Back to School Night Second Grade Kristine Gray September 20th, 2016

Me North Penn mother of 4 children. 22, 19, 16, and 12 Gwynedd Mercy College Masters in Education Love teaching your children

On your child’s desk 3 pieces of paper. One is for notes, one is a letter to you from your child and the other is to write a note to your child. Technology contract, packet of ideas, Think central directions, homework policy and letter from your child. Picture day reminder Gummy bears for a “beary” good year!

Homework Homework Folder Agenda Reading promise Math Language arts-due Friday

Class Dojo P: Be Prepared R: Be Respectful I: In Control D: Disciplined E: Effort -

Be a bucket filler Students earn points on the dojo for the class or their tables by being kind and working hard in second grade!

Social Studies Curriculum Communities Government branches and jobs Map skills Other cultures Earth and resources Significant holidays

Science Curriculum Changes (Solids, Liquids, Gases) Soils (Clay, Sand, Humus) New Plants (Brassica, Rye Grass, Alfalfa)

GO MATH!!!!!! www.thinkcentral.com User name and passwords are your students lunch number and you must disable popup blocker Interactive Addresses the common core Deeper understanding of skills

Fact Tests Every Tuesday addition/subtraction quiz Goal: Have these facts memorized Monday fact practice homework…. access to xtramath.com and mathplayground

Reading Program Reading Responses Think central User name is NP e-mail Shared Reading Spelling/Phonics Vocabulary Grammar Flex Groups-Daily five…instructional level Writing Reading Responses Think central User name is NP e-mail Password is their lunch number

Writing Four square organization Paragraphs and letters/pen pals and buddies Rough copy Good copy Editing Conferencing

Star Time Review of language arts material (spelling, vocabulary, reading skills, writing, etc.) Tiered Instruction; Small groups Enrichment Editing Conferences Dibels Testing and Running Records

Conferences and needs Conferences are scheduled through sign up genius. Mr. Broxterman is setting this up. Our class has a late lunch and many students need to snack. We could use extra for our classroom.

Thank You for Coming! Contacting Me: Send in a note on the dojo (this goes right on my phone) Email  grayk@npenn.org