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Grades 1 & 2 - Mr. Young
Welcome!
Welcome to the homepage for our Classroom! My name is Tommy Young and I have been teaching at the Waitsfield School since 2000. Prior to joining the Waitsfield Staff, I taught two years in the Commonwealth of the Marianas Islands (on the island of Saipan) and 1 year at Thatcher Brook Elementary School.
I am married to Angela Young and have two daughters named Julianne and Abigail. Julianne is entering 9th Grade and Abby is starting 6th.
My classroom is based upon a cooperative approach, where the room is developed with all of the students needs in mind. From our classroom rules to the differentiation of instruction, each aspect is carefully crafted with your child's needs in mind.
I hope you enjoy looking around my page and find the information useful.
Peace,
Mr. Young
Mr. Young's Blog
HTTP://MRYOUNGSCLASSROOM.BLOGSPOT.COM/
Classroom Themes
This year's science themes will be:
Typical Homework
Homework Expectations:
1st Grade;
Reading: Read for 20 minutes a night (M-Th), Weekend Reading is encouraged but is optional.
Weekly News: Your child will bring home a Weekly News Journal at the end of each week. It will be a short entry about his/her week. You are asked to read it with them and respond over the weekend. We will read your responses on Monday morning.
Math: All 1st graders (Mr. Hubbard's and Mr. Young's Classes) will be given flash cards to work on at home.
2nd Graders:
Reading: Read for 30 minutes a night (M-Th), Weekend Reading is encouraged but is optional.
Weekly News: Your child will bring home a Weekly News Journal at the end of each week. It will be a short entry about his/her week. You are asked to read it with them and respond over the weekend. We will read your responses on Monday morning.
Math: Mr. Hubbard will be teaching 2nd grade math this year and will provide the homework.
My Work In Action
To see my math lessons, visit http://betterlesson.com/. Create an account (free) and then search the math page for my stuff in the 1st grade section.
Resources
- Responsive Classroom
Dive into the classroom management approach used in my classroom
- Read-A-Loud
Hollywood Stars read children\'s books aloud
- Investigations Math
Our math program\'s web page
- Great Math Game Site
Sight allows you to pick grade level and ability level of skill practicing.