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2nd Grade2nd Grade

Mrs. JackowayMrs. Jackoway

AGENDA

• Welcome • Communication• “Meramec Five”• Daily Schedule• Literacy• Math• Science/Social Studies• Field Trips• Homework• Contact Information

ALL ABOUT ME• Grew up in St. Louis• Attended U. City

Schools• BS in Special Education

from UMSL• MS in Early Childhood

Special Education from UMSL

• Ed.S. in leadership from Webster University

• 17th year at Meramec• 29th year of teaching• Live in Richmond

Heights

COMMUNICATION

• Communication plays an important role in best meeting the needs of the children.

• Please contact me at any time with questions, comments, concerns, etc.

COMMUNICATION

• Daily Homework• E-mail• Notes Home• Phone Calls • 2nd Grade Spotlight• Math Profile• Conferences• Report Cards

MERAMEC FIVE

Be Kind

Be Cooperative

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

A DAY IN SECOND GRADE Morning Routine

Independent Work

Making Meaning

Reading Workshop

Writing Workshop

Recess/Lunch

Math

Science or Social Studies

Specials

(Art, Music, Spanish, P.E.)

Closure

POSITIVE LIFE SKILLS• Caring classroom

community • Class meetings• Focus on the

Meramec Five• Clear routines and

expectations• Intrinsic Motivation• Natural

consequences

READING

• Making Meaning• Independent Reading• Guided Reading• Reading Response

Journals• Discussion• Reading Logs• Raz Kids on the

Computer

WRITING Writers’ Workshop

*Ideas *Organization *Conventions

Units of Study: Non-Fiction/All About Books

Small Moment StoriesFiction

RevisionPoetry

Spelling: Transition to standard spelling using word study of patterns

MATH

Math in Focus• Math Groups• Acceleration/Interventions

based on need• FASTT Math

(available at home)

Science and Social Studies

Science:

Pebbles, Sand and Silt

Balance and Motion

Plants and Animals

Social Studies:

Governing the People

The World Around Us

Using Our Resources

People in the Marketplace

FIELD TRIPS• September 26th The Magic House

• October 21th Weldon Spring Site

• February - City Museum

• May - Botanical Garden

HOMEWORK

NIGHTLYMath

Reading Log

*Homework should take about 20 minutes each night.

Snacks & Birthday Treats

• Students may bring a healthy snack daily

• Simple birthday treats arranged ahead of time

• Remember the district food allergy policy regarding nuts

PLEASE REMEMBER

• Take your child’s letter• Leave a note for your

child• Signing up for your

child’s conference will be completed electronically

THANK YOUTHANK YOUFOR COMINGFOR COMING

I am looking forward I am looking forward

to a great year!to a great year!