2. To Second Grade

3. Homeroom Moms Mrs. Weidal Mrs. Cucinotta

4. Morning Meeting  Greeting  Share  Cooperative Activity  Morning Message-Daily Edit

5. Homework Policy  Builds responsibility  Maximum of 20 minutes  Completed Independently  Parent Check

6. Language Arts  Balanced Approach-Guided reading –Whole group  Literature circles  Read the night away bags  Writing Workshop-Poetry Workshop  Handwriting  Author Studies

7. Book Orders Generates Excitement in reading Make checks payable to book company

8. Math Program  Problem Solving Skills  Math Journal-encourages taking risks  Basic facts and skills  Verbalizing strategies used  Manipulatives  Cooperative Learning

9. Technology Word Processing Skills Research-Create Powerpoints Interactive activities

10. Social Studies~ Science ~ Health ` Safety  Social studies~ landforms, map skills, colonial life, multicultural Awareness, holidays, Famous Americans, current events  Science~ Insects, Solids, Liquids, Gases, magnets, weather, plants

11. A Glimpse at our first week  Our classroom is a family and we work together  Always try your best  Have fun while learning  Looking forward to a great year of learning and fun

30. Working Together… Hand and Hand Home and School Thanks for coming!