Welcome to 2 nd Grade Curriculum Night While you are waiting please read your child’s letter and respond on the other side of the paper. Emergency Form on Desk Please check information Fill out bottom section Leave on Desk!

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Curriculum Night Video

PTSA / ISF Thank You! PTSA – Kate Poster – I-Pad – Teacher/Grade Level $$$ – Toy Man – Box Tops (fund raisers) ISF – Book Room – Science Curriculum – Writing – Matt Glover

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About Mrs. Forkner Grew up in Issaquah Attended Western Washington University Received a Masters in Reading and Literacy in 2011 Love doing outdoor activities Playing with my SON!

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About Our Class

Important Dates Newsletter (pictures) Videos Class Schedule Book Orders Scholastic Helpful Websites (math) Grand Ridge / PTSA links Classroom WebsiteWebsite

Communication The best way to let me know of changes is by Classroom Blog – (Class newsletter Ask Your Child About..) reminders- Friday Updates

Room 276’s Schedule Monday – Music 9:20 Tuesday – Computer Lab 11:00 PE 1:00 Wednesday –PE 1:00 Thursday – Music 9:20 Friday – Library 10:35 Lunch Recess – 12:05 Lunch – 12:25 Second Recess -2:50-3:10

Literacy Making Meaning Comprehension IDR (independent daily reading) Individual Conferences Guided Reading Groups (F&P levels) Shared Reading (poetry, excerpts) Daily Read A-louds Vocabulary Building

Just Right Books Too Easy – I can read all the words quickly – I don’t need to sound any words out Too Hard – Read too slow – Have to sound out A LOT of words – Don’t understand what I am reading JUST RIGHT – Read like I am talking – Sound out some words – Understand what I am reading

Writing Just like reading we write every day as well Work on Writing- Student choice – Letters – Poetry – Cards – Choice Worksheets

Lucy Calkins Units of Study Narrative, Information, Opinion, Poetry Focusing on the process Goal based Each unit 3 bends (bend 1 learning the genre) Rubric once a unit Confer weekly (or as needed) Building good writing skills across genres “ Publishing” – Writing Celebrations

Phonics/Spelling Decoding and spelling Teaches word study (Spelling Patterns) No excuse words Spelling words from writing Buddy Spelling (Daily Word Practice) 6 Words a week (From writing / Skill Focus) Words in planner no homework expectations

Math Field Testing 3 curriculum 3 weeks each Homework starting Monday

Everyday Math Online Online Games Reference Book Family Letters – Each unit – Homework Answers – Information about skills being taught

Math Workshop M-Math Facts (IXL EDM games) A- At your Seat (worksheet skill practice) T- Teacher (lesson, review, reteach, extensions) H- Hands On (games, manipulatives, math tools) Differentiated (Unit Pre-Assessments) (Flip Chart Daily Rotations)

Science Earth and Space Science – Shadows and the “movement” of the sun Physical Science – Force and Motion Life Science (Spring) – Ecosystems (wetlands) – Life cycle of a plant Scientific process Making hypotheses, collecting evidence – and reaching conclusions Science notebooks (writing integration)

Social Studies – Communities and mapping The exchange of goods and services Roles and responsibilities in a community Producers, vendors and consumers Health – New curriculum – Read A-louds – Being Safe, managing stress and anger, staying safe

G.L.A.D Guided Language Acquisition Design Cooperation, active learning, accountability, literacy, academic language Visible – Desks in groups – Charts on walls Not easily visible – 3 Expectations Used throughout the year and across all subjects

Report Cards Standards based A "3" is the target for students The scoring guide is available on the district website – 1st and 2nd trimester are formative – 3rd trimester is summative Expect comments for scores of 1 or 2, not necessary for scores of 3 or 4

2 nd Grade Homework The goal of homework in 2 nd grade is to build good study habits and teach responsibility 2 nd graders should spend 20min. a night on homework Homework is not meant to be challenging, but reinforce skills learned in school Pick a homework area and set routines

Math Homework Math homework will be coming home 4 nights a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) The math homework will be practice for the lesson learned that day About 10 min. (please do not work too far beyond this, write me a note if homework is too difficult and I will help your child at school) Math homework is due the next day IXL or Everyday Math Online Games Fact Practice

Reading Log Friday to Friday Minimum 20min. of reading 3 nights a week Reading Response (this should take about 10min, Skill we are working on in class) Parents initial

Behavior Expectations We make GRAND choices In our class we are SAFE, RESPECTFUL & RESPONSIBLE – Grizzly Gold – Fun Friday – Class Dojo

Volunteers Monthly calendar – please let me know ASAP if you cannot make a scheduled time. Sign up by door: – Art Docent - covered – Room Parent – Auction Parent At home projects Volunteer Form completed!

Other… Star Student Book Orders (online only) Snack Vacations/Trips/absent Arrival and Dismissal Pitch In (take a baseball if you can)

Reach Far! Be Grand!