Notes from Open House September 2, 2021

Open House Grade 2 with Mr. Hagen September 2, 2021

Who is Mr. Hagen?

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From Steamboat Springs, Colorado, USA Wife, Maggie Hagen, teaches MS English. Orion in grade 3 and Oskar in grade 1.

8 years at ISB Has taught all elementary grades over 19 years.

Triathlon, mountain biking, travel, reading, camping

Who is Khun Pornthip?

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27 years at ISB - this is her 28th! Has had many jobs here. enjoys trying new foods, painting, spending time with her family and traveling to new places loves plants, especially flowers, and loves traveling around Thailand from Chainat, home of Thailand’s largest bird sanctuary and wonderful pomelos

Room Parent(s) Email Mr. Hagen if you’re interested.

Communication edh@isb.ac.th pornthip@isb.ac.th Call or Text Mr. Hagen 09-4913-9237

Supporting Literacy What Can Parents Do? Scholastic Book Wizard

Booksource.com - by level

Leveled books are shared daily through seesaw.

Supporting Literacy Ways to Read Together Read to your child - simple Take turns - alternate sentences, paragraphs, or pages Echo read - model fluency and speed Finish the last word - pushes readers to visually track and stay engaged Dialog reading - advanced strategy for some readers

Development in Grade 2 What are soft signs?

What could they mean?

Typical range/spread

Executive Functioning Skills

Virtual School Tips Consider setting repeating alarms to help your child arrive at zooms on time.

Virtual School Tips ● Small groups are the most important ● Lesson length in the classroom and attention span ● If asynchronous activities are causing tears, skip ● Asynchronous activities in any order, but suggested ● Level of challenge in asynchronous activities ● Shifting to more independence as time goes on ● read, write, math... every day ● Virtual school is difficult/different...adjust expectations

Virtual School Resources for Parents