Mrs. Burns Second Grade Room B-4 Welcome Back To School Mrs. Burns Second Grade Room B-4

Introduction/2nd Grade Objectives Self Esteem (2nd grade builds upon prior knowledge) Active Learning (Participation, Hands-on, Direct Interactive Instruction) Independence/Responsibility/ Problem Solving Grade Level Expectancies

Classroom Management Philosophy (By modeling and rewarding appropriate behavior and effort, students will demonstrate good choices.) Positive Reinforcement (Praise, table points, “A.R. Star”, ”Walking Program” Shoes, “True Blue” tickets, and other class rewards)

Paper Management/Parent Communication Homework folder is sent home on Monday. Assignments need to be turned in daily. If homework is forgotten or incomplete, it will be completed during recess and a ticket will be pulled. Ticket notices will be sent home on the day they are received. Please note that “bee” reminders are warnings that come before tickets. Friday Folders will contain weekly papers. Please check papers and sign the form inside the folder. These are to be turned in on Mondays. Thank you for turning in the completed emergency forms.

Special School Activities Meteor Mathematicians Curriculum Related Field Trips Reflections (P.T.A. -art projects) Accelerated Reader Open House S.O.T.W./S.O.T.M. Fieldtrips

Second Grade School Rules Respect School Property and Property of Others Play Safety Never hurt anyone on the inside or outside Follow Directions Respect Adults Do Your Best At All Times

Daily Schedule 8:10-8:30 Quiet Quick Work (Q.Q.W.) Opening activities 8:30-9:30 Language Arts & Calendar 9:30-9:42 Recess 9:45-10:45 Language Arts: Reading Groups & B.E.A.R. 10:45-11:30 Math 11:30-12:10 Lunch 12:10-12:35 Read Aloud/ Sharing 12:35-1:15 Science/ Social Studies (Mon.Minimum Day 1:00) 1:15-1:30 Restroom Break (Fridays only) 1:30-2:00 Science/Social Studies 2:00-2:30 P.E. 2:35-2:40 Clean-up & Dismiss