Welcome to 2B!
We are so glad to have you!
We Love 2B!
Introductions 1. Classroom Teachers: Jessica Garrabrant & Leslie Keper 2. Thank you: Thao Ma 3. Communication 4. Schedule: On Parent Portal
Goals ● ● ●
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Social Goals: Being responsible and independent Connecting with peers even though we are on Zoom Cooperating/working in groups or pairs, including being flexible Making good choices Being a problem solver (Take 5 Method)
Academic Goals: ● Reading Workshop & Guided Reading ● Writing Workshop & Grammar ● Math/CGI ● Handwriting ● Spelling/Word Study ● Social Studies ● Having all materials for Zoom nearby and ready
Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset
You believe things like intelligence, abilities and talent are fixed traits that cannot be developed over time.
You believe things like intelligence, abilities and talent can be developed with effort learning and education.
Reading Workshop & Guided Reading Reading Workshop: ●
Lessons begin by using familiar texts to directly teach and model the tactics of great readers
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Students read their “just right” books and apply the strategies they learned to their book
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We meet in small groups (breakout rooms) to monitor skill development and comprehension as a way to increase individual reading growth
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Each lesson ends with students discussing their books with partners and as a whole class to think critically about the texts and share in the joy of reading.
Guided Reading: ●
An instructional approach that involves us working with a small group of students who demonstrate similar reading behaviors and who are reading on similar instructional levels.
Writing Workshop ●
Begins with a focus mini-lesson that targets one specific teaching point
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Teacher models the targeted strategy and students have a chance to apply these strategies to their independent writing
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Students learn to brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, and publish a well-crafted narrative and expository texts on topics of their choice
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We will use Seesaw to edit drafts and revise with students!
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Prompts in four genres: Narrative, Expository, Descriptive, Opinion
Math Diagnostic gives a prerequisite report and tells us how they will do in each domain. Structure of a Unit 1. Understand Lessons (direct instruction of skill) Each unit will have a understand lesson where explicit instruction of material will be taught and students will have an opportunity to practice these skills. Typically the first lesson of each unit are Understand Lessons. 2.
Application Lessons- We understand then we apply those skills. ● Explore CGI ● Develop ● Refine- always small group (tailor for kids)
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Check for Understanding- Quizzes and Texts
Example of What You Will Receive:
CGI Cognitively Guided Instruction ●
An approach to teaching mathematics that builds on children’s natural problem-solving strategies
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We use our knowledge of problem types and solution strategies to help determine what each child understands and then decide how to help that child extend his/her understandings.
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CGI fosters flexibility in mathematical thinking and allows students to actively learn from their classmates during the daily share where multiple students are selected to discuss the different strategies they used to solve the word problem for that day.
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Students practice presenting and speaking in front of their peers.
CS Family Groups K-6 ●
Regular opportunities for students to build connections with each other across grade levels
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Groups will be comprised of: Faculty/staff advisor(s) and one child per grade
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Meetings: Last Friday of each month via Zoom for 20 minutes from 8:30-8:50 a.m.
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Groups and meeting links can be found on the Parent Portal
Other Components ●
Social Studies
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Handwriting
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Heritage Night
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Grammar
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Spelling/Word Study
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Tickets
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Awards
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Star Student
More About 2nd Grade! Homework ●
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No nightly homework right nowstudents are encouraged to read 20 minutes a night Any work this is not complete during the day can be finished at night
Conferences ●
Sign-ups will be on the Parent Portal, let us know if you need a different time to meet!
Home Enrichment ●
See bulletin board on the Parent Portal for PDF
Click on the link below to write a note to your child!
Padlet
Thank You! ●