First Fluency Performance!

We have a special time each morning dedicated to practicing our reading fluency. This is something new for me this year and it is already one of my (and the students') favorite times of the day! This week, we practiced a poem about a baseball player called "This Young Man." They were doing so well by the end of the week that I decided to record them performing and share it with you! Enjoy!

One Week Down!

We are off to a great start! The kids are catching on quickly to our routines and procedures. We did several activities this week to get to know each other. The students brainstormed what kind of teacher and classmates they want to have. One student shared that he wanted his teacher to be a diving expert... I am afraid he will be disappointed! :) We are having a lot of fun together and I look forward to a great year full of learning!!!

Before-School Conferences

Everything in the classroom is shaping up and I am *almost* feeling ready to go. 

The welcome letters were sent out today, so be watching the mail! With the letter, there will be a yellow sheet of paper with your scheduled conference time for the 20th. On this sheet there are also several questions for you to answer about your child. Please take time to fill this out and bring it with you to your conference. If the scheduled time does not work, please call the school or contact me and we can reschedule.

Right now, there are 14 boys and 7 girls in my class! There have been a few new second graders registering, so we might be adding another friend or two (hopefully some more girls!)

Supply List

 

Welcome to Second Grade! Below is the supply list for this year. Some supplies will be shared, so please check the list before putting your child's name on his/her supplies.

Please bring the following items LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME

• School Bag (Bags with wheels don't fit in lockers!)
• Plastic Pencil Box (Large enough to fit markers and crayons)
• 2 Boxes of 24 Crayons 
• Paint Shirt (Old T-Shirt of Mom's or Dad's works best)
• Scissors
• Washable Markers
• 2 Notebooks (Spiral-bound, Wide Ruled)
• 2 Folders (2 Pocket)
• 12 inch ruler with centimeters
• Large Pink Eraser

Please bring the following items NOT LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME

• 2 Boxes of Kleenex
• 2 Dozen #2 Pencils (plain yellow are best)
• 2 Glue Bottles
• Dry Erase Markers (pack of 2 or 4)
• 2 Highlighters
• 1 Box Gallon Size Ziploc Baggies

OPTIONAL ITEMS TO SHARE WITH THE CLASS

• Hand Sanitizer
• Disinfecting Wipes

Please bring your child's supplies to your scheduled before-school conference on August 20. Having supplies put away makes the first day of school go much smoother! :)