Welcome to Mrs. Burns’ 2nd Grade Class!

~Kennesaw Elementary~ One Team, One Goal: Excellence Mission: KES will provide a nurturing environment to develop responsible citizens who can think and adapt to our ever changing world. Student Performance Goal Improve student achievement in problem solving, number sense and operations. School Performance Goal: All teachers will collaboratively use data to identify and improve instructional practices.

In Second Grade We… Listen carefully Follow directions Work independently Complete assigned work on time Work and cooperate in large and small groups Develop responsibility for ourselves, our belongings, and our actions

Reading Reader’s Workshop Guided Reading Daily 5 and CAFE Word Study (phonics and spelling)

Grade Level Reading Targets (DRA Levels used for Guided Reading) B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade

Writing Writer’s Workshop Writing Genres: Handwriting Mini-Lesson Independent Writing & Conferences Closing and Share Time Writing Genres: narrative, informative/explanatory, opinion Handwriting Zaner-Bloser style focus on neatness, correct use of handwriting lines, and correct letter formation.

Mathematics Math Workshop Guided Math Number Talks Curriculum place value, addition and subtraction, comparing numbers, geometry, measuring length, time, money, graphing

Social Studies and Science Integrated throughout the curriculum Social Studies Georgia (regions, rivers, landforms), American government, historical figures that have made contributions to Georgia history, Creek and Cherokee cultures, economics concepts (goods and services) Science seasonal changes, states of matter, energy, pushes and pulls, motion, celestial bodies, life cycles

Positive Management in our Classroom… Lifelong Guidelines trustworthiness, truthfulness, active listening, no put-downs, and personal best Lifeskills One Stop Shop Marble Jar Logical Consequences

Daily Agendas The agenda binder will come to and from school each day and should be signed every night. A behavior key is inside the agenda. Look for communication from the teacher or school on the “Return to School” side. Please empty the folder of daily work. Use this folder for any notes, money, or transportation changes. Put money in an envelope and label it (child’s name, teacher’s name, and lunch/ASP/other).

Report Cards Common Core GPS Standards based report card Outlines what each student should know, understand, and be able to do Clear communication of student’s progress to meeting standards Indicates mastery 3: consistently meeting the standard 2: progressing toward meeting the standard 1: limited or minimum progress Criteria changes every 9 weeks Parent Guide

Homework Read for 20+ minutes daily. weekly reading log Practice addition and subtraction facts. Online homework opportunities available Support materials sent home as needed Special activities/projects sent home throughout the year

Odds and Ends… Attendance Policies Media Center Enrichment Newsletters Field Trips Birthdays Snacks and Water Bottles Common Core Nights PTSA Please join! We are hoping for 100% participation.

3 Cheers for Volunteers! Room Parent Copy Parent Sight Word Parent Backpack Parent

Please email me if you have any questions or concerns!!! Katie.DiTore@cobbk12.org Please email me if you have any questions or concerns!!!

In Closing… I am so excited to be working with you and your children this year…I can already tell this will be a successful, rewarding school year!! 

Any Questions?