Welcome to Second Grade! Please find your child’s desk and fill out the information in the packet you will find on their desk. You will also find a “Note to Parent” on the desk that is written to you from your wonderful child! Once you are done reading the note take the time to write your child a note on the “Note to Child” worksheet. I look forward to informing you about the ins and outs of 2 nd Grade!

A Typical Day  Arrival  Morning Routine/Morning Meeting  Specials  Reader’s Workshop  Math  LUNCH  Writing  Read aloud/Projects  Social Studies/Science

Responsive Classroom Strategies for developing positive social skills to enhance academic curriculum. Morning Meeting: Greeting Share Activity Morning Message

Language Arts Units of Study Reader’s Workshop  Launching Reading Workshop: Taking Charge of Reading  Tackling Trouble  Characters Go on Journeys  Nonfiction Reading Clubs  Fairy Tales (Drama and Role Playing)  Reading Clubs: Series Books  Poetry Writer’s Workshop  Launching Writing Workshop: Small Moments  Authors as Mentors  Writing About Reading  Expert Pieces  Fairy Tale Twists  Persuasive Reviews  Poetry

Workshop Format Mini-Lesson ( minutes) Turn and Talk to a partner Independent work time with on-going instruction and focus *Individual Reading (or small Guided Reading group/Strategy Group) *Individual Writing (or small Strategy Group) (20-30 minutes) Mid-workshop teaching point (2 minutes) Partner share with on-going instruction and conferencing (5-10 minutes) Share time (5 minutes )

Balanced Literacy Reading  Read alouds  Mini-lessons  Independent reading (Just Right Books)  Partner work  Home and class reading logs Writing  Integrated spelling instruction  Word Sorts  Poetry  Handwriting

Math Patterns Data Analysis Number Sense Place Value Operations Estimation Probability Money Geometry Measurement Fractions Problem Solving Communicating Math Thinking

Science Balance and Motion Changes Insects Dutch Neck Garden

Social Studies Communities Urban, Suburban, Rural West Windsor Native Americans Map Skills Postal Service

For Your Information Homework Policy:  3-4 nights a week  20 minutes of reading each night  Purpose is to be a review of what was learned Birthdays: As per district policy, edible birthday treats will no longer be permitted in school.  Song  Pencil from teacher ALLERGIES: How to read a food label is on the district web-site.

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Thank you and have a wonderful night!