2 nd grade laina nakamura & val griffin room 506 curriculum night please find your child’s...
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2nd GradeLaina Nakamura & Val
GriffinRoom 506
Curriculum Night
Please find your child’s desk. Check the top portion of the “Student Information Form” for accuracy. Complete the Regular & Emergency Dismissal Plan. Sign & date. TURN THIS FORM INTO MY BASKET
BEFORE YOU LEAVE TONIGHT. Thank you!
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Logistics
*E-NEWS: Let me know if you do not have computer access so I can get you a paper copy*Friendship List: Google Doc on computers*Online Payments: (Scholastic News & Field Trips)*Conference Sign Up (This will be online)*Volunteer Sign Up (Complete & Return by 9/25)
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* Grew up in the Pacific Northwest* Dedicated Seattle Mariners & Michigan
Football Fan* Earned my B.A. from the University of
Washington* Masters in Teaching and Elementary
Education Endorsement from City University of Seattle
* Prior experience in second & third grade*This is my fourth year teaching 2nd grade at
SH! * I’m having a baby girl in October
Personal & Professional Background
Laina
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* Grew up in ISD • Earned my B.A. from WSU
(GO COUGS!!)• Masters in Teaching from City
University • * Prior experience in 1st grade*This is my fourth year teaching
at SH!
Speak Spanish, love crafts, sports and teaching!
Val
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Important Information
*Birthdays - No sweets - “Birthday Wishes” - Birthday Book*Star Student - All about me poster - “Me” items - Favorite book - Adventures with Owliver*O.W.L. Folder - Every Monday: TEAM Homework options
- Fridays: Love Notes-Thursdays: Office Paperwork-Monthly Reading Logs
*Alternate Afterschool Arrangements - Please send a note!
*Field Trips: TBA
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Online Information*Scholastic Book Clubs - You can order online! Orders due the 20th *Issaquah Connect - Ms. Nakamura’s Classroom Website
Look for:• Newsletters to be posted every other week•Important information regarding class parties, projects, etc will be posted• We recommend that you check the website weekly for updated information
Go to our Class Website for links
to Brainpop, EDM, IXL,
Tumblebooks, and Xtramath.
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Homework
**Extra Homework Projects Throughout the Year**
*TEAM homework - Given out on Mondays - HW resources are in your
child’s O.W.L folder - Turn in on Fridays - Stars equate to:
100- 150 stars = 1 fuzzy151- 200 stars = 2 fuzzyover 200 stars = 1 glitter fuzzy
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Management* Positive Environment
* Students as self managers & problem solvers* Guidelines
- 6 Classroom Promises 1. Use inside voices
2. Raise your hand to talk 3. Follow directions quickly
4. Use helpful hands & words 5. Make smart choices
6. Keep your dear teacher happy* Success/Motivation
Individual: Praise and Fuzzies Whole Class: Bead jar/”Bead Party”
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Daily Schedule
8:30 Greeting/Morning Work9:00 Writing10:10 Specialists10:40 Recess11:05 Lunch11:25 Math12:35 Reading1:15 Recess1:35 Snack1:45 Reading/Word Work2:15 Science/Social Studies/Health2:45 Jobs/Pack-up2:55 Dismissal
Specialists Schedule Monday- P.E.Tuesday- Music Wednesday- P.E. Thursday- LibraryFriday- P.E. 1st Recess- 10:40-11:00Lunch- 11:05-11:252nd Recess- 1:15-1:35Dismissal- M, T, Th, F (2:55)Wednesdays (12:45)
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Word WorkPhonics Program * High Frequency Words (pre-tested)* Phonics based* Focus on pattern/transfer, rather than memorization* Based on developmental continuum for 2nd
grade with opportunities for individualization* Word Books “Have-a-Go”
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Reading WorkshopReading Workshop Model
* Strategy-based mini lesson* Independent Reading Practice with “Just Right” Books* Reading conferences with teachers and volunteers* Small needs-based groups* Share Time for discussing or writing down thinking
Other ways to practice:
Buddy ReadingShared Reading
Read AloudsReader’s Theater
*Volunteers
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Writer’s Workshop* Structure: • Whole group Mini-lesson• Individual & Buddy writing time• Student/Teacher Conferences• Small group intervention• Author’s Chair
* Process:• Pre-write, Rough Draft, Revise,
and Edit
Other mediums:Love notes, learning logs, journal entries & class books
Writing
Topics:Friendly letters
Narratives Opinion
Non-fictionPoetry
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MathCommon Core State Standards
* Instruction through interactive journals, active board, videos, workbooks, discussions, activities,
and games
* Whole group, small group, partners, & independent practice
* Optional nightly homework (games, websites, activities)
* Everyday Math Online, IXL, and Xtramath are great resources for reinforcing skills at home in a fun way!
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Themes
Thematic Units
Life cycle of a plant
Organisms
Germs & Bacteria
Hand Pollinators
Communities & Maps
Sun and Shadows
Fairy TalesPuppets!
Forces and Motion
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Thank YouPlease join Mrs.
Lederman, our PTA and ISF in the MPR for a short presentation
from 6:15-6:45
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