1. Miss Anastasio’s Second Grade Miss Anastasio’s Second Grade

2. Day in the Life of 2A Unpack – Morning Work Morning Meeting on rug – blend into... [Spelling – Handwriting] Reading Workshop Snack * 10:00 * Writing Workshop Lunch/Recess11:45-12:45Math Science or Social Studies

3. Reading *Mini.Lessons Teaching Strategies of Good Readers *Different skills and strategies taught while students are reading books at their own levels. *Fiction and non-fiction *Character Study *Independent at home reading

4. Language Arts *Students are AUTHORS *Writer’s Notebook…Writing Workshop -> Observe – Collect Ideas *Small Moment Narratives *Study of Fairy Tales *Non.fiction *Persuasive Writing *Realistic Fiction

5. *Math in Focus curriculum *Develop math proficiency: see relationships, EXPLAIN solutions, become risk takers – PERSEVERE, decompose and compose numbers, use multiple strategies EXPLAIN solutions, become risk takers – PERSEVERE, decompose and compose numbers, use multiple strategies *THINK about math and not just do the math. *THINK about math and not just do the math. *TOPICS: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Measurement, *TOPICS: Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, Measurement, Time and Money, Shapes and their Attributes Time and Money, Shapes and their Attributes * Access Think Central from home to support math instruction videos – resources, info coming next week Mathematics

6. Spelling WORDS their Way Coming to 2A soon Coming to 2A soon LOOK for letter with details!

7. Science *Topics include:...Weather..Human Body..Force and Motion..Force and Motion.Butterflies and Moths.Butterflies and Moths

8. Social Studies New curriculum – activity based instruction *Topics include: Communities Goods and Services – Supply and Demand Maps – Map Tools Madison Over Time Timelines

9. Field Trips *To Be Announced – Early Trades and Crafts Museum *CHAPERONES --- - classroom parents

10. Birthdays MOVIE STAR for the DAY! *Red carpet rolled out your child!* *Red carpet rolled out your child!* Students get his/her autograph... etc Students get his/her autograph... etc Currently 17 children in 2A Currently 17 children in 2A No Food Allowed this year!

11. Homework *Homework folder goes home every night and comes back the next day. Please review your child’s homework pad and folder each night. *Assignments reviewed at 3:00 every day - notebooks are signed with my initials (if needed) *Often math activity to reinforce the day’s lesson *Preparation for science experiment * Social Studies “research” – news article about Madison *Homework policy *Send me an email if there is a struggle with any assignments *Around 20 minutes a night

12. Schedule Monday Art – Gym Tuesday Music Wednesday Computers Thursday Gym Friday Library {please help to remind children about their books}

13. How to reach Miss Anastasio Send an Email anastasiok@madisonpublicschools.org anastasiok@madisonpublicschools.org *Drop me a note! *Central Avenue Office 593-3173 593-3173 after dismissal after dismissal or between 8:00-8:20 or between 8:00-8:20

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