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virtual_learning_message_to_families.pdf
Greetings Families, The second grade team is excited to announce that we have received guidance from WCPSS regarding virtual learning. We are working hard to make all of the necessary preparations, so we can begin the week after Spring Break. This message is lengthy, but contains pertinent information about the virtual learning expectations. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read it in its entirety. First and foremost, we wanted to share a basic framework with you in regards to how the learning will be structured. Each week, we will upload a schedule to your child’s Google Classroom account. (Details including a video on how to access and use Google Classroom is linked below. However, most students are already comfortable with the platform). The schedule will mirror the one attached below (which is a work in progress). 30 minutes Physical activity/prepare for learning/morning meeting Classroom meetings will be on MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS
WES SEL 2019-20 Calendar Recommended Time 45 minutes ELA Mondays and Wednesdays 45 minutes Math Tuesdays and Thursdays Instructional Support: Fridays Teachers work with students in strategic groups based on need. 15 minutes Read to self/someone, or listen to a book 30 minutes Science Mondays and Wednesdays 30 minutes Social Studies Tuesdays and Thursdays 30 minutes Specials 11:00-1:00 Lunch (as aligned with the WCPSS remote lunch deliveries) 60 minutes 11:00-12:00 Staff office hours As you can see, we have decided to host an optional Morning Meeting for 10-15 minutes on Mondays and Thursdays with our class via Google Meet. (use the Google Meet help video below if needed). Once again, this is optional, but will be a great way to continue valuing the importance of Social Emotional Learning, along with building/maintaining our class community. Furthermore, as this schedule denotes, on Mondays and Wednesdays, students will work on ELA and Science, aligned with the curriculum. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, students will work on Math and Social Studies (also aligned with the curriculum). Moving forward, all assignments will be posted in your child’s Google Classroom account under announcements. For further clarification, we will include the names of each assignment in the weekly schedule. Please note: all second grade teachers will play a role in designing and delivering your child’s instruction. Thus, his or her homeroom teacher may not necessarily be the one delivering all instruction on the recordings linked in the schedule. Each teacher has been assigned one subject area to focus on. On Fridays, teachers may send links to specific students to invite them to join a live small group via Google Meet (use the Google Meet help video below if needed). During this small group instruction, students will receive support with the previous learning from that week. This instruction will be targeted specifically to meet individual student needs. Special area teachers will be providing links for Specials or Elective activities. If students or parents need to ask questions regarding specific assignments or would like feedback on their work, teachers will be available one hour per day to provide that support. Your child’s teacher will be in touch to let you know her office hours. Please reach out during that time to chat if needed. Mr. Grant has asked us to clarify that this is not a conference time, but rather, time for teachers to help with specific questions on assignments. We will be able to designate 10 minutes per student. In hopes of providing technical support, we would like to provide some practice time for students this Friday, April 3rd, so that we can work out as many kinks as possible before virtual learning begins. On Friday, we encourage you to have your child follow the steps below:
Thanks, in advance, for all of your support, understanding, and patience as we navigate these unchartered waters together. How-to videos: Google Meet Help Video Accessing Google Classroom Turning in Google Classroom Assignment Accessing Wakeid and Google Classroom (Spanish version) |
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Language ArtStudent's Reading Focus:
*how to ask questions before, during and after reading to support comprehension * answer questions with the 5 W's *how to decode words with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension |
MathMath
Students are learning to represent a number using place value drawing. Students are learning how to compose and decompose a number using place value place drawings. |
Social StudiesStudents are learning about different types of Landforms.
Students are learning about Sounds. They are learning to some key vocabulary: pitch, volume, sound waves, etc. |