INVENTIONS : THEIR IDEAS, NOT OURS
Who invented what? What was invented by who? Today the Banans worked in pairs to read about the many, many inventions already created,...
INVENTIONS : WHAT DO WE KNOW?
Getting started with our invention unit meant discussing what we already knew about inventors and inventions. We brainstormed ANYTHING...
COMING SOON
Today the Bananas played a game to determine their next big topic. It took some time, but it was eventually revealed to the Bananas they...
LETTERS FROM HOME
Halloween and other holidays are right around the corner! This week the Bananas took some time to prepare letters and pictures for a...
1854-2014 : TAKE A WALK
The 2nd Grade Chicago Timeline is now complete! TAKE A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE ( in the 2nd grade hallway ) and explore where we have been...
1871 : THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE
THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE! Although not taking place during our designated time period, this significant Chicago event has been our...
1895-1935 : MR BURNHAM & CHICAGO
Navy Pier was not always what we know it to be today... in fact, it wasn't even called "Navy Pier" at first! This week the Bananas...
1895-1935 : MR SHEDD & CHICAGO
Mr John G Sheed and the story of how the Shedd Aquarium came to be was one of our favorite tales of the early 1900's. This being the...
1895-1935 : WHAT DID IT LOOK LIKE?
Chicago was quickly changing during our time period and to show the progression of these changes, the Bananas created a skyline. This...
1895-1935 : WHAT WAS GOING ON?
To gain some perspective of the time between 1895 and 1935 the Bananas did a little research! During this time it was revealed to us the...
