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 Students: Here is the science web site where I bought many of our fun materials: www.stevespanglerscience.com Be sure to check out his videos! ********************************************** Accelerated Reading Lists are now online! I just love it when things I need are right at my fingertips! The Rowan County Library has a link for each school that lists which books are on their list. You can find this at: We are so fortunate to have such a great free library within our coummunity. If you haven't spent time there, you need to go. They have DVD's, the newest greatest kids books, books on CD, music CD's, and so much more. The people are very friendly and are so willing to help. Go check it out-your child will love it!  September-Responsibility Olivia & Reid October-Self Discipline November-Good Judgement December-Respect January-Courage February-Kindness March-Integrity April-Perseverance May-Encouragement June-Applaud/Cheer Science & Social Studies Learning Opportunies Around Us Horizons in Salisbury, NC: I recently sent home a paper with all the dates of upcoming events at Horizons. This is a great resource for our students. * SciWorks: This is in Greensboro, they have a web site. They offer hands on activities throughout their museum and they have a neat outdoor walking trail some animals. My daughter and I visited one afternoon, and we had the entire place to ourself. * Children's Museum in Greensboro: This is a fabulous hands-on museum that has a lot of great areas. They have a room for dramatic play, a mini grocery store, an area that offers information on economis/money, a fire truck and police car, an airplane that they can pretend they are driving, and many more great learning areas. They also have a web site-Friday nights they run specials. * Children's Museum in Winston Salem: Also a great kids museum that is hands on. The great thing is that they have totally different areas than the other one. They have a great exploration area for building materials, a great art area for free exploration, and children get to pretend like they work at Krispy Kreme Donuts and serve you up some donuts. Winston Salem is the home town of these delicious treats! Again, there is a web site for this museum also. * Discovery Place in Charlotte: This has been around for a long time, and still one of my favorites. The greatest thing about Discovery Place is that it is hands-on. I also love the IMAX theatre. They have a web site also-I know that they have been remodeling, so check it out before you head there. * Dan Nicholas Park: I love exploring the animal habitats and displays here. The gem mining is a great experience. I never get tired of this park for some reason. * NC Zoo in Asheboro: A lot of walking, but what a great trip! The animals still just fascinate me, and I have been there so ,many times. Fall and Spring are great times to go to beat the heat! * Reed Gold Mine: This place is such a "gem" right near us. Here, children can learn about the history of gold in NC, tour a mine, and pan for gold on their own. Check out their website for hours of operation and prices. * Sloan Park/Mill: There are some wonderful nature trails to explore here. Also, there is a mill where students can learn about the grinding of corn and how this related to communities of the past. Directions on how to get to e glossary, an online glossary that matches our glossaries in the back of our books. Go to http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=2, and then go to e glossary. Pick the letter of the word, click on the word, and it will give you the definition. Please email me with any problems finding this. There is also a fabulous e word game to studying vocabulary. Just pick the correct story and it will give you the correct words for the game.  This is a club for students going above and beyond given assignments. In order to become members, students have to complete various assignments from the Brainy Bulldog List and turn them into Mrs. Raynes. Devin G., Zac, Heavyn W., Matthew P., Chloe K., Elizabeth H., Rylie S., Shea H., Connor K, Emma & Lillie  93-100: A 85-92: B 78-84: C 70-77: D 69 and below: F We encourage students to try their best, take their time, and think about what they are doing at all times.
Mrs. Raynes' list of cheap and educational toys for any gift giving time and Summer boredom busters!!You would be amazed at all the toys that have educational value. Children buy into the idea of play very easily. They don't nessarily have to know that they are learning at the same time. Here is my current list, and as things come to me, I will add them. Have fun and enjoy those precious children while they are little!
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Second graders should be reading every night for at least 20 minutes. Parents, it is wonderful to read to your child, but this 20 minutes need to be them reading to themselves or to you so that they can become better readers.
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Favorite Links
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- Book Adventure Take online tests with your parents at home!
- Dinosaur Digs
- Dinosaur Activities
- Books Read by Famous People These books are wonderful!
- Eduplace books See Mrs. Raynes for password
- Fact Monster Another great addition and subtraction practice site!!
- Math Magician Timed Addition and Subtraction Practice
- Great Way to Learn Weekly Vocabulary Goes with our text book
- Bunches of Sight Word Practice Excellent site for home practice!!
- Shape Poem Write and Print a shape poem
- I Spy Riddles
- Little Finger Games Wonderful Interactive Games
- Houghton Mifflin Activities Games of all sorts that go with our reading book!
- Kids Lab Interactive Reading Activities
- Game Goo Learning that Sticks
- Grade 2 Skills Lots of activities for math and reading
- Starfall Listen to books read aloud and more!
- Fun Brain Activities Go here for cool learning games!