Gurwicz Home Page

Our class is comprised of many interesting and unique individuals. During our time together, each person is engaged in many in depth areas of study. Our web site is intended to show our viewers some of our studies and areas of interest. It is also intended to inform parents and students about classroom and team happenings. The pages reflect the students' desire to share their learning and to help others learn.
We know that everyone has something to teach. We also realize that we are forever learning.

Guest Speakers/Instructors:
Students interact with many interesting adults and peers during the course of a school year. They engage in Explore Time daily throughout our wing and have access to many wonderful people throughout our community.
For example:

Guest Speakers/Presenters:
Tom Messner.....WPTZ Meteorologist
Ted Calcagni.....Reading to End Racism, College Student, and Former Student of Mrs. Gurwicz
Deb Noel.....Folk Songs
Dr. Eustis...Veterinarian
Michael Dabroski...Math and Music
Dr. Kurt Oughstun.....Geometry of Optics
Second Grade Team....Social Skills, Sing Along, and Academic Areas
2/3 Teachers, Paraeducators,
and Students in Our Wing
Classroom Teachers from around the school,
Kara Cassani, Julie Larrow....Health
Student Interns in our class from UVM, Saint Michael's College, Johnson State College and Champlain College
SLIMY Interns ...Our Gardens
Steph Stec...Visualize and Verbalize
Sue Hoffer...Reading Assistance
Miss Susie...Art
Donna Macdonald, Louise Larocque, Judy Gilmartin...Library/Media
Michelle Soules...Gym
Amy Frostman...Music
Carol Wheeler...Guidance/Lunch Bunches/
Special Topics
Sue O'Brien, Office
Lunch Staff
Custodial Staff
Rick Ebel....Principal
Parent Volunteers

Current Focus: May-June 2008

The Southwest States of the U. S.
The Mountain and Pacific States

Country: Mexico

Magnetism

Sound:
We are wrapping up our study of sound. Students are completing HyperStudio presentations on important aspects of sound. Students have created cards on vibrations, volume, echo, pitch, sound waves, and more. Children have learned to add sound effects during transitions and to add wav files and add buttons. Some people have included dolphin sounds by creating invisible buttons over pictures of dolphins! Everyone is recording their own voices for at least one page of the presentation. Very exciting work!

Everglades:
Aland created a PowerPoint presentation on his recent trip to the Everglades! Wonderful!

Everglades Critters

Everglades eField Trip

Scholastic Quest: Everglades National Park

2nd Grade Student Projects:

Lighthouses of New England
Listen to students read their original poems about the lighthouses they painted.

Animals of New England
Learn more about the animals of New England by reading student reports.

Dr. Eustis, Veterinarian, Community Helper
See photos of our team with our guest speaker.

Reading: On-line Books

Raz Kids.com

Scholastic Book Flix

Favorite Class Songs:
Chipmunk Rap
Farewell Nova Scotia: Cape Cod Girls

Second Grade Projects/ Areas of Study
Lighthouse Project Rubric	Animal Research Packet
	Frog and Toad Are Friends Webquest
Interesting Sites: Plants....Watch It Grow!	Judy Blume Books Eric Carle...The Grouchy Ladybug Webquest
Meet the Plant Parts Plant Parts Shopping List	Words and Pictures: Poem Pack and More!
Community Workers	Animals of New England: What's for Dinner?
The Water Cycle Story Water Cycle Animation Water Cycle: Clouds Webquest	Washington, D.C.: See a webcam photo Google Map: Washington, D.C. Go up and down the direction bar to view Washington from up close and far away! Find important places on the map!
Weather Channel: National Forecast Latest Forecast for Severe Storms Video...Thunderstorms and Pet Anxiety Protecting Your Pet in Cold Weather Weather Watchers	Brain Pop: Geography: Reading a Map

Mrs. Gurwicz's Second/Third Grade Loop 2007-2009

Guest Speakers/Instructors: Students interact with many interesting adults and peers during the course of a school year. They engage in Explore Time daily throughout our wing and have access to many wonderful people throughout our community. For example:

2nd Grade Student Projects: Lighthouses of New England Listen to students read their original poems about the lighthouses they painted. Animals of New England Learn more about the animals of New England by reading student reports.

Mrs. Gurwicz's Second/Third Grade Loop
2007-2009

Guest Speakers/Instructors:
Students interact with many interesting adults and peers during the course of a school year. They engage in Explore Time daily throughout our wing and have access to many wonderful people throughout our community.
For example:

2nd Grade Student Projects:

Lighthouses of New England
Listen to students read their original poems about the lighthouses they painted.

Animals of New England
Learn more about the animals of New England by reading student reports.