Fables and Folk Tales Around the World

Essential Questions:

1.  How are fables and folktales similar and different?

2.  What is the moral or lesson in the story, and how can you use this lesson in your own life?

Right before winter vacation, the children finished writing their fable or folktale book reports. In addition to the essential questions listed above, the children used their higher order thinking skills as they analyzed their particular book.  Here are some of the stories the students have read and analyzed.

Fables and Folktales from Mrs. McCarthy on Vimeo.

The Mud Pony
Retold by Caron Lee Cohen
Native American Folktale
from North America

The Blind Men and the Elephant 
Retold by Karen Backstein
Originated in India

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
Retold by Verna Aardema
Originated in Ghana, West Africa

The Run Away Wok
Retold by Ying Chang Compestine
Originated in Beijing, China

Animal Adaptations with Mr. Prazar.

Thank You Mr.  Prazar!

On Thursday, February 12th, Mr.  Prazar conducted a presentation with each second grade class about 'Animal Adaptations'.  This presentation was a wonderful addition to what the children are learning in class-polar animal adaptations.  The students are learning how animals need certain adaptations to help them survive in their habitat.  

Mr.  Prazar explains to the students how animal's teeth are an adaptation.  The children observed different animal skulls, and from the animals teeth, the students were able to discern if the animal was an herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore!


Mr.  Prazar in Action!

http://safeshare.tv/w/ZXlOMDFkxY

Trying to guess what this animal may eat!

Mr.  Prazar explains how animals (and people) have two different kinds
of adaptations-physical and environmental.

Mr.  Prazar also explains how the location of the eye sockets on a skull can
tell us if this animal hunts prey!

Studying a skull up close!  Hmm, is this an omnivore,
herbivore, or carnivore?

What kind of animal do
you think this is?

  

A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE!

A Very Fun Valentine's Day Party!

A Great Time was had by all!

Thank you room parents for planning such a fun event!

Minute to Win it Games!

Puzzles and Crafts!

Opening Valentine's and having some treats!