Chilicki's Chatter... a second grade blog

After reading the story,  A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook, we discussed the difference between reporting and tattling.  I read dif...

This week in science we have been learning about meteorologists and the tools they use to record weather patterns.  After much discussion ...

After reading the story 'Punctuation Takes a Vacation', students were placed in groups and given a handful of sentences (thanks Mrs....

We reached our school goal in Boosterthon pledges so Mrs. Galloway and Mrs. Torres spent the day in roller skates!  The students loved wat...

In Social Studies we have been learning about making responsible choices.  Today I had students get into groups of 4 and gave them a scenari...

Our first 'Words Their Way' sort!  Students got with their partner and sorted for the first time.  They did an amazing job!...

Today is Dot Day!  This international day is named for the classic Peter H. Reynolds book, The Dot.  This book shares the story of a girl wh...