2nd Grade

It is VERY important that you check your child’s folder EVERY day. Folders It is VERY important that you check your child’s folder EVERY day. I will send notes, communications and information along with homework in the folder, please remember to check folders daily. Blue Daily folder - to carry, papers, notes, homework, reading log, etc.): - records or his or her nightly reading assignments -Keep at Home will have items for your information to be kept at home -Return to school will have items that need your signature or response and homework Planner - will have daily conduct sheet: -Should be signed DAILY this will reflect your child’s daily behavior, AR, and any notes to or from the teacher. 2 Graded Work Folders: I will send this folder home once a week with their graded work from the previous week. Please sign and return all papers marked 74 and below. Sign and return the folder the next day!!

Homework Keep in Folder Language Arts Homework: All homework is due Friday.   Reading passage on back Spelling Words Practice Vocabulary Practice Review Grammar Review DOL on Thursday’s Math Homework (Monday –Thursday, Return Friday) One column per day. Show work on the back of the math homework. There is a place to check your daily progress. At times there will be pages from the textbook.

Class Wish List · Lysol wipes/spray · Stickers · Envelopes · Colored tissue paper · White paper plates · Paper towels · Wiggle eyes · Wooden sticks · Foam sheets (any size any shape) · Band-Aids · Paper Lunch Sacks · Gallon size Ziplocs Sandwich size Ziplocs   The following is a list of items that we use throughout the year for various projects and lessons. We would greatly appreciate any donations that you would be willing to contribute.  

Math Grades Daily Grades: (Minimum 2 from each category a week) Math Calendar Journal—weekly or biweekly Math Facts Quiz-weekly Topic pages (example doubles facts page) Science Interactive journal—1-2 pages a week Topic pages (foldable about topic and answer questions) Test Grades: After each topic (chapter) we will take a test on that topic, usually every 2 weeks Behavior: Recorded from conduct folders.

Class Schedule Language Arts 7:50-8:00 Announcements 8:00-8:45 Hawk Time (Interventions) 8:45-9:05 Read Aloud (M & W) Writing Workshop (T, Th, F) 9:05-9:25 Phonics (M, W, F) Grammar (T, Th, F) 9:25-9:45 Shared Reading (M, T, W) Social Studies (Th, F) 9:45-10:15 Daily 5 10:20-12:30 Specials/Lunch/Recess/Switch 12:30-1:15 Hawk Time (Interventions) 1:15-1:35 Read Aloud (M & W) 1:35-2:00 Phonics (M, W, F) 2:00-2:20 Shared Reading (M, T, W) 2:20-2:50 Daily 5 2:50-3:00 Switch/Dismissal  Class Schedule Language Arts Carter’s HR 8:00-10:20 Shirley’s Class 12:30-2:50 (flip am & pm schedules monthly) Specials –Carter’s HR Mon – Computers Tues – PE Wed – PE Thurs – Music Fri - PE Specials –Shirley’s HR Mon –PE Tues – Music Wed – PE Thurs –PE Fri - Computers

English Language Arts Grades (We can pull more if needed) Weekly Grades Daily Grades: (Minimum 2 from each category a week) Composition: Writing Rubric – Comes from journal entries DOL – Sentences from DOL book Dictation Sentence – Included on spelling test Handwriting: Look at spelling test Reading: (Comprehension) From stories we read as a class AR (3 books a week) Phonic Reviews Test Grades: (2) (We can pull more if needed) Vocabulary Test (Thursdays) Spelling Test (Fridays)   Behavior: Recorded from conduct folders.

Writing Rubric Beg. Of the Year Score 100 I have all of the requirements. I write 5 or more complete sentences. I capitalize at the beginning of my sentences. I use punctuation at the end of my sentences. I use my best handwriting. I stayed on topic. *Move to 8 sentences mid year. 90 I have 4 of the requirements 80 I have 3 of the requirements. 70 I have 2 of the requirements 60 I have 1 or none of the requirements

Reading and AR I recommend that parents encourage their child to read every night and when possible read with or to your child. Once we begin our Accelerated Reading program; nightly reading will be required, so it’s a good habit to start now if you don’t do so already. Middle of September your child will bring home their first set of library books for the year. 2nd Grade – 1st and 2nd nine weeks – 10 NF and 10 F @ 85% 3rd and 4th nine weeks – 12 NF and 12 F @85% *8 chapter books for the year* – 8 Chapter books for the year* at least 2 per nine weeks **Goals are divided up so your student will be working towards a weekly goal depending on their reading level. They will need to test on 2-4 books per week (at 85% or higher)and this will be discussed during AR conferencing with each student individually. I will take at least 1 grade per 9 weeks. Incentives During the School Year- Bookmarks, extra recess, dress passes, mid year goal party, game time, certificates, free time for meeting weekly goal, etc. End of Year Reward Mystery Field Trip

School & Home Connection Also if you ever need to contact me, please feel free to do so. You can call the classroom number, leave a message and I will return the call before or after school or you may email me and I will return it once I have received it. If there is ever an urgent matter during the day, please call the front office and they will notify me. Mrs. Carter: 281-604-2626 Mrs. Shirley 281-604-2621 Email: carterjai@lpisd.org Email: shirleys@lpisd.org Front Office: 281-604-2600  

Mrs. Carter’s page for a list of websites for Language Arts Go to LPISD Heritage Mrs. Shirley’s page for a list of websites for Math Go to LPISD Heritage Mrs. Carter’s page for a list of websites for Language Arts