welcome! 2nd grade back to school night september 21, 2011
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Welcome!
2nd GradeBack to School Night
September 21, 2011
Agenda• Introductions • Schedule• Curriculum• Homework• Grades• Behavior • Friday Folders• Reminders
Second Grade Team• Mrs. Nancy Gifford Title I Lead Teacher/ Instructional Team Leader
• Mrs. Maria Riccio Pisca
Teacher
• Mrs. Sandy JaworskiTeacher
• Ms. Susie VitielloTeacher
• Mrs. April WilliamsTeacher
• Mrs. Lori AllenTeacher
• Ms. Amy MuulParaeducator
Your Second Grader’s Day
• 8:45-9:00 Arrival• 9:00-10:30 Math• 10:30-11:05 Writing• 11:10-11:55 Lunch/Recess• 12:00-1:30 Language Arts• 1:30-2:30 Content• 2:30-3:30 Related Arts• 3:30 Car Loop/Aftercare Dismissal• 3:33 Walkers Dismissed• 3:35 Bus Dismissal
MathQuarter 1•Problem Solving•Algebra, Patterns, & Functions•Place Value•Addition & Subtraction•Fact Fluency: Add 10/Subtract 10
Quarter 2•Problem Solving•Statistics•Geometry•Measurement•Fact Fluency: Add to make 10+/ Subtract to make 10-
Quarter 3•Problem Solving•Addition & Subtraction•Fractions•Money•Time•Fact Fluency: Add Near Doubles/ Subtract Near Half
Quarter 4•Problem Solving•Algebra, Patterns, & Functions•Probability•Statistics•Multiplication & Division•Fact Fluency: Use “helping facts” to add and subtract
Your Second Grader’s Day
• 8:45-9:00 Arrival• 9:00-10:30 Math• 10:30-11:05 Writing• 11:10-11:55 Lunch/Recess•12:00-1:30 Language Arts• 1:30-2:30 Content• 2:30-3:30 Related Arts•3:30 Car Loop/Aftercare Dismissal•3:33 Walkers Dismissed•3:35 Bus Dismissal
Writing
Quarter 1•Personal Narrative•Writing About Reading
Quarter 2•Friendly Letter•Invitations•Literary Non- Fiction Picture/ Fact Book
Quarter 3•Persuasive Message: Poster/Advertisement•Author Study – Non-Fiction
Quarter 4•Poetry•Persuasive Position - Letter
Your Second Grader’s Day
• 8:45-9:00 Arrival• 9:00-10:30 Math• 10:30-11:05 Writing• 11:10-11:55 Lunch/Recess• 12:00-1:30 Language Arts• 1:30-2:30 Content• 2:30-3:30 Related Arts• 3:30 Car Loop/Aftercare Dismissal• 3:33 Walkers Dismissed• 3:35 Bus Dismissal
Language ArtsGeneral Reading
Processes•Decoding•Fluency•Vocabulary•Comprehension
InformationalReading Processes
(non-fiction) •Variety of text•Text features, graphics, etc.•Comprehension
Literary ReadingProcesses (fiction)
•Various genres•Text features•Comprehension
Writing•Writing to express ideas, inform, persuade•Writing Process•Language choices
Conventions•Grammar•Punctuation•Capitalization•Spelling•Handwriting
Listening •Listening & responding appropriately
Speaking•Speaking in a variety of situations
Your Second Grader’s Day
• 8:45-9:00 Arrival• 9:00-10:30 Math• 10:30-11:05 Writing• 11:10-11:55 Lunch/Recess• 12:00-1:30 Language Arts • 1:30-2:30 Content• 2:30-3:30 Related Arts• 3:30 Car Loop/Aftercare Dismissal• 3:33 Walkers Dismissed• 3:35 Bus Dismissal
Content Curriculum
ScienceEarth Science: Soil
and ErosionSpace Science:
Earth’s MoonPhysical Science:
InteractionsLife Science:
Butterflies
Social StudiesMy CommunityLet’s Go ShoppingCommunities ChangePeople in the Community
HealthDisease PreventionSafety, First Aid And Injury PreventionChild Abuse (Strangers)Social and Emotional HealthTobacco, Alcohol And Other DrugsNutrition And Fitness
Your Second Grader’s Day
• 8:45-9:00 Arrival• 9:00-10:30 Math• 10:30-11:05 Writing• 11:10-11:55 Lunch/Recess• 12:00-1:30 Language Arts• 1:30-2:30 Content• 2:30-3:30 Related Arts• 3:30 Car Loop/Aftercare Dismissal• 3:33 Walkers Dismissed• 3:35 Bus Dismissal
Related Arts Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Allen ArtWorld
Language/P.E.
PEMusic/
Technology
Media/World
Language
JaworskiMusic/
Technology
Media/World
Language
P.E./World
LanguageArt P.E.
PiscaWorld
Language/ P.E.
Art MusicMedia/World
LanguageP.E./
Technology
VitielloMedia/ World
Language
P.E./World Language/
TechnologyArt P.E Music
WilliamsChildren are sprinkled into other classes for Related Arts.
Technology - Wednesday
Homework• Monday-Thursday
• READING-Read for 20 minutes.
• SPELLING-Completed in the BLUE journal and returned daily. Assignments are listed on the front of the journal.
• MATH-Completed in the *GREEN* journal and returned daily. Assignments are listed on the monthly calendar in their journal.
Grades
I-Independently
W-With Assistance
N-Not Apparent at This Time
Effort & Learning Behaviors
1-Outstanding
2-Satisfactory
3-Needs Improvement
SAT10
2nd Graders will take the Stanford
Achievement Test April 23-25, 2012.
This assessment measures the students’ reading and math performance.
Scores are typically reported at the end of the
school year.
Laurel Woods is on the “Road to Excellence”
SCHOOL RULES Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe
STOPLIGHT SYSTEMBLUE-Super behavior(5 clicks)GREEN-Meeting behavioral expectation(3 clicks)
YELLOW-Received a warning(1 click)RED-Warning and other intervention or negative consequence(0 clicks)
School-wide plan is guided by PBIS–Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Supports.Look for information sheet in Friday
folders.
Laurel Woods is on the “Road to Excellence”
As students demonstrate expected
behaviors, they earn “clicks” on
their click cards. Clicks are traded in weekly for prizes.
School-wide plan is guided by PBIS–Positive Behavioral Interventions
and Supports.Look for information sheet in Friday
folders.
Friday Folders
• Distributed every Friday.• A communication piece for notices, information from the office (like the “Dolphin Digest”), and completed classwork.
• Reviewed by parents and returned on Monday. Please help your child with this responsibility!
Tentative Field Trips
• Fire Safety House (In house)October 13, 2011
• Howard County Conservancy November 3, 2011
• ZooMobile (In house)-”Critter Costumes”February 8, 2012
• The Baltimore Museum of Industry- TBA
Illness and Absence• Please call the school if you know your child will be absent.
• Send a note to your child’s teacher the day they return to the classroom.
Reminders• Breakfast (served daily) -$1.75• Emergency lunch money-$2.50• Reduced lunch - $0.40 • Reduced breakfast- $0.30• Milk -$0.50• Snack-$0.60
Reminders• Birthdays-we love to celebrate but no food please due to HCPSS policy.
• Star student posters should be completed and returned to school.
• We welcome you to our classrooms as volunteers and guests. Please remember to sign in at the front office.
Contact Information410-880-5960
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Thank you for coming!