Bring Creative Digital Projects to Second-Grade Classrooms!
In second grade, students abilities with language, writing, reading, and math are exploding.
Wixie provides an opportunity for these growing learners to create products that reflect what they are learning in the classroom and are unique to their abilities and passions.
From sentence strips to interactive books, standards-based activities to open-ended project work, Wixie provides a range of options, all in just one tool.
Jump to an idea to find a project created by students in Wixie, support resources and connected templates.
"I absolutely love using Wixie with my 2nd grade students. My favorite way to use Wixie is in my literacy centers. I know that it is an independent station that students will be actively engaged and can be incorporated into every station. I am so grateful that our county uses Wixie."
Rachel Redding
Teacher
Arundel County Public Schools, MD
Animal Alliteration
Subject: Reading & Writing;
Skills: Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary
Students learn to write using alliteration. Students learn to create illustrations that support and reflect their writing.
Lesson Plan
Interview an Animal
Subject: Reading & Writing, Science;
Skills: Research, Species Traits and Adaptations
Students interview animals to demonstrate knowledge of physical characteristics, diet, behavior and more.
Procedural Writing
Subject: Reading & Writing;
Skills: Procedural Writing, Sequence Words
Have students write how-to books for favorite activities or tasks they can do independently.
Mind Mapping
Subject: Reading & Writing;
Skill: Logic, Sequencing, Organization
Students can use Wixie's mind mapping tools to brainstorm ideas and organize information. Combining text, visuals and connections in mind maps helps students show how ideas relate to one another.
5 Senses Poems
Subject: Reading & Writing;
Skill: Poetry, Descriptive Writing, Vocabulary
Rather than copying and pasting information, writing a 5 senses poem about a topic encourages students to activate facts they know or find in their own words.
Build Essential Digital Literacy Skills
Subject: Digital Literacy;
Skill: Mouse, Visualization, Fluency, Communication
Build essential digital creation skills while practicing literacy, numeracy, computer science, and digital citizenship.
Second-Grade Curriculum Guide
Wixie's tools are perfect for project work and the library of activities makes it easy to find assignments that match first-grade learning goals.
More ways teachers are using Wixie
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Document STEAM Learning
CVE 2nd graders began to document their STEAM builds in @Wixie_T4L Lego book!🎃 🧹 @LEGO_Education @BCPS_Magnet pic.twitter.com/1cTathxz9r
— We are CVE STEAM🌟 (@WeAreCVESTEAM) October 31, 2023 -
Procedural Writing
From teacher PD, to student action. 2nd grade students writing to inform with their “How To” @Wixie_T4L presentations. @ScottLoomis @dan_pizzo @BCPS_ELA pic.twitter.com/aD8rCUkxxh
— Padonia International Elementary School (@PadoniaPride) April 19, 2024 -
Practing Probability
Second grade students in Ms. DeLuzio’s class practiced determining probability using @Tech4Learning #wixie and #magicstickers! pic.twitter.com/P8zgjOI0Gu
— Sangster Elementary (@Sangster_ES) June 3, 2022 -
Missing Pet Posters
Second graders researched animals, then used Wixie with Mrs. DeFrancesco in the library to create these “missing pet” posters. They’re quite compelling: Kindergartners were alarmed at the number of missing pets! pic.twitter.com/dPSI2YziJF
— Mary Rose Dymond (@RiverfieldElem) March 9, 2024 -
Plant Diagram and Labels
Mrs. Geronimo's class at Paumanok finished their plant life cycle unit by using technology with Ms. Fisk. She led the class in a following directions activity by creating a plant and labeling all of the parts in @Wixie_T4L. #HHHCSD pic.twitter.com/jBMd2Molpm
— Half Hollow Hills CSD (@OfficialHHHCSD) May 13, 2024 -
Making Maps
The Busy Bees loved creating maps on @Wixie_T4L. They were challenged to include a title, compass rose, and map key! pic.twitter.com/OmRUZD1I9m
— Laura Bouamri (@BouamriBusyBees) September 28, 2024 -
Exploring Character Change
Using Wixie to show how characters change over time. ???? pic.twitter.com/0hIOOslwRY
— Mrs. Crump (@MrsCrumpCWES) October 13, 2021 -
Sharing Research
Creating slideshows in Wixie to teach others about the Powhatans. ?? @Canterbury_Wood pic.twitter.com/QQesFRFxQr
— Mrs. Crump (@MrsCrumpCWES) February 12, 2022 -
Honoring Heroes
Celebrating Black History Month by honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Thurgood Marshall. @Tech4Learning @Canterbury_Wood pic.twitter.com/HKOrjbP7Xn
— Mrs. Crump (@MrsCrumpCWES) February 12, 2022 -
Severe Weather
After researching severe weather systems, our class meteorologists created their own weather report to share with the class. Way to go Coffey Crew! ??????? @Discovery_elem @Tech4Learning #ashburnlocalweatherteam pic.twitter.com/0DkOw0hwtM
— Emma Coffey (@CoffeyTeacher) March 9, 2021 -
Digital Citizenship
2nd Gr Ss discussed personal/private information to manage digital privacy and security & use @Tech4Learning #Wixie to add safe images to share within their digital footprints. @MsPrice142 @KerkstraCougars #engage142 pic.twitter.com/S39ibx7Dcy
— Amanda Graczyk (@MrsAmanda7) September 27, 2019 -
Publishing Poetry
2G Ss use #Wixie to write and illustrate "When I was One" poetry. Excited to share their portfolios with parents at the Author Showcase event next week. @Tech4Learning @Seesaw pic.twitter.com/1flb9wS2lK
— Dana Fritzinger (@Bocafritz) May 2, 2018 -
Planet Projects
2nd graders are recording their voice for an informational #wixie movie about their planet research @QuarterfieldES @aacpsoit #AACPSawesome #FutureReadyLibs pic.twitter.com/Am3xdX5jUR
— Kristine Nellenbach (@Nellenbach_LMS) February 20, 2018 -
Migration Animations
— Lisa Gill (@LisaTechieTeach) November 5, 2023
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Book Recommendations
2nd graders sharing book recommendations using Wixie and 1st project for Stop Motion Animation club. Love the enthusiasm and excitement in the room today!!! #DLDay #wixie @hcpsslibmed @hcpss_rbes pic.twitter.com/GUEEvTZvLT
— GP (@MrsPMedia) February 23, 2018
