2nd Grade

What are we doing in the library?

September

📚 Exploring the Library!

Students are diving into a review of library rules and expectations as we kick off the new school year. They’re learning how books are organized, exploring different genres, and discovering how to check out and care for library materials. To make it fun, we’ll be doing scavenger hunts around the library and learning to navigate our library system, Destiny Discover. It's a great way to build confidence and excitement about using the library!

Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15th to October 15th, we are honoring Hispanic Heritage Month with a special author study focused on Yuyi Morales. Students will be reading two of her beautifully written and illustrated books: Dreamers and the Caldecott Honor book Frida. In addition to our reading, students will explore Spanish-speaking countries using PebbleGo to deepen their understanding of Hispanic cultures around the world.

October

This month, our students will be using Code & Go Mice to explore the basics of programming! Through fun, hands-on activities, students will learn important skills like sequencing, problem-solving, and giving step-by-step directions. These early coding experiences help build critical thinking in a playful and engaging way! 

🔧 Engineering Design Challenge – The Great Fuzz Frenzy

To connect with the book The Great Fuzz Frenzy, students will take on an exciting Engineering Design Challenge! Working in pairs, they’ll use provided materials to design and build a tower strong enough to hold up a giant “Fuzz” (a tennis ball). This hands-on activity encourages creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving — all while tying into our story in a fun and meaningful way!

Author visit

On October 6th, Joanna Ho will be visiting Flatirons to talk about her new book, Becoming Boba.