1. Welcome to the Second Grade Curriculum Night Mrs. Solter2A Miss Price2B Mrs. Vertullo2C

2. READING Phonics Comprehension Vocabulary Written Expression Fluency Parents look for CA Study guides each week!

4. Harcourt Reading The Program Includes: Student Anthology Decodable Phonics Books Leveled Readers Spelling Worksheets Practice Book Grammar Worksheets

5. Spelling Spelling pattern matches phonics pattern of the week Test given on last day of instruction cycle (typically Fridays) Homework, other than studying list, may be given

6. Writing and Language Grammar Forms Letters and Numbers Legibly Conventions Organization Writes in a Complete Sentence *Not a Letter Grade *Indicator of Strength, Appropriate Progress, or Needs Attention

7. Writing and Language Focus Correction Areas-FCA These are the skills we are focusing on for each writing assignment.

8. Writing and Language Second Grade No Excuses Writing Chart 1. Put name on all papers. 2. Use proper spacing between words. 3. Use end marks (. ? !) correctly. 4. Capitalize names of people/pets. 5. Capitalize the beginning of a sentence.

9. MATH CONCEPTS COMPUTATION PROBLEM SOLVING BASIC FACTS (Rocket Math) WRITTEN EXPRESSION

10. Rocket Math A structured program for sequential practice of math facts.

11. Mathematics Curriculum Numbers and Operations 2-Digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping Money, Time, and Data Geometry and Patterns Measurement and Fractions 2-Digit Addition and Subtraction Multiplication and Division (introduction)

12. Social Studies Where we live Our Earth Working Together Our Country Past and Present Places and People in history Maps and Globes

13. SCIENCE Inquiry based instruction Unit 1-Life science- Living Things Unit 2 Earth and Space Science-Technology in our World

14. Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Topics: Cooperation, Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, Discipline, Diversity, Honesty, Safe, Involved and Friendly

15. GENERAL HOUSEKEEPING HOMEWORK-call in the AM to request HW to be sent home Lunch money in an envelope with your child’s name Online Forms Found on NA Website- lunch calendar, vacation or nurse forms Dismissal-send a note in the morning with you child or call the office

16. Important notes North Allegheny Website Parent / Teacher Conferences and Mystery Reader Sign up sheets will be posted tonight in the classrooms

17. Thank you for coming! We are looking forward to a great year with your children! We now invite you to travel to your child’s classroom for a visit! The Second Grade Team