Welcome!

About Mrs. Graves

Call the office with these changes Welcome to 2G! How to contact me: wgraves@geneva304.org Office: 630-463-3500 If you are changing the usual way your child gets home, please send a note! Call the office with these changes Parent Volunteers

Staying Connected Remind 101 Quick reminders… because sometimes there just aren’t enough sticky notes! Step into our classroom via Twitter! Follow us @wgraves248

Classroom Management Respect, self control, listening, and learning Behavior Chart Second Step Skills for learning; eyes watching, ears listening, voice quiet, body still Class Rules: check the wall! Be safe, be respectful, and be responsible. Teaching heads and hearts. 

Fluency, meaning, and critical thinking Reading and Writing Fluency, meaning, and critical thinking Good Readers: infer, draw conclusions, answer questions from the text, give evidence, and identify character feelings Read for meaning, not just words What is a good fit book? Grow as writers!

Word Comprehension and Reading Levels Less than 95% words known Frustration Level More than 95% words known Instructional Level 99%-100% words known Independent Level -National Reading Panel

Reading Logs (not optional!) Homework Due by Friday Goal is to work independently, support when needed or at a frustration level Reading Logs (not optional!) Home to school journals come home on Friday Student of the Week!

Math Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Measurement & Data Geometry Time Money A wide variety of math tools, including Happy Numbers, can be found on my teacher web page!

Tools Clocks Rekenrek Geoboards Number Lines Counters Base Ten Blocks

What you can do… Identify a target number and ask your child to create an addition or subtraction problem to hit the target number. Play math games with your child. Have your child explain relationships between numbers without counting. Example: “147 is 47 more than 100, and is also 3 less than 150”. Encourage your child to “stick with it” when problems seem difficult. Praise your child when he/she shows effort to solve a problem or understand a concept for the first time.

Science and Social Studies Communities New this year… Veterans Mystery Science! Pilgrims Plant Adventures Biographies Material Magic Presidents Work of Water Slavery

Allergies: Please stick to fruits, veggies, cheese, yogurt! Snacks and Water Keep it healthy  Allergies: Please stick to fruits, veggies, cheese, yogurt! Reusable water bottles with a sip top are best

Parent Handbook The handbook is now online! Please sign the form near the door so we know that you know!  Thank you!