The Idea Connection: Mr. Thompson's Second Grade Blog

 Try entering some of these words into the custom search box: (Write 3 facts you learned on scrap paper to share...)

trumpet

trombone

french horn

clarinet

bassoon

oboe

flute

drums

cymbals

gong

Bach

Beethoven

Mozart

Brahms

Haydn

pitch

volume

symphony

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Here we are again, practicing how well we can retell a story we've read.  Students have been reading the book, Carousel by Pat Cummings.  Listen to their retellings and check to see how well they did.  Did they include the: title, characters, setting, and important events?

We've been working diligently all year long on the very important comprehension skill; retelling.  We've learned that a great retelling includes 3 essential elements: Characters, Setting, and Many Details.

 Listen to the podcasts below.  Small groups of students wrote about the story, Jalapeno Bagels by Natasha Wing. They then recorded their retellings. Please listen to our podcasts and leave us some feedback.  You can post a comment here or follow us and comment at Twitter.

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Cole and Hope's Retelling Podcast

Anna, Ashley, and Jenna's Retelling Podcast

 Alex and Connor's Retelling Podcast

Listen to Jenna and Ashley read a recipe for Chango Bars.  We read a great story in our reading anthologies called, Jalapeno Bagels.  It tells the story of a family who operates a multicultural bakery.  And the way a child selects a fresh baked good from the bakery to bring to an international day at school.

 Listen to the Recipe for Chango Bars

Our class wrote about our learning experiences during the last week.  Each student group focused on a particular subject area. Click on a link below to hear each group's Learning Podcast....

Reading Podcast

Writing Podcast

Math Podcast

Science/Social Studies Podcast