Changes!

Hello!

As you noticed, my Blog has taken on a different name!  Starting this fall, I will be in a new House-the iHouse!  I will have the blessing of adding Social Studies to my assignment!  Change always brings a mixture of feelings and creates a roller coaster of emotions, but education is change!

I look forward to new opportunities, adventures, and like my students at, I will also be achieving, learning, creating, and growing in the 2016-17 school year!

Smiles and have a wonderful summer!

Ms. Wenzel

On Demand and Blue Cake!

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Today Nelson House Students did their On-Demand!  We also enjoyed a piece of blue cake because our writing has become skilled and scholarly and we have nothing to be BLUE over!

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Riddle Book Gift!

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Each day I share jokes, riddles, tongue twister, DYK (Did You Know), puns, idioms, etc. with our students!

Today, one of our students gave me a riddle book!  Love their generosity and humor!

Smiles, 

Ms. Wenzel

Still Staying Focused and Loving Class!

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We are still staying focused these last days of class and doing an amazing job on our writing and tasks!

Our reading stamina also continues to grow and exceed our expectations!

Smiles and shine always,

Ms. Wenzel

Book Buddies-Good Bye to You!

Hello!

       Today was the last day for Block 1 and Block 3 to walk to Forest Glen!  We are definitely going to miss them!   We hope they have a relaxing summer and become creative, fantastic, and successful 2nd Graders.

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Power of Laughter and Literacy

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In Guided Study, 3 of our readers decided to grab a picture book and do a little/mini reader's theatre!

Here they are sharing their love of literacy and laughter!

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Cat's Cradle

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Today in Writing, we learned how to play Cat's Cradle as an extension of our Writing Unit-Informative Writing-Westward Expansion!  String games, hoop games, and marble games oh my!

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Four Square at Recess-Incentive Time

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Today we had an incentive time from 2:30-3:08!   A few of us engaged in a friendly game of 4 Square!

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Learning in "Style"

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We continue to try to "personalize" our "place" in our learning environment!  We now have a weighted sit ball!

Reading and Poetry Booklets!

Hello, from 214.

We continue to personalize our learning.

We also are crafting 25 poems and making a collection of poems.

Today, a writer finished hers-bravo!

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Read to Self and Read to Partner

Hello!!!

We continue to build our stamina during Read to Self and also stretch our 21st century skills during Read to Partner!

Published Authors-Student Treasure Books!

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Today we received our Student Treasure Book Publications for each Block!  Block 1 wrote Collection of Stories, Block 2 wrote, Chain Story and Block 3 wrote, Sports 214.

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Poetry Booklets-One on Me!

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Today, Riley wrote a Listing Poem about me!!!  Love it!

Smiles,
Ms. Wenzel

Student Kahoot!

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Today, in TEAM, one of our students led us through a KAHOOT he made for us!!!

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Poetry Books-Collection of Poetry

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Today we started a collection of Poems!  By the end of the year, each students will have composed and illustrated 12 different types of poems!  I am eager to see their final publications which we will share and celebrate with a Publication Party!

Here is the link to the poem overviews and types:  Link

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel

Language Arts and Its Best!!

Hello and Happy Friday,

Today at lunch, a group of our writers decided to come in during lunch and research!!!!  BRAVO, writers!

Also, our Read to Self and Read to Partner Time continues to expand and blossom!  So proud of our readers!

Smiles,

Ms. Wenzel