1. Welcome to Second Grade! Welcome to Second Grade! Welcome to Second Grade! Welcome to Second Grade! Friendship Valley Elementary School 2015- 2016

2. Thank you for attending! We look forward to a great partnership with you and our students this year! responsibilityPlease allow your students to accept the responsibility of becoming a second grader! They can do it!

3. Who are these teachers? Ms. Ellis j lellis@carrollk12.org j lellis@carrollk12.org Mrs. Marriott srmarri@carrollk12.org srmarri@carrollk12.org Ms. West vlwest@carrollk12.org vlwest@carrollk12.org Ms. Myers ammyer2@carrollk12.org ammyer2@carrollk12.org

4. Communication Monthly newsletter from 2 nd grade Daily communication in Agenda book –**Please read and sign daily

5. Conference Dates Teacher Requested –October 14 th –March 7 th Parent Requested –November 12 th –November 24 th

6. Interim Reports distributed to every student, every quarter 2015-16 Interim Distribution DatesInterim · 10/6/2015 (23 days) · 12/14/2015 (24 days) · 3/1/2016 (21 days) · 5/12/2016 (24 days)

7. Report Cards Distributed to every student every quarter Same format as last year Nov. 11 Feb. 3, Apr. 15 June 15(or last day of school)

8. Report Cards, continued

9. Curriculum Integration West/ Myers will teach Humanities (ELA / Social Studies) Ellis/ Marriott will teach S.T.E.M. (Math and Science)

10. Humanities English Language Arts (ELA) –Reading –Writing grammar –FUNdations Social Studies

11. Reading Students read, listen to, and discuss a variety of texts based on their developmental level, interests, and skill needs Some focuses –Decoding FUNdations: phonics instruction (K-3) –reading comprehension strategies –fluency –vocabulary Parent/Student Resources

12. Writing Students learn and practice: –writing for various purposes/ audiences –Mechanics – letter formation, punctuation and craft of writing –Writing across the curriculum overview Personal Narrative Informational/Expository Opinion

13. Writing, continued Students learn and practice: –Manuscript yearly practice –Cursive will be introduced to second graders in their STEM classes throughout the year –Language conventions Using resources to become a better writer Grammar practice –Participate in Writer’s Workshop Writing Process- brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, publish

14. Social Studies (Humanities) Social Studies Units –Responsible Citizens in our Community Rules, choices, symbols –Our Community at Work Economic choices, goods/ services, scarcity, resources –The World Around Me Maps and globes, traditions in communities, cultures

15. Math Long Range Planning Sheet Fact Fluency Expectations –Students will be timed this year!! 3 seconds written 2 seconds orally

16. S.T.E.M units (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Science Units Insects  Body parts, comparing/ contrasting, life cycle A Sticky Situation  Students will use the engineer design process Coming Soon!  A new earth science unit will be coming the second half of the year

17. Other Notes Changes in dismissal plan must be made in writing to the Office by 12 noon Dolphin Folder resources: –Common Core Math Practices –Reading Strategies Please note that classroom teachers are not monitoring children during recess or lunch

18. Notes This PowerPoint will be emailed to you. If your email address has changed from what you put on the emergency card, please update that with the office. We communicate regularly through email.

19. Questions?

20. Contact information Ms. Ellis j lellis@carrollk12.org j lellis@carrollk12.org Mrs. Marriott srmarri@carrollk12.orsrmarri@carrollk12.or Ms. West vlwest@carrollk12.org vlwest@carrollk12.org Ms. Myers ammyer2@carrollk12.org ammyer2@carrollk12.org