1. Welcome to Second Grade Second Grade Rocks Mrs. Worthington

2. Curriculum  Reading  Math  Physical Education  Social Studies, Science  Art  Writing  Music  Library

3. Reading 20 minutes every day or more

4. 5 things every family can do to raise a reader Read out loud to or with your child at least once a day. Even if it's as little as 10 minutes and no matter how young the child, the sound of your voice, the example you set and the time you spend together will make a lasting impression. Visit the library at least once a month. Libraries have early literacy programs, books and materials to help you Get your child a library card. A library card can open doors to knowledge and imagination and is an important tool for reading and educational success. Attend library story times and other programs for families and children. Story times are fun and educational for children and demonstrate reading strategies and give examples of great children’s literature for parents. Other programs and events at the library are a chance for you and your child to meet your neighbors, connect with your community and learn more about the world around you. Read. You are the most important teacher your child will ever have. Young children naturally want to be just like their parents. Readers raise readers.

5. Out-of-school reading habits of students has shown that even 15 minutes a day of independent reading can expose students to more than a million words of text in a year.

6. Sightwords and Reward Lunch munch Practice the sightwords that come home every Monday and if they pass off a section They will have lunch with me on Friday to celebrate their achievement. Sightwords are in every sentence and are critical to learn in order to help the students Fluency in reading. There are 107 first grade sightwords to learn.

7. Math 10 minutes on math facts

8. End of year goal is mastery of passing off 36 math facts (Ice Cream at the end of the year).

9. Social Studies Consists of finding our place in society and what a community is.

10. Science One thing we will learn is the water cycle.

11. We teach children how to cut and paste in craft time, this helps with their motor skills.

12. Writing Writing helps you express yourself. Writing prepares you for school and employment (both of which in most cases require a lot of it). Writing is how much of the world communicates

13. Music Music this year will be a three week course.

14. Library Students go to the library on Thursday this year. They will not be taking their books home.

15. Disclosure Statement  Homework Policy  School Lunch  Arrival and dismissal of school  Birthdays  Attendance

16. Parent Involvement is so important to your student. You are welcome to come and read to students or have them read to you. Help with parties, Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines ( thank you for the three room parents who have already signed up). Help with field trips. We are going to try and go to Red Butte gardens and Discovery Gateway this year.

17. Your student will learn so much this year in Secong grade. Your child is in very good hands and I love everyone of them.