Hello, this website is designed for the students in my class and their parents. On this website, I will provide videos, documents for you to download, links to helpful websites and apps, and other useful information that will help your child with 2nd grade content. I hope you find this website useful. Let me know if there is anything you need. Thank you.
Hi! I'm Mrs. Gerlach
a 2nd Grade Teacher
@ Rugel Elementary.
Welcome to my 2018-2019 class website!
Welcome
Weekly Lesson Topics
Homework
Rugel Expectations
CHAMPS
CHAMPS is our classroom rules and expectations.
Spelling
Useful tips for studying spelling words at home.
Spelling Game
Word Wizard iOS app
ABC Magnetic Alphabet for Kids Android app
Downloads:
Spelling Sound Boxes
Spelling Homework
Downloads:
Spelling Homework
Reading
Your child can use the single sign-on portal for math, reading, and google classroom. If you are interested in using any of the apps, please ask me and I will get you the code from our Librarian, Mrs. Contrares.
Visit the Library website
If you need help thinking of a good book for your child to read, the following website has a lot of great book suggestions. LINK: Good Reads
Fluency
Useful tips for increasing fluency rate at home.
Reading Fiction
Useful tips for reading fiction books at home.
Before You Read
While You Read
After You Read
Downloads:
Literary Elements
Math
Pearson BouncePages is an app that goes along with our math text book. When you scan the topic page of the workbook with your phone or tablet you can watch a video that teaches the topic. Honestly when this app works it is wonderful, but I have found that sometimes it has glitches.
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Pearson BouncePages for iOS
Pearson BouncePages for Android
Gerlach's Class Math Arcade
ClassDojo App
ClassDojo connects teachers with students and parents to build amazing classroom communities
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