About Mrs. Mokdad

This is my 23rd year with Dearborn Public Schools! A graduate from Wayne State University, with a Masters in Bilingual education and a minor in English literature. I am currently in my third year of the Ph.D. Program, at Wayne.

Fall is here!

Students have taken the NWEA and have adjusted to Zoom School! We have our routines down and are learning together new ways to improve our skills in Zoom. They shared screens, had discussions in breakout rooms , navigated Schoology, and even had parents join in a brain break dance from Gonoodle! It’s a new way of learning but we are all doing it together!

These Autumnal Zoom Backgrounds Are So Festive For Fall

Welcome Back Everyone!

This year will be different, challenging and great. I can’t wait to see all my new students on Zoom Monday, August 31st . I will share information as it is given to me to keep all parents current.
We will have an orientation all next week with special times allotted to promote social distancing and keep everyone safe. I’m asking that only one parent come with your child for the time assigned to adhere to safety regulations. I will go over schoology , where student will view and turn in assignments. If you can’t attend this meeting, other arrangements can be made. Next, I will go over Zoom, our video conferencing device for students. Schedules will be given and virtual rules discussed. You will have a brief overview of our new Benchmark Universe literacy program and learning labs. Hopefully you will leave with some insight and information about the upcoming year.
I will be sending remind requests and calling to get scheduling times soon.
I can also be reached at Mokdadm@dearbornschools.org for any questions.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!

School Survey For this Fall

Please fill out the survey below about virtual learning this fall.

 Parents,  please fill out this short but very important survey concerning your feedback on returning to school in the fall.  Please, it is crucial that you take the time to answer the questions and leave your comments. Please press on the link below to start the survey.For translation assistance, parents may call 313-580-2532Monday June 8th through Friday June 12th 8:30a.m. through 4:30p.m.
School ReOpen Committee Parent Survey #1 https://forms.gle/DNx3eN8hcRpXsfSs5

الاهل الاعزاء،
 

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Material pickup !

I hope to see you today from 10-12, main door for curbside pick up! I will be passing materials left in desks, lockers, and classroom. I will also give a goodie bag with a special goodbye message. Bring your child to wave good bye , but please for safety reasons we are asking everyone to stay in their cars. See you soon!

Food Distribution

The summer meal distribution will be once a week on Wednesdays starting June 17. Food will be handed out every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the seven locations.  Each bag will contain seven breakfasts and seven lunches for each child under the age of 18.  Each child will also get a half gallon of milk.

The distribution locations will continue to be Fordson, Dearborn and Edsel Ford high schools, Woodworth and Smith middle schools, Salina Intermediate, and McCollough/Unis School.

One person can pick up food for any child living in the home.  The child does not need to attend that school.

Week 11 Assignments

Week 11- Assignments

Must Do: All assignments are on google classroom to turn in digitally, the assignments below are for your overview of the week’s work. Please visit classwork in google classroom for further instructions. Assignments are graded based on participation for the fourth card-marking. It is still not too late to submit all assignments for credit.

  • 30 minutes reading DAILY
  • Freckle- Reading articles and Math Practices
  • Readworks articles and questions
  • Daily journal entry (Work on Writing)
  • Writing workshop
  • Eureka math homework on Google Classroom:

For spelling review second grade spelling list in previous weeks to be ready for third grade!

W.O.W (Work on Writing) Monday:

Our time together in second grade ended so soon, but we still had a lot of fun memories we can look back on. What is your favorite school year memory of second grade? 

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Tuesday:

Next year you will be a third grader, describe your emotions. Are you excited, nervous, happy, or scared? 

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Wednesday:

Yayy! School is almost out, what do you plan on doing with your family this summer? 

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Thursday: 

Write a story about something that happened at school one day that you will remember for the rest of
your life.

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Writer’s Workshop: 

Last week you wrote a letter to your third grade teacher, this week keep the letter format and say goodbye to me in a letter! I would love to hear all about how you enjoyed second grade and what you would tell the new students who will come to my class. 

Dear Mrs. Mokdad,

Tuesday: Rough Draft

Wednesday: Edit

Thursday: Revise

Friday: Final Draft

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Freckle Reading 

1. Breakfast Customs Around the World

2. Newish Clothes

Readworks http://www.readworks.org/student

code is MKUPDK_password is 1234
 1. A camping trip

2. Honeybees

Scholastic News Articles:https://scholasticnews.scholastic.com

  • Go to Grade 2
  • Log in
  • click on student
  • our class code is _____Mokdad_______

After reading a book daily fill out the following comprehension questions ..

Fiction books

Title-

Author-

Text  Type-

Genre-

1. What is the author’s purpose for this book?

2. What is the problem in the story? 

3. How was the problem solved?

4.How did the character in the story act throughout the story?

5.  This story reminds me of a time I ….

Nonfiction Books

Title-

Author-

Text  Type-

Genre-

1. What is the main idea of this book?

2. The three facts I learned are….

3. After using the glossary pick two words and write the  meaning.

4. The photograph that helped me understand the text more is …….. .

5. After reading this book I now know more about…..

Week 10 Assignments

Week 10- Assignments

Must Do: All assignments are on google classroom to turn in digitally, the assignments below are for your overview of the week’s work. Please visit classwork in google classroom for further instructions. Assignments are graded based on participation for the fourth cardmarking.

  • spelling assignments 
  • 30 minutes reading DAILY
  • Freckle- Reading articles and Math Practices
  • Readworks articles and questions
  • Daily journal entry (Work on Writing)
  • Writing workshop
  • Eureka math homework on Google Classroom:

Spelling practices for Week 10

  • Monday– write four times each
  • Tuesday-vowels in red/consonant in blue
  • Wednesday-sentences using your spelling words
  • Thursday– alphabetical order
  • Friday– rainbow writing

Week 37: compound words

Word Bank: (no cold list – teach all)

  1. football 
  2. grandmother
  3. downstairs  
  4. playground
  5. sunshine 
  6. everyone
  7. bedroom
  8. anything
  9. someone  
  10. Something

W.O.W (Work on Writing)

Tuesday:

Happy Eid Everyone! Tell me how you celebrated the Eid with your family? How was it the same and how was it different this year?

Wednesday:

Travel back in time and tell me what is your favorite second grade memory?Give three reasons why this memory stood out to you the most

Thursday:

Say what you see! Use four or more sentences to describe what is happening in this picture? Give great details!

Writer’s Workshop: 

Letter writing to your third grade teacher.

Use the writing process to help you write a letter to your third grade teacher, include information you want your teacher to know about you and why you would make a great student.

Tuesday: Rough Draft

Wednesday: Edit

Thursday: Revise

Friday: Final Draft

Freckle Reading 

  • Superhero Friends Forever
  • A Little More Careful

Readworks http://www.readworks.org/student

class code for readworks ____MKUPDK_Password is 1234

  • Where Does Food Go?
  • Characters and their Pets

Scholastic News Articles:https://scholasticnews.scholastic.com

  • Go to Grade 2
  • Log in
  • click on student
  • our class code is _____Mokdad_______

After reading a book daily fill out the following comprehension questions ..

Fiction books

Title-

Author-

Text  Type-

Genre-

1. What is the author’s purpose for this book?

2. What is the problem in the story? 

3. How was the problem solved?

4.How did the character in the story act throughout the story?

5.  This story reminds me of a time I ….

Nonfiction Books

Title-

Author-

Text  Type-

Genre-

1. What is the main idea of this book?

2. The three facts I learned are….

3. After using the glossary pick two words and write the  meaning.

4. The photograph that helped me understand the text more is …….. .

5. After reading this book I now know more about…..

Assignments Week 9

Week 9- Assignments

All assignments are also on google classroom to turn in virtually, and every assignment is graded. Missing assignments will get a zero, so please make sure to turn in All work, not just some.

Must Do: All assignments are on google classroom to turn in digitally, the assignments below are for your overview of the week’s work. Please visit classwork in google classroom for further instructions. All assignments are graded.

  • spelling assignments 
  • 30 minutes reading DAILY
  • Freckle- Reading articles and Math Practices
  • Readworks articles and questions
  • Daily journal entry (Work on Writing)
  • Writing workshop
  • Eureka math homework on Google Classroom:

Spelling practices for Week 9

  • Monday– write four times each
  • Tuesday-vowels in red/consonant in blue
  • Wednesday-sentences using your spelling words
  • Thursday– alphabetical order
  • Friday– rainbow writing

Week 36:  Homophones

Word Bank: (no cold list – teach all)

  1. bear 
  2. bare
  3. sun  
  4. son
  5. write 
  6. right
  7. week
  8. weak
  9. hair   
  10. hare

W.O.W (Work on Writing)

Monday: 

Pretend that you keep a lock on a special box under your bed. What is in the box? Why did you put it in your box?

Tuesday: 

Describe a place you like to visit. Use details to help your reader see, hear, and feel the place you describe. 

Wednesday: 

If you can plan a field trip for your class, where would you choose to go and why? List at least three reasons. 

Thursday:

Eid is approaching! Describe three things you do on Eid. Why is Eid special to you and your family?

Writer’s Workshop: 

Use the writing process to write a narrative writing piece.

Happy Memories.

Write a story about one of your happiest memories. 

Monday: Brainstorm

Tuesday: Rough Draft

Wednesday: Edit

Thursday: Revise

Friday: Final Draft

Freckle Reading and Math (daily do teacher assigned one reading and one math everyday)

Readworks http://www.readworks.org/student

class code for readworks _MKUPDK_Password is 1234

  • Ant and Grasshopper
  • Enjoying the Outdoors
  • How Not to Save a Sandcastle
  • The Wishing Tree

Scholastic News Articles:https://scholasticnews.scholastic.com

  • Go to Grade 2
  • Log in
  • click on student
  • our class code is ______Mokdad______

After reading a book daily fill out the following comprehension questions ..

Fiction books

Title-

Author-

Text  Type-

Genre-

1. What is the author’s purpose for this book?

2. What is the problem in the story? 

3. How was the problem solved?

4.How did the character in the story act throughout the story?

5.  This story reminds me of a time I ….

Nonfiction Books

Title-

Author-

Text  Type-

Genre-

1. What is the main idea of this book?

2. The three facts I learned are….

3. After using the glossary pick two words and write the  meaning.

4. The photograph that helped me understand the text more is …….. .

5. After reading this book I now know more about…..