1. Grade 2 Mrs. Torres Parents as Partners Night September 16, 2014 Parents as Partners Night September 16, 2014

2. Specials / Art – Day 3,6 / P.E. – Day 1,4 / Music - Day 2,5 / Library – Mrs. O’Gorman Day 6 / Computer – Day 3 / Art – Day 3,6 / P.E. – Day 1,4 / Music - Day 2,5 / Library – Mrs. O’Gorman Day 6 / Computer – Day 3

3. Daily Schedule / Unpacking / Writing / Reader’s Workshop / Phonics/Spelling / Recess / Lunch / Unpacking / Writing / Reader’s Workshop / Phonics/Spelling / Recess / Lunch / Special (Art, Music, P.E.) / Math / Science/Social Studies / Dismissal

4. Homework / Homework will be assigned Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The assignments will follow a similar pattern each week: Reading Log – given out Friday, due the following Friday Monday – math sheet and or ELA sheet Tuesday – ABC order/math sheet Wednesday – math sheet and or ELA sheet Thursday – math and or ELA sheet

5. Assessment / Report Cards – 2/6/15, 4/23/15, and 6/24/15 / Please be sure to sign up for a report card conference (half days 11/20, 11/21, and 11/24) / Grades are based on: / Tests/quizzes / Daily class work / Work habits / Class participation / Projects / District Benchmark Assessments / Report Cards – 2/6/15, 4/23/15, and 6/24/15 / Please be sure to sign up for a report card conference (half days 11/20, 11/21, and 11/24) / Grades are based on: / Tests/quizzes / Daily class work / Work habits / Class participation / Projects / District Benchmark Assessments

6. Celebrations / Class parties –Fall Festival, Winter Festival, Spring Celebration and End of the Year Picnic Three parents per party Time: 11:00 – 12:00 / Class parties –Fall Festival, Winter Festival, Spring Celebration and End of the Year Picnic Three parents per party Time: 11:00 – 12:00

7. Food / Lunch 12:20-1:00 / Snack in the AM – Please send in a healthy snack that your child can eat easily and independently. / Lunch 12:20-1:00 / Snack in the AM – Please send in a healthy snack that your child can eat easily and independently.

8. Reader’s Workshop / Shared/Whole class reading / Read aloud / Guided reading groups / 25 Book Requirement / Independent Reading / Shared/Whole class reading / Read aloud / Guided reading groups / 25 Book Requirement / Independent Reading

9. Word study / Fundations (spelling/phonics) / Making words / Word sort / Vocabulary activities / Fundations (spelling/phonics) / Making words / Word sort / Vocabulary activities

10. Writing / Writer’s workshop / Writer’s notebook / Responses to reading / Shared writing / Interactive writing / Writer’s workshop / Writer’s notebook / Responses to reading / Shared writing / Interactive writing

11. Math / Addition/Subtraction facts – mastered / Addition/Subtraction computation with and without regrouping / Counting money / Telling time / Place value of numbers to thousands / Problem solving / Addition/Subtraction facts – mastered / Addition/Subtraction computation with and without regrouping / Counting money / Telling time / Place value of numbers to thousands / Problem solving

12. Social Studies / Citizenship / Communities / Basic map skills / Geography and its effects on communities / Citizenship / Communities / Basic map skills / Geography and its effects on communities

13. Science / Seasons / Energy / Plants / Triops / Seasons / Energy / Plants / Triops

14. Discipline Policy / Clip chart

15. How to reach Mrs. Torres / Send me a note via your child / Email me milagros.torres@wcsdny.org / 227-1756 / Send me a note via your child / Email me milagros.torres@wcsdny.org / 227-1756