1. Welcome to 2 nd Grade! Mrs. Cone Mrs. Spears Ms. Wesley

2. Daily Schedule Morning Work/ Newscast Morning Work/ Newscast Social Studies /Science Social Studies /Science Math Math Specials Specials Snack Snack Writing Writing Lunch Lunch Reading /Language Arts Reading /Language Arts Recess Recess

3. Math  Math Journals  Number Talks  Use of manipulatives  Marcy Cook  Practice flash cards every night

4. Spelling  List of 15 words each week (3 are challenge words)  Various activities with words  Pretest on Monday  Practice words nightly  Spelling City-a great place to practice

5. Reading  Test on Thursday (for book stories)  Bring library books to class each day  When the reading book comes home send it back each day  Reading Street series and other literature sources  Accelerated Reader will begin in September-usually 2 point goal

6. Writing Grade  Weekly dictation tests now cover our no excuse words, capitalization, and correct punctuation.  Look for additional no excuse words and grammar skills to be added throughout the year.

7. Writer’s Workshop  Children are writing everyday on self selected topics  Writing stays in their writing folders so they can revisit a piece and revise and edit  Writing will not be coming home regularly  We are very excited about our new program-please be aware that we will be out of the building a day each month for training

8. Grading Scale  O = Outstanding 90-100 90-100  S = Satisfactory 80-89 80-89  N = Needs Improvement 70-79 70-79  U = Unsatisfactory Below 70 Below 70

9. Webpages  Click faculty and staff  Find your teacher’s name  Weekly Spelling Words/ Agendas/Dates Agendas/Dates  Upcoming Events

10. 2 nd Grade Projects  Various Book Reports Pumpkin Report Pumpkin Report Biography Report Biography Report Numbers About Me Math Numbers About Me Math  Science/ Social Studies in school Research Projects

11. Agendas  Communication Log  Homework Assignments  Upcoming Events  Please sign agenda each NIGHT  DOJO points will be recorded each night  Please put all transportation changes in the agenda

12. Class DOJO   Students can earn points for positive behaviors such as: being on task following directions helping others, etc.   Students can also lose points for negative behaviors such as: being off task not following directions hitting/pushing *Points are reset each Friday *We do not check messages on Class DoJo

13. Barter Bucks  For every five DoJo points that are earned, the student receives a barter buck to spend on Barter Day.  Barter Bank- points not in multiples of five are not lost  Barter Bank- points not in multiples of five are not lost  Students are responsible for keeping up with their Barter Bucks –they are not replaced if lost.  We are trying to teach responsibility.

14. Barter Day  Once every nine weeks  Students earn “Barter Bucks” for every five DoJo points  Students bring in their “treasures” from home to sell  Check newsletters and agendas for dates  Food items should be individually wrapped

15. Homework  Listed in agendas  Reinforces skills that are being taught  Promotes responsibility(must be turned in at check in time)  Homework should take 15-20 minutes to complete. In addition, they should read 10 minutes a night on AR or other book  Homework is on our webpages

16. Birthdays  All birthday treats will be passed out in the cafeteria during lunch.  Please send cupcakes or individual treats.  Invitations can only be passed out in class if the whole class is invited.  Please use your class and PTA directory to contact and invite children to keep from hurting children’s feelings.

17. A Big Thank You! Room Moms Ms. Wesley-Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Kunik, Mrs. Parrott Mrs. Spears-Mrs. Buchanan and Mrs. Garcia Mrs. Cone- Mrs. Courchene and Mrs. Kennel  Thank you also to those who have volunteered to copy, do reading circle, and help with parties! WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU! WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

18. PTA  Please join PTA to support our school and your child!

19. Conferences  Conference sign up will be on sign up genius –information forthcoming