WELCOME 2 nd Grade Parents

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT August 4, 2011

Mrs. Pape’s Message Mrs. Pape’s Message It’s an honor to share this special time with your child. Westpark is such a positive place to be! I’ve taught here for 18 years. Teachers, parents, staff, and students make it a home away from home! I’m committed to your child’s success! Thank you for your dedication and support!

A.I.R. (School-wide behavior plan) A ccountability I ntegrity R espect AIR Cards Parents can show A.I.R. in the parking lot!

Standards  We follow the content standards set forth by the State of California.  Each grade has separate standards but some overlap  Essential standards are taught at instructional level in that grade See the IUSD Essential Standards

LANGUAGE ARTS Westpark’s Model Houghton Mifflin -Standards Based R.T.I. - 1 hour of direct instruction at their level within that grade. *Writing -developmental growth Instruction in all 6 traits. *Spelling – (Weekly practice in the homework) * part of our homeroom time

Houghton Mifflin MATH Number Sense- Part/Whole Thinking Computation Fluency –Weekly oral pairs practice Manipulatives- -(hands on learning) Problem Solving Explaining their thinking with vocabulary! Online textbooks at IUSD.org

* ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.* Computer LabComputer Lab (weekly) MusicMusic (Every Other Monday) LibraryLibrary (weekly) P.E.P.E. (Tuesdays, Fridays) *Make sure your child wears tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.

2 nd Grade ROTATIONS Monday & Thursday Afternoons Students switch teachers for social studies and science.

2 nd grade SOCIAL STUDIES Civics & Citizenship: Developing respect for self, others, and the community. Awareness of cultures of the world Map Skills Goods & Services Natural Resources & Trade State adoption: Harcourt’s Series.

2 nd grade SCIENCE 1st Trimester2 nd Trimester3 rd Trimester Earth Science Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Physical Science Balance & Motion Life Science Insects & plants

Motivators Whole class: Marble Jar Teamwork: Table Points Individual Rewards: Bonus Points (BPs) AIR Cards Pape Dollars

Special Programs Star of the Week- 2 nd Grade Business Day- students buy/sell items with their Pape Dollars. It’s held the last week of each quarter. A.I.R. Awards- assemblies are held throughout the year

Most important : Read with your child! nightly*** HOMEWORK Building Good Habits Home Monday*- Return Friday “Must Do” Checklist- child’s job Build routine & provide practice Grade( O,S,N ) and Initials- your job We value family time! Looking for Additional Challenges? Learning Opportunities Menu (sent in the homework folder with spelling activities, See Website for more!

Conduits and Communication s Please sign the log and return it in the folder every Friday.Homework Folder– Please sign the log and return it in the folder every Friday. Please sign and return every Friday.Thursday Conduits– Please sign and return every Friday. Check Westpark website!

Conferences Conference Schedules are online. “Signupgenius.com” will send you an to sign up for a goal setting conference.

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