re not calling everybody’s name for directions and an easy way to stop congestion! Works like a charm. P.S. This is for a beginning teacher, I know experienced teachers do these types of things already!

]]> By: Gennie Garza http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-2631 Gennie Garza Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:49:54 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-2631 Hi, I will start teaching this fall and I was browsing the web for some first week of school activities. I have a question about your Writing Activity ( in which you first read, Today I feel Silly and Other Moods ...). The last remark you make is to tie it in with the first Writer's Workshop mini-lesson to let students know expectations for their writing. Where can I find the first Writer's Workshop mini-lesson? Thanks ... Gennie Hi, I will start teaching this fall and I was browsing the web for some first week of school activities. I have a question about your Writing Activity (
in which you first read, Today I feel Silly and Other Moods …). The last
remark you make is to tie it in with the first Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson to
let students know expectations for their writing. Where can I find the first
Writer’s Workshop mini-lesson? Thanks … Gennie

]]> By: Tiffany http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-1142 Tiffany Mon, 14 May 2007 00:42:19 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-1142 Hello! I am currently attending college to become a second grade teacher. I love kids and love to help them learn. While going to college I substitue some for a local elementary school. I am also starting a teaching file for one of my college classes, we have to have 30 lesson plans and I found your site to be quite helpful for the first day of school activities. Keep up the great work!!! Hello!
I am currently attending college to become a second grade teacher. I love kids and love to help them learn. While going to college I substitue some for a local elementary school. I am also starting a teaching file for one of my college classes, we have to have 30 lesson plans and I found your site to be quite helpful for the first day of school activities. Keep up the great work!!!

]]> By: Crystal http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-23 Crystal Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:35:57 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-23 Hey Ginger! Thanks so much for visiting my site...I have so much more to add to it...it's just finding "the time". I'm excited for you...you'll love student teaching! Some of my favorite memories are from student teaching and from being a para-pro at the school you are at. The people that are around you are great. I learned a lot from that group of teachers and I know that you will feel prepared to teach your own classroom after being with them. We also had a great time the other day and hope to keep in touch! Good luck!!! Hey Ginger!

Thanks so much for visiting my site…I have so much more to add to it…it’s just finding “the time”. I’m excited for you…you’ll love student teaching! Some of my favorite memories are from student teaching and from being a para-pro at the school you are at. The people that are around you are great. I learned a lot from that group of teachers and I know that you will feel prepared to teach your own classroom after being with them. We also had a great time the other day and hope to keep in touch! Good luck!!!

]]> By: Ginger http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-22 Ginger Tue, 08 Aug 2006 01:01:45 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-22 Hi Crystal! This website is great. I started my student teaching last week and I am going to visit this site more as I prepare to have my own classroom next year. It was nice to meet you the other day. Have a great school year! Hi Crystal!

This website is great. I started my student teaching last week and I am going to visit this site more as I prepare to have my own classroom next year. It was nice to meet you the other day. Have a great school year!

]]> By: Crystal http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-15 Crystal Sat, 29 Jul 2006 19:30:19 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-15 I really appreciate your kind comments about my site. I've only been teaching for a few years myself, but I thought that I would share what I could about this amazing ride I've been on. Your first year is going to be a doozy, but you are going to fall in love with those 2nd grade babies! Good luck and I'm here for any questions you may have! I really appreciate your kind comments about my site. I’ve only been teaching for a few years myself, but I thought that I would share what I could about this amazing ride I’ve been on. Your first year is going to be a doozy, but you are going to fall in love with those 2nd grade babies! Good luck and I’m here for any questions you may have!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-14 Michelle Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:26:29 +0000 http://www.myteachingideas.com/seasonal/first-day-of-school-activities-for-second-grade/#comment-14 I just wanted to say that your site is fabulous!! This will be my first year teaching in Canada ( I spent a year overseas) I am going to be teaching Grade 2 as well. I have heard its a dream age so that helps calm my anxiety a little. I am not so niave to think everything will flow perfectly. Your site has been added to my favorites list. Thank you Thank you!! I just wanted to say that your site is fabulous!! This will be my first year teaching in Canada ( I spent a year overseas) I am going to be teaching Grade 2 as well. I have heard its a dream age so that helps calm my anxiety a little. I am not so niave to think everything will flow perfectly. Your site has been added to my favorites list. Thank you Thank you!!

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