Anastasio’s Anastasio’s Second Second Grade Grade
Jan 16, 2016
Miss Miss Anastasio’s Anastasio’s Second Second Grade Grade
Day in the Life of 2ADay in the Life of 2AUnpack – Morning WorkUnpack – Morning Work
Morning MeetingMorning Meeting on rug – blend into.. . on rug – blend into.. .
[Spelling – Handwriting][Spelling – Handwriting]
Reading WorkshopReading WorkshopSnack * 10:00 *Snack * 10:00 *
Writing Workshop Writing Workshop
Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess 11:45-12:4511:45-12:45
MathMath
Science or Social StudiesScience or Social Studies
ReadingReading ** Mini.Lessons Teaching Mini.Lessons Teaching Strategies of Strategies of
Good ReadersGood Readers
** Different skills and strategies taught Different skills and strategies taught while students are reading books at while students are reading books at their own levels.their own levels.
** Fiction and non-fictionFiction and non-fiction
** Character StudyCharacter Study
** Independent at home readingIndependent at home reading
Language ArtsLanguage Arts
** Students are AUTHORSStudents are AUTHORS
** Writer’s Notebook…Writing WorkshopWriter’s Notebook…Writing Workshop-> Observe – Collect Ideas-> Observe – Collect Ideas
** Small Moment NarrativesSmall Moment Narratives** Study of Fairy TalesStudy of Fairy Tales** Non.fictionNon.fiction** Persuasive WritingPersuasive Writing** Realistic FictionRealistic Fiction
*Math in Focus curriculum *Math in Focus curriculum
*Develop math proficiency: see relationships, *Develop math proficiency: see relationships, EXPLAIN solutions, EXPLAIN solutions, become risk takers – become risk takers –
PERSEVEREPERSEVERE , , decompose and compose numbers, decompose and compose numbers, use multiple strategiesuse multiple strategies
*THINK about math and not just do the math. *THINK about math and not just do the math.
*TOPICS: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Measurement,*TOPICS: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Measurement, Time and Money, Shapes and their Attributes Time and Money, Shapes and their Attributes
**Access Think CentralAccess Think Central from home to support math instruction videos from home to support math instruction videos – – resources, info coming next weekresources, info coming next week
MathematicsMathematics
SpellingSpelling
WORDS their WayWORDS their WayComing to 2A soon Coming to 2A soon
LOOKLOOK for letter with details! for letter with details!
ScienceScience
*Topics include:*Topics include:
...Weather...Weather
..Human Body ..Human Body
..Force and Motion..Force and Motion
.Butterflies and .Butterflies and MothsMoths
Social Social StudiesStudiesNew curriculum – activity based instructionNew curriculum – activity based instruction
*Topics include:*Topics include:CommunitiesCommunitiesGoods and Services – Supply and DemandGoods and Services – Supply and DemandMaps – Map ToolsMaps – Map ToolsMadison Over Time Madison Over Time TimelinesTimelines
Field TripsField Trips** To Be Announced – To Be Announced –
Early Trades and Crafts MuseumEarly Trades and Crafts Museum
** CHAPERONES --- - CHAPERONES --- - classroom classroom parentsparents
BirthdaysBirthdaysMOVIE STAR for the DAY!MOVIE STAR for the DAY!
*Red carpet rolled out your child!**Red carpet rolled out your child!* Students get his/her autograph.. . etcStudents get his/her autograph.. . etc
Currently 17 children in 2A Currently 17 children in 2A
No FoodNo Food Allowed this year!Allowed this year!
HomeworkHomework** Homework folder goes home every night Homework folder goes home every night
and comes back the next dayand comes back the next day. Please . Please review your child’s homework pad and folder review your child’s homework pad and folder each night.each night.
** Assignments reviewed at 3:00 every dayAssignments reviewed at 3:00 every day - notebooks are signed with my initials - notebooks are signed with my initials ((if neededif needed))
** Often math activity to reinforce the day’s Often math activity to reinforce the day’s lessonlesson
** Preparation for science experimentPreparation for science experiment** Social Studies “research” – news article about MadisonSocial Studies “research” – news article about Madison
** Homework policyHomework policy** Send me an email if there is a struggle with Send me an email if there is a struggle with
any assignmentsany assignments** Around 20 minutes a nightAround 20 minutes a night
ScheduleScheduleMonday
Art – Gym
TuesdayMusic
WednesdayComputers
Thursday
Gym
FridayLibrary
{please help to remind children about their books}
How to reach Miss How to reach Miss AnastasioAnastasio
Send an Email Send an Email [email protected]@madisonpublicschools.org
** Drop me a note! Drop me a note! ** Central Avenue Office Central Avenue Office
593-3173593-3173 after dismissal after dismissal
or between 8:00-8:20or between 8:00-8:20
Thank Thank you you for for visiting visiting
our classroom!our classroom!