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LeAnne Christensen Grade 2 |
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MRS.
CHRISTENSEN’S CLASS Daily
Schedule 20007-2008 (W)
333-9337 (H) 331-0293 Email – christensenls@bps-ok.org 8:45
Morning Prep./AM Work 9:05 – 11:40
Literacy By Design (Phonics/Word
Study/Fluency/Vocab/Guided Writing) 11:40- 12:15
Lunch 12:20 - 1:00
Social Studies/Science 1:05 – 1:50
Specials (Art/Music/PE) 1:50 – 2:05
Recess 2:10 – 3:20
Math 3:20 – 3:30
Prepare for Home 3:30
Dismiss 12:25-1:05 Counselor every other Tuesday ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The ABCs
Of Reading To And With Your Child B uy books as gifts for birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, or other holidays. C hat about what is happening in the book and how it relates to everyday life. D rop everything and read. Set aside 20 minutes a day during which the whole family reads. E xamine book illustrations in detail. Select books that have large, bright pictures. Find books that interest your child. Make suggestions, but don't turn reading into work. G ive hints when your child gets stuck on a word. H ave fun. Smile and enjoy the story. Read with a slow, relaxed voice and be expressive. I nvite your child to the bookstore. Take time to lounge in the chairs and browse the books. J oin in your child's reading successes. Celebrate every small step with sincere praise. K ids love to receive mail. Send your child a magazine subscription in an area that interests him or her. L earn to read with, and not just to, your child daily. Read aloud, share ideas, and answer questions. M odel reading. Share with your child, whether you're reading for information or for entertainment. N ever force your child to read. If you're both too tired or discouraged to read, take a break. O ffer your child a variety of reading materials, such as books, magazines, cereal boxes, comics, and newspapers. P redict story elements, draw conclusions, and retell the story with your child. Q uiz your child at the end of a story. Informally, of course! R eread books to familiarize your child with words and to build self-confidence. S ing songs, recite poetry, and do fingerplays to help develop language and listening skills. T ry to help your child understand that it's okay to make mistakes. U nderstand that reading is developmental and that it takes time and practice to become fluent. V isit your local library on a regular basis. Sign your child up for his or her own library card. W elcome wordless picture books into your collections. They generate conversation and allow the nonreader to create his or her own stories. "X hibit" patience when your child is selecting books. Your support is empowering. Y ou are the most important person in helping your child develop a lifelong love of reading. Z ealous readers are the result of supportive and nurturing role models. Contact Information
LeAnne Christensen Phone - 333-9337 (ext. 41)
Email - christensenls@bps-ok.org Announcements/Homework
Week of August 25th -
Sergio,
Sabrina, Madison F., Katelyn, Maddy, and Hunter
have Show and Tell on Friday at 12:25. -
Curriculum
Night will be Tuesday, August 26th, from 6:00-7:00 in room 108. “Ya’ll
Come!!” HOMEWORK
MONDAY
Reading Please read for 15 minutes and fill in the Reading Log in your Home Folder. Spelling Study spelling words for test on Friday. TUESDAY
Reading Please read for 15 minutes and fill in the Reading Log in your Home Folder. Spelling Study spelling words for test on Friday. WEDNESDAY
Reading Please read for 15 minutes and fill in the Reading Log in your Home Folder. Spelling Study spelling words for test on Friday. THURSDAY
Reading Please read for 15 minutes and fill in the Reading Log in your Home Folder. Spelling Study spelling words for test on Friday. J HAVE A GREAT
WEEK-END!!!! J Dear Parent(s), The first three
days of school have gone very well.
The children seem to feel happy, safe, and secure. They are kind, helpful, polite, and (for
the most part) do a good job of staying on task. J This is a very sweet group and I thank
you for sharing them with me. However,
there are times when things occur between children that I am not aware
of. If your child makes you aware of
any behavior that makes them feel intimidated, worried, or unsettled please
let me know so that we can take care of it right away. This week I will
be assessing your children’s spelling and reading skills. Our only homework will be reading. They will be taking home their book(s) of
choice from my classroom library.
Please fill in the Reading Log in this folder as per the example
provided. We have gone over how to
choose an appropriate book and I will be asking them to take home a book that
is not too hard, not too easy, but just right. This means they may not know all of the
words but they should be able to read the vast majority. If your child sails through the book at
high speed, it is too easy. If your
child needs help with more than the occasional word it is too hard. Please make a note in the Reading Log as to
whether the book was too hard, too easy, or just right. Please ask your child some questions about
the book in order to assess your child’s comprehension. Some suggestions are provided in the second
plastic sheet of the Home Folder. Today the
children began trading classes for math as part of the school district’s
implementation of “flexible cluster grouping.” You will learn more about this at
Curriculum Night. LeAnne
Christensen (w) 333-9337
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Biography
I
was born in 1954 in
Favorite Links
Links for
Students www.emgames.com http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html http://www.kidinfo.com/schoolsubjects.html
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/
Links for Parents http://familyeducation.com/home
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