Welcome to

Second Grade!

About Mrs. Housten

• This is my 26th year of teaching.
• I have my Bachelor's Degree from Bloomsburg University and my Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Wilkes University.
• I have two children. Makenna is 13, and Zachary is 10. My husband's name is Michael.
• I love boating, swimming, camping, reading, and spending time with my family and friends.
• I don’t like shopping unless it is on Amazon or at Target or Kohls.

Classroom Rules

• Have Respect
• Act Responsibly
• Work Hard
• Keep Safe
• Be Your Best Self
• HAVE FUN!

Specials

DAY 1 - MUSIC

DAY 2 - LIBRARY

DAY 3 - NONE

DAY 4 - ART

DAY 5 - GYM

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Supplies

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• Hand Sanitizer
• Pencils
• Pencil Sharpener
• Eraser
• Sharpie

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• Crayons
• Colored Pencils
• Glue Stick
• Markers
• Highlighter
• Dry Erase Board
• Expo Marker
• Folders

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Home Folder

• Take home each night
• Homework will be in this folder
• Return to school each day
• Empty contents daily
• Sign and return papers
• Computer login Information

Homework

• Complete one page of the homework packet that is handed out on Monday.
• Return homework packet on Friday.
• Practice math facts.
• Read each night for 10 minutes.

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Learning Resources

• Google Classroom
• Seesaw
• Epic
• Lexia
• i-Ready
• Reflex

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Seesaw

• Assignments will be made in Seesaw.
• This gives students the opportunity to showcase their knowledge in creative ways.
• Download Seesaw Family App - If you were linked to Seesaw last year, you are automatically linked to our class
• Send all communication through Seesaw

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iPads

• Students will start taking their iPads home at the end of October.
• Their iPad and charger will remain at school until then.
• Headphones will be left at

school.

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Interactive

Read-Aloud

• Students will hear a teacher-read read aloud.
• The students watch the teacher model reading through example, as well as answer key comprehension questions about the text, in the text, and beyond the text.

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Shared Reading

• Students will listen to their teacher read a big book reading from the shared reading component of our program.
• Students will be actively engaged in the shared reading process by answering comprehension questions as well as reading along with the teacher at certain times.
• Students will also be able to reread the shared text using a smaller version of the book and work on extension activities related to the book

Guided Reading

• Provides a rich variety of leveled texts to use during guided reading time.
• All guided reading lessons are differentiated and done in small groups.
• Each guided reading book comes with a variety of questions to ask that are in the text, about the text, and go beyond the text.
• Guided reading plans come with phonics practice skills as well as grammar skills.

Fundations

• Students will receive phonics lessons each week as a whole group and in small group guided reading time.
• Phonics skills will be practiced during literacy centers and guided reading lessons in school or at home during word work time.

Heggerty

• Students will receive daily instruction on phonemic awareness skills.
• These skills include: rhyme, phoneme isolation, blending, segmenting, and manipulation.

Writing

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• Writing prompts are incorporated with reading.
• Students will complete narrative, informational, and opinion writing pieces.

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Math

• Ready Classroom Math Curriculum
• Whole Group Learning
• Individualized Small Group Instruction
• Centers
• Personalized Learning Materials

• Addition and subtraction – one, two and three digits
• Place value and money
• Graphing
• Beginning multiplication concepts through arrays
• Time
• Measurement
• Geometry
• Fractions

Science

• Units are designed to help students develop more sophisticated ways to think about the core ideas of science.
• The science units include:
• Trimester #1 - Organisms & Their Habitats
• Trimester #2 - Properties of Matter
• Trimester #3 - Exploring Land & Water

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Social Studies

• The social studies curriculum is project based.
• Here are the topics covered:
• Trimester #1 - Community Helpers
• Trimester #2 - Design a Product
• Trimester #3 - Mapping

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Harmony - SEL

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• Lesson and activities that promote social-emotional development for elementary students.
• Emphasizes communication, empathy,

critical thinking, problem

solving, and collaboration.

Birthday Info.

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• Editable treats are not allowed!
• Non-editable items such as pencils or stickers are permitted.
• Please send in your birthday items with your children. They will be passed out at the end of the day.

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Important Info.

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• Class Website
• Breakfast/Lunch Menu
• This presentation is available on the class website under Parent Information.

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Room Parents

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• We will need two room parents to help organize class parties.
• Please let me know if you’re interested in helping out.

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Donations are being accepted for…

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• Tissues
• Lysol Wipes
• Pencils
• Expo Markers
• Paper Towels

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• Glue Sticks
• Hand Sanitizer
• Black Sharpies

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Thank You

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Thank you for sharing your most precious gift with me! We are going to have a great year!