Welcome to Back to School Night

What happens in Second Grade?

Reading/Language Arts Balanced Literacy: Reader’s Workshop Read-Aloud Independent Reading Guided Reading Instruction Writer’s Workshop Small Moment Personal Narrative Realistic Fiction All About Books/Nonfiction writing Poetry Grammar Study Words Their Way and Spelling Homework Building Stamina and Fluency * Listening Center * Raz-Kids * Nook Reading Strategies Making Connections Visualization Questioning Inferencing Determining Importance Monitoring For Meaning Synthesizing

Reading/Language Arts Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop: Mini-Lesson Daily 5! Independent Reading/Writing Conferencing Partner Work

Science Scientific Method Health Lessons Growth Mindset Mindfulness Growth Mindset States of Matter Solid, Liquid, and Gas Changing states Life Science Water Cycle Sustaining a Healthy Earth Life Cycle of a Butterfly Changing Earth Physical Science Simple Machines

Science Hands on/Inquiry Based Learning Assessment Experimental Labs Topic Assessments Homework Projects

Social Studies Geography * Reading a Map * Me on a Map Past and Present * Livingston Goods and Services * Community Workers * Being a Good Citizen

Social Studies Topic Assessments Projects Homework

Math Units of Study Calendar Math Addition and Subtraction Properties Number Sense Addition Subtraction Fractions Money Sense Problem Solving Calendar Math Measurement Geometry Telling time

Math My Math Program Topic Assessments Math IXL Flex Grouping Spiral Check Ups Projects/Activities Partner Games Computer Games

Rainy Day Boxes Make a “Rainy” Day more “Sunny” Little items, notes Anytime, within reason, can go to them Notes all year, little treats, projects, etc.

Helpful Hints/Reminders Homework Agenda Homework is copied daily and checked by the teacher. ELA, Math, Read 15, RAZ or Math IXL

Helpful Hints/Reminders Study Area properly lighted quiet spacious contains all necessary tools

Helpful Hints/Reminders Harrison Folder Transports homework to and from school Folder placed in backpack immediately upon completion of homework If a problem with homework, after 30 minutes on an activity, stop and write a note

Helpful Hints/Reminders Policy for Absences It is the student’s responsibility to make up the work missed when not in class. Check Class Webpage for homework assignments Homework requests cannot be filled until 3:00pm.

Helpful Hints/Reminders * 2nd Grade Handbook * Birthday Celebrations * Treats or Goodies * Follow District Guidelines * Super Star Student * Morning Money, Cotton Balls, and Free Time * Scholastic Book Orders

Thank You for Coming!! Class Mommies Mrs. Shah Mrs. Heskett Mrs. Canales Questions? You are invited to look around your child’s classroom and write a note!