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Welcome to Second Grade Curriculum Night!. Grading Scale. 90-100 E (Exceeds) 85-89 S+ 75-84 S (Satisfactory) 70-74 S- 0-69 N (Needs Improvement). Reading. Reading – Whole Group/ Small Groups Flexible small groups
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Grading Scale • 90-100 E (Exceeds) • 85-89 S+ • 75-84 S (Satisfactory) • 70-74 S- • 0-69 N (Needs Improvement)
Reading • Reading – Whole Group/ Small Groups Flexible small groups Predicting, decoding, monitoring, questioning, evaluating, connecting, inferring, and summarizing Homework- sent home Mondays, due Wednesdays Weekly tests- 20 points Reading logs- Weekly Due on Fridays with parent signature
Spelling • No Excuse Spelling Words • 7 each week • Only first half of school year • Test on Fridays • Final test over all words at the end of 2nd quarter
Word Study • Words Their Way • Starting September 8 • New sort each week • Practice at home each night • Test Friday • 1 point for spelling word correctly • 1 point for sorting word correctly • 10 words from sort, 2 transfer words, and 2 review words
Handwriting • Manuscript- reviewed the first half of the year • Cursive- introduced 3rd and 4th quarter
Writing • Explanatory • Narrative • Opinion • Research • Writing Portfolios
Mathematics • My Math – Alligned to the Common Core • Family Letters • Homework • Common Core Quick Checks • Check My Progress • My Review • Online Access • Planet Turtle • Facts to 20 • More Information: Mrs. Renier will be available to share more in depth information in the cafeteria during the last session (7:30-7:55) OR at the PTA meeting September 9th
Social Studies • Houghton Mifflin Series http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/il/books/bkb/ewordgame/index.html • Community • Geography • Economics • History • Illinois • Review guides, projects, tests • Report card
Science • Foss Hands-On Science • Air and Weather 1st Quarter- Children will explore the properties of air to find that air takes up space and builds up pressure when compressed. We will construct devices that use air to function. We will monitor weather by keeping a journal. • Solids and Liquids 2nd Quarter-This unit introduces children to th characteristics of two states of matter. We will look at solids and liquids, describe their properties, and how they interact with each other. We will finish the unit by investigating tooth paste and deciding if it is a solid or a liquid. • Plants 3rd quarter – We will become familiar with structures of flowering plants. We will grow plants from seeds and observe the life cycle. We will also grow new plants from cuttings, bulbs, and roots. • 4th Quarter- No Science • Review guides • Report card
HomeworkAssignment Notebook- please sign each nightAbsences- work sent home
Classroom Management • Behavior Plan- Care Card signed daily Stop Light Colors Reward System Positive notes, Deskerella, Hoot Loot
Giving Tree -Owls on table -Items for class store- In need of all year - pumpkins- basketball size
Volunteers • Mystery Reader Sign up- Once a week throughout the school year • Classroom Store- Once a month • Math helpers • Weekly Volunteers- Stop by office for form
Fall Conferences • Please feel free to sign up for a conference time on the back table.
Contact Information • Name • Email address • Questions, comments, concerns
Birthday Treats • Students may bring in nonfood items to celebrate their birthdays. For example, they can bring in pencils or erasers to pass out or donate a book to our classroom library. Treat bags containing food will be sent back home per district policy.
