Go Math & Journey's Reading Website (ThinkCentral)- https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com  firstnamelastinitial.scs, scs27

Epic- https://www.getepic.com/sign-in-  Log in with our class code atg6779

Studies Weekly- Science & SS - https://app.studiesweekly.com/online/  User ID is school gmail, password is Lastname27 (assignments will be linked in Google Classroom). Students can always log in to watch the videos again and re-read the weekly magazine.

Readworks.org - Assignments will be through Google Classroom (Use school google username and password if asked)

EdPuzzle- Assignments will be through Google Classroom (Use school google username and password if asked)

Mystery Science- Assignments will be through Google Classroom (Use school google username and password if asked)

Scootpad- https://www.scootpad.com - See sign up information below- under "Classroom News". Students will sign in using their school Google accounts. 

IXL- Information coming

Reading A to Z-(Raz-Kids)- https://www.raz-kids.com/ username- firstinitiallastname, password- scs27 (Teacher: jlavas)

** Here are the settings for Thinkcentral: 




Instructions to access Google Classroom.

We have created a gmail account for each child to join the classroom. All second grade students usernames are: 
first initial last name 27@stchristophersi.com..
For example.. jlavas27@stchristophersi.com
Passwords are all set to Christopher (capital C).. Parents will be prompted at first sign in to change the password. We are asking that you change it to Christopher(number). It can be any number you choose. Please write this down as we will not be able to see your new password.

Once you log into your Google account, you are to click the “9 square box” to access the apps for Google. Scroll to find the classroom app, and click on it. On the top of the page you will see a “+” sign. You should click “Join a class.” Use the code mysqkoi and click to join. 

** If you are looking for extra adaptive practice in reading and math, I will be setting up practice for them in Scootpad. They can log in at any time and practice. It will give them an initial placement test to put them at their own appropriate level. They can sign in as often as they want to practice here.

**Here are a few photos of our classroom setup! 



ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 

Older News:

Please see the Documents tab below to view the email that went out today. I have also attached the letter that went out last week to your emails. If anyone did not receive my two e-mails, please let me know so you can be added to the class email database. 

** PLEASE try to sign into our Scootpad Class. Directions are directly below. We will be using this site in class, and for homework. This site can also be used at any time for enrichment work. 

Dear Students,

Follow these instructions to self-enroll to my classroom:

1) Visit: https://www.scootpad.com
2) Use your school Google account and click Sign Up with Google.
4) Choose Student as the account type and enter  750672 for Class Code.
5) Once logged in, you can access your classroom from your dashboard


**Remote students will take the Flat Stanley Quiz with the class tomorrow. We will ALL be taking it through Google Classroom. Please be sure that your child has his/her Google classroom password written in the back of his/her Reading notebook. Remote students should log into classroom and keep the tab open after joining zoom. I will tell them what to click along with the class after everyone is logged in.

Week of 9/21 - 9/25


Test Schedule for the Week of 9/28- 10/2

Wed. 9/30- Grammar test on compound words, capital letters, and complete sentences. (Please review worksheets in the ELA folder).

Thurs. 10/1- Reading Quiz  (short general comprehension quiz).

Fri. 10/2- Math quiz (Look at lessons 1.1 through 1.4). 


Friday 9/25- 
Work on Scootpad for both math and ELA. Some have completed placement and some are still working. PLEASE do not help your child! This will only place them at a higher level than they should be. In order to properly benefit them, they need to be placed correctly. 

Parents please empty the reading folder. Keep these sheets at home. The grammar sheets will be needed to review for our test. 

Chapter 1 Religion can be emptied from the religion folder. Please be sure to LEAVE Chapter 2 in the folder. We will be continuing Chapter 2 next week. 

Thursday 9/24- 
1. Ready NY story, "The Climb" pgs. 96 & 97- Questions 1 & 2 ONLY - Underline where you found your answers in the text. 

2. Grammar worksheet on complete sentences (both sides).

3. Math pgs. 59 & 60

**Religion test tomorrow on Chapter 1- Study notes glued in religion notebook! 

Wednesday 9/23-

1. Dr. Seuss reading passage. 

2. Math- sign into Scootpad and start or continue your math placement evaluation. 

**Great job logging in and taking our very first online quiz!! 

Tuesday 9/22-

1. Create a character trait web for black spider. We created one together today for brown spider. It is in their reading folder. You can use this as an example. I posted the read aloud story,"Dinner for Spider" in Google Classroom for parents to read with them again. 

2. Math pgs. 53 & 54

** There is a HALF DAY TOMORROW, SEP. 23rd. Second grade will be dismissed around 11:40. There will be NO lunch on early dismissal days. Please bring water to drink. 

**Tonight will be our Parent Orientaton. An email was sent last night with a link to join. I look forward to seeing you this evening. 
 

**Scholastic book orders due tomorrow. Orders can be placed online using code GL7NX. 

** PLEASE MAKE sure all students have their Google Classroom password written down for tomorrow's quiz!


Monday 9/21- 

1. Readworks assignment: "Welcome Back". Log in through Google Classroom to complete the assignment. 

2. Math pgs. 47 & 48

** There is an early dismissal this Wednesday! Dismissal will begin at 11:30 for K & 1 and will be at approximately 11:40 for 2nd grade. 

** Wednesday's Flat Stanley Quiz will be all multiple choice. 
** Thursday's math vocab. quiz will be fill in the blank with a word bank and multiple choice. 
** Friday's Religion Chapter 1 test (Study the notes given in your notebook or Google).
** I will be sending my orientation letter with a zoom link for tomorrow's meeting through email later today.



Week of 9/14 - 9/18

Monday 9/14-

1. Math workbook pages 17 & 18

2. Please see directions in the message folder about signing into Epic and Scootpad. Use your student Google email to sign into Scootpad please! You will not be able to use Epic after school hours but we will be using it in class. If you are able, please take the placement assessmet under ELA in Scootpad. Do not help your child! This is adaptive and will put them on an appropriate level of practice for them. (Remote parents, I will scan and post tomorrow- I'm sorry, I left the fliers in school).

3. As we know, things will be heavy to carry around. I am asking that Chapter 1 be torn out of the Religion text. PLEASE be sure to staple and bring the pages to school all week (in your religion folder or Message folder). Next week will be Chapter 2! 

** Scholastic book orders are optional. Our new class code is GL7NX. I am asking that orders be placed online this year. If this makes you uncomfortable, you may send a check made out to Scholastic Reading Club. This months orders are due next week 9/23. Remote students may view choices here https://clubs.scholastic.com/home


Tuesday 9/15- 

1. Math book pages 23 & 24

2. Please log into Scootpad and do a little more of the adaptive practice. This may take several days. Do NOT answer difficult questions for your child as the questions will only cotinue to increase in difficulty. If they get some incorrect, it will adjust their level accordingly. This is NOT a test, and I am not looking to see grades. 

** There will be a brief orientation next Tuesday, September 22nd. Mrs. Falabella will be sending an email regarding times. I will be emailing the zoom link for the meeting on Monday evening. Please keep an eye out for these emails and do not delete the link! It will NOT be the same link that your child uses for remote sessions. 

** There is a Vocabulary assignment in Google Classroom- PLEASE do not do it yet. We will look at these words together tomorrow. 

Wednesday 9/16-

1. Math book pages 29 & 30

2. ELA- There is a vocabulary assignment in Google Classroom for each student. I showed them how to complete it in class today. They will fill in their name on slide 1 and then skip to slide 3. Please write one sentence for each word. This is all they have to do. This will be counted as a reading homework grade. 
3. If they have time, please complete a few Scootpad questions in ELA. 
** Parent orientation emails were sent by Mrs. Falabella. Orientation will be on Tuesday 9/22. Our class will be held from 5:30 - 5:45 and the same session will be given from 5:45 - 6:00. 
** Please sign into Epic and Scootpad if you haven't yet. 
**There is no assignment but please try to log into your Thinkcentral account. Password and username information is above under "websites". We will be accessing our GoMath and Journeys books here. If you have any trouble, please let me know. 
Thursday 9/17-

1. Math book pages 35 & 36.

2. ELA- Read for 15 minutes. Choose a book you enjoy! 
** Please continue your Scootpad placement assessment for ELA. If you completed the ELA placement, please begin the Math placement. 
** Parent orientation emails were sent by Mrs. Falabella. Orientation will be on Tuesday 9/22. Our class will be held from 5:30 - 5:45 and the same session will be given from 5:45 - 6:00. 

** Please sign into Epic and Scootpad if you haven't yet. 

**There is no assignment but please try to log into your Thinkcentral account. Password and username information is above under "websites". We will be accessing our GoMath and Journeys books here. If you have any trouble, please let me know. 


Friday 9/18- 

Test Schedule for Week of 9/21 - 9/25
Wed. 9/23- Flat Stanley Summer Quiz
Thurs. 9/24- Math Summer Vocabulary Quiz
Fri. 9/25- Chapter 1 Religion Test (Study notes given. Glued into notebook and posted on Google Classroom. 

** PLEASE tear out and bring Chapter 2 in religion on Monday! You can leave Chapter 1 in the religion folder until after our test. 
** We will continue using Chapter 1 math book next week. 
Homework- 
1. Read 15 minutes each day. 
2. Study for next weeks quizzes and tests. 




Week of 9/9 - 9/10

Thursday 9/9-
1. Please check your child's folder to sign and return some forms that were sent home. If I did not receive a technology permission form from you today, one was put in your folder to sign. 

2. You will find two notebooks in your child's school bag. Please write their name on both and label one : MATH/ELA and the other: RELIGION/SS/SCIENCE. These will be used for notes for tests and quizzes. Please cover these in clear contact paper so they will last longer. 

3. On the back cover of your childs MATH/ELA notebook, please write their Google Classroom username and password so we can log in during school hours to complete some assignments. 

4. PLEASE take ONLY the Chapter 1 Math book and place it in their schoolbag. ALL other chapters are to remain home. I will let you know what chapter we will use next and when we will need it. Please put them in a safe place. We do NOT have an extra set. 


5. As you can see, school bags can become heavy. Please only send necesssary items in one pencil case. A hi-lighter or two, pencils, scissors, glue, and crayons. Colored pencils can also be used. Markers will probably only be needed on Tuesday for Art. 

Thursday 9/10- 

** No homework! Please read a little this weekend. 

** Please bring ONE book to read in class during breaks and when they are finished with work. I can not lend library books out at this point in time. 

** Be sure to bring your Chapter 1 Math book on Monday. We will be starting our work in it. 

** If you haven’t purchased the three folders, pencils, eraser, scissors and glue, please try to have these by Monday. 

** All Google Classroom passwords should be written inside the back cover of our ELA/Reading notebook. We will need these in class in a week or two when we receive our class devices. 

** Remote students should join us at 9:40 on Monday. We will have breaks in between and I will let you know when to sign back in. (PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW TIME- An email was sent to remote learners).