1. Welcome To Second Grade MEET THE TEACHER Night with Mrs. Arnold

2. Agenda Second Grade Handbook 2 nd Grade Curriculum Classroom Book Club Math Homework Classroom Updates Special Projects Reminders Thank You

3. Second Grade Handbook The Second Grade Handbook will provide you with a general overview of curriculum expectations. Expectations specific to our classroom will be covered in this presentation. This presentation and the Second Grade Handbook will be posted on our classroom website and in iBooks on your child’s device.

4. 2 nd Grade Curriculum Letter Grades The NES Grading scale is posted on our classroom website and in the 2 nd Grade Handbook. Letter grades will be given for Reading, English (includes spelling) and Math. BE ENCOURAGING AND UNDERSTANDING! This may be the toughest transition to 2 nd grade for students and parents. Utilize Skyward Family Access

5. Curriculum Changes cont. 1:1 technology-digital citizenship, digital responsibilities, Ipad Directory, focus is found in your child’s TIGER binder. Shurley English

6. Classroom Book Club The goal for our classroom book club is to increase individual reading levels through differentiation and to develop fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. The STAR reading test will be used as a diagnostic tool throughout the year. Reading levels will be reassessed monthly.

7. Classroom Book Club Begins in September and will continue through March. We will not do book club during Wax Museum. You will NOT be signing a slip Books should be returned each day. Your child will take an Accelerated Reader (AR) quiz on each book.

8. Sign Up for E-reports

9. Classroom Book Club Nightly reading should be a shared literature experience. PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR CHILD READ. Discuss vocabulary words and concepts, encourage fluency and tone, and ask questions. Enjoy this time with your child. The age of them wanting to read with you will quickly disappear after this year. Praise your child’s efforts!

10. Math Homework Your child will have math homework. Homework will come home in a math homework folder in your child’s TIGER binder. It should be returned in this folder as well. Sometimes, I allow the children to do side B in class. Please provide a work area for them at home with a pencil and any other needed supplies.

11. Math Homework cont. Life happens! Homework Coupons Homework coupons are earned for an “A” on the written math test. Gifts from Mrs. Arnold Homework coupons may be “purchased” with Arnold Loot in our store. Strike Card Please sign and return the next day.

12. Classroom Updates TIGER BINDERS provide an organized way to maintain communication between school and home. TIGER BINDERS WILL HOUSE YOUR CHILD’S IPAD. 1 st tab will have log in information TIGER binders come home each night and need to be returned each school day.

13. Classroom Updates cont. Classroom newsletter – The Arnold Star- will come home on Mondays. IT WILL BE POSTED IN NOTABILITY. Check out our classroom website at: http://teacherweb.com/IN/NorthwesternElementarySchool/Arnold/apt1.aspx STAR Readers-students sign up to read to the class. Please help them practice their books at home.

14. Special Projects Fieldtrip to the Indianapolis Zoo We Care Christmas Tree-Auction 11-16@ 2pm Christmas – Family Services Shelter Wax Museum Letter writing to local shut ins Passport Activities

15. Reminders PLEASE ….. Send a note if your child is getting picked up or riding a different bus. Call the school if they are going to be absent. Send them back with a note. Have a parent deliver ALL medication to school in the original container. Ipads need to be fully charged each night.

16. Thank You!