1. Welcome to Back to School Night

2. Introducing: Mrs. Faber, Mrs. Corrado, and Mrs. Latino
Class Parents:
Mrs. Vide
Mrs. Zhang
Mrs. LI

3. What happens in
Second
Grade?

4. Reading/Language Arts
Balanced Literacy:
Reader’s Workshop
Read-Aloud
Independent Reading
Guided Reading Instruction
Writer’s Workshop
Small Moment Personal Narrative
Realistic Fiction
All About Books/Nonfiction writing
Poetry
Grammar Study
Words Their Way and Spelling Homework
Building Stamina and Fluency
* Listening Center
* Raz-Kids
* Nook
Reading Strategies
Making Connections
Visualization
Questioning
Inferencing
Determining Importance
Monitoring For Meaning
Synthesizing

5. Reading/Language Arts
Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop:
Mini-Lesson
Daily 5!
Independent Reading/Writing
Conferencing
Partner Work

6. Science Scientific Method Health Lessons Growth Mindset
Mindfulness
Growth Mindset
States of Matter
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Changing states
Life Science
Water Cycle
Sustaining a Healthy Earth
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Changing Earth
Physical Science
Simple Machines

7. Science Hands on/Inquiry Based Learning STEM – Curiosity Lab
Assessment
Experimental Labs
Topic Assessments
Homework
Projects

8. Social Studies Geography * Reading a Map * Me on a Map
Past and Present
* Livingston
Goods and Services
* Community Workers
* Being a Good
Citizen

9. Social Studies
Topic Assessments
Projects
Homework

10. 2nd Grade Mindfulness Focus
Service Dogs
Therapy Dogs
Seeing Eye Dogs
Working Dogs
Sled Dogs and
the Iditarod

11. Math Units of Study Calendar Math Addition and Subtraction Properties
Number Sense
Addition
Subtraction
Fractions
Money Sense
Problem Solving
Calendar Math
Measurement
Geometry
Telling time

12. Math My Math Program Topic Assessments Freckle Guided Math
Spiral Check Ups
Projects/Activities
Partner Games
Computer Games

13. Rainy Day Boxes Make a “Rainy” Day more “Sunny” Little items, notes
Anytime, within reason, can go to them
Notes all year, little treats, projects, etc.
Mindful Corner

14. Helpful Hints/Reminders
Homework Agenda
Homework is copied daily and checked by the teacher.
ELA, Math, Read 10 mins.

15. Helpful Hints/Reminders
Study Area
properly lighted
quiet
spacious
contains all necessary tools

16. Helpful Hints/Reminders
Harrison Folder
Transports homework to and from school
Folder placed in backpack immediately upon completion of homework
If a problem with homework, after 30 minutes on an activity, stop and write a note

17. Helpful Hints/Reminders
Policy for Absences
It is the student’s responsibility to make up the work missed when not in class.
Check Class Webpage for homework assignments
Homework requests cannot be filled until 3:00pm.

18. Helpful Hints/Reminders
* 2nd Grade Handbook
* Birthday Celebrations
* Treats or Goodies
* Follow District
Guidelines
* Star Student
* Morning Money, Cotton Balls, and
Free Time
* Scholastic Book Orders

19. Thank You for Coming!! Questions?
You are invited to look around your child’s classroom and write a note!