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Welcome TO SECOND GRADE! 201 9 -20 20

Our second-grade curriculum includes language arts, math, science, social studies, and specials. We focus on guided reading, phonics, writing, EnVisions 2.0 math, and TCI science. Homework policy, home-school connection, and snack guidelines are also provided.

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Welcome TO SECOND GRADE! 201 9 -20 20

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  1. Welcome TO SECOND GRADE! 2019-2020 Kindness Blooms at Greenwich

  2. Language Arts Curriculum Guided Reading • Fountas & Pinnell Assessments to group & monitor progress • Small group instruction • Centers and WIN Time Shared Reading (Utilizing Journeys) • Whole class instruction • Think, Pair, Share • Teachers read aloud to model thinking skills and reading strategies • Individualized Daily Reading (IDR)

  3. Language Arts Curriculum Phonics • Taught in a sequence • Students build sounds, blend to make words, and learn word and sentence structure. • Weekly spelling list Writers’ Workshop • Models of good writing • Classroom discussion of trade books and the writing process. • Daily writing opportunities • Students learn to write for different purposes. • Teacher and peerconferences • Journals • Journeys Curriculum

  4. Math EnVisions 2.0 is the updated program to our EnVision Math program. Envisions 2.0 encourages differentiation, conceptual development of math concepts, and development of problem-solving skills. Envisions 2.0 is strongly computer based. • Manipulatives provide concrete examples to assist students in understanding lessons. Students learn various strategies for: • Addition & Subtraction • Single and double-digit numbers • Place Value • Number patterns to 1,000 • Counting money • Geometry • Measurement • Time • Graphs & Probability • Rocket Math • Xtramath.com

  5. Science & Social Studies Science/Health • TCI: Bring Science Alive! We will exploring the different science practices. TCI allows students to incorporate technology with hands on experimentation. • Scholastic News/Science Spin Social Studies • Family Ties • Discovering Our Past • People, Places, Holidays • Maps for Today

  6. Homework Policy 1st missed assignment • Student will come home with a “Missed Assignment” sheet that requires parent/ guardian signature • This sheet & the missed assignment must be returned the next school day. 2nd missed assignment • Same procedure as first missed assignment 3rd missed assignment *** Lunch Detention *Students are responsible for checking the Google site for homework assignments each night. *Teachers explain homework assignments and post on board.

  7. Home-School Connection • Please check your child’s “Take Home” folder, homework, and backpack each night. • Please empty the contents of the folder each night and only send back homework and necessary papers. • Parents are teachers, too! Please check your child’s homework and correct any mistakes together. • Teachers will assume that homework has been reviewed by you and that mistakes have been fixed. • We will be checking that assignments are complete on a daily basis. • Be sure to check the 2nd Grade Google sitefor updates! *If your child struggled on his/her homework, please make a note of it so that we can review the material again at school. Thanks!

  8. Our school-wide theme this year is “Kindness Blooms”

  9. Snack • Send a snack to school for your child daily. • Due to allergies, please avoid peanuts and tree-nuts. • Include a napkin and utensils, please!

  10. Specials Students in 2nd grade have specialsdaily: • Physical Education • Art • Music • Library • Health • World Language • Recess (Daily)

  11. Thank You! The Second Grade Team

  12. Second Grade Contacts Stacey Brands-Quick Jill Mitchell quicks@gtsd.netmitchellj@gtsd.net Christine Ritt Jamie Puleo rittc@gtsd.netpuleoj@gtsd.net Valerie Gary garyv@gtsd.net Gwen Wian wiang@gtsd.net

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