1. Welcome to Mrs. Burns’ 2nd Grade Class!

2. ~Kennesaw Elementary~ One Team, One Goal: Excellence
Mission:
KES will provide a nurturing environment to develop responsible citizens who can think and adapt to our ever changing world.
Student Performance Goal
Improve student achievement in problem solving, number sense and operations.
School Performance Goal:
All teachers will collaboratively use data to identify and improve instructional practices.

3. In Second Grade We… Listen carefully Follow directions
Work independently
Complete assigned work on time
Work and cooperate in large and small groups
Develop responsibility for ourselves, our belongings, and our actions

4. Reading Reader’s Workshop Guided Reading Daily 5 and CAFE
Word Study (phonics and spelling)

5. Grade Level Reading Targets (DRA Levels used for Guided Reading)B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade

6. Writing Writer’s Workshop Writing Genres: Handwriting Mini-Lesson
Independent Writing & Conferences
Closing and Share Time
Writing Genres:
narrative, informative/explanatory, opinion
Handwriting
Zaner-Bloser style
focus on neatness, correct use of handwriting lines, and correct letter formation.

7. Mathematics Math Workshop Guided Math Number Talks Curriculum
place value, addition and subtraction, comparing numbers, geometry, measuring length, time, money, graphing

8. Social Studies and Science
Integrated throughout the curriculum
Social Studies
Georgia (regions, rivers, landforms), American government, historical figures that have made contributions to Georgia history, Creek and Cherokee cultures, economics concepts (goods and services)
Science
seasonal changes, states of matter, energy, pushes and pulls, motion, celestial bodies, life cycles

9. Positive Management in our Classroom…
Lifelong Guidelines
trustworthiness, truthfulness, active listening, no put-downs, and personal best
Lifeskills
One Stop Shop
Marble Jar
Logical Consequences

10. Daily Agendas
The agenda binder will come to and from school each day and should be signed every night.
A behavior key is inside the agenda.
Look for communication from the teacher or school on the “Return to School” side.
Please empty the folder of daily work.
Use this folder for any notes, money, or transportation changes.
Put money in an envelope and label it (child’s name, teacher’s name, and lunch/ASP/other).

11. Report Cards Common Core GPS Standards based report card
Outlines what each student should know, understand, and be able to do
Clear communication of student’s progress to meeting standards
Indicates mastery
3: consistently meeting the standard
2: progressing toward meeting the standard
1: limited or minimum progress
Criteria changes every 9 weeks
Parent Guide

12. Homework Read for 20+ minutes daily.
weekly reading log
Practice addition and subtraction facts.
Online homework opportunities available
Support materials sent home as needed
Special activities/projects sent home throughout the year

13. Odds and Ends… Attendance Policies Media Center Enrichment Newsletters
Field Trips
Birthdays
Snacks and Water Bottles
Common Core Nights
PTSA
Please join! We are hoping for 100% participation.

14. 3 Cheers for Volunteers! Room Parent Copy Parent Sight Word Parent
Backpack Parent

15. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns!!!
Please me if you have any questions or concerns!!!

16. In Closing…
I am so excited to be working with you and your children this year…I can already tell this will be a successful, rewarding school year!! 

17. Any Questions?