Second graders are learning about geography! Ms. Balestrieri's students read the book Me on the Map and created flip books to review where they are in the world! Students learned their school address, city, county, state, country, continent, and planet! … [Read more...] about Me on the Map
Parent Workshop
This morning at Washington School, Reading Specialist, Mrs. Rachel Mejias, and Second Grade Teacher, Ms. Gina Balestrieri presented a workshop on interpreting non-fiction text for second and third-grade parents. The workshop is part of our Second Cup of Coffee Series and the district Parent Academy. … [Read more...] about Parent Workshop
Mystery Reader
Scooterville
Scooterville is a fictional town made up of cardboard buildings and paper roads. Students use scooters to drive around the city. One stop is a visit with Nurse McShane where she will have a lesson on proper hand washing. During their visits to Scooterville, our students learned about pedestrian and vehicular safety. … [Read more...] about Scooterville
Properties of Solids
Ms. Rossiter's class learned about the properties of solids by using everyday items to create hats that could protect them from the sun. … [Read more...] about Properties of Solids