Amanda Holt
2nd grade teacher
Courses Taught:
Second grade General Education
Bio
Welcome to my page!
This is my 18th year teaching second grade at Newport Grammar School. I attended Newport Grammar as a child and I'm so proud to teach here!
Education:
B.S. K-6 education from East Tennessee State University
Master's degree -Curriculum & Instruction from Lincoln Memorial University
Amazon Wish List:
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Weekly Newsletter
Reading- We will be reading “Each Kindness ” by Jacqueline Woodson.
Vocabulary-brillant, thawed, rippled, tattered, belonged, announce
Math- We will be counting coins up to $1.00 and reviewing three digit addition and subtraction.
Weekly math facts
3/6 -3 Facts
*Please remember students are required to take 3 AR tests by 3/13.
Read Across America Week 3/2-6
Monday-Dr. Seuss book character day
Tuesday- PJ Day
Wednesday- Wacky Day
Thursday- What do you want to be when you grow up day
Friday- Hat/Sock day
Upcoming Events
February 23rd-27th- Space Week
March 13th- 1pm Dismissal
March 20th - Grade Cards
March 27th-1pm Dismissal
March 30th-April 3rd- Spring Break
April 9th- Wonderworks Field trip
April 22nd-Progress Reports
May 15th- 1pm Dismissal
May 22nd- 10am Dismissal
Spelling words
vein, eight, weight, sleigh, reindeer, freight, neighbor, weigh, rein, eighth, steak, break, great, breaking, greater
Summer Reading Expectations
All students must read 10 picture books or 3 chapter books this summer and keep a reading log. Reading log must be in the student's handwriting.
Choose to do one of the following:
Attend 2 summer library activities (Stokely Memorial Library, NGS Summer Library Program, or other library programs). Write down the activities and the dates attended.
OR
Choose 3 books and write a paragraph of the book summary and draw a picture.
Give the list of activities and reading log to your second grade teacher. Students who complete the summer reading program will receive two 100's in language arts.
Students grades can be checked at the following website: