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to Second Grade Curriculum Night. Second Grade Teachers. Kelly Buchwald Karen Heard Karen Jones Nicole Pettus. Running Smoothly. Agendas - Sign and return daily. Lunch - Prepay online for convenience or send in a labeled envelope.
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Second Grade Teachers Kelly Buchwald Karen Heard Karen Jones Nicole Pettus
Running Smoothly Agendas- Sign and return daily Lunch- Prepay online for convenienceor send in a labeled envelope Transportation- Send any changes in writing! Students may ride their bus only (they cannot ride home with a friend) Snack- Send a healthy snack (no chips, cookies, or juice) Absence- Send a note within 5 days of absence!
Homework Given to students on Friday Due the following Friday Spread homework out over several nights Parent help is encouraged Please remember to check and return folders!
Meeting Needs of Children… • Flexible Grouping • Levelled Readers • Collaboration with Horizons, EIP, OT, and Speech teachers
Bear Necessities • Meets everyday 8:30-9:00 • Addresses individual needs of students • Provides extra support • Extends and enriches learned skills • Are fluid and will change throughout the year
Language Arts: The FACE of a Reader F- Fluency A- Accuracy C- Comprehension E- Expanded Vocabulary • DAILY 5 • Read to Self • Read to Someone • Listen to Reading • Work on Writing • Word Work
How can you help at home? Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read
Grammar • Listening/Speaking • Sentences • Parts of Speech • Capitalization and Punctuation • Literature and Writing
Writing Students will be guided through the writing process while studying: Response to Literature, Narrative, Persuasive, and Informational Writing. • Prewriting • Drafting • Revising • Proofreading • Publishing and Sharing
How can you help at home? • Ask your child to make lists for the family (grocery, to do, wish lists) • Write letters to friends and family members • Write in a journal or diary
Word Study • Research-based, problem solving approach • Progression of development • Relationship of letters and sounds, patterns found in words, and origins of words • Word Study Test on Friday
GA Math Frameworks • Computation • Place Value • Number Patterns • Time and Money • Data and Chance • Measurement • Geometry • Fractions
What can you do to help at home? • Practice basic facts for speed and accuracy (use flashcards) • Count change at the end of the day • Estimate the cost of meals at a restaurant • Ask the time (using a face clock) at different times each day
Science Themes: Life Cycles Space Matter Heat Energy
Social Studies: Harcourt Brace • Georgia History • Georgia Regions • Economics • Government • Historical Figures of Georgia
Health Themes All About Me Safety Food Groups Dental Health Germs Our Body
Any Questions???? Thank you for Coming!!!