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Welcome to Miss Plaschkas 2nd grade class!

I hope that you are as excited for this new school year as I am! First and
foremost, I want to inform you about some expectations, opportunities, involvement,
and standards that will be present in your students class.

Class Expectations:
1. Learning is our top priority. However, I expect that there will also be very
many fun times!
2. All students must be kind and respectful to themselves and each other.
3. Come to class ready to listen, but also be prepared to participate!
4. Always work hard and do your best.
5. Remember: I know that you are amazing. Lets show that to everyone else!

Tools and Technology:

Though the traditional school supplies like pencils and paper are very
important, technology plays a major role in a successful education for todays world.
In our class room, we will have opportunities to use a variety of tools including (but
not limited to) SmartBoards, laptops, tablets, and interactive learning games.

Parental Involvement:
Throughout the school year, we will be taking a few field trips. We will need
parents to volunteer as chaperones. There will also be days where we will ask for
parent helpers in the classroom. If you are interested in being involved in any of
these ways, please let me know!

Common Core Standards:

I strongly believe that preparation for a successful adulthood begins in an
individuals childhood. My goal as a teacher is to equip each of my students with the
necessary tools for success. Here are some (but not all) of the national Common
Core standards that we will be covering this year.
Reading: Literature
o Understanding Key Ideas (RL.2.1, RL.2.2, RL.2.3)
o Craft and Structure (RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.6)
o Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (RL.2.7, RL.2.8, RL.2.9)

o Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity (RL.2.10)

Reading: Foundational Skills Standards
o Phonics and Word Recognition (RF.2.3)
o Fluency (RF.2.4)
Writing
o Text Types and Purposes (W.2.1, W.2.2, W.2.3)
o Production and Distribution of Writing (W.2.4, W.2.5, W.2.6)
o Research to Build and Present Knowledge (W.2.7, W.2.8, W.2.9)
o Range of Writing (W.2.10)
Math: Number and Operations in Base Ten Standards
o Understand Place Value (2.NBT.1, 2.NBT.2, 2.NBT.3, 2.NBT.4)
o Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and
subtract (2.NBT.5, 2.NBT.6, 2.NBT.7, 2.NBT.8, 2.NBT.9)
Math: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
o Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction
(2.AO.1)
o Add and Subtract within 20 (2.AO.2)
o Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication
(2.AO.3, 2.AO.4)
Math: Geometry Standards
o Reason with shapes and their attributes (2.G.1, 2.G.2, 2.G.3)

and many more topics!

I look forward to the upcoming academic year, and I

sincerely hope that I can make a lasting difference on the lives
of each and every student. If you ever have any questions,
comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact me!

Sincerely,
Miss Gabrielle Plaschka
Gabrielleplaschka@u.boisestate.edu