1. Welcome To Back To School Night Second Grade Mrs. Lowe Mrs. Son Mrs. Valenstein Mrs. Langsam Mrs. Brunner

2. Our Daily Schedule Link to our website! 9:25- 9:30 Morning Announcements 9:30- 10:45 Math 10:45- 11:45 Writing 11:45- 12:15 Recess 12:15- 12:45 Lunch 12:45- 2:15 Reading 2:15- 3:00 Science/Social Studies 3:00- 3:50 Specials (4 days a week) 3:50 Dismissal

3. Math Link to our website!

4. Students are taught a variety of strategies for getting to the correct answer. This helps students become more fluent with their math thinking, and increases their ability to recognize when they have the wrong answer. As the year progresses students will become better mathematicians by: analyzing what they already know applying a strategy that makes sense reflecting on their work to determine if their solution is reasonable. Math instruction focuses on: Thinking Deeply Integrating Previous Learning With New Concepts Showing HOW They Know Through Explanation Learning Through Collaboration COMMON CORE ASKS STUDENTS TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR MATH!

5. COMMON CORE ASKS STUDENTS TO THINK DEEPLY ABOUT THEIR READING! Grades on the report card for reading are measuring student comprehension of the text. Students are asked to Think critically about the text Find proof using the text Show understanding through writing and discussion Reread in order to come to a deeper understanding of the text There is a progression of questioning that moves from the literal-to the inferential, and finally to analytical thinking as students work with their text. We work on comprehension and foundational skills as a part of the guided reading group.

6. Reading Link to our website!

7. Grading and Reporting Grades reflect what students know and are able to do in relation to grade-level expectations. Grades mark the progress towards end of the year goals. Learning is evaluated using varied tasks/assignments such as tests, projects, reports, teacher observation, and discussions. Graded work will be stored in the Student Learning Notebook which will come home on a bi-weekly basis. Papers SHOULD NOT be removed from the notebook. MCPS uses a grading program that is standards based.

8. Homework Link to our website!

9. Homework Link to our website!

10. Birthdays Link to our website!

11. Celebrity of the Week Link to our website! What is your name? What is your favorite color? What is your favorite food? What is your favorite activity to do during the summer? What is your favorite subject? What is your favorite book? Why is it so special? What is a goal you have for this year? Who is your favorite “star”? What makes this “star” special? If you could have one wish granted, what would it be? If you could have one super power, what would it be? Celebrity Interview

12. Field Trips We have the following field trips planned for the year: Poet in Residence College Park Aviation Museum Design It- Baltimore Museum of Industry In-School Workshop Strathmore Hall for Concert (all 2 nd graders in the county)

13. Parent Teacher Conferences Parent – Teacher Conferences are scheduled to be held November 11 th and 12th. The second grade team will be using Sign Up Genius to schedule these conferences in the next few weeks. If you are requesting a conference before this time, just contact your child’s teacher.

14. This is a great communication tool where you can find: important information from the team resources like MCPS parent newsletters periodic updates about instruction links to documents like HW calendars math and reading websites www.2ndgradesherwood.weebly.com

15. Thank you for coming! Together we will make a great impact on your child's education! Thank you for coming!