1. WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT!!! Thank you for coming!

2. Curriculum Expectations Writer’s Workshop Math Social Studies/Science Balanced Literacy (Word Study, Interactive Read Aloud, and Reader’s Workshop)

3. Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop Three Components –Mini-lesson (Specific skill/strategy) –Independent Reading/Writing Time –Share

4. Schedule, Homework, and Study Skills/Responsibility Our classroom schedule is posted in each classroom and on the second grade wiki. Should not exceed 30 minutes of homework each night, excluding reading. Nightly Reading Agenda book – Check Daily Independence 7:15-3:00 Protected Learning Time

5. Behavior Expectations We use a Color Card chart. Purple, Blue, Green, Yellow, Red Green is GOOD! We start on GREEN. Behavior Homework

6. Communication 2 nd Grade information can be found at: http://elesecondgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ http://elesecondgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ Best way to contact teacher – Send a note with student in the agenda/email, leave a message with the office Send in a note or email eleattendance@cms.k12.nc.us for absenceseleattendance@cms.k12.nc.us Send a note for transportation changes, do not email. Emergencies- Call the school. Mid-quarter progress reports and quarterly report cards

7. Assessments MAPS– 3 times a year Common Assessments – all areas Writing Prompts Reading 3D- 3 times a year Weekly Words Their Way

8. Field Trips/Volunteers We are currently in the process of planning field trips for this year. Volunteers – Must be registered and cleared through CMS Volunteers will be needed for projects and Community Helpers to discuss roles (Banker, Librarian, Meteorologist, Town Hall Employee) Chaperones must ride the bus with us.

9. Nuts & Bolts $40 Grade Level Fee Party invitations- All or nothing! (Please do not bring balloons or gifts to school) Birthday Books All treats must be store bought and have ingredients. Bus and friends Pencil boxes/pouches

10. Thank you for coming! We look forward to a great year!!! Please make sure you have signed up for conferences in the classroom. Don’t forget you can volunteer in the classroom throughout the year. If you have not turned in PTA and CMS forms, or please do so as soon as possible.