Mrs. Pappas and Ms. Schmidt- 2nd Grade

During 2nd grade, we will work really hard to become fluent readers. Therefore, we ask our kiddos to read 20 minutes per night as homework. Their book from school comes home in their Read At Home ziploc bag. Students may read to a parent, sibling, etc. Just make sure to check in with your child and see how well they are comprehending what they read. The other regular homework will be in math. The worksheets we send home complement what your child is learning in school and is great practice before the next lesson. Thank you for your support. It is exciting to see our students' progression over time!

We are excited to be working with a new math curriculum this year called Math Expressions. This curriculum was chosen as it is closely aligned with the Washington State standards and the materials incorporate and reflect how kids learn best. There is a website designed for use at home to support what your child is learning in the classroom. Check it out at www.eduplace.com/mx2t. As we briefly played with the options, and it definitely takes some figuring out, we found some good ways to work with your child in their weak area. While "eGames" is more fun, the section titled "eManipulatives" will provide some specific practice in certain areas, ie. money.

What a great start to a new school year! We were so excited to meet a lot of parents this week. Thanks for coming by! We look forward to getting to know your child over the next few weeks.