1. Welcome to 2B Mrs. Hammarquist 2013-2014

2. Ali Hammarquist Masters of Education, Middle School Math and Language Arts Certification, Special and Elementary Education Major Accumulated 30 additional post graduate credits Married to husband, Rob 6 th year in district Runner Harmony Theater

3. Introducing My Second Grade Wiki Space www.mrshammarquist.wikispaces.com

4. Communication Call or write anytime. I am always available to conference. Email – ahammarq@udsd.org Voice mail extension is 1201 Please read bi-weekly newsletters on wikispace. They are a great source of information.

5. Second Grade Goals Responsibility Respect Relationships Independence Confidence

6. Reading Harcourt Reading Series… Reading stories are grouped thematically into clusters or anthologies Typically one story is covered per week Vocabulary words are given weekly Instruction occurs in large group settings and small ability groups

7. Reading Check out the weekly newsletters for specific skills covered! One decoding and comprehension skill is covered weekly Students practice the weekly skills through various reading activities

8. Daily Five Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Word Work Work on Writing Please have your second grader read or be read to at least four nights per week.Please have your second grader read or be read to at least four nights per week.

9. Comprehension Strategies Main Idea Sequencing Narrative Elements Make Inferences Visualizing Make and Confirm Predictions Make Connections Summarize Questioning

10. Choosing Just Right Books Five Finger Rule Five unknown words on a page, book tends to be too difficult Comprehension is the key Child needs to understand the meaning of text

11. Authors Workshop Writing process taught in a workshop environment Students are monitored and work at their own pace Books are created Grammar and craft lessons occur daily Parent Volunteers are Guest Editors!

12. Spelling Preview every Monday Every Thursday night, practice test for homework Tests given Friday, returned that afternoon or Monday. Challenge words are available weekly.

13. Math Chapters include… Addition and Subtraction Time Money Measurement Regrouping Graphing Geometry Fractions Multiplication and Division First few chapters provide review as a foundation for curriculum Challenge work always available * Progress checks are unannounced

14. Math Timed tests will be a part of second grade. They consist of addition facts and subtraction facts tested together. Reinforce at home Read weekly newsletters for practice tips

15. Other Great Websites www.firstinmath.com -Child’s log-in and password are in the homework copy book. www.pearsonsuccessnet.com -All math materials are on this site. -Log-in is udmath2 -Password is 123456

16. Science Curriculum Dinosaurs Matter Earth and Space Plants Oceans Life Cycles

17. Social Studies Map Skills Economics Holidays and Traditions We have begun with community building activities. Morning Meetings occur daily.

18. Homework Homework will be sent home in homework folders Monday through Thursday One or two pages per night Sometimes corrections will be sent home.

19. Homework When children forget their homework, they can complete it at second recess or take it home the next night. Writing assignments can have errors. Math homework should be without mistakes. Homework should not take more than 20 minutes per night.

20. Birthdays Your child can bring in a treat Easy-to-serve Please drop it off in the morning if possible Summer birthdays can celebrate in June

21. Parties and Trips All parents are invited to parties! Please sign up for Robbins Park Trips.

22. Our Fabulous Room Parents………… Mindy Loose Rachel Lintgen

23. Please Don’t Forget….. Sign up for a fall and spring conference on www.signupgenius.com. www.signupgenius.com Leave your child a note on his/her desk.

24. I am looking forward to a great year! Working together we can achieve so much for your child! Thank you for coming!