1. Mrs. Hess’s Class 2011-2012 Welcome to Second Grade Curriculum Night! Thank you for being here!

2. Homework Homework Homework goes home on Monday (due the same Friday) Homework goes home on Monday (due the same Friday) Homework packet stays in homework folder each night Homework packet stays in homework folder each night Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior week (PLEASE sign and return by no later than Wednesday) Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior week (PLEASE sign and return by no later than Wednesday) Spelling words for week are included in homework packet and in the plastic sleeves in the green homework folder Spelling words for week are included in homework packet and in the plastic sleeves in the green homework folder Follow the schedule throughout the week (the schedule can be flexible!) Follow the schedule throughout the week (the schedule can be flexible!) Reading material goes home Monday-Thursday Reading material goes home Monday-Thursday Bring the book and the green homework folder back to school EACH DAY!! Bring the book and the green homework folder back to school EACH DAY!! MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST WEEK’S HOMEWORK!!! MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST WEEK’S HOMEWORK!!!

3. Behavior Sheet Starts each day on a positive note! Starts each day on a positive note! BEHAVIOR PLAN: 1) Verbal Reminder 1) Verbal Reminder Calm Down Zone in my classroom (timeout) Calm Down Zone in my classroom (timeout) Calm Down Zone in another classroom, and/or the child may lose a privilege (such as recess) Calm Down Zone in another classroom, and/or the child may lose a privilege (such as recess) Administrative Assistance and/or Detention in the AR Room (Parents will be contacted) Administrative Assistance and/or Detention in the AR Room (Parents will be contacted) Second Grade Weekly Progress Report Second Grade Weekly Progress Report –Goes home on Mondays! –PLEASE: Sign and return by Wednesday!

4. Homework Folder Essentials Homework Packet on the left side Homework Packet on the left side Weekly Newsletter (usually sent home on Mondays) Weekly Newsletter (usually sent home on Mondays) The Weekly Story The Weekly Story –Spelling words (blue pages in plastic sleeve) Priority Word List Priority Word List 100 Chart 100 Chart Homework Idea List Homework Idea List Free Choice Spelling Activities Free Choice Spelling Activities

5. Curriculum: Spelling New words in homework packet New words in homework packet Words go with our Harcourt Reading Series Words go with our Harcourt Reading Series Phonics skill practiced all week in class Phonics skill practiced all week in class Dictation sentences practiced and tested Dictation sentences practiced and tested Spelling tests on Fridays Spelling tests on Fridays Spelling activities are built into homework! Spelling activities are built into homework! Make sure to study the words with your child each week!!! Make sure to study the words with your child each week!!!

6. Curriculum: Reading Harcourt Trophies Reading Series Harcourt Trophies Reading Series Author Studies Author Studies Word Work/Phonics Skills Word Work/Phonics Skills Leveled reading groups within the classroom- Leveled reading groups within the classroom- fluid and flexible fluid and flexible Guided/Whole Group Instruction Guided/Whole Group Instruction Debbie Dillard’s “Work Stations” Debbie Dillard’s “Work Stations” Parent/Student/Teacher Partnership Parent/Student/Teacher Partnership –PLEASE make sure that your child reads OUT LOUD to your for at least 10 minutes per night!!! –Reading material goes home (Monday-Thursday) Please make sure these books are returned the following morning. –Reading material goes home (Monday-Thursday) Please make sure these books are returned the following morning. –Don’t forget to log these minutes at the bottom of the homework packet!

7. Curriculum: Math Scott Foresman Series Scott Foresman Series Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete) Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete) Hands-on Manipulatives Hands-on Manipulatives Problem Solving Problem Solving Key Concepts Covered in Grade 2 Mental Math Strategies Mental Math Strategies Graphing Graphing Number Patterns/Number Sense Number Patterns/Number Sense Money Money Time Time Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without regrouping (“borrowing”) Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without regrouping (“borrowing”) Fractions Fractions Geometry Geometry Measurement Measurement Beginning Multiplication Beginning Multiplication

8. Curriculum: Writing Inventive Spelling  Real Life Spelling Inventive Spelling  Real Life Spelling 6+1 Trait Model 6+1 Trait Model Narrative: Personal Story Narrative: Personal Story Informative Informative Persuasive Persuasive Time Order Words: First, Then, Next, After that, Finally Time Order Words: First, Then, Next, After that, Finally Note: All 2 nd Grade Curriculum can be seen in detail on the Chandler Unified School District Website! Note: All 2 nd Grade Curriculum can be seen in detail on the Chandler Unified School District Website!

9. Communication Weekly Newsletter- email, website or green homework folder Weekly Newsletter- email, website or green homework folder Parent Teacher Conferences: Late September Parent Teacher Conferences: Late September Student-led conference: Spring Student-led conference: Spring Email- BEST way to contact me! Email- BEST way to contact me! hess.jennifer@chandler.k12.az.us Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. (480) 883-4452 Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. (480) 883-4452 Don’t forget to communicate with your child! “What did you do at school today?” Don’t forget to communicate with your child! “What did you do at school today?”

10. Tax Credit Donations = Money for Your Child’s Classroom! Field Trips!!!!! Field Trips!!!!! Classroom Materials Classroom Materials Manipulatives Manipulatives

11. Thank you so much for coming tonight! This is going to be a wonderful year in 2 nd grade! This is going to be a wonderful year in 2 nd grade! -Specials Curriculum Video-