1. Ms. Pearl, Ms. Helen Second Grade Team Ms. Melvin, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Jao, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Wiltse, Mr. Collins, Ms. Young Welcome!

2. 1. Math 2. Reading 3. Writing 4. Thematic Topics 5. Communication 6. ESL Tonight...

3. Math Everyday Mathematics Uni. of Chicago’s School Mathematics Project Content Strands: Numeration Operations & computation Data & chance Geometry Measures & reference frames Patterns, functions & algebra

4. Program Highlights co-operative learning through partner and small group activities hands-on activities for everyday situations

5. problem solving sharing ideas for discussion home & school partnership through Home Links and parent letters practice through games Program Highlights continued

6. Reading We read for meaning Literature Based Integrated Program

7. Individually Small groups Large group Instruction

8. assess strengths and needs Instruction continued flexible grouping depending on student needs and interests

9. Small & Large Group Instruction Guided reading Work on skills needed Comprehension Build vocabulary

10. good reading strategies practice fluency increase sight vocabulary Small & Large Group Instruction model good reading

11. Variety of Resources literature sets big books student published writing individually chosen reading books leveled books poems and songs magazines

12. Writing pre-writing - planning drafting - writing it down revising - making improvements editing - making it correct publishing - sharing with others

13. Writing continued Six-traits of Writing an approach for KA-12 establish a common language Writers’ Workshop

14. Spelling learning to spell is an important skill spelling is developmental words for study include: - high frequency words - words from student writing and topics of study

15. Integrated Thematic Topics Friends, Frogs and Change Literature Solids and Liquids FOSS Science Kit

16. Integrated Thematic Topics Air and Weather FOSS Science Kit Rainforest Social Studies http://www.casarioblanco.com/rainforest.html

17. Q 1Portfolio conference in October Q 2Report card in December Q 3Portfolio conference in March Q 4Report card in June Reporting Periods

18. Shows your child’s progress towards the end of year grade level expectation. Reading and Writing Continuums accompany the Report Card. Report Card:

19. Communication Grade 2 website Online Class newsletters Math Homelink parent letters Math profiles Reading and writing continuums Teachers are available before and after school by appointment Email Notes

20. ESL Sheltered-Immersion Model In the classroom in the ESL room

21. THANK YOU!