Ms. Durant-Harthorne’s Second Grade Classroom

Classroom Contract

Quality Work Criteria Student created Samples of what is expected for quality work Students rate portfolio work then teacher rates their work

Morning Meeting

Reading Street High Frequency Words Tied to Phonics

Math Curriculum Mathematical Stages for Problem Solving and Commutation Manipulative Pictorial Tallies Regrouping Algorithm--Evolves

Problem Solving Strategies

Every Day Math Home Support Board Games, Web Site, and Computer Games Counting by 1s,2s, 5s, 10s Time Money

Reading Workshop

Comprehension Work

High Interest Spelling Activities

Writing Newsletter Reading Street Prompts

Portfolios Student chosen work Portfolio holding tank Student reflections Teacher reflections

Homework/Communication Notebooks 20 minutes total work time

Special Events Food Allergies Please do not bring in sweets. We will be eating healthy snacks this year. If you would like to bring in fruit or veggies that would be ok.

October and April Student Lead Conferences October 30th sign-up on board –31st reserved for one on one meeting if needed April 16th –17th reserved for one on one meeting if needed