Second Grade’s
theme for the school year is inspired by the following quote from William
Zimmerman:
“Everyone has a
story to tell, if only someone would listen, if only someone would ask.”
Over the course of
the year, the second graders will correspond to family members by writing
letters as a way to gather family stories and a sense of family identity. Each
student has picked a family member who they would be interested in learning
more about. Each letter written will have a few questions that will relate to a
topic that we are exploring at school. This a great way for students to
practice their letter writing skills, learn more about their family stories as
well a way for the students to make connections with their classmates.
Last week the
second graders wrote their first letter to family pen pail talking about one of
the most popular topics: Teddy Bears! The students talked about the process of
sewing their bears and given each own their own identity by naming it. In the
letter the students asked their family member if they had a favorite stuffed
animal or toy when they were a child and what made it so special to them. We
also asked for the family member to include a picture of himself or herself, so
our classmates can put a face to our pen pals!
Today, we took a
walk over to Tyson House to get our letters stamped and ready to be sent out in
the mail. We are so incredibly excited to hear back from our family members and
we are thankful that they are willing to both listen and to tell us their
stories!
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