My Students

Do you remember the first time you were able to read a chapter book all the way through? Wasn't it exciting? In second grade, many students achieve that goal with had work and determination! Please help my students achieve their literacy and mathematics goals!

The students in my classroom come from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds.

They are inquisitive and excited to learn. They live in an urban, poverty stricken neighborhood. The majority of students receive free or reduced lunches at our Title I school.

My Project

In second grade, reading fluency and basic addition and subtraction fluency are the focuses of the school year. By second grade, students have learned the fundamentals of reading and fluency becomes an important skill. Reading with fluency (reading the way we talk) is essential to comprehension. Repeated, timed readings using the stopwatches, will allow students to practice this skill alone and in partners. The students will also be able to use the stopwatches and flash cards to drill basic math facts. Students will be able to improve their basic math fact fluency which is a perquisite skill to multiple digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping.

This project is important because the materials will directly aid in helping the students master two of our states most vital second grade learning standards!

The students will be able to learn as a team using these materials. Also, as a teacher, I will be able to use these materials from year to year. Your donation will continue to make an impact!