Welcome to 2nd Grade! Mrs. McNamara Room R9

Meet Mrs. McNamara Always learning and growing: After school: *Bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University *Student taught 2nd and 3rd grades *Taught Pre-Kindergarten for 3 years *Taught Full-Day Kindergarten last year *Volunteered for: Boys and Girls Club, The Caring Place, Girl Scouts After school: *Mom to Lucy (6) and Lydia (3)…and our dog, Oscar! *Enjoy reading, yoga, going on walks with my family, and attending Lucy’s softball games! My beliefs as a teacher: *cultivate a community of honesty and kindness, where students feel comfortable and confident to take risks *all students have the potential to be successful learners *provide opportunities for students to learn from their mistakes and take responsibility for their learning

Communication Weekly newsletters sent home Fridays (in binders and in email) S.T.A.R. Binders (Students Taking Academic Responsibility) Homework, daily communication, additional resources Richland Review monthly newsletter sent via email Wednesday Folders important school and PTO news Kmcnamara@qcsd.org 215-529-2472 (classroom) 215-526-2450 (office)

Important Information Excuse Notes Due 3 days after the absence, or will be an unlawful/unexcused absence. Lunch Money Sealed envelope or baggie with your child’s name My Payments Plus-On the District website Snacks Please make sure snacks are peanut/tree-nut free!  Should be healthy-not candy or anything very sugary Birthdays You may bring in a special treat on your child’s birthday, that will be shared with classmates at lunch. If your child has a summer birthday, we can celebrate his or her half-birthday in the winter! 

Daily Schedule 9:00 Arrival/Morning work 9:30 Eureka Math 10:45 Snack/Target Time 11:00 Shared Reading 11:30 Guided Reading and Literacy Centers 12:30 Recess/Lunch 1:30 Social Studies/Science 2:00 Special 2:45 Writing 3:40 Pack-up 3:47 Dismissal Specials: Day 1: Music Day 2: P.E. Day 3: Digital Literacy Day 4: Library Day 5: Art Day 6: Spanish

Second Grade Goals Reading: Read 50 books *30 pages of a chapter book counts as 1 book for second graders Book logs are on the back of the weekly spelling homework Math: +/- facts to 18 with automaticity Addition: 48 out of 50 problems in 4 minutes Subtraction: 46 out of 50 problems in 5 minutes

Homework Assignment sheet in STAR binder Please check this daily and mark your initials  Math Worksheet to practice that day’s skill, must be turned in the next day Spelling/Reading Student Choice Menu, Reading is a “Must Do” (log books on the back). Due every Day 6 Science/S.S. Occasionally there will be short assignments for homework

Balanced Literacy Authentic learning experiences Authentic writing options! Giving students choice! Shared reading, word work, listening, buddy reading, guided practice, independent reading, writing, technology Writing-Lucy Caulkins Units of study Narrative, Opinion/persuasive, Informational

Journeys/Spelling Day 1: Spelling pretest Day 6: Spelling post-test Challenge words A *bonus* opportunity! Homework Given each Day 1, due each Day 6 Will be the same format each week

Eureka Math Throughout the year we will… Find sums and differences to 100 Add and subtract units of measurement Use place value to count and compare numbers to 1000 Add and subtract within 200, solve word problems to 100 Add and subtract within 1000 Build the foundations of multiplication and division Problem solving with length, money, and data Tell time, identify shapes, and identify fractions as equal parts of shapes **The strategies we use will look different from what you are used to and comfortable with Stick with me and your second grader! We are building a deeper conceptual understanding for stronger mental math and problem solving!

Science Units of Study District created curriculum Changes-states of matter Outer Space Butterflies

Social Studies Units of Study Geography/North America Mexico/Brazil Italy/China

Richland P.R.O.U.D. We are Richland P.R.O.U.D. P-Polite R-Responsible and Respectful O-Organized for learning U-Understanding of others D-Doing great things

Leader in Me 7 Habits 1: Be Proactive 2: Begin with the End in Mind 3: Put First Things First 4: Think Win-Win 5: Seek First to Understand, then to be Understood 6: Synergize 7: Sharpen the Saw Buddy lessons Assemblies Class goals!

Technology/Helpful Sites ww.Zearn.org Directly aligned with Eureka/Common Core www.Spellingcity.com/Mrsmcnamara2 All of our Journeys’ lessons available

THANK YOU! Don’t forget to sign up for conferences, and check to make sure I have your correct email address!