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Meet the 2 nd grade Superheroes of room 142 …

Meet Mrs. Thoresen… 16 th year of teaching 8th year at Briarwood Went to WSU/ graduated from WWU M.A. in Education w/endorsements in Special Education and ELL Married 17 years (Al) Two boys, Jacob (9 th grade) & Jaxson (4th grader in Mr. Wood’s class) and one dog, Sophie

A.M. (Before lunch) Literacy Block/Reader’s Workshop *Writer’s Workshop Snack P.M. (After lunch) *Math Social Studies/Science Read Aloud Specialist *Subject to change due to Title/Lap/ELL schedule Daily Schedule

Mini-Lessons based on Comprehension, accuracy and fluency strategies (Making Meaning Curriculum) Independent and Partner Reading to practice strategies Share our thinking We love to read… Reader’s Workshop Other fun ways we promote a love of reading… Introduction to various genres Book talks 4 th grade reading buddies Community reading buddies

Balanced Literacy Model Read aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading (one on one or small groups focusing on comprehension, accuracy, fluency and vocabulary strategies) Independent Reading We LOVE to Read…

Superheroes read Good Fit Books When looking for a good-fit book, 2 nd graders find a book, read 2 or 3 pages and then ask themselves these three questions… Am I interested?? Do I know the words? Do I understand what I’m reading

What does a Super Reader Look like? Staying in one Spot Finding a spot with no distractions Reading the WHOLE time Whisper Read/Read in your Head Keep eyes on your book

We LOVE Math… Math Workshop Four days a week Teacher works with small groups/one on one on concepts based on standards and the needs of students Flexible groups (novice-apprentice) formed using formal/informal assessments and need based on our common core standards Our class has been asked to field test 3 new Common Core aligned curriculums for the new math adoption in the school year. The three curriculums are… My Math Math Expressions Eureka Math Each curriculum will be tested for a 3 week period

Daily rotations may include… *Hands on manipulatives or games (partner or small group) *Work on my own *Teacher time *Practice math facts through technology *Common Core Standards/Everyday Math curriculum drive our small group instruction! We LOVE Math… Math Workshop

We LOVE Writing… Lucy Calkins Curriculum * Personal Narrative *Lab Reports/All About *Opinion Writer’s Workshop format: focused mini-lesson, time to write, time to share Teacher guided writing Reader’s Response Journals (Home and school) Writing process (pre-write, draft, edit…)

We LOVE Science … Physical Science (Force and Motion) Earth and Space Science (The Sun’s Daily Motion) Life Science (Life Cycles and Changes in Ecosystems We LOVE Social Studies… Neighborhoods/Communities Geography/Map skills

We LOVE Specialists…

Superheroes always know… Our Class Rules: 1- Show respect 2- Make good decisions 3- Solve problems *Clip Chart *Marble Jar *Various other forms of feedback

Homework Students will earn up to 20 pts a week for… Reading or being read to at least 20 min. Common Core aligned math games Spelling activities Whole child activities P lanners Sign planners Monday-Thursday Write notes to me

Conferences Student-led Conferences will be held on… Wednesday, December 2 nd and Thursday, December 3 rd. More info to come on how/when to schedule your child’s conference!

Report cards… Standards based… 4- Exceeds Standard 3- Meets Standard 2- Approaches Standard 1- Well Below Standard Behaviors are based on frequency… * C onsistently* S ometimes * O ften* R arely

Assessments in 2 nd grade… Stanford Testing- End of January CogAT- 1 st or 2 nd week of March Fountas & Pinnell (reading)- (Fall/Winter/Spring)

Volunteers … Please fill out the online survey for days/frequency, etc. I would like to start the 1 st full week of October. Mrs. Threlkeld (librarian) is also looking for volunteers! Please let me know if you’d be interested in helping during library. Volunteer Survey

Mystery Reader… One of the BEST ways to volunteer… Surprise your child and read his/her favorite book/s to the class Anyone can do it… Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, etc. Great way to get to know your child’s class! Birthday???? If interested, please sign up tonight or the teachers to set up a date and time!

Miscellaneous… Super Student of the Week Weekly Blog Book Orders Orange Ruler

For coming this evening!