1. I’m looking forward to a great year!

2. Education  Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Chico  Elementary Education Teaching Certificate from West Chester University’s graduate program Work Experience  7 th Year at MCH  Marketing and Advertising  Los Angeles Magazine

4. * Standards Based Language Arts Curriculum * Literacy by Design/Houghton Mifflin * Daily 5 * Words Their Way and Project Read for word study * Writer’s Workshop

5. * Math in Focus (Singapore Math) * Math Facts – daily one minute tests * Benchmark for end of year second grade is addition and subtraction facts to 20.

6. * Life Science – Plants Animals How Plants and Animals Live Together How Living Things Grow and Change * Earth Science – Land, Air, Water, Weather, Seasons * Soils Kit * Organisms Kit

7. Government – Our Rules and Laws Economics – The Bare Necessities History – Throughout Time Geography – Communities Here and There Social Skills – Second Step

8. -practice topics covered in class -covers PA standards for Reading and Math -Allows students to play educational games after their accomplishments on each academic topic -Can be used at home for additional practice and games

9. District sponsored website for math fact practice. * Students practice with different math fact games. * Passwords for First in Math and Study Island

10. 1. Day-O-Meter – Every day starts out with the potential to earn 10 points. We keep a running total and when the students reach the pre-set goal the whole class receives a reward. 2. Behavior Chart- Monitors individual behavior

11. Brandywine Valley Association – October 31 Play? Adventure Aquarium Second Grade Play

12. My Philosophy Examples: * Word Study * Math * Fluency Assignment Paper

13. * Website * Transportation changes * Student of the Week * Snack * Shoe Tying * Birthday Books

14.  Email: thower@wcasd.netthower@wcasd.net