1. Welcome to Ms. Hegedus’ 2nd Grade Class
Back to School Night 2016
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2. Journey’s For language arts Whole and Small groups Focus on…
Phonics
Phonemic awareness
Grammar
Spelling
Vocabulary
Writing

3. Everyday Mathematics For mathematics Aligned to the CCSS 9 Units
Establishing Routines
Fact Strategies
More Fact Strategies
Place Value and Measurement
Addition and Subtraction
Whole Number Operations and Number Stories
Whole Number Operations and Measurement and Data
Geometry and Arrays
Equal Shares and Whole Number Operations

4. VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CHILD COMPLETES THESE ASSIGNMENTS
Family Letter
Beginning of each unit
Inform about topics being covered
Home Links
All Home Links will be sent home by unit for review/ practice at home. They will not be returned to school.
VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR CHILD COMPLETES THESE ASSIGNMENTS

5. Science Published by Scott Foresman
Life Science
All About Plants, All About Animals, How Plants and Animals Live Together, How Living Things Grow and Change
Earth Science
Earth’s Land, Air and Water, Earth’s Weather and Seasons, Fossils and Dinosaurs
Physical Science
Properties of Matter, Energy, Forces and Motion, Sound
Space and Technology
Earth and Space Science, Technology in Our World
Use these to learn skills in how to read informational texts

6. Character Education Respect
Developing “good character” in students by practicing and teaching moral values and decision making.
Focus on core values such as…
Respect
Trustworthiness
Responsibility
Caring
Sportsmanship
Citizenship
Fairness

7. Grades Some papers may be marked with DWT
Performance significantly above NJCCCS and CCSS
B: 80-89%
Performance above NJCCCS and CCSS
C: 70-79%
Performance at NJCCCS and CCSS
D: 60-69%
Performance below NJCCCS and CCSS
F: 50-59%
Performance significantly below NJCCCS and CCSS
Some papers may be marked with DWT

8. Important Information
1st Marking Period ends in November
Absences
Leaving Early
Birthdays

9. Schedule Monday Art Physical Education 9:05-9:35 am 2:10-2:40 pm
Tuesday
Music
1:35-2:05 pm
Wednesday
Thursday
Computers
9:40-10:10 am
Friday
Library
10:50