Weather Flip Books

By Ethan G. and Gabriel H.
In second grade, Ms. Holt’s class made flipbooks about weather in the third trimester, while the other second grade classes did it in the second trimester. The flipbooks format started with a question, who am I? Then it lists a difficult hint, and a picture that hardly shows what it is. Next, it shows a better clue and a little clearer picture. After that it has the best clue and the best picture. Finally, it says, “Who am I?” Then you flip it and it says the answer. The flipbooks were about different types of weather like lightening, tornadoes, blizzards, hurricanes, wind, and rainstorms. The project took three research sessions and one writing session. I saw a flipbook and it looked amazing.

Learning In Ms. Callahan's Class

By Emma S.

Ellis is a 2nd grade student in Ms. Callahan’s class. He’s a fun-loving boy with lots of energy. He was very interested in his class’s last field trip. Second grade is researching dinosaurs so they went to see fossils at the museum. “We went to the Field Museum! It was really fun, but there was a lot of walking and by the end of the trip my legs felt like pudding!”

But that wasn’t the only thing I learned from Ellis. He also told me that his class was learning multiplication and division. “It’s hard work, but if you know the right skills it can be easy.”

2nd Grade Spelling Bee

By Gabriel H. and Ethan G.
On Monday, April 20, 2009, the school had a Spelling Bee. For 2nd grade there was a tie for first place between Catherine D. and Devika T. Catherine is in Ms. Callahan’s class and Devika is in Ms. Johnson’s class. Both of the winners had fun. They each won a 20-dollar gift card to any store in Oak Park! But winning did not come easily, both of them had to practice every day. They both want to do it again next year. We congratulate you and hope you do well next year.

My Friends

By Jordan M.

My friends are so cool.
They are always there for me.
When I need them, they are there.
My friends may be kind of weird, but I like them like that.
My friends are awesome!

2nd Grade Guest Reader

By Gabriel H.

On January 23rd a guest reader came to each classroom and read a story. Dr. Ralph Lee, a former OPRF teacher came to Ms. Holt’s class, a Dominican University athlete came to Ms. Callahan’s class, and Chris Fascione, a professional storyteller/actor/mime came to Ms. Johnson’s class. Caitlyn B. in Ms. Holt’s class said her favorite part in the book about camouflage was the pictures because they were funny. Ms. Johnson’s class was read My Lucky Day. Kendal W. said her favorite part was when the pig was getting cleaned. Ms. Callahan’s class was read Going Some Place Special. Linus E. liked the part in the story that was read to him, his favorite part was when a character went to the library and the sign said all are welcome. Everyone liked the stories.

Second Grade is Great

By Emma S.

Lawrence is one of Ms. Johnson’s second grade students. He favors gym and reading. “I love playing games and running around in gym. It gets all of my energy pumping!” Even though he loves gym, he also enjoys class work. “My favorite books are The Magic School Bus series.” Lawrence also has a talent for cursive. “I love second grade!”

The Snowman

By Samuel S.

First, there was a boy who built a snowman. Then, when everyone was asleep at night, the snowman became a beautiful lady. Then, a wolf came. And then it tried to eat the woman up, but it turned back into a snowman.