Second+Grade

Well, here we are, 2 days from our deadline to upload something representing reflective learning. I meant to have the kids video a reflection yesterday but ran out of time. So, I'm reflecting on behalf of my class. We have been trying to get something off the ground for quite a while. Big Idea: Life Science Essential Question: Using all the information you know about living and non living things, how can we make the world a better place. Guiding Questions: Can we make our world better at school? Why do people throw trash in water (oceans, rivers) Why don't people recycle? Why do people litter? How can we encourage people to stop littering? How can we encourage others to love the world? Guiding Activities: Letter home asking families to send aluminum cans in for us to recycle, plastics for reuse and/or recycling, reducing paper and all trash by recycling and putting grade level breakfast trash together, planting in the learning garden, making bird houses and feeders from plastics to place in learning garden, infomercials for public awareness, etc.

We have enlisted guidance from 3rd graders from Mrs. Moon's class who came to talk with us about their process they used in their migrating projects.

Any suggestions? I feel a bit unclear about guiding/facilitating the students from here. I'm feeling like I'm the driving force, not them. UGH! I want to know more about higher engagement and authentic learning but feel torn over making sure all my students are academically set for third grade. Am I the only one struggling???