1. Mrs. Kurtz’s Second Grade Class All you need to know!

2. Reading Daily Five –Minilesson (focus of the day) –Independent Reading (Book baskets) –Guided Reading –Partner Reading –Individual Conferencing –Reading Response (Journal)

3. Word Work Letterland-to learn pattern words and “tricky words” Spelling test on Friday. Practice at home with spelling homework.

4. Writing Writer’s Workshop Model –Minilesson –Independent Writing (Stages of Writing) –Conferencing (teacher and peer) –Sharing

5. Math Math Facts (Addition and Subtraction) Focus on explaining thinking Big Ideas for second grade: place value, addition and subtraction up to 3 digit

6. Science Weather Solids and Liquids Sound Life Cycles

7. Social Studies History Civics and Government Geography and Environmental Literacy Culture Economics and Personal Finance Literacy

8. Homework Students will take home their agenda each night. Read 20 minutes EACH night and record the title of the book in agenda. Math Homework Spelling homework Practice Math Facts *Sign agenda each night

9. Behavior System High-Fives  Positive behavior Think-about-its  If students need to think about the choice they are making. Bright Ideas  Sharing with the class If students do not have any think about- its for the day they get to put their name in our raffle drawing. Two think-about-its  write the wrong

10. Daily Folder Please use to return any forms/letters Sign behavior calendar each night

11. Volunteers If you would like to volunteer please e-mail me/send a note. Make sure you sign up to volunteer with Wake County Schools

12. Field Trips Blue Jay Point: October 8, 2014 Museum of Life and Science (Durham): April 28, 2015

13. Rotating Lunch Track 4 out: 11:40-12:10 Track 3 out: 11:35-12:05 Track 2 out: 11:30-12:00

14. Websites Link on Adams website- Parent Compact: http://adamses.wcpss.net/http://adamses.wcpss.net/ Class website: http://mrskurtzsclass.weebly.com/ http://mrskurtzsclass.weebly.com/

15. Questions? Thanks for coming! E-mail: akurtz@wcpss.netakurtz@wcpss.net