Online resources Writing Fundations Snack Assessments Fundations continued Unit 1 -- Lessons From The Masters Unit 2 -- Informational Writing Unit 3 -- Poetry: Big Thoughts Small Packages Unit 4 -- Writing About Reading Unit 5 -- Lab Reports Raz-kids is a reading support website that we use at school. It may also be used at home. https://www.kidsa-z.com Sumdog is a math support website that we also use. It can be used from home as well. https://www.sumdog.com User names and passwords will be sent home shortly. Occasional worksheets will be sent home as homework to reinforce the skills being taught in class. There will not be a weekly spelling test. At the end of each unit there is an assessment that will be given to monitor student progress. Fundations Fundations is the phonics/spelling program that was implemented last year. We will continue with the 2nd grade edition this year. The program consists of the following 6 components: Phonemic Awareness Phonics and Word Study Vocabulary Development Reading Fluency Comprehension Strategies Spelling and Handwriting Parent letters will go home with your child at the beginning of each unit to inform you of what we will be covering in that unit. Snack Assessments Snack time in 2nd grade is in the morning as we don’t have lunch until 12:00. ** Due to allergies within the grade, please do not send peanuts or peanut butter snack items for classroom snacks. These types of snacks can be eaten during lunch time as there is a peanut free table. Students should only bring water to drink during snack time. Benchmark assessments are given 3 times a year: September, January, and May for Reading and Math We look forward to having a wonderful year with you and your child.

Second Grade Welcome to 2nd Math Reading GRADE! We love Teacher Contact Information Math Mrs. Lavallee lavalleel@plymouth.k12.ct.us Mrs. Morelli morellim@plymouth.k12.ct.us School 860-283-6321 Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions! Chapter 1 – Number Concepts Chapter 2 – Numbers to 1,000 Chapter 3 – Basic Facts and Relationships Chapter 4 – 2 Digit Addition Chapter 5 – 2 Digit Subtraction Chapter 6 – 3 Digit Addition & Subtraction Chapter 7 -- Money & Time Chapter 8 – Length in Customary Units Chapter 9 – Length in Metric Units Chapter 10 – Data Chapter 11 – Geometry & Fraction Concepts Welcome to Second Grade A Little About 2nd Grade A reading log will be sent home every Friday and is due back the following Friday. Homework will be given nightly Monday through Thursday. We have something called “Fun Friday” to encourage students to hand in homework and reading logs on time. If a student does not complete the homework or reading log then time will be deducted from “Fun Friday”. Reading Our Goals This Year: UNIT 1 – Second Grade Reading Growth Spurt UNIT 2 – Becoming Experts: Reading Nonfiction UNIT 3 – Bigger Books Mean Amping Up Reading Power UNIT 4 – Series Book Clubs UNIT 5 – Nonfiction Reading Clubs We love 2nd GRADE! To have a positive mindset for learning To try our best every day To not givie up To be realistic To learn to set personal goals To be a “Bucket Filler” StudentSavvy © 2015