Miss Miss Anastasio’s Anastasio’s Second Second Grade Grade

Day in the Life of 2ADay in the Life of 2AUnpack – Morning WorkUnpack – Morning Work

Morning MeetingMorning Meeting on rug – blend into.. . on rug – blend into.. .

[Spelling – Handwriting][Spelling – Handwriting]

Reading WorkshopReading WorkshopSnack * 10:00 *Snack * 10:00 *

Writing Workshop Writing Workshop

Lunch/Recess Lunch/Recess 11:45-12:4511:45-12:45

MathMath

Science or Social StudiesScience or Social Studies

ReadingReading ** Mini.Lessons Teaching Mini.Lessons Teaching Strategies of Strategies of

Good ReadersGood Readers

** Different skills and strategies taught Different skills and strategies taught while students are reading books at while students are reading books at their own levels.their own levels.

** Fiction and non-fictionFiction and non-fiction

** Character StudyCharacter Study

** Independent at home readingIndependent at home reading

Language ArtsLanguage Arts** Students are AUTHORSStudents are AUTHORS

** Writer’s Notebook…Writing WorkshopWriter’s Notebook…Writing Workshop-> Observe – Collect Ideas-> Observe – Collect Ideas

** Small Moment NarrativesSmall Moment Narratives** Study of Fairy TalesStudy of Fairy Tales** Non.fictionNon.fiction** Persuasive WritingPersuasive Writing** Realistic FictionRealistic Fiction

*Math in Focus curriculum *Math in Focus curriculum *Develop math proficiency: see relationships, *Develop math proficiency: see relationships,

EXPLAIN solutions, EXPLAIN solutions, become risk takers – become risk takers – PERSEVEREPERSEVERE , , decompose and compose numbers, decompose and compose numbers, use multiple strategiesuse 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 CentralAccess Think Central from home to support math instruction videos from home to support math instruction videos – – resources, info coming next weekresources, info coming next week

MathematicsMathematics

SpellingSpellingWORDS their WayWORDS their WayComing to 2A soon Coming to 2A soon

LOOKLOOK for letter with details! for letter with details!

ScienceScience*Topics include:*Topics include:

...Weather...Weather

..Human Body ..Human Body ..Force and Motion..Force and Motion

.Butterflies and Moths.Butterflies and Moths

Social Social StudiesStudiesNew curriculum – activity based instructionNew curriculum – activity based instruction

*Topics include:*Topics include:CommunitiesCommunitiesGoods and Services – Supply and DemandGoods and Services – Supply and DemandMaps – Map ToolsMaps – Map ToolsMadison Over Time Madison Over Time TimelinesTimelines

Field TripsField Trips** To Be Announced – To Be Announced –

Early Trades and Crafts MuseumEarly Trades and Crafts Museum** CHAPERONES --- - CHAPERONES --- - classroom classroom

parentsparents

BirthdaysBirthdaysMOVIE STAR for the DAY!MOVIE STAR for the DAY! *Red carpet rolled out your child!**Red carpet rolled out your child!* Students get his/her autograph.. . etcStudents get his/her autograph.. . etc

Currently 17 children in 2A Currently 17 children in 2A

No FoodNo Food Allowed this year!Allowed this year!

HomeworkHomework** Homework folder goes home every night Homework folder goes home every night

and comes back the next dayand comes back the next day. Please . Please review your child’s homework pad and folder review your child’s homework pad and folder each night.each night.

** Assignments reviewed at 3:00 every dayAssignments reviewed at 3:00 every day - notebooks are signed with my initials - notebooks are signed with my initials ((if neededif needed))

** Often math activity to reinforce the day’s lessonOften math activity to reinforce the day’s lesson** Preparation for science experimentPreparation for science experiment** Social Studies “research” – news article about MadisonSocial Studies “research” – news article about Madison** Homework policyHomework policy** Send me an email if there is a struggle with any Send me an email if there is a struggle with any

assignmentsassignments** Around 20 minutes a nightAround 20 minutes a night

ScheduleScheduleMonday

Art – Gym

TuesdayMusic

 WednesdayComputers

 Thursday

Gym

FridayLibrary

{please help to remind children about their books}

How to reach Miss How to reach Miss AnastasioAnastasio

Send an Email Send an Email anastasiok@madisonpublicschools.organastasiok@madisonpublicschools.org

** Drop me a note! Drop me a note! ** Central Avenue Office Central Avenue Office

593-3173593-3173 after dismissal after dismissal

or between 8:00-8:20or between 8:00-8:20

Thank Thank you you for for visiting visiting

our classroom!our classroom!