January 8, 2018

December 18, 2017

ClassDojo Student Stories

We began using ClassDojo this school year as our campus-wide behavior management system.  The ClassDojo app allows you to easily set up your classroom and immediately begin awarding points for targeted behavior. The app comes with a list of target behaviors, but you can easily edit those to match your classroom expectations.  Parents can connect to your classroom through printed invitations or by email to join your class.  Students can also create accounts to do a variety of activities in the classroom and THIS is where the magic really happens...with Student Stories.

Student Stories provide an instantly updated stream of pictures, videos, messages and more that connect parents to virtually everything happening in their child's classroom!

Students can upload pictures of projects created in other apps. This can be done directly from the app or by uploading a project from the camera roll. 

Using PicCollage, students took pictures around the room and sorted them by their physical characteristics. 

Record and share videos or load those that have been saved from other apps.  The videos can be up to 8 minutes long.

Students wrote a Narrative Poem and read it out loud to share with their families.

Draw on or add text to annotate photos to add more details and enhance the content.

Students created a landfill in STEM and used the drawing tool to show the layers.

Learning about Solids, Liquids, and Gas in STEM class.

Journal entries provide a quick and easy way for students to write a reflection of their learning or complete a quick writing assignment.

Students used the journal tool to write about their favorite winter activity. 

Drawings provide a blank canvas to draw pictures and illustrations. 

Two-Dimensional Shapes

The ClassDojo Student Story provides the perfect opportunity for parents to take a peek into their child’s classroom! 

December 11, 2017

December 1, 2017

November 27, 2017

November 13, 2017

November 6, 2017

October 30, 2017

Ms. Gardner

October 23, 2017

October 9, 2017

October 2, 2017

September 25, 2017

September 18, 2017

September 11, 2017

September 4, 2017

August 28, 2017

August 21, 2017

2017-2018 School Supply List

Commerce Elementary School

Second Grade Supply List

2017-2018

1  set of head phones

1  student size pair of scissors

1  package of dry erase markers

2  boxes of crayons (24 count)

1  box of WASHABLE markers

1  bottle of school glue (8 oz. size please)

3  boxes of Kleenex

1  spiral notebook (70 page regular ruled)

6  PLASTIC pocketed folders

3  packages of pencils (#2)

1  regular sized school box

1  bottle of hand disinfectant (12 oz. with pump please)

2  packages of pencil top erasers

1  package 12x18 colored construction paper

Girls Only:

1 package gallon size bags

Boys Only:

1 package quart or sandwich size bags

Please write your child’s name on every item!

Supplies for special activities will be requested as needed. Textbooks, workbooks, and other instructional items not listed above are provided by the school district. These are the supplies that your child will need to begin the school year. It may be necessary for the teacher to request additional supplies throughout the year as your child needs them. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

May 8, 2017

May 1, 2017

April 24, 2017

April 10, 2017

April 3, 2017

Parts of a Plant with Adobe Spark Video

It’s that time of year when we’re all excited about Spring and we are learning all about plants! This year we did a few fun and easy activities while studying plant parts and functions.

We planted flowers to watch them grow over time.  We discussed all of the things our plants would need to grow and be healthy. 

We also did an experiment with paper towels and food coloring showing how plants feed themselves from the ground up.

We learned about the parts of the plant and their jobs throughout the week.  As a culminating activity, we created Adobe Spark Videos illustrating the parts of the plant.  Adobe Spark Video is a great way for students to create a quick and easy video in the classroom!   First, we drew pictures of plants.  Next, we labeled each part and loaded those pictures into Adobe Spark Video.  Finally, we recorded audio telling the function of each plant part! 

We had a great time learning about the parts of a plant and creating our Adobe Spark Videos! 

 

March 27, 2017

Ms. Gardner

March 20, 2017

March 6, 2017

Ms. Gardner

February 20, 2017

February 13, 2017

February 6, 2017

January 30, 2017

January 23, 2017

Ms. Gardner

January 16, 2017

Ms. Gardner

January 9, 2017

Ms. Gardner