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Mrs. Atkinson2nd GradeRoom 163

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Who is Mrs. Atkinson?

Grew up in Woodinville, WA

Received teaching degree in Elementary Education at Eastern WashingtonUniversity with an endorsement in reading

8th year teaching at Grand Ridge

Special interests- Disney, dance, movies, and family

Received Masters in reading at City University

In Your Packet

2015- 2016

2nd Grade CurriculumReading- Reader’s Workshop and Making Meaning

Math- Everyday Math and Common Core

Social Studies- Communities

Health- Germs

Science- Sun’s Daily Motion Force Makes Things Move Life Cycles

Changes In Ecosystems

Writing- Writer’s Workshop- Lucy Calkins

Spelling- Phonics Program and “no excuse” words

CommunicationThe best way to contact me or let me know of changes is by email

Newsletter is monthly and will be sent via email distribution list and accessible on our class website. Look for frequent updates on our class website

Classroom website!!!Let’s Explore

Reading

Reading groups and individual conferencing

District scope and sequence and ourreading curriculum- Making Meaning

Time for students to be independently engaged in meaningful literacy activities (Reader’s workshop)

F&P (Fountas and Pinnell) reading assessment to find students “just right” level and guide reading instruction in the classroom

Making MeaningDistrict reading curriculum focused on comprehension

Fits with our reader’s workshop model

Aligns with common core

Research based Students receive explicit whole group instruction and

then are given independent practice time to read and write independently while I provide focused, intense instruction to individuals and small groups of students.

We have and will continue to spend our first weeks working intensely on building our reading and writing stamina, learning the behaviors of reader’s workshop and fostering our classroom community.

What Does Reader’s Workshop Look Like?

15 minute focus lesson20 minute read to self and response

15 minute spelling/ word work session

15 minute choice session10 minute share circle and reading discussion

Choosing Good Fit Books

Use the I PICK acronym to help pick booksI - Choose a bookP- Purpose- why do I want to read it?I- Interest -does it interest me?

C- Comprehend -Am I understanding what I am

reading?K- I know -most of the words

Comprehension Strategies

Making connectionsSequencingMonitoring for meaningStory elementsQuestioning PredictingVisualizingInferringDetermining importanceSummarizingText featuresLiterary/ narrative devices (simile, alliteration)

At Home…Children need to see people important to them reading in

order to see reading as important!Let your kids see you reading, even magazines and

newspapersDevelop family reading time where everyone readsRead a chapter book togetherAsk questions and discuss books while reading. Have a “home library” with just right books that your

students are interested in

Scholastic Book OrdersA great way to build your home library is through scholastic book orders. Scholastic offers great selection and great prices with the goal to get books in kids hands and get them reading.

How do I order?*This year orders will be available online

only *Order’s will be available on a monthly basis

*Website: http://clubs.scholastic.com/ Class activation code: GQJMV

Writing

Just like reading, we write every dayWork on Writing- student choiceWriters Workshop – narrative and expository

writing going through the writing process using the newly adopted writing curriculum- “Units of Study”

Informational Writing - using science and social studies topics

Weekend Journals -weekly letter to meHome Journals- Bi-weekly coming home every

other Friday

Lucy Calkins Units of Study

Narrative, Information, Opinion, Poetry Focusing on the writing process not the final product Goal basedEach unit has 3 bends (bend 1 learning the genre)

Rubric once a unit Building good writing skills across genres“Publishing”

Phonics/Spelling

"No Excuse" Words

Spelling words taken from writing

Differentiation whenever possible to meet students needs

Word patterns and distinctions about words are stressed

Idea is to learn words for a lifetime rather than justA test!

Buddy Spelling- 6 words a week (3 focus and 3 from need)

A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations

An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly

Frequent practice of basic skills, often through Games

Lessons based on activities and discussion

Mathematical content that goes beyond basic Arithmetic

In Everyday Mathematics you can expect to see…

Math WorkshopM-Math Facts (IXL EDM games)A- At your Seat (worksheet skill practice) T- Teacher (lesson, review, reteach, extensions) H- Hands On (games, manipulatives, math tools)

Differentiated (Unit Pre- Assessments)

Everyday Math Online/ IXL

https://www.everydaymathonline.com/Online GamesReference Book (online)Family Letters

– Each unit– Homework Answers– Information about skills being taught

Need help on homework?Look here!

2nd Grade Homework

The goal of homework in 2nd grade is to build good study habits and teach responsibility

2nd graders should spend 20 min. a night on homework. Reading should be in addition. If your student works for 20 min. and can’t finish, just write me a note telling me why it is not complete- we don’t want homework to become frustrating

Homework is not meant to be challenging, but reinforce skills learned in school

Pick a homework area and set routines

Vacation during school days

Math Homework

Math homework will be coming home 4 nights a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) Starting after lesson 1.11

The math homework will be practice for the lesson learned that day

Math homework is due the next day

Reading Response Journal

Wednesday to WednesdayMinimum 20min. of reading a night 3 nights a weekRecord Day ,Minutes Read and Title of Book on

weekly logStudents will also have one reading response entry they

need to complete for the week (this should take about 10min.)

Behavior Expectations

We make GRAND choices that don't cause a problem for anyone.

Class Jewel Jar

Ticket Jar for Friday Raffle

In our class we show respect, solve the problem, and make good decisions to help us

REACH FAR and BE GRAND!

Team Points- focus on social skills

Fun Friday- Students could lose time if not making grand choices

Grizzly Gold- school wide

Report Cards

Standards based

A "3" is the target for students

The scoring guide is available on the district website

Report cards this year are electronic

Expect comments for scores of 1 or 2, not necessary for scores of 3 or 4

Other…

Celebrations/Birthdays

Snack/Water Bottle

Star Student of the Week

Personal Items (clothing and toys)/June box

Parent Volunteers- Still need “room parent” and “art docent”- sign up at back table

Planners, Green Folders and Weekly Reflection

Conferences- Online- will go live before November 1st

What can you do to support your child this year?

READ, READ, READ! Your child benefits from you reading to them and reading on their own at home.

Make writing REAL (write notes to teacher, relatives, make grocery lists, etc.)

Practice and memorize math facts (+ and - to 18).

Problem Solving - Let your child figure out a plan to get unstuck and be INDEPENDENT!

Thanks for sharing your child with me each day!!!

Thanks for coming!!!