...to our orchard of learning.
My name is Rhonda Slate. I have been teaching in the Bangs School District for 25 years. I have taught high school, middle school and elementary music and art. I have also taught 3rd grade health and 2nd grade P.E. classes. Most of all I have enjoyed my years in the second grade classroom. That's where my heart is. They are an impressionable age and it's exciting to see how they learn and grow!
I graduated from Florence High School in Florence, Mississippi. I attended Wesley College and Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi. I received my Elementary Education degree at Howard Payne University.
My husband Vern works at Kohler in Brownwood. I have two sons. Zach is 21 years old and graduated from Bangs in May, 2006. He is attending Tarleton. Tyson is 18 and a senior at Bangs High School. I met my husband in Mississippi and he brought me to Texas. I am very proud to be a part of the Bangs school system!
We will be learning many new and exciting things in our classroom this year! My conference period is from 11:15-12:15. If you have any questions or concerns, or need to schedule a meeting, please call the office (752-7236) and leave a message or email me by clicking on the link below. I will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Class Schedule
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7:50- 8:00
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Breakfast & Announcements
Bell Work/Journals/AR (Accelerated Reading & Testing)
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8:00- 9:30
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Language Arts Block
*Language Arts Blocks include:
Writing (30 minutes 4 days per week),Reading, English, Spelling, Phonics, Handwriting, & Accelerated Reading
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9:30-
10:30
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SAXON MATH
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10:30-11:15
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Science/Social Studies/ Health
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11:15-12:15
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Activity Period-Fine Arts, P.E., Computer
Teacher Conference Period
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12:20- 12:50
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LUNCH
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12:55-1:55
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PULL OUT PROGRAMS (Reading& Math Comp.,AlphabetPhonics, G.T.,Tutorials,Computer Enrichment) Study Hall
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2:00- 2:230
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Recess/Detention Hall/Learning Lab
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2:30-2:55
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Accelerated Reading/Prepare to Dismiss
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2:55
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Dismiss
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Library Times: Monday & Thursday-8:30a.m.
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Classroom Procedures
1. Listen carefully.
2. Follow directions.
3. Work quietly. Do not disturb others who are working.
4. Respect others. Be kind with words and actions.
5. Respect school and personal property.
6. Work and play safely.
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A Day at the Park
for all 2nd graders
for winning the chain
link contest!!
Go 2nd Graders!!!!
Spring Break: March 16-20
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Students study math addition and subtraction facts. We do worksheet side A together in class, and the students do worksheet side B independently. On Wednesdays the students do both sides independently.
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The students are allowed to check out two library books each week. They should read 10 or 15 minutes each night from their library books. Reading grades are taken from A.R., the reading textbook, worksheet pages, and the Phonics workbook.
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Spelling lists will be sent home each Monday with Positive Action folders. The students will also keep a list at school in their Spelling folders. We will do varied activities throughout the week to prepare for the test on Friday.
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We will study units in both Science and Social Studies. Key fact sheets or folders will be sent home to study before each unit test.
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MATH
We will work on basic addition Math facts. We will be working on regrouping with dimes and pennies.
READING
The Best Vacation Ever- Student will bring story home on Tuesday for oral reading practice to a parent.
Book-it for March: Each student must earn 6 points.
HANDWRITING
Cursive letters : a, d, c
SCIENCE
Animals
SOCIAL STUDIES
Presidents, Black History
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PELLING LIST: UNIT 20
TEST DATE - FRIDAY, MARCH 6th
more, globe, smoke, note, those, coast, throat, coach, groan, float, back, give, most, very, after, thing, just, our, too, blue
SENTENCES:
1. The coach will give you a ride.
2. Can you find our state on the globe?
3. They like the blue truck, too.
4. Did she get those shells at the coast?
Rule taught: vce (vowel consonant e) and digraph oa both make the long o sound.
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Students will be working on TAKS skills continually.
A pre-TAKS test will be administered in late spring.
Click here for TAKS Info
On-line Practice TAKS
www.studyisland.com
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