Planning a SUPER first week!

One thing that I always have a tough time wrapping my head around, particularly when teaching a new grade level, is that first week of school. Establishing routines and setting the tone for the school year is so important, but I want it to also be fun for my kiddos! I always try to walk a line between setting my expectations out for the students, while also creating a sense of excitement for the year to come.

This is why I've created "Second Grade SUPER-heroes! Character-building activities for back-to-school" (or "La deuxième année c'est SUPER! Activités pour la rentrée en 2e année).
   

              
These resource packs have activities to build citizenship in your classroom by focusing on the responsible and helpful nature of super-heroes. Students will think about their own strengths and weaknesses, they will do a self-portrait (showing themselves as a super-hero, of course!), and they will think about some scenarios where super-heroes might help others, imagining different ways to be helpful like a super-hero. This resource also includes a visualization/relaxation activity, as well as an idea for a super-hero themed gym class.

I hope they help your first week of school get off to a SUPER start!    

~B

July already!!!

I can't believe it's already the second week of July! Loving summer vacation, but... Oh my goodness time flies by! "Vacation" is used very loosely, of course... Every day is crammed full with work, and I'm just barely getting to dig into grade 2 planning.

Jumping in, though! I've pre-ordered a kit to start the school year off with a bang... Monarch butterflies will be gracing our classroom and, hopefully, transforming before our very eyes! My plan is to have a whole unit surrounding the butterflies which will incorporate literacy, math, and citizenship, including daily letters from our six-legged friends. You'll see it posted here within the next few weeks! 

~B