Welcome to Open House!!Mrs. Quimby’s 2nd Grade Class

Flow of the Day Arrival and Morning Work Morning Meeting Reader’s Workshop and Guided Reading Writer’s Workshop Interactive Read Aloud Math Workshop Science/Social Studies Work Work Specials- Spanish, STEM, Music, Drama,

Art, PE, Health, Chess

Reader’s Workshop 5- 7 minute Mini-lesson each day with active

student involvement Read Alouds Building stamina in our readers: Expected to

read independently for 30 min. or more each day

Independent Reading with “Just Right” books Guided Reading groups Book Studies and Author Studies Readers “post it” their thoughts Partner Talk– have authentic conversations

about what you read with your child

The Daily 5 Read to Self Read to Someone Word Work Work on Writing Listening Station

Guided Reading I-Ready

Shifts in Literacy Read as much non fiction as fiction Learn about the world by reading Read more challenging material

closely Discuss reading using evidence Write non-fiction using evidence Increase academic vocabulary

Shifts in Math Focus: learn more about fewer, key

topics Build skills within and across

grades Develop speed and accuracy Really know it, Really do it Use it in the real world Think fast AND solve problems

Writer’s Workshop

• 5- 7 minute Mini-lesson each day with active student involvement

• Conferencing will be used to help individual students develop stronger writing skills

• Students will be introduced to and compose a variety of writing with a beginning focus on personal narratives

• Other units of study include letters, informational writing, realistic fiction, fantasy and poetry

Math Workshop Workshop model Math rotations

Number Sense and Operations Algebraic Concepts Data Analysis and Probability Geometric Concepts Measurement

Social Studies Past and Present

Geography

Economics

Civics

Science

Life Science

Earth Science

Physical Science

Science and Technology

Homework Math

Homework is a review of strategies taught or review of previous topics

Practice addition and subtraction with games on your own

Language Arts Reading for 15-20 min. Practice strategies taught in class and write

how strategies were used in homework journal

SpellingActivities will be given on Mondays for students to complete throughout the week

Assessments Literacy- Running Records Teacher Made Assessments after skills

are taught/ unit is completed Observation Spelling test on Friday I-Ready

Field Trip Information

???Questions??? Time for answering questions… If we don’t get to your question, write

on index card and I will answer in the next newsletter

Email me anytime! Abby.quimby@nlcinc.com