Second Grade

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Second Grade

• Mrs. Hawkins Class

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All About Me

• Born in Pittsburgh, PA
• Attended Clarion University of PA
• Moved to Fayetteville, NC
• Taught 5th Grade for 2 years
• Taught 1st Grade for 4 years
• Followed my family to Cornelia, GA and taught 2nd
  Grade in Habersham County for 2 years
• Recently married on July, 23rd and moved to
  Atlanta to teach at Austin

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A Typical Day

• D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read)
• Math
• PE/German/Recess
• Read Aloud
• Word Study
• Writers Workshop
• Reading Workshop
• Lunch
• Science
• Social Studies
• Buddy Study

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Homework

• ASSIGNMENTS AND PROCEDURES
• Assignments are written in newsletter
• Will be a variety from different subjects
• Reading and Buddy Study every night
• Sent home and returned in Homework Folder
• Checked daily
• Graded (late assignments will have points
  deducted)
• Students completing all assignments for the week
  will get to pick from the treasure box.
• Students completing all assignments for the month
  will receive a homework pass.

• HELPFUL HINTS FOR HOME
• Convey your expectations about homework to your
  child
• Set aside a special time just for homework
• Set up a proper study area
• Show interest in your childs assignments
• Offer praise as motivation

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Language Arts

• Word Study
• Read Aloud
• Interactive and Shared Writing
• Reading Workshop
• Writing Workshop

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Word Study

• Systematically planned and applied experiences
  focusing on the elements of letters and words.
  The goals of Word Study are as follows
• Knowledge of how to look at and use features of
  print
• Knowledge of large core and high-frequency words
• An understanding of simple and complex
  letter-sound relationships
• The ability to notice and use patterns in words
• The ability to use a repertoire of word-solving
  strategies
• Skill in using references, resources and
  proofreading

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Read Aloud

• The teacher reads a story aloud. The goals of
  Read Aloud are as follows
• An appreciation of literature and knowledge about
  the written language
• How to make personal connections to what they
  read
• Skills in how to have a discussion about reading,
  and the connections that are made
• The ability to recognize the parts of a story
• The ability to hear the expression and fluency of
  an experienced reader

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Interactive and Shared Writing

• A group writing process where the students and
  the teacher share the pen on chart paper. The
  goals of Interactive and Shared Writing are as
  follows
• How to express their ideas in writing
• Knowledge of letter names, handwriting and skill
• How to make connections between letter sounds and
  words

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Reading Workshop

• One way of organizing a balanced literacy
  program. The purpose of reading workshop is to
  promote fluency, provide and occasion to promote
  the love of reading and learn about texts in
  various ways. Reading workshop builds a
  community of readers as students receive support
  from the teacher, their peers, and interact with
  others to develop good literacy habits.

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Reading Workshop

• The goals of reading Workshop are as follows
• An understanding of strategies that will benefit
  them while they are reading.
• The ability to respond to literature in Reading
  Response Journals
• The ability to make decisions about their own
  reading

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Reading Workshop

• Reading Workshop consists of three main parts
• Mini lesson
• Reading
• -Guided Reading groups
• -Conferencing
• -Reading Response Journals
• Share

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Writing Workshop

• A forum for students to independently write while
  the teacher guides the writing towards
  publication. The goals are as follows
• Students write uninterrupted
• Knowledge of the essential parts of a story and a
  feeling of ownership over their work
• Synthesis of the strategies from other Language
  Arts components into their writing

• Writing Workshop consists of three main parts.
• Mini lesson
• -Based on their needs
• Conferencing
• Share

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Math

• Classes are homogeneously grouped
• How are they grouped?
• 1. CRCT and ITBS scores
• 2. Teacher Observation
• 3. Previous classes in 1st grade
• Classes are flexible
• Same skills are taught using different techniques
• 6-week pacing guide
• Homework and grades will come from your childs
  math teacher

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Science/Social Studies

• All classes teach the same topics at the same
  time
• Skills are often taught using projects,
  literature, experiments, and technology
• Second Grade pacing guide

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Buddy Study

• A different approach to spelling.
• Students are tested on the No Excuse word list
• Missed words become their Words to Learn
• Five words are picked from their Words to Learn
  folder and five are picked from class generated
  list (based on a Word Study lesson from that
  week)
• Students complete weekly activities that promote
  retention of the spelling of these words.

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Buddy Study

• Weekly Buddy Study Activities
• Monday Choose, Write, Build
• Tuesday Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
• Wednesday Buddy Check
• Thursday Making Connections
• Friday Buddy Test

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Get ready for a great year!

• For questions, comments, or concerns,
• please contact me at
• Jennifer_L_Hawkins_at_fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us