1. *Welcome*
Lake View Elementary
2nd Grade Parent Night

2. Brittany Egbert Grew up in Auburn!
Graduated from WWU with degrees in English and Elementary Education, with a Reading Endorsement.
Received Master of Education Degree in Reading and Literacy .
Previously taught Kindergarten at NBE and then taught 1st grade for the last six years!
Got married two years ago! We love to hike, bike, run, drink coffee, read, and spend time with family.

3. Extra Support
Your kiddos will be supported by me each day all year.
They will also benefit HUGELY from the amazing support of their own families!
Volunteers, our ELL Teacher, and our LAP Reading Program serve as additional supporters giving kids the one-on-one attention they learn so well from!

4. Second Grade is a year of growth and learning new skills.
Learning is a continuous and developmental process.
Hands-on activities and interactions are critical to young learners.
Understanding takes time and practice.

5. Daily 5 literacy practice: Reading instruction focused on 3 key areas:
Balanced Literacy
Daily 5 literacy practice:
Read to Self
Read to Others
Listen to Reading
Word Work
Writing
Reading instruction focused on 3 key areas:
Decoding
Fluency
Comprehension
Vocabulary

6. Read to Self – “The best way to become a better reader is to practice each day, with books you choose, on your just right reading level.”
Read to Someone – “Reading to someone allows for time to practice strategies, helping you work on fluency and expression, check for understanding, hear your own voice, and share in the learning community.”
Listen to Reading – “We hear examples of good literature and fluent reading. We learn more words, thus expanding our vocabulary and becoming better readers.”
Daily 5 Reading

7. Journaling – “Just like reading, the best way to become a better writer is to practice writing each day.”
Writing – Prewrite, Rough Draft, Edit, Revise, Final Draft, Publish, Share.
Word Work - Teach children to read, spell, and use high-frequency words. Teach word family patterns which allow children to read and spell many other words.
Daily 5 Writing

8. How you can help your child become a reader:
Read to your child regularly.
Have your child read to you.
Take your child to the library.
Read signs and other text with your child at home and in the community.
Model your love of reading!

9. Math Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Addition Subtraction
Number and Operations in Base Ten:
Tens and Ones
Counting
Number Patterns
Comparing Numbers
Ordering Numbers
Measurement and Data:
Graphing
Length
Time
Geometry –
2D Shapes
3D Shapes
Fractions
Story Problems - VEPs
Math Facts

10. Homework
20 minutes reading daily.
One math review page
Want Extra? Try IXL or AR
-Logins: Chrome, AR, IXL
(on small stapled slip)
**For communication: Check your child’s folder daily and check-in on our class website:

11. Specialists Music P.E. Spanish Library & Technology
*Art Docent once a month!

12. Building Success It Takes All of Us to Build Success
Child
Teacher
Parent
Communication is the Key
Questions
Concerns
Celebrations

13. Class Website:

14. Star of the Week Monday: All About Me Poster Tuesday: Sharing
Wednesday: Favorite Book
Thursday: Special Snack
Friday: We create a book for the Star

15. *Ways to Help* Volunteer (See blue form) Send in Snacks or Supplies
Come to Large Events
Support Your Kiddo

16. *Thank You*
I appreciate you!
***Any questions???