In the second grade classroom, we utilize the power of partner reading to help boost students' reading fluency and deepen their overall reading comprehension. Each week, the students are first given the opportunity to listen to the story being read aloud, allowing them to become familiar with the narrative and build their confidence before attempting to read it themselves. This initial listening lays the groundwork, giving the students a stronger foundation to work from when it comes time for them to read the story out loud with a partner. The act of partner reading is incredibly beneficial, as it enables the students to build upon their background knowledge of the text and generate new ideas and insights as they take turns reading sections aloud. This collaborative approach helps the students get so much more out of the story, as they are able to discuss and dissect the content together, gleaning a richer, more well-rounded understanding than they would be able to achieve on their own. The partner reading format also serves to increase reading fluency, as the students can lean on one another, taking turns and keeping each other engaged and on track. Overall, this multi-faceted approach - starting with a listen-through, then moving into partner reading, and finally responding to the story in writing - provides second grade students with an exceptionally effective means of boosting both their reading skills and their reading comprehension in a supportive, enriching way.
Meet your 2024-2025 JHS Class of 2028 Officer Team!!
President - Addison Renquist
Vice President - Lauryn Lindsay
Secretary / Treasurer - Elsie Crowder
Social Media Historian - Jaquelyn Villalobos
Class Sponsor - Mr. Calvadores
Mr. Ortiz would like to announce that Bryce Kinnie, Korven Magana and Rey Graham earned the Lion PRIDE Call of the Day for demonstrating RESPONSIBILITY at school. These students helped carry several boxes of paper to the teacher rooms. Way to go Bryce, Korven and Rey!
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1st graders practiced following step by step directions to learn how to draw a scarecrow.
4th graders had the opportunity to show what they know about factors and multiples by doing centers in math class.
Energy Transfer and Transformation. Students studied the different forms of energy used in their marble ramp lab!
Mrs. Wilber's 5th grade students took the time this week to prepare their speeches for the upcoming election of Student Council. Students presented their speeches to the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students.
The students in strength and fitness performed different running form drills. These drills help the students improve their running form and ability.
Congratulations to Levi Reichman for receiving the Lion PRIDE Call of the Day! Levi demonstrated EXCELLENCE by earning the historically second highest NWEA score on his 10th grade Science test. This incredible feat enshrined him into the Julesburg High School Academic Hall of Fame! Way to go Levi!
FFA Chapter Vice President Cooper Edson and Sentinel Owen Harris gave an awesome presentation to our JH students during lunch! Every month, our Chapter Officers are hosting a Fun Friday Lunch to share all great things FFA has to offer. Today, they highlighted the BIG Conference, which is perfect for first-year ag students!
Elementary music students started a unit on solfege this week! Students were first introduced to the characters "Scaredy Cat Sol" and "Flathead Mi" and applied their newfound knowledge to songs, worksheets, and games; a favorite being boomwhackers. Ask your children where Sol and Mi live when at home and on vacation!
Xoie Wilson earned the Lion PRIDE Call of the Day by demonstrating EXCELLENCE on her NWEA Language Usage test. Based upon her performance on this test, Xoie earned her way into the Julesburg High School ACADEMIC HALL OF FAME! Xoie has the third historically highest NWEA score in 9th grade Language Usage. Way to go Xoie!!!
In the Family Consumer Science Class, Wade and Peyton are working together to grind popcorn into cornmeal so they can learn how to make corn bread from scratch.
🌟 Meet Keyana Ehnes! 🌟 She’s diving into her internship with Ms. Miller with plans to graduate with a major in Graphic Design and Marketing. What an incredible way to get a head start in her career! 💼✨
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In Ag Business, we are tackling economics! Each student was assigned a different type of economy to analyze. They discussed the key characteristics, successes, and potential drawbacks, then defended their economy in front of the class. Great debates and insights!
Watching our preschoolers learn each other’s names through fun games is pure magic! 🎉 From name circles to catchy songs, every game builds friendships and confidence. This week we tried a new activity called the friend web. As we passed the ball of yarn we practiced greeting our friends with their name. Seeing their little faces light up when they remember a new friend’s name is priceless!
Who says you can't have a snowball fight in 90-degree heat? Our third graders battled it out in a fun spelling game called Snowball.
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