Vanessa Codd

*Mom, Wife, Teacher* Currently teaching 2nd grade (all subjects!) at @AultElem in @CyFairISD

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Today, we literally turned lemons into lemonade in Science for our lesson on natural vs manmade resources! ☺️ Even incorporated our How To writing unit and a directed drawing! 💪🏽 It was a good day! 🎉

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Fun STEM challenge today in Science! Build a bridge that will hold a box of crayons!

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Starting our comparison unit 🎉

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Science fun yesterday with clay and toothpicks! Learning that we can make multiple models using the same materials.

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Working on number patterns in Math today!

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Learning all about the schwa sound in Word Work this week & doing a great job with it!

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Rocking our new Must Do / May Do routine for Math 🎉

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Learning that you can change the physical properties of size and shape by folding and cutting by making paper snowflakes in Science! 🎉 ❄️

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Working hard on number forms in Math last week! 💪🏽🎉

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When a lesson goes even better than expected! 💪🏽 Didn't think they would be so amazed with thermometers! We watched what happened when put on an ice pack and when held with hot hands. Then they each took turns observing their own and seeing if they could make it hotter/cooler.

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Geometry bingo for the win! 🎉

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First birthday of the school year! 🥳🥳

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Working on describing the mental images we get from our text as well as including lots of details in our writing to create them for our readers!

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Learning how to answer discussion questions in Schoology is always so fun for the kids! Practicing in Science today but describing the physical properties of a button. They love that they can see what their classmates have shared.

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

Started 3D shapes today in Math by making our very own cubes! 💕

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Such a nice surprise gift from last year's graduating class 💕💕 LOVE IT!

[Vanessa Codd @mrscoddsclass]

We had our first visit from the Desk Fairy today! 🎉 Anything for organization in my classroom 🤣🤷🏽‍♀️

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So many good ideas from this open ended question this morning!!! 😍

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First library day! 🎉🎉

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Learning how to use a hand lens and make a scientific drawing.