Transcript Welcome to Second Grade at Heritage Elementary School Mrs

Welcome to Second Grade at
Heritage Elementary School
Mrs. Geiger’s Class
The following is a quote from Linda Holt that I truly believe and try to
remember each day.
“A student’s success in school starts in the
heads and hearts of his or her parents and
teachers. The way we see them, the way they
see themselves, is what they will become.” Linda Holt
I believe communication is essential. If you would like to contact
me during the day the telephone number at school is 454-3424.
You can leave a message on my voicemail and I will call you
back. Also, you can write a note on your child’s Self-Manager or
send me an e-mail at [email protected] .
English Language Arts
• The balanced literacy program that I use helps all children to become better readers
and writers through systematic, multi-method, multi-level instruction.
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Reading Workshop – I will expose children to a wide range of literature experiences
with a focus on building comprehension. This reading instruction uses a variety of
reading formats and before and after reading activities. A critical part of the Reading
Workshop is to inspire children to be lifelong readers through teacher read-alouds
and opportunities to read self selected books at their own level.
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Writing – I will develop children’s writing skills through mini-lessons, where I model
things that good writers do, as well as focused and self-selected writing. I will
conference with students about ways that they can improve their writing and allow
share time.
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Working with Words – I will teach children to read and spell words though interactive
activities that build phonemic awareness and help children apply phonics. Activities
include Word Wall, Guess the Covered Word, Rounding up the Rhymes, and Making
Words.
Mathematics
Our school district has adopted the Trail Blazers Math
program. The Delaware standards for mathematics
put problem solving at the center, as does this
curriculum. The curriculum is very engaging for the
students. There are many games and
activities. The students need to be able to develop
mathematical strategies and apply their knowledge to
real-life situations along the way to create a strong
mathematical foundation.
Science
I will be teaching science using the
Smithsonian Science Kits. The second
grade curriculum encompasses Cycles of
Life, Soils, and Balancing and Weighing.
Social Studies
In social studies the students will be
learning about economics, map studies,
holidays around the world, colonial times
and other countries and their culture.
Our Special Schedule
Monday – Music
Tuesday – Physical Education
(Please wear sneakers!)
Wednesday –Art
Thursday – Library
Friday – Music
Holidays
We will be celebrating the following
holidays in our classroom this year,
Halloween, Winter Holiday, Valentine’s
Day, and Spring Fling. Also feel free to
send in a special treat for your child’s
birthday if you choose to.
Homework
Your child will receive a red homework folder. Please look for it
each night and help your child empty the papers that should stay
home and return the folder with any homework or notes for me. For
your convenience, each Monday I will send home a weekly
homework sheet along with all of the homework for the week. At the
bottom I always write a note to parents to make you aware of things
going on in the classroom and important school events. I will collect
all of the homework for the week on Friday. However, please
monitor the completion of your child’s homework every night and
make sure to sign the packet. Homework should take your child
around 20 minutes each night. Please let me know if the homework
is taking longer and becoming frustrating. The main purpose for the
homework is to develop responsibility and supplement daily
lessons.
Please take note…
• Spirit Day – School-wide Spirit Day will be on the first
Friday of each month. Please encourage your child to
wear red, white and blue on these days. Our first Spirit
Day is this Friday, September 5th. We will wear these
colors on Thursday, September 11th, also.
• PTA – Don’t forget to support the PTA by joining and
attending the monthly meetings!
• Box Tops for Education – Please save your Box Tops
and Campbells soup labels send them in so that we can
raise money for our school!
• We also collect soda can tabs to raise money for the
Ronald McDonald House in Wilmington.