Mrs. Stauffer
2nd Grade
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WELCOME!
I am thrilled to be your child's 2nd grade teacher at Piney Woods Elementary School ~ the most AMAZING school! This is my 21st year teaching in District Five. I have taught in grades 2, 3, and 5. In addition, I taught 4-year-old preschool for five years while I stayed home with our two boys {they are now ages 23 and 20!}. Our house cheers for all things Gamecocks, Miami Dolphins football, and Detroit Tigers baseball! We are active charter members of Chapin Presbyterian Church. When I'm not helping our Smarties grow stronger, I enjoy being outdoors, love visiting the beach and spending time with family.
I hope to inspire my students to have a strong sense of community with meaningful connections, be skilled problem solvers, and be the very best they can be while becoming lifelong learners. Thank you for entrusting your child to me. I look forward to empowering our learners together with Purple Martin Pride! #PMP
Degrees and Certifications:
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor in Spanish {University of South Carolina}
Elementary Certified
Teacher of the Year 2020-2021, LMES
Need a good book?
Second grade is a MAGICAL reading time for many kids! We want to keep and peak interest, and yet not turn away the idea of reading due to difficulty. The following are book title recommendations which include a variety of genre, interest topics, and levels appropriate for second grade readers {give or take}. Books are not in any particular order, and many are a series. The books we choose to read independently should be a "right fit" that keep our interest and "push our brain" a little. Students should read at least 20 minutes nightly, and it is encouraged that students read aloud to a family member, pet, or stuffed animal at least a few times a week. Along with reading for enjoyment, our goal is to read with longer stamina, to read with accuracy by applying the sounds that make up words, to comprehend using context clues, and to read with fluent expression and pace {not like a robot!}.
Humphrey
Freckle Juice
Eerie Elementary
Owl Diaries
Encyclopedia Brown
Boxcar Children
Guardians of Ga'Hoole
Junie B. Jones
Calendar Mysteries
Black Lagoon Adventures
Mercy Watson
Absolutely Alfie
Captain Awesome
Alvin Ho
Ellray Jakes
Dory Fantasmagory
Stink
Andy Shane
Goofballs
Woodward and McTwee
Hardy Boys
Nancy Drew
Unicorn Rescue Society
Secrets of Droon
Heidi Heckelbeck
King and Kayla
Kylie Jean
Jada Jones
Craftily Ever After
Elray Jakes
I Survived
Freddy the Detective
Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol
Ramona
Clementine
Gooney Bird Greene
Mindy Kim
Ivy and Bean
Judy Moody
Judy Blume
The Magnificent Maya Kim
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Sideways Stories From Wayside School
Flat Stanley
Harriet the Spy
The Warriors
Justin Case
Mr. Lemoncello's Library
My America
Horrible Harry
Magic Tree House
Geronimo Stilton
Babymouse
Secret Coders
Fall of the Beasts
The Zack Files
Toys Go Out
Mallory on the Move
My Weird School
The Notebooks of Doom
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What your child is learning...2nd grade standards are here!
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