Spearman's Spotlight
We are traveling through 2nd grade by "leaps and bounds"!

About Mrs. Spearman
Hello! My name is Mrs. Brenda Spearman. I teach second grade at Wacona Elementary. I'm married to attorney Huey Spearman. We have one son.  His name is Brett. I'm currently enrolled at VSU to obtain an Ed.S. degree in education.

  Rules
Listen carefully.
Follow directions.
Work quietly. Do not disturb others while working.
Respect others.
Respect school and personal property.
Work and play carefully.

Assignments
  • Always refer to your child's homework assignment sheet for assignments. Please initial this page daily.

    • Spelling words (refer to your child's notebook) 

    Daily Schedule

    Suggestions for Parents 
    to Promote Literacy at Home
    •  Children who have been read to a lot and who have had many opportunities to discuss ideas with their parents usually have a lot of knowledge about many topics. This background knowledge helps them to understand what they read.
    • Some games that help to facilitate reading development are:  Scrabble Jr., Boggle (helps reading and spelling); Clue Jr., The Harold and the Purple Crayon Game (helps children practice problem solving and comprehension skills)
    • Some television programs that help to facilitate development are:  Reading Rainbow; Arthur; Clifford the Big Red Dog

    Homework Tips
    1. Read alongside your child and show your child that reading and writing serve valuable everyday purposes.
    2. Help your child pick independent reading books by having your child read a page aloud to gauge their accuracy and fluency.
    3. Set aside a daily quiet time to read.
    4. Listen to your child read often. Ask them to read their favorite part of the book. Talk with them about the book. During this process, you can evaluate your child's progress.
    5. Help your child correct mistakes by asking if what they read makes sense. Encourage them to reread parts. Praise your child!
    6. Read aloud books from a variety of genres to broaden your child's vocabulary and word knowledge. Include fantasy, biography, informational text, poetry, and even joke and riddle books.
    7. Let your child practice. The more they practice the more fluent they become.
    8. Make reading a habit.
    For additional reading development, 
    it would be a good idea to:
    • Collect and display your child's work to help your child feel proud.
    • Let your child write a story and read it to a family member.
    • Talk about things that interest your child so that he/she can choose books on those topics.

    Contact Information
    Planning Time:  12:40-1:30
    Contact Number:  School 287-2362
    Email:  bspearman@ware.k12.ga.us
    or spearfam@accessatc.net

    This page created by Mrs. Spearman, Teacher,
    Asia and Money, Students, and
    Lori Miller, Technology Instructor
    at Wacona Elementary School, April 2003.
    Updated August 7, 2004.