Rachel Witmer

Documenting adventures at Greenacres

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@4deppertga Oh wow!!

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Today the third grade shared important pieces of their history with one another! #greenacrespride

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Welcome to the Second Grade Expert Museum! We read across texts on a single topic to grow new knowledge. Today, we taught others! #greenacrespride

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Our readers use special lingo when teaching their partners about their topics! #greenacrespride

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Writers need an audience, even when it’s chilly! #greenacrespride

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Our first coding class with Ms. Torrey! @mstorrey2014

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It’s all about the process in 2W. Readers sort picture books from our library into categories that make sense to them! #greenacrespride #agency #BookRecommendations

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There’s a new group of readers in 2W!

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Scientists think about the structures and functions of plants and animals that help with seed dispersal #greenacrespride

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Milk and Cookies nestles into the library for some reading time #greenacrespride

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@CaroleWidmayer Wow!!

[Leticia Barr (she/her) @techsavvymama]

I'm Chinese and terrified for myself, my family & community. Today on the blog I'm asking for your help. I need you to be an ally to me and my fellow Asians. I hope I can count on you! https://t.co/jOoqfmWH3D #stopAsianhate #StopAAPIHate

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The poets from 2W stepped through the Concerns About the World Door of Poetry today, and these beauties were crafted #greenacrespride @GeorgiaHeard1

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Readers set up their longer books with post-its to help keep track of the storyline! #greenacrespride

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.....and part 2! #greenacrespride

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Landforms from 2W-part 1 #greenacrespride

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Second graders watch each other’s expert videos and give descriptive feedback! #greenacrespride

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Scientists explore water and wind erosion with corn castles! #greenacrespride

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2W writers (and dreamers) listen to Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb.” #greenacrespride

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2W holds onto new, exciting information by teaching their reading buddies! #greenacrespride