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Saturday, September 20, 2014

Character Traits and Clipping Up

Welcome to second grade!  We've been super busy since school started - getting to know each other, learning routines and getting started on the fun that is second grade!

We've spent time these past few weeks focusing on getting to know characters.  We read books with a theme of "It's Important to Be Yourself."  Here are a few books we have shared together.

We've been focusing on a character's traits:  outside traits are things you can see, while inside traits come from what the character says and does.  We listed a variety of character traits and then returned to the book to find support for our ideas.


I bet you've been hearing a lot about clipping up and reward owls!  Here's how all that works.  


Each student has their own personal clip chart with a clip with their number.  (No need for everyone to know how anyone is doing except themselves!)  Active learning (participating and thinking - not just sitting there!), whole body listening and following the Husky rules earn a "clip up" on the chart.  Students who reach "Super Student" or "Excellent Effort" by the end of the day get their owl card punched - 10 holes means you can choose a special reward card.  EVERYONE who clips up earns a husky paw, as well.  After all, if you clip up, then you've definitely been showing respect, responsibility, honesty and safety!


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