1. M RS. A NNE G REGERSON ’ S C URRICULUM N IGHT R OOM 4 2 ND G RADE 2012-2013

2. M RS. G REGERSON ’ S B ACKGROUND

3. A CADEMICS

4. R EADING Assessment Skill levels and reading levels Working with students in small groups Access to quality books for an extended time Book boxes Direct instruction of skill using modeling with shared reading and read alouds Teaching comprehension/ thinking strategies with the gradual release model

5. W RITING Writer’s Workshop Descriptive Sentences Sequencing Events Purposefully planning out ideas A variety of sentence structure and beginnings Revise and Edit details and mistakes Variety of genres Letters, small moments, how to’s/non-fiction writing, poetry

6. P HONICS Part of the Reading Program- Spiral Up Phonics Relationships between the sounds of the letters and the written symbols. Read and write words Spelling words Part of your child’s weekly homework Spelling tests will be given on Friday

7. M ATH Number Sense and Algebra Place value and the base ten system Count by tens or hundreds forward and backward from 1 to 1,000 starting at any number. Expanded form 321 = 300 + 20 +1 Addition and subtraction Target Numbers Add and subtract 2 digit numbers Unknown 9 + __ = 12 Money practice Measurement and Geometry Use both analog and digital clocks to tell time to the minute Problem Solving, Reasoning, and Communication Identify questions and the information needed to solve the problem. Describe how a problem was solved.

8. S CIENCE Life Science: Life cycle of a Butterfly Students will work on writing down observations in their science journal Physical Science: Balance and Motion Students will work on managing science materials and drawing new conclusions

9. S OCIAL S TUDIES Our Community What makes a community? What causes communities to change? How are communities alike and different? Communities Meeting Their Needs and Wants What goods and services do communities provide? How do communities make decisions that affect the whole community? Participating in Our Community How do communities solve problems? What are the roles and responsibilities of community members? How can we make a difference in our community?

10. N UTS AND B OLTS OF R OOM 4

11. W EEKLY H OMEWORK Monday in their BLUE take home folder. Please make sure the BLUE folder is placed back in the back pack nightly. Due the following Monday. Math Homework will go home NIGHTLY. Please return math homework the following day.

12. W EEKLY H OMEWORK C ONTINUED READ: You can help your child practice reading. Choose the ways that work best for your child, based on his/her needs and interests. Talk Ask your child to tell you what this book is about Talk about the pictures on each page Read Listen as your child reads the book to you Have your child point under the words as he/she reads If your child is having difficulty with a word, help/her by repeating the word. For example, say, “This is the word big. Now you say it.” If the book appears too difficult, read the book to your child. Write Ask your child to write or draw something about the book.

13. C LASSROOM M ANAGEMENT Be Kind, Be Safe, Be a Learner Positive approach Reinforce appropriate behavior Earning rewards with stars

14. Birthdays Treat that is passed out Summer birthdays pick an “un-birthday” during the year. Last 20 minutes of the day (3:30) 28 students in our classroom. Healthy? Snack Healthy snack; granola bar, carrot sticks, apple slices, cheese stick, etc Please try no chips or cookies donate an extra box of crackers to share. Thank you.

15. C OMMUNICATION Voicemail : 425-431-3849 Email: gregersona@edmonds.wednet.edu gregersona@edmonds.wednet.edu Website : http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/sherwood/agr egerson/ http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/sherwood/agr egerson/ urgent or same day message, please contact the school office I will not always have time to check messages/email during the day.

16. V OLUNTEERS Volunteer paperwork. Our need for volunteers includes: Attending Field trips Room parent(s) to plan parties Reading with students Getting math homework organized Assisting students with their writing Practice target numbers with students Please let me know if you or anyone in your family is available to volunteer by filling out the parent volunteer paperwork. Thank you!

17. Friday October 12 th 2:30 -3:30 School Fitness Walk 5-6pm Community Walk 6-7pm Free Pizza Dinner We need your help : Sign up to help –on line (PSO website) or on volunteer board Help your child collect pledges Sponsor the classroom T-Shirts $100 buys most kids in the class a T-Shirt

18. P ARENT P ICK U P Please pull all the way up. Thanks! We will call your child and help them into the car. We know you’ve been waiting 15-20 minutes in line. We are SORRY. We are doing our best to get every child home safely and efficiently.

19. T HANK YOU FOR COMING ! It is so important that you are here tonight. Thank you for taking part in your child’s education. I appreciate all your support. Have a great evening.