Jordan St. Germain

lifelong learner | 1st grade educator now looping with my babes in 2nd @ Eagle Mountain Elementary 🦅

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

@emsisdits A2: I LOVE our 2nd grade service project to get wreaths donated to @WreathsAcross America. The kids were so passionate about making sure no soldier has an undecorated grave this holiday season. ❤️

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

@emsisdits A1: I’m crazy thankful for @fineartsteach because she’s worked her tail off to make sure our kids (and families) have the best musical experiences 🙌🏼 (+ she supports my family outside of school - what an angel).

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Movement and Discussion create more dendrites - so we’re up doing Think Pair Share to answer some important comprehension questions over our mentor text! @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSproud #EMEproud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Our expectations for Buddy Reading are one of our daily mnemonic devices: EEKK “Elbow to Elbow, Knee to Knee - I read to you then you read to me.” If they need a reminder, I simply say “Eekk” & they adjust! @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSproud #EMEproud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

This week’s focus is American Symbols. We DREW the Statue of Liberty while reiterating the facts we learned: 7 spikes on her crown represent the 7 continents & oceans, she was copper but the wind and rain has turned her green!@EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Mapping out our thinking to frontload what we Know and Wonder about our government. I love teaching the foundations for organizing information - they’ll use it forever! @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

We’re writing personal narratives in 2nd, so what better way to model that than STORYTELLING about when their teacher was their age! All the questions and giggles about the life of little Mrs. St. Germain 👧🏽@EagleMountainEL @drmarciatate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Manipulating 120’s Chart puzzles to get a better understanding of our number sense. We worked cooperatively too! @EagleMountainEL @drmarciatate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Getting our hands on manipulatives helps us better understand mathematical concepts. Today we reviewed different ways to make 10 with snap cubes @EagleMountainEL @drmarciatate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

We got up & MOVING this afternoon to retell the story “A Fine Fine School”. We read the event cards out loud and organized ourselves into the sequence of the book from beginning to end. @EagleMountainEL @drmarciatate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Writers WRITE the WHOLE TIME! ✏️📓🎶The music is helping our mood and focus too. @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

A few of our college bound babes! Love the passion for their dream schools already! @EagleMountainEL #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Woop! It’s FUN FRIDAY! We earn technology & free time for great behavior during the week. It’s an excellent motivator and provides some practice for peer to peer social skills. @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Counting collections of magnetic coins that stick to the magnet wand. We’re making sure our learning STICKS by using manipulatives 🧲💰🤯 @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Crushing our Reading Stamina goals this morning with gentle music in the background. Science says music changes your mood and this track is helping us focus! @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Drawing posters of our basic Science Safety Expectations! Research says things stick when you draw and write them yourself! 🧪🔬👩🏼‍🔬 (PS That’s me in the rainbow dresses bc they know my heart 🌈🤗) @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Writing & drawing in our Reading Response Journals (with music in the background 🎶) We’re growing dendrites like crazy in D5 😬🤯@EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Exploring with manipulatives during indoor recess (the temps finally broke the LIINK heat levels!🔥) @EagleMountainEL @DrMarciaTate #EMSProud #EMEProud

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

Hey, @EagleMountainEL peeps! Who knew THIS is what an eagle sounds like?! I love learning new things! #EMEProud

[World Bird Sanctuary @WBSSTL]

Do you know what a bald eagle call actually sounds like? Most movies and TV shows use the sound of a red tail hawk as eagle audio. 🦅

[Jordan St. Germain @MrsStGermainEME]

@sgttxaggie Cuties!! Where is your 6th grader at?! I have one too!