BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT MRS. WIEGARTNER’S CLASS GRADE 2

INTRODUCTION My Background My Experience

LANGUAGE ARTS Reading – Assessments, Daily Reading Instruction, Guided Reading Groups, Content Reading (Reading In Science And Social Studies) Spelling – Daily Spelling Instruction With Phonics, Sight Words Practiced At Home And In School

WRITING Writing – Planning And Organizing Writing, Sentence Structure, Grammar, Daily Writing, Writing In Content Area, Genre Writing (Memoir, Non Fiction And Poetry)

MATH Daily Math Lessons – Everyday Math Program, Calendar Activities, Basic Math Facts Math Homework – Homework Reviews Previously Taught Concepts

SOCIAL STUDIES Geography Tenafly Community Lenape Native Americans

SCIENCE Balance and Motion Soil and Earthworms Butterflies

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Establish Routines 1) Make homework a priority! 2) Homework helps establish good work and study habits. 3) Send in only healthy snacks. 4) Support the classroom rules – positive behavior is rewarded and negative behavior is given a logical consequence. 5) Encourage independence.

FINAL THOUGHTS…. The Best Way To Contact Me: Send me a note in your child’s folder. Let’s Have A Wonderful Year Together!