1. Welcome to Second Grade!
Back to School Night

2. My favorites: *Beach *Disney *Reading *Watching my kids
                                                                                               
                                                                       
                                                                               
          
    My favorites:                                                                          
           
                                                                                   
                     
*Beach
*Disney
*Reading
*Watching my kids
sporting events

3. Our Class Mascot… FOXY!
Meet Foxy, our class mascot! Foxy will be visiting with his friends for the weekend. Everyone will get a chance to take Foxy home for a weekend visit! Please remember to take good care of him! XOXO

4. Class Information Website: (MMW---teachers---Fox)
Snack, Lunch: (new students, please learn your ID number)
Birthdays: We will celebrate birthdays in class, no treats please 
Star of the Week: A letter will be sent home the week before your child is Star of the Week.
Absences: Missed school work will be saved and given to your child when he/she returns to school. Remember to record absences online.
Conferences: Sign up Genius
Report Cards: Conferences in November and report cards in February, April and June.
Homeroom Parents: Mrs. Boffa and Mrs. Murphy! Thank you!! 

5. Homework Folder Please initial nightly!

6. Classroom Procedures Sharing Communication
Morning Jobs- Helps develop classroom responsibility and establish a routine. (see pictures)
Message Board on Smart Board- Teacher’s Helper, news for the day, special classes, school events, interactive question/activity.
Classroom rules
Responsive Classroom- Creates a community of learners and teaches kids to care and do their best.
Chill Out Chair- A place to take some time out to think, gain control. Will contact you if necessary. Buddy teacher
Marble Jar and Clip Chart
Sharing
Will start in October. Calendar will come home. Please only send in one item. Can be whatever the child wants to share. 
Communication
is best
Call the office if important and needs quick response (ie. dismissal change, etc.)
Blue take home folder (empty daily and return)

7. Language Arts Reading Series- Journeys FOCUS WALL Goals
*Thematic hardcover books (please send back if sent home)
* Emphasis on phonics, blending & segmenting, grammar
* Teacher read aloud stories - model fluency and encourage
listening comprehension
* Guided Reading with decodable readers and leveled readers
for small group instruction
Goals
Become competent readers, writers and thinkers.
Read independently.
Listen and speak competently, critically and creatively.
Research effectively (4th marking period Ocean Animals).
Sight Words “Words to Know”
*Weekly words that children should be able to read automatically. Each lesson’s words are listed in practice book. Practice these periodically throughout the week.
* Spelling- Weekly tests, practice at home.
*Focus on word families/word chunks/other spelling patterns
*Reinforce correct spelling in writing.
Help your child to stretch words and hear as many sounds as possible.

8. Writing Workshop Handwriting Cursive *begins in January Focus on:
Goal: Take risks as writers and begin to write fluently.
Journal Writing –free write (will offer suggestions) *Idea dice*
Formal Writing Process (brainstorming to final copy)
Writing is integrated in each Journeys’ lesson.
Handwriting
Focus on:
- appropriate letter formation (top to bottom)
- spacing between words
- appropriate letter sizes (attic, living room and basement)
correct use of uppercase and lowercase letters.
Domains of Writing
1. Focus
2. Content
3. Organization
4. Style
5. Conventions (grammar, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling)
Cursive
*begins in January

9. Social Studies and Science
Communities
Government/Elections
Geography/Mapping
Cultures
History
Economics/Jobs
Science:
Solids and Liquids
Balance and Weight
Insects (butterflies and ants)
Inquiry based approach and discovery learning

10. Pearson Success – enVision Math
Mathematics
Pearson Success – enVision Math
Guided Math:
*Whole group introduction with visual bridge and teacher directed introduction of the skill.
*Small groups rotate through centers:
*workmat with teacher *game *task cards *iPads
Topics (lessons within topics) Every topic has a “Topic Opener” with a “Home-School Communication Letter” and topic game.
Math Homework Books (will send home nightly, should be quick, only few problems! Will accompany other HW).
If you forget your HW book, you can access the online book. Login info in HW folder.

11. Thank you for coming! Please complete the activity before you leave and leave a note for your child on the bookmark.