Dear parents of new second graders,
We are looking forward to you joining us in the next school year! In order to ensure that the transition to second grade is a bit easier on your child, it is important that he/she acquire and maintain the necessary skills to begin the year off on a positive note. Below is a list of skills your child should be working on over the summer in order to be ready for second grade. Regular and repeated practice is helpful.
Students should
• Practice writing their first and last name beginning with a capital letter. There should be appropriate spacing between the first and last name.
• Learn and practice all 70 phonograms. Say them aloud and write them!
Spalding has a phonogram app that is very helpful.
https://www.spaldingeducation.org/spalding-app (there is a cost of $3.99)
• Practice writing complete sentences beginning with a capital letter and ending with the appropriate punctuation.
• Read aloud fluently (approximately 55 words per minute).
• Practice skip counting by 2’s, 5’s, 10’s, and 100’s as high as you can!
• Practice answering 100 addition facts in 4 minutes. (Being able to complete as many subtraction facts up to 100 in 4 minutes is beneficial.)
• Practice identifying coins and knowing their values. Practice counting money amounts.
We are truly excited about the upcoming year, and we can’t wait to meet our new students!
The Second Grade Teachers
Mrs. Calderon
Mrs. Carpenter
Miss Dessenberger
Mrs. Freeland
Read as many chapter books as you can over the summer. Write down the titles on the summer reading log. When school starts, bring your reading log to your 2nd grade teacher to get a prize!
Here are some additional resources for you to use at home.
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/getting-active/how-to-move-more-anytime-anywhere
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-children
https://azpbs.org/pressroom/2020/03/arizona-pbs-and-arizona-public-media-announce-at-home-learning/#.Xnko_f3gsGA.twitter
https://azpbs.org/kids-and-education/at-home-learning/
https://valleyacademy.com/parents/student-resources/homework-helpers/
If you are interested in ordering books from Scholastic, they are currently delivering books directly to your home.
Scholastic Book Clubs Ordering Information http://www.scholastic.com
Class Activation Code: QB3J7
Reading: Your child should read aloud to you or another adult every day. This builds reading fluency.
Practice Math facts daily.
There are many websites where flashcards can be downloaded and printed. One site I have used is www.aplusmath.com. There are also several smart phone apps that you can try. One that I have tried and like is called "Math Fact Master".
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Reading Log: One each quarter
Book Reports: One each month
Book Report books must come from the recommended reading list.
The list can be found here: valleyacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/VARRL-2nd-Grade-1819.pdf
Poems: One each month
Math timings –100 fact timing sheets are sent for homework often. Students should be timed for 4 minutes. At the end of 4 minutes, a line should be drawn to show where they stopped. Afterward, students should finish the rest of the paper. Parents, please correct the paper, circling any errors. Students should then correct their mistakes. Finally, parents please initial or sign the paper at the top.
Communication
The quickest way to contact me is via email or with a short note on the green sheet. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.
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(623) 516-7747 Ext 224