1. Welcome to Second Grade
Mr. Ryan
Mrs. Burkhardt
Mrs. Worrell

2. Communication The best way to reach me is through email:

3. Grade 2 Professional Learning Community
Teachers meet weekly to discuss ways to provide instruction to meet the needs of all students
Flexible Skills Groups
Based on formative assessments given throughout year
Students will have opportunities to work in small group settings, focusing on specific tasks

4. Classroom Expectations
Respect myself
Respect others
Respect my environment
We encourage…
Cooperation and teamwork
independent learning
accountable talk
positive attitude
best effort

5. Typical Day Morning Work (Math, journal writing)
Morning Meeting (calendar, story, sharing/discussion)
Literacy (Readers’ Workshop, Writers’ Workshop, Word Study)
Recess – 11:00
Lunch – 11:20
Specials
Spanish
Math
Science/Social Studies
Computer Lab
Silent Reading
Read Alouds

6. “Fill the Bucket”
Students are encouraged to show respect, use manners, be kind, be helpful, be honest, and put effort in their work
Rewards for a “full bucket” may include extra recess, pajama day, hat day, stuffed animal day etc…

7. Reading Goals for Second Graders
Good readers…
Engage in deep thinking through accountable talk with their peers
predict what will happen next
ask questions as they read
clarify what they don’t know (words or ideas)
summarize what they have read
make connections
read for fluency

8. Reading
Guided Reading groups are based on assessments and needs of students.
Multiple opportunities throughout the day for reading (guided reading, shared reading, independent reading, read alouds).
Comprehension strategies are stressed as well as fluency of text.
Students are expected to read minutes a day at home.

9. 2nd Grade Comprehension
What is the most important event from the story and why?
What is the author trying to tell or teach us?
Story mapping or retell of a story (character, setting, problem, events, and solution).
Understanding Main Idea
How to locate information and explain your thinking
Both non-fiction and fiction text are used

10. Math Grade 2 Focus Areas: Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Length and Time Measurement
Place Value to 1000
Problem Solving
Money
Multiplication/Division Basics
Shapes and Fractions
Unit Assessments/ Performance tasks

11. Writing Narrative Writing Journal Writing
Writing About Reading (Responding to Literature)
Editing and Revision
Opinion Writing
Book Reviews

12. Science Major Units of Study Solids, Liquids, and Gases Nutrition
Plant Growth
Properties of Soil

13. Social Studies Major Units of Study Land Formations and Continents
Our Community
Careers
Map Skills

14. Reading, writing, and math, weekly
Homework
To be completed…
Independently with support when needed
With proper handwriting and sentence structure
Reading, writing, and math, weekly

15. Field Trips/Special Activities May be adjusted accordingly
In school “field trips”
Bushy Hill
Walking tour of Guilford Green

16. Thank you for coming! Please remember to… sign up for conferences
write your child a “love note”
See all the wonderful work they have been doing