 Mrs. Raynes' Rockin' Ranch
Saddle Up Second Graders
Welcome Bostian Elementary Second Graders! Our theme for 2008-09 will be "Saddling Up For Success". I hope that you will use this page throughout the year to stay current with what is going on in our classroom. The spelling list for the entire year at the bottom, along with our weekly tic tac toe sheet.
****************************-A special welcome to the our new second graders!! You will all have three teachers this year for we "switch" classes. Mrs. Monday will be teaching all the math, Mrs. Haff will be teaching all the reading, and I will be teaching social studies and science. ******************************* Accelerated Reading Lists are now online! I just love it when things I need are right at my fingertips! The Rowan County Library has a link for each school that lists which books are on their list. You can find this at:
http://www.youseemore.com/RowanPLint/contentpages.asp?loc=2. We are so fortunate to have such a great free library within our coummunity. If you haven't spent time there, you need to go. They have DVD's, the newest greatest kids books, books on CD, music CD's, and so much more. The people are very friendly and are so willing to help. Go check it out-your child will love it! 
2008-2009 Second Grade Supply List
___ Book Bag (no rolling-they don't fit into cubbies)
___ $4.75 Class Shirt
___ 3 Pocket Folders (Laminated, Sturdy) WITHOUT prongs
___ 2 Pocket Folders (Laminated, Sturdy) WITH prongs
___ 1 Box of Kleenex
___ 5 (70) Page Wide Ruled Composition Notebooks
___ Pencils
___ 2 Boxes -24 Count Crayons
___ 12 Glue Sticks
___ Safety Scissors (Fiskars)
___ Zipper Pencil Pouch (Larger Material Kind Works Best)
___ 3 Big Pink Erasers
___ Erasers for back of pencils
___ Last Name A-M Hand Sanitizer & 1 Box Quart Size Baggies
___ Last Name N-Z Box Baby Wipes & 1 Box Gallon Size Baggies
___ Ruler with inches and centimeters
Mrs. Haff will be assigning reading vocabulary. Here is the link to the online glossary just like in your reading books!!
Directions on how to get to e glossary, an online glossary that matches our glossaries in the back of our books. Go to http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/?grade=2, and then go to e glossary. Pick the letter of the word, click on the word, and it will give you the definition. Please email me with any problems finding this. There is also a fabulous e word game to studying vocabulary. Just pick the correct story and it will give you the correct words for the game.
 Brainy Bulldog Membership
This is a club for students going above and beyond given assignments. In order to become members, students have to complete various assignments from the Brainy Bulldog List and turn them into Mrs. Raynes.
2007-08 Brainy Bulldog Members:
Devin G. (52 stars), Zac (46 stars), Heavyn W. (26 stars), Matthew P. (23 stars), Chloe K. (23 stars), Elizabeth H. (20 stars), Rylie S. (20 stars), Shea H. (29 stars), Connor K (20 stars), Emma (21 stars) Lillie (20 stars)
2006-07 Brainy Bulldog Members:
Hannah S., Sydney S., Karlyn D., Matthew B., Krista P., Bethany R., Brie'Anna B., Josiah E, Alex W., Jordan W, Jared S.
Please note the following grading scale:
93-100: A
85-92: B
78-84: C
70-77: D
69 and below: F
We encourage students to try their best, take their time, and think about what they are doing at all times. Grades are not just given, they are earned.
 What To Do If You Have A Child That Doesn’t Like To ReadThe only way that you get better at something is to practice. The key to independent reading is finding books that are interesting to them. The Scholastic Book orders that go home are a wonderful resource. The public library is also a great resource, but sometimes it hard to find the popular books there because everybody else likes them also. Here is a list of recommended books that my students seem to enjoy the most. Junie B. Jones books | Nate the Great books | Henry and Mudge books | Magic School House books | Ready, Freddy books (boy version of Junie B. Jones) | Jigsaw Jones books (good for students that like mysteries) | Shel Silverstein Poetry Books | Horrible Harry books | Magic Tree House books | Froggy books | Anything by Eric Carle | Amelia Bedelia books | Geronimo Stilton books | The Baily School Kids books | I Spy books | Anything by David Shannon | Anything by Jan Brett |
Cam Jenson Books | Goonie Bird Greene | Katie Kazoo books |
Mrs. Raynes' list of cheap and educational toys for any gift giving time and Summer boredom busters!!You would be amazed at all the toys that have educational value. Children buy into the idea of play very easily. They don't nessarily have to know that they are learning at the same time. Here is my current list, and as things come to me, I will add them. Have fun and enjoy those precious children while they are little! - Battleship-teaches coordinate graphing
- Scrabble-making words/spelling
- Boggle-making words
- Lego Creator-spatial reasoning in math
- Leap Frog/ Leapster-math and reading skills
- Magnetic Letters (dollar store)-making words
- Letter Tiles (school supply section at Walmart)-making words
- Dry erase markers and boards-a lot of different skills-handwriting, spelling practice, math facts, etc.
- Flash Cards (dollar store)-addition and subtraction facts
- Books! Books! Books!
- Sing Along Videos (I've seen these at Target)-gives the words at the bottom-great for reading
- Cards-Games that teach them counting up and down are always great
- Phase Ten-Again, teaches them sequence of counting and also problem solving
- Monopoly-a favorite that teaches some money skills
- Computer CD's-Jumpstart and Mountain Math Treasure Island are two of my favorites!
- Books on tape-reinforces reading skills
- Trivia games such as Disney Trivial Pursuit or Junior Trivial Pursuit
- Junior Scattergories-teaches classifying, vocabulary and problem solving skills
- Dice (Dollar Store)- Having them roll a certain amount and add them. Take turns and see who can get the highest score after 10 rolls.
- Poetry Words- (I have seen these at Walmart)-these are magnetic and they make up sentences or poetry on the refrigerator
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High Frequency List of Words for Second Grade For Reading and Spelling over | new | sound | take | only | little | work | know | place | year | live | me | back | give | most | very | after | thing | our | just | name | good | sentence | man | think | say | great | where | help | through | much | before | line | right | too | mean | old | any | same | tell | boy | follow | came | want | show | also | around | form | three | small | set | put | end | does | another | well | large | must | big | even | such | because | turn | here | why | ask | went | men | read | need | land | different | home | us | move | try | kind | hand | picture | | again | change | off | play | | spell | air | away | animal | | house | point | page | letter | | mother | answer | found | study | | still | learn | should | America | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Top Ten Ways to Become A Better Reader!!1. Read2. Read3. Read4. Read5. Read6. Read7. Read8. Read9. Read10. ReadPractice really does make all the difference!!Second graders should be reading every night for at least 20 minutes. Parents, it is wonderful to read to your child, but this 20 minutes need to be them reading to themselves or to you so that they can become better readers.
Our Class Schedule7:55 First Bell Rings8:00 Tardy Bell Rings8:15-8:55 Monday: Accelerated Math/Accelerated Reading
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: PE
Thursday: Art
Friday: Guidance (every other week)
Accelerated Math/Accelerated Reading (every other week)
9:00-10:00: Class 110:00-11:00: Class 211:00-12:00: Class 312:05-12:30 Lunch12:30-1:00 DEAR
1:00-1:30 Recess1:30-2:25 Writing Instruction
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Junie B. Jones books | Nate the Great books | Henry and Mudge books | Magic School House books | Ready, Freddy books | Jigsaw Jones books (good for students that like mysteries) | Shel Silverstein Poetry Books |
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