It is about time for mid-terms. Those will go home the end-of-day on Wednesday. The midterms only reflect a very few grades since we just started taking up grades a couple of weeks ago. Please, if you have any concerns about those, contact me so I can arrange some time to discuss those with you. I am still working on logins for online access. I believe MyOn is ready to go. I am still waiting on word about the online textbooks. I know those reading books are heavy on Thursday. Do not forget about the holiday on Monday. We will not be in school Monday– September 5, 2016 for Labor Day. I will try to encourage a small chapter book go home on Friday for any traveling you may do. Thank you, and have a great week! -Mr. McDannald | Reminder: |
Math EQs: How do I demonstrate understanding of a digit's value? How do I skip count numbers by 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s?
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Math EQs: How do you know the value of a digit? How do you write numbers in different ways? How do you show value in different ways?
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We start rolling out our normal schedule this week. The students will be delving into both of our district text books. I refer to the math book as HMH Go. The reading series is referred to as Journeys. The students will probably start calling them those names too. HMH Go is completely disposable, while the Journeys book will be a classic textbook that you should see come home on Thursday. The HMH Go book will only come home pages at a time. - - - We are still working on a homework schedule. This week we will have homework Tuesday and Thursday. I also have been updated on the grading/reporting information which is slightly different than what I communicated at the parent meeting. The grading scale should be a 4,3,2, or 1. With 4 being the “exceeding expectations" score and the 1 being the “not meeting requirements” score. We will know more about the report cards in the next couple of grade level meetings. - - - If you have any questions please let me know. Thank you and I hope you have a great week. -Mr. McDannald | Reminder: |
Math EQs: How are even and odd numbers different? Why can an even number be shown as the sum of two equal addends? How do you know the value of a digit?
Reading EQs: How do I demonstrate understanding of my vocabulary? How do we understand key details of a text? How do I understand key details of an informational text?
Welcome to 2nd Grade at Fairmont . I cannot wait to get to know the students this year. I am going to try and keep communication up in two forms. 1. A newsletter that will look like this one. 2. A website: www.mrmcdannald.weebly.com - - - Students should be in the classroom by 8:15 a.m. Those who arrive between 7:45 and 8:00 a.m. should enter through the gym door. If they wish to eat breakfast, they should report to the cafeteria during that time. Students that arrive after 8:00 a.m. may enter through the front door. If your student arrives after 8:15 a.m., you will need to go to the office to sign him/her in. - - - If you have any questions or concerns, please bring those to my attention through a note. If you need to reach me while I am at school, then please call the office during my planning. We have planning at 9:45 a.m. —10:45 a.m. I will also try to return missed calls after school, so please leave a message with the office. I hope your student is as excited as I am to start off the new school year! Thank you for your time. -Mr. McDannald | Reminder: |
Our weekly EQS:
Math- How do I prepare for routine second grade math tasks?
Reading- How do I successfully complete Morning work and other daily tasks?
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Mr. McDannald is a second grade teacher in Johnson City, Tennessee.
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