1. Second Grade
Mrs. Hawkins’ Class

2. All About Me Born in Pittsburgh, PA Attended Clarion University of PA
Moved to Fayetteville, NC
Taught 5th Grade for 2 years
Taught 1st Grade for 4 years
Followed my family to Cornelia, GA and taught 2nd Grade in Habersham County for 2 years
Recently married on July, 23rd and moved to Atlanta to teach at Austin

3. A Typical Day D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Math
PE/German/Recess
Read Aloud
Word Study
Writers Workshop
Reading Workshop
Lunch
Science
Social Studies
Buddy Study

4. ASSIGNMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Homework
ASSIGNMENTS AND PROCEDURES
Assignments are written in newsletter
Will be a variety from different subjects
Reading and Buddy Study every night
Sent home and returned in Homework Folder
Checked daily
Graded (late assignments will have points deducted)
Students completing all assignments for the week will get to pick from the treasure box.
Students completing all assignments for the month will receive a homework pass.
HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOME
Convey your expectations about homework to your child
Set aside a special time just for homework
Set up a proper study area
Show interest in your child’s assignments
Offer praise as motivation

5. Language Arts Word Study Read Aloud Interactive and Shared Writing
Reading Workshop
Writing Workshop

6. Word Study
Systematically planned and applied experiences focusing on the elements of letters and words. The goals of Word Study are as follows:
Knowledge of how to look at and use features of print
Knowledge of large core and high-frequency words
An understanding of simple and complex letter-sound relationships
The ability to notice and use patterns in words
The ability to use a repertoire of word-solving strategies
Skill in using references, resources and proofreading

7. Read Aloud
The teacher reads a story aloud. The goals of Read Aloud are as follows:
An appreciation of literature and knowledge about the written language
How to make personal connections to what they read
Skills in how to have a discussion about reading, and the connections that are made
The ability to recognize the parts of a story
The ability to hear the expression and fluency of an experienced reader

8. Interactive and Shared Writing
A group writing process where the students and the teacher share the pen on chart paper. The goals of Interactive and Shared Writing are as follows:
How to express their ideas in writing
Knowledge of letter names, handwriting and skill
How to make connections between letter sounds and words

9. Reading Workshop
One way of organizing a balanced literacy program. The purpose of reading workshop is to promote fluency, provide and occasion to promote the love of reading and learn about texts in various ways. Reading workshop builds a community of readers as students receive support from the teacher, their peers, and interact with others to develop good literacy habits.

10. Reading Workshop The goals of reading Workshop are as follows:
An understanding of strategies that will benefit them while they are reading.
The ability to respond to literature in Reading Response Journals
The ability to make decisions about their own reading

11. Reading Workshop Reading Workshop consists of three main parts:
Mini lesson
Reading
-Guided Reading groups
-Conferencing
-Reading Response Journals
Share

12. Writing Workshop
A forum for students to independently write while the teacher guides the writing towards publication. The goals are as follows:
Students write uninterrupted
Knowledge of the essential parts of a story and a feeling of ownership over their work
Synthesis of the strategies from other Language Arts components into their writing
Writing Workshop consists of three main parts.
Mini lesson
-Based on their needs
Conferencing
Share

13. Math Classes are homogeneously grouped How are they grouped?
1. CRCT and ITBS scores
2. Teacher Observation
3. Previous classes in 1st grade
Classes are flexible
Same skills are taught using different techniques
6-week pacing guide
Homework and grades will come from your child’s math teacher

14. Science/Social Studies
All classes teach the same topics at the same time
Skills are often taught using projects, literature, experiments, and technology
Second Grade pacing guide

15. Buddy Study A different approach to spelling.
Students are tested on the “No Excuse” word list
Missed words become their “Words to Learn”
Five words are picked from their “Words to Learn” folder and five are picked from class generated list (based on a Word Study lesson from that week)
Students complete weekly activities that promote retention of the spelling of these words.

16. Buddy Study Weekly Buddy Study Activities:
Monday: Choose, Write, Build
Tuesday: Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
Wednesday: Buddy Check
Thursday: Making Connections
Friday: Buddy Test

17. Get ready for a great year!
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