Grade 2 Archives - School District of La Crosse

Games with Friends

Heidi Mellem — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:00:47 +0000

Students will learn strategic and social skills as we play games such as Monopoly Junior, Sequence, and more! Experience a morning of fun with friends and master some games you’ll be able to play at home with your family! (for students entering first and second grades). Course will run Monday – Friday. NO Classes will be held on July 4th and 5th.

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COURSE CANCELED – Thoughtful Thinkers – grade KG-2

Heidi Mellem — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:15:35 +0000

Students will explore question & inquiry, ethics, empathy, friendship, observation, and reflection through exciting stories and outdoor explorations. Students curiosity and creativity can be observed at the end of the class with a Philosophy Showcase.

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Animals around us

Heidi Mellem — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:03:22 +0000

Are you curious about the animals that live in nature around us? Do you like learning about the science behind them, such as the life cycle of a frog? If so, this might be your class. Each day we will read and learn about animals as well as venture outdoors into the forest and near the pond to observe them. Bring an extra pair of shoes for the pond (rain boots or water shoes) and insect repellent to use as needed. This class is a 3 in 1 stop: Students can come for one, two or all three as classes are back to back in the same room.

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Animals and their Habitats:

Heidi Mellem — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 18:00:21 +0000

Do you love learning about animals around the world? Come learn about different animals around the world and their environments that they call home. From the fish in the Coral reefs of Australia to the birds in the canopy of the Amazon Rainforest, we will read about them and do projects on these creatures. Come ready to be creative. This class is a 3 in 1 stop: Students can come for one, two or all three as classes are back to back in the same room.

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Storybook STREAM

Heidi Mellem — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:56:35 +0000

There’s nothing better than a good science experiment…except when you add it to your favorite book! We will read about Monarch migration and how to track their migration, we will also raise our own butterfly or monarch and set them free. Boom Chicka Boom, can you build a tree that holds the whole alphabet? Come explore the world of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) by building and creating straight out of your very favorite picture book! Will the big bad wolf be able to blow your house down? Or will you find the perfect design to hold up to a Magic Treehouse Terrible Twister?! Perhaps recreating Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’s Chess game combining analytical reading while also learning to play the fun game of Chess–then engineer your own chess sets/pieces. Come dive in and fall in love with the world of science as told by your favorite book characters. Course will run Monday – Friday. NO Classes will be held on July 4th and 5th.

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Cooking Fun in the GROW Garden!

Laura Steigerwald — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:12:05 +0000

Are you ready to make easy, delicious snacks using food right from our GROW school garden? As a class, we will prepare and enjoy a healthy snack each day using produce we have harvested from the garden, while also learning about the science of plants and cooking as well as the health connection to the food we eat. We will learn how to read and follow recipes. In the end, all students will go home with a handmade cookbook of all the recipes. We will also have the opportunity to spend time exploring and tending to the garden, as well as other nearby nature and plants.

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Cooking Fun in the GROW Garden!

Laura Steigerwald — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:00:13 +0000

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Team Building / Cooperative Play

Heidi Mellem — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:22:51 +0000

Do you enjoy working with others and have a competitive spirit? If so, come join us for a fun time. Students will do a variety of activities, both indoors (play games in the gym or playing board games) and outside (such as relay races or gaga ball). Emphasis will be on working together as a team, encouraging each other and having fun over winning. This class starts right after Under construction so that students can stay for 4 hours or just join this class for two hours after construction has ended.

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Games with Reading & Math

Heidi Mellem — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:18:51 +0000

Come practice reading and math skills in a fun way so you can stay fresh on skills. Learn to play go fish for letter sounds, play math war addition style, or play board games that practice sight words recognition. Some electronic games that review skills will also be played on Ipads for part of the class.

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COURSE CANCELED – Creative Wellness

Heidi Mellem — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:42:53 +0000

Art, Yoga, and Mindfulness: Students KG-5 will learn the connection between art, physical movement, and mental well-being through an hour-long summer class Monday through Thursday. Students will understand balance between mind, body, and spirit by participating in an overview of mindfulness, yoga, and guided art creations. The class will conclude with mini outdoor art show (weather permitting) and goal-setting for continued integration of these lessons.

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