~ Our Town Is Important ~
Mrs. McGowan's 2nd Grade
H. W. Mountz School            Spring Lake, NJ
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Our second grade class is hosting a collaborative Internet community project this year.

The "important thing" about being part of an online project is that we can share our writing with many people!

Scroll down a bit to see our class "poem" written in the format found in Margaret Wise Brown's, The Important Book. Our individual poems can be selected here:

welcome boardwalk.jpg (10746 bytes)The important thing about Spring Lake, New Jersey is that we live here.

Our town has stores like the Surf Shop, the Chocolate Shop, the Pizza Shop, Tinkerbells, Splash, and Who's on 3rd.  We have a Community House, a welcoming gazebo, fun parks, an awesome beach and boardwalk.   Visitors like the hotels, Pavillion, Bed & Breakfasts, and the people are friendly.  Spring Lake has a great school and really nice teachers.

But the  important thing about Spring Lake is that we live here.

NJ postcard.jpg (52376 bytes) Spring Lake is a small town in Monmouth County, New Jersey. It's right on the Atlantic Ocean!

TN01193_.WMF (1180 bytes) Families and visitors enjoy the lovely streets, shops, recreational activities and closeness to New York City and Philadelphia.

 

Tiffany

2.jpg (7139 bytes)Who's On 3rd?

by Tiffany

The important thing about Who's On 3rd? in Spring Lake, NJ is that I like to go there.

My Aunt Janet works there. You can eat there. You can sit at the counter. You can get candy and ice cream. The food is good.   But the most important thing about Who's On 3rd? is that I like to go there.

Mary Beth

1.jpg (11787 bytes)My House

by Mary Beth

The important thing about Spring Lake, NJ is that my house is there.


My house has one front door and two floors. Three girls and boys live there. My town also has two lakes, two churches, two chocolate stores and many other places.  But the most important thing about Spring Lake, NJ is that my house is there.

Nathanael

10.jpg (12828 bytes)Divine Park

by Nathanael

The important thing about Divine Park in Spring Lake, NJ is that it's fun to play there.



It has swings, a slide, a path around the park, a lake, and a bridge over the lake.   But the most important thing about Divine Park in Spring Lake, NJ is that it's fun to play there.

Charlie

14.jpg (10699 bytes)Tinkerbells

by Charlie

The important thing about Spring Lake, NJ is Tinkerbells. It has low prices and sells the best toys.

 

Spring Lake also has a nice park and you can play in it. I like playing in the sand at the beach. The chocolate shop has the best chocolate. I like the bank because you can get money there.  But the most important thing about Spring Lake is Tinkerbells because it has low prices and sells the best toys.

Sean

11.jpg (16388 bytes)

The People

by Sean

The important thing about Spring Lake, NJ is that the people are friendly.

They are playful, kind, generous and helpful.  But the most important thing about Spring Lake, NJ is that the people are friendly.

Daniel

12.jpg (10913 bytes)Our School

by Daniel

The important thing about H. W. Mountz in Spring Lake, NJ is that it's my school.

 


It was built in 1939 and it is 64 years old. There are 17 classes. The school has 291 kids. Mister Mountz was the first principal.  But the most important thing about H. W. Mountz is that it's my school.

Grace

13.jpg (10915 bytes)Marucci Park

by Grace

The important thing about Marucci Park in Spring Lake, NJ is that they have soccer games there.



The park has a swing set and a slide to play on. Many people go there for the kids to play on the playground.  But the most important thing about Marucci Park is that they have soccer games there.

Justin

3.jpg (15704 bytes)The
Community House

by Justin

The important thing about Spring Lake, NJ's Community House is that you can watch shows there.

My town also has a candy store that smells and tastes good. It's a local business and friendly people work there.  But the most important thing about Spring Lake is the Community House because you can watch shows there.

Chelsea

4.jpg (12930 bytes)The
Chocolate Shop

by Chelsea

The important thing about Spring Lake is the Chocolate Shop because you can buy ice cream and chocolate there.  Spring Lake also has a bookstore, a clothes store named Splash, another candy store, a lake, and a park.  But the most important thing about Spring Lake is the Chocolate Shop because you can buy ice cream and chocolate there.

Patrick

5.jpg (11690 bytes)The Pizza Shop

by Patrick

The important thing about the Pizza Shop in Spring Lake, NJ is that it sells my favorite food.  They deliver pizza and they have good pepperoni. It's fun to go with my family. We always get half plain and half pepperoni pizza.  But the most important thing about the Pizza Shop in Spring Lake, NJ is that it sells my favorite food.

Lia

6.jpg (13086 bytes) Splash

by Lia

The important thing about Splash in Spring Lake, NJ is that you can buy nice clothes there.

The people are friendly. They also sell jewelry, watches, clocks, and slippers.  But the most important thing about Splash is that you can buy nice clothes there.

Lauren

8.jpg (12189 bytes)The Beach

by Lauren

The important thing about the Spring Lake, NJ beach is that you can find pretty sand dollars and shells there.


You can make sand castles, go surfing, go boogie boarding, and go under big waves at the beach.  But the most important thing about the Spring Lake beach is that you can find pretty sand dollars and shells there.

Conor

7_1.jpg (15739 bytes) The Surf Shop

by Conor

The important thing about Spring Lake, NJ is the Surf Shop because they sell surfing things.



It's in town, near Allen's Butcher Shop. They sell surfboards and rash guard shirts. They give surfing lessons and have lights in the window.  But the most important thing about the Surf Shop is that they sell surfing things.

Kristen

gazebo.jpg (16305 bytes)The Gazebo

by Kristen

The important thing about the Gazebo in Spring Lake, NJ is that they have wedding pictures taken there.


The gazebo greets people and it's pretty. It has summer concerts. At Christmas, the lights are green and red.  But the most important thing about the Gazebo in Spring Lake, NJ is that they have wedding pictures taken there.

Our project is aligned with the following standards:

New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

Language and Literacy
3.2 listen actively in a variety of situations to information from a variety of sources.
3.3 write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.
3.4 read various materials and texts with comprehension and critical analysis.
3.5 view, understand, and use nontextual visual information.

Social Studies
6.4  acquire historical understanding of societal ideas and forces throughout the history of New Jersey, the United States and the world.
6.7  acquire geographical understanding by studying the world in spatial terms.

National Educational Technology
Standards for Students. (NETS)

Use technology communications tools:
Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, interact with peers, experts, and other audiences.

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