These second grade readers took two texts and synthesized all they learned so that they could share it with us. Sooo proud! ❤️♥️👏🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Lucy Calkins TCRWP Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

Second grade book reviews were a hit combining Lucy Calkins and DoInk Tweets! Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

It takes courage to speak in front of others. I love using green screen to give kids a different way to show their learning. Another awesome second grade book review! TCRWP DoInk Tweets Elmbrook Schools Tonawanda Elem

My sweet readers digging deeper into their texts. Getting to know their characters, predicting their moves and anticipating their feelings. I love it! ❤️ ♥️TCRWP Elmbrook Schools Tonawanda Elem

All month these kids have been mindful of doing random acts of kindness for one another. We ended it with a bang today, having a secret snowflake T-shirt exchange! Kids designed and gifted a shirt for a friend ♥️☃️❄️❄️☃️ #secondgradefamily Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

Love seeing kids play in the snow! ❄️ ❄️ Giving them time for free play exploration is priceless! Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

My co-teacher has been out for surgery, and boy has she been missed. Today she surprised us with a gift and the kids lit up upon its delivery. This picture captures it all- they gathered around with pure excitement…. So much love in this classroom! ♥️❤️Elmbrook Schools Tonawanda Elem

Dove deep into our texts and had some fun adding our own artistic flair! 🎨♥️#secondgraderocks Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

Love having mystery readers join our classroom! ♥️Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

#poetrycafe in action! So very proud of my second grade poets! ❤️♥️♥️ Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools Lucy Calkins @TCRWP

Elmbrook is confirmed to host renowned author Marc Brown! #MarcBrown has just released his final book about America's favorite aardvark, #Arthur, to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the award-winning Arthur Read TV series he produces. Read more: elmbrookschools.org/news-details/~…

Are we’re off!!! We kicked off our nonfiction book clubs today! Here we go! We ♥️📖🎉🎉Lucy Calkins TCRWP Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools #secondgrade

Tutu’s & ties for this one day late palindrome! 2.22.22 in 2nd grade ❤️♥️ Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

There are those moments when you feel REALLY lucky to be an educator and for me getting 1:1 time to just BE with students is a full five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

Yum! Marrying poetry and soup for a Wednesday win! 🙌🏻#chickensoupwithrice Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

Keep calm and shamrock on 🍀🍀♥️♥️❤️Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

Today was baseball day in 2nd Grade! I had lots planned around that theme. My students wanted to continue their work comparing stories instead. Such a win, esp. for a Friday! For anyone wondering, yes- the love of learning is alive and well! 🧡🙌🏻♥️❤️🙌🏻 Elmbrook Schools Tonawanda Elem

Earth day mural thanks to my super talented 2nd graders. 🌎reduce, reuse, recycle✔️#earthday 🌎 Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

Bringing the water cycle to life thanks to the Schlitz Audubon #LakeMichigan #water Tonawanda Elem Elmbrook Schools

A gallery walk for our final writers celebration. So much to celebrate for these soon to be 3rd graders! @TCRWP Lucy Calkins Fountas & Pinnell Elmbrook Schools #writerslife