WOW!

What a great first week we had!  I am so impressed with our class and how well they are adapting to our classroom rules and expectations. These first few weeks I really spend time going over our expectations as we transition from one subject to another.  Your child's responsibilities will definitely increase this year so setting a good foundation is extremely important.  Today I was amazed how well they came in and completed their "morning jobs".  Ask your child what they are responsible for when they first enter the classroom in the morning.  I know this will be a fantastic year if the first week was so amazing! 

I wanted to remind you that our Parent Night is THIS Tuesday,August 30 at 6:00. Please plan to attend and meet me in our classroom at 6:00.   I will go over important information about our class and expectations.  You can also take a look at some of the work your child has completed.    If you are interested, please let me know.  

Here is our week of learning at a glance:

Reading Workshop-This week we will focus on choosing good books to read.  We will also go over our reading workshop expectations.  We will focus on finding a spot to read quickly and quietly.    We will also focus on building stamina (reading for longer periods of time) as readers and using our reading time to help us grow as readers. 

Writing Workshop-   We will begin our writer's workshop by selecting one small moment to write about this week.  We will focus on what good writer's do as they begin writing a new piece. We will also focus on workshop expectations.  

Science/ Social Studies-   This week we will focus on science safety.  We will set up our science notebooks  and even look at science tools.  

In social studies, we will focus on good citizenship at home and in the classroom.  

Math-   We will begin our  unit on place value.  We will focus on numbers to 100 and building numbers using tens and ones.  

Class Celebrations:    Evin lost a tooth this week and we were able to add his name to our tooth graph! Many students have earned enough DoJo points to cash in for a reward!  Don't be surrised if you see a decrease in points.  I put a smiley face on their monthly calendar to let you know they cashed in points.  Some of our friends are saving up their points for a bigger reward!  So far, I am loving the way they are able to monitor their own behavior.  We earned nine  compliments  this week! We need only one more to earn another reward!

I hope you have a  fabulous weekend and I look forward to seeing everyone on Monday! 

Mrs. King

Welcome to Second Grade! I am looking forward to great year of learning!

On Tuesday , August 30, at 6:00 pm, we will have 

Our Second Grade Parent Orientation.  At this meeting, 

I will give you detailed information about our year, 

and answer any questions you may have. 

To help us start the year off, on the first day of school, please have your 

child meet me in the gym.  We will meet in the gym each 

morning after 7:15.  Between 7:30 and 7:35, we will walk 

from the gym to our classroom each day.  The tardy bell rings at 7:40.

 

Your child will have P.E. most days and recess 

every day (weather permitting).   Please have your child wear tennis shoes 

to keep them safe while they are running around.

Beginning on the first day of school, please send a healthy snack, and a  

water bottle to school with your child.

   

I am excited your child is in my class this year and I am ooking forward to working with you!