1. Welcome to PTA Night September 14, 2016
Second Grade

2. Religion Church Practice Act of Contrition First Reconciliation
We believe
Bible
Trinity
Family Life
Church
Practice Act of Contrition
First Reconciliation
February 24, 2017
First Communion
May 6, 2017

3. SUPERKIDS Word Work Book/Decodable Reader Magazine/Book Club Phonics
Spelling
Grammar
Reading Comprehension
Magazine/Book Club
Two weeks each
Reading/Writing skills

4. SUPERKIDS continued… Reading Reading Groups Comprehension Vocabulary
Author’s purpose
Context Clues
Fact and Opinion
Point of View
Summarizing
Forming Generalizations
Compare and Contrast
Sequence of Events
Making Predictions

5. SUPERKIDS continued… Writing D.V.I. (Direct Vocabulary Instruction)
Expressive writing
Use the writing process to write an autobiography
Use the writing process to write a poem
D.V.I. (Direct Vocabulary Instruction)
Hear the word
Use past experience and prior knowledge to define word

6. Social Studies Maps and Globes Neighborhoods and Communities
Our Country’ History

7. Science
The Nature of Science
Technology and Tools
Plants and Animals

8. Math Addition and Subtraction to 20 Problem Solving Place Value to 100
Data and Graphs
Addition and Subtraction of 2-digit numbers with and without regrouping
Mathletics

9. ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS Collins Writing Renzulli Learning
Differentiated instruction based on individual profiles

10. Classroom Celebrations
Due to severe allergies please refer to Safe Snack Guide on the SJGS website for food choices allowed by St. Joseph’s.
This can be located on snacksafely.com.

11. Homework Policy Limited to 20 minutes for Grade 2
In addition to the above students are required to read 5-10 minutes orally to an adult and summarize what was read, Monday through Thursday as per dictated in the handbook.

12. Miscellaneous:
Five extra recess minutes per day inside or outside weather permitting.
If needed teacher along with parent will develop an accomodation plan.