Welcome to 2nd Grade! Day 1

Good Morning, Second Graders! Welcome! Please... 1. Put these items in your desk:  crayons  pencil pouch notebooks folders 2. Put all other supplies in the back of the room. 3. Have a seat quietly, and begin working on your Morning Math worksheet. When you finish, flip it over and work on the word-search. We will begin soon.

About our class: "Home away from home" Loving environment Always safe

Quiet Signal

Great day!!! School Rules Color Chart Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself. Do your best work. Be polite in words and actions. Listen and follow directions. Walk quietly at school. Oops! “TAKE A BREAK” in the classroom. “TAKE A BREAK” in another classroom & contact parents. Office

How do we earn a “WARM FUZZY”? Reward Cards How do we earn a “WARM FUZZY”? *Follow the school rules *Be a good friend *Help others Finish your COOPERATION CARD, and earn: *Lunch Bunch *Treasure Box

What should I do if... ...I need to go to the bathroom? Raise your hand with
your fingers crossed, and wait patiently until your teacher says you
can go to the restroom.

What should I do if... ...I am thirsty? Raise your hand so your fingers make a "w," and wait patiently until your teacher says you can get water.

What should I do if... ...my pencil breaks? Exchange your pencil for another one from the basket in the center of your group.

Raise your hand, and wait patiently until your teacher answers you. What should I do if... ...I have a question? Raise your hand, and wait patiently until your teacher answers you.

Mix Pair Share... -bathroom  -water   -pencil  -question

Mrs. Herrera Who is important to me?

My husband:

My parents:

My siblings:

My cat, Roxie: 

Yarn Toss! My students: ...and that means YOU! Introduce yourself by telling us: 1. your name 2. someone who is important to you Yarn Toss!

The Freeze!

Let’s read about BUTTERFLIES.

Line Bingo: 5 in a row Blackout: All squares BINGO!

First Day Jitters

First Day Jitters Team: Round Robin

First Day Jitters

Can our class make these shapes without talking? Formations Can our class make these shapes without talking?

Morning Math Day 1

Minute Math 5 minutes

Math-A-Draw

Math-A-Draw

Small group demonstration. Procedures Entering the Classroom ONE TWO Put your homework in the basket. Enter quietly. Small group 
demonstration. THREE Begin working on your Morning Math worksheet. Put your finished worksheet in your seatwork folder. FOUR When you finish, read a book silently.

Small group demonstration. Procedures Exiting the Classroom ONE TWO When you are called, come to the door and stand silently. *You might be a wonderful walker! When directed, stand up quietly and push your chair in. Small group 
demonstration. THREE Walk in a straight, silent line in the hallway.

LISTEN for instructions. Play NICELY with your friends. Playground On the playground: LISTEN for instructions. Play NICELY with your friends. WATCH your teacher at all times. Line up IMMEDIATELY when you are called.

Welcome to 2nd Grade! Day 2

All About Me

Pay close attention to your: All About Me Draw your self portrait. Pay close attention to your: Hair Eyes Nose Ears Mouth

Brain Break Find Someone Who...

The Important Book: Listen to the story

The Important Book: Example The important thing about Mrs. Herrera is that she loves to teach children. She enjoys taking photographs. She also plays the violin. But the important thing about Mrs. Herrera is that she loves to teach children.

The Important Book: Draft The important thing about _________ is that (he/she) ___________________________. (He/she) __________________. But the important thing about _________ is that (he/she) ___________________________.

Snack & Story Time Listen to the story.

Math Game Lucky Number 7 With a partner, think of a number that is no greater than ten. At the same time, both partners show fingers from one hand. Add your fingers. Did you reach your number? If not, try again! Try it with a larger group! Maximum numbers for groups: 3 people = no more than 15 4 people = no more than 20 5 people = no more than 25

Morning Math Day 2

Hidden Pictures

Science Notebook Leave 2 pages for your author’s pages. Glue: Notebook Rules Title: Table of Contents (3 pages) Number: Pages 1-50

Welcome to 2nd Grade! Day 3

Reading Assessment (part 1) Relax and do your best! You are 
brilliant!

The Important Book

The Important Book: Example The important thing about Mrs. Herrera is that she loves to teach children. She enjoys taking photographs. She also plays the violin. But the important thing about Mrs. Herrera is that she loves to teach children.

The Important Book: Final The important thing about _________ is that (he/she) ___________________________. (He/she) __________________. But the important thing about _________ is that (he/she) ___________________________. Use your best handwriting, and add an illustration!

Story Time Listen to the story.

Morning Math Day 3

1. On the front, write the DATE of your birthday. Birthday Kids 1. On the front, write the DATE of your birthday. (Example: For March 5th, write 5) 2. On the bottom left corner, write the MONTH of your birthday. 3. Decorate your KID to look like you!

Graph 1 1. Find your MONTH card on the floor. Birthday Kids Graph 1 1. Find your MONTH card on the floor. 2. Stand in a line in front of your month. Which month has the MOST birthdays? Which month has the LEAST birthdays?

Graph 2 1. Find your MONTH card on the floor. Birthday Kids Graph 2 1. Find your MONTH card on the floor. 2. Place your KID in front of your month. 3. Step back to observe the graph. Rank the months in order from LEAST to GREATEST number of birthdays.

Line Up Without talking, line up in order. Birthday Kids Line Up Without talking, line up in order. Begin with January, and end with December. How quickly can you line up???

Line Up Without talking, line up in order of DATE. Birthday Kids Line Up Without talking, line up in order of DATE. Begin with 1, and end with 31. How quickly can you line up???

Share your KID with the class. Birthday Kids Share Share your KID with the class. What is your favorite part about your birthday?

Math Games Tangrams

Story Time Listen to the story.

Welcome to 2nd Grade! Day 4

Reading Assessment – Day 2 Relax and do
your best! You are 
brilliant!

Investigator / Instigator Game Who is the instigator?

Story The Teacher from 
 the Black Lagoon

FRONT Story Activity: Round Robin Divide your paper into four sections. 1. What happened in the beginning of the story? 2. What happened in the middle of the story? FRONT 3. What happened in the end of the story? 4. What was your favorite part?

BACK Create your own Teacher from the Black Lagoon. Story Activity: Round Robin Divide your paper into four sections. Create your own Teacher from the Black Lagoon. 1. What would she look like? 2. What would she do? 3. What would you do if she were your teacher? BACK

How many answers can you find? Brain Break Find Someone Who... How many 
answers can you 
find?

Snack & Story Time Listen to the story.

Morning Math Day 4

Math: Chapter 1

Story Time Listen to the story.

Welcome to 2nd Grade! Day 5

Marvelous Manatee Earning Marvelous Manatee as a second grader is a great accomplishment. Think about what you could do to become a Marvelous Manatee . Now, write to explain what you could do to become a Marvelous Manatee .

Marvelous Manatee There are many things I can do to earn Marvelous Manatee. First, _______________________. Next, _______________________. In conclusion, _________________.

Morning Math Day 5

Math: Chapter 1