Thursday, November 2, 2017
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Reading Page
Have you checked out the Reading page here on our classroom blog lately? As we learn new strategies in class to help students become better readers they are added to our in-class CAFE board, and that board is available for your viewing on the Reading page of the blog.
CAFE is an acronym that describes the 4 major areas of reading instruction:
C - Comprehension - I understand what I read.
A - Accuracy - I read the words that are on the page.
F - Fluency - I read accurately & with expression.
E - Expand Vocabulary - I know, find, and use new/interesting words.
The strategies are listed under each heading so you know what the purpose of the strategy is. When you scroll down below the CAFE chart, there's a mini Q&A section that explains how you can use this chart at home to help your child become a better reader.
Happy Reading! Visit the Reading page now!
CAFE is an acronym that describes the 4 major areas of reading instruction:
C - Comprehension - I understand what I read.
A - Accuracy - I read the words that are on the page.
F - Fluency - I read accurately & with expression.
E - Expand Vocabulary - I know, find, and use new/interesting words.
The strategies are listed under each heading so you know what the purpose of the strategy is. When you scroll down below the CAFE chart, there's a mini Q&A section that explains how you can use this chart at home to help your child become a better reader.
Happy Reading! Visit the Reading page now!
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Botanic Gardens
REMINDER: 2nd grade will be going to the Chicago Botanic Gardens on a field trip this Friday, October 6. Students should wear Carpenter RED, and pack a brown bag lunch. In addition, please watch the weather and help your child dress appropriately, we will be going rain or shine!
Poetry Folder
Students have started bringing home their Poetry Folders! Students will receive a new poem every Wednesday, and it is due back the following Wednesday. Therefore, their orange Poetry Folders will come home on Wednesday, and do not need to be returned to school until the following Wednesday.
The goal of our Poetry Folders is Fluency - the ability to read smoothly, with good phrasing, and intonation. Students are responsible for reading their poem to 6 people every week. After reading, the person who was read to should sign the back of the poem.
Who can they read to? ANYONE! Moms, Dads, big/little brothers & sisters, friends, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, babysitters, whomever! They can even call someone and read it over the phone (grandparents love this!). With that, I do understand that everyone has busy schedules, therefore I explained to students that I prefer humans, but if need be, 1 of their at home readings can be to a pet/toy/stuffed animal, etc. Then parents would just need to sign-off for that reading. So, 6 humans is the goal, but if need be, I will accept 5 humans + 1 non-human!
The goal of our Poetry Folders is Fluency - the ability to read smoothly, with good phrasing, and intonation. Students are responsible for reading their poem to 6 people every week. After reading, the person who was read to should sign the back of the poem.
Who can they read to? ANYONE! Moms, Dads, big/little brothers & sisters, friends, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents, babysitters, whomever! They can even call someone and read it over the phone (grandparents love this!). With that, I do understand that everyone has busy schedules, therefore I explained to students that I prefer humans, but if need be, 1 of their at home readings can be to a pet/toy/stuffed animal, etc. Then parents would just need to sign-off for that reading. So, 6 humans is the goal, but if need be, I will accept 5 humans + 1 non-human!
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Chaperones Needed
2nd graders will be going to the Chicago Botanic Gardens on Friday, October 6th. Our class is in need of 5 parent volunteers to be chaperones. We will be leaving Carpenter at 9:00am and return at approximately 2:30pm. If you are interested in chaperoning, please fill out the below form as soon as possible! If there are more than 5 parents available, we will randomly draw names on Friday, Sept. 29th.
Click here to fill out a quick form if you are interested/available to chaperone.
Click here to fill out a quick form if you are interested/available to chaperone.
Monday, August 28, 2017
You're Invited!
Who: All Parents!
What: Parent Curriculum Night
Where: Carpenter School, Rm. 154
Date: Thursday, August 31
Time: 2nd Grade meeting will be 7:25pm-8:10pm
In addition, if you would like to meet our specials, literacy, or special education teachers, they will be available 6:00-6:30pm.
Please be sure to sign up for a Fall Conference time while you are at Curriculum Night. I look forward to meeting everyone this week!
What: Parent Curriculum Night
Where: Carpenter School, Rm. 154
Date: Thursday, August 31
Time: 2nd Grade meeting will be 7:25pm-8:10pm
In addition, if you would like to meet our specials, literacy, or special education teachers, they will be available 6:00-6:30pm.
Please be sure to sign up for a Fall Conference time while you are at Curriculum Night. I look forward to meeting everyone this week!
Friday, August 25, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Picture Day - Thurs., Aug. 31
Picture day will be here soon. Order forms went home last Friday. If you need a new copy, please let me know. You can place your order online, or send the envelope back in.
Friday, August 18, 2017
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Welcome & Eclipse Viewing Permission Form
Welcome to our Rm. 154 classroom blog! This is a wonderful place for you to connect to what's going on in our classroom, find updates, reminders, schedules, and more. With that, we have our first due date of the 2017-2018 school year. Please read below.
If you have not already had a chance, please click HERE to access the Eclipse Viewing Permission Form. Forms are due by Friday, August 18th if you would like your child to participate in viewing the Solar Eclipse that will take place on Monday, August 21.
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