To explore how erosion happens, second graders used zippers and tongue depressors to erode clay rocks. We noticed that the properties of the rocks changed and dust fell as we rubbed them along zipper teeth and tongue depressors!

Our second graders are writing teaching books in Writer’s Workshop!

2nd Grade Informational Writing Rubric

Here are some exemplars of student work. Look for some of these moves in your child’s writing!

Example Student Work