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Welcome to B-5! . While you’re waiting… Please take the “Parent Quiz” about Mrs. Suter & Miss Bock. Read your child’s “My Heroes” paper. Read the letter from your child and respond to him/her on blank crayon paper. (color if you have time!) Get ready to have fun at our Morning Meeting!.
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Welcome to B-5! While you’re waiting… • Please take the “Parent Quiz” about Mrs. Suter & Miss Bock. • Read your child’s “My Heroes” paper. • Read the letter from your child and respond to him/her on blank crayon paper. (color if you have time!) • Get ready to have fun at our Morning Meeting!
Welcome to Back to School Night Second Grade: B-5 Mrs. Suter & Miss Bock Newtown Elementary School 2003-2004
Tonight’s Agenda • Morning Meeting • Teachers introduce themselves • Back to School Night Packet 1. Typical Schedule 2. Specials Schedule 3. Supply List 4. Second Grade Curriculum 5. Homework Policy 6. Parent Volunteers • Sign-Ups • Questions on Index Cards
Morning Meetings • Promote a sense of classroom community • Encourage students to get to know each other • Promote communication and interaction between students
About Morning Meeting Listen to Miss Bock explain about Morning Meeting
4 Parts of Morning Meeting • Greeting (Mix, Freeze, Pair) • Activity (Follow the Leader) • News Sharing • Message Board
About Mrs. Suter • Has been teaching for 10 years • Special education teacher in B-5 • Has two children, Kelsey & Christian • Moved into a new home in Warrington last spring • Spent the summer at the shore!
About Miss Bock • Has been teaching for 2 years • Taught 3rd grade with Mrs. Janet Swangler in school year 2001-2002 • Taught 2nd grade in school year 2002-2003 • Graduated from La Salle University in 2001 with a dual degree in elementary & special education • Currently enrolled in a Reading Specialist Masters Program at Holy Family University • Also lives in Warrington with her family
A Typical Morning in B-5 • 8:45-9:15 Students Arriving • 9:15-9:20 Lunch Count & Attendance • 9:20-9:45 Morning Work • 9:45-9:50 Morning Activities (Pledge of Allegiance, Patriotic Song, Class Song) • 9:50-10:15 Morning Meeting • 10:15-11:10 Spelling & Writing Workshop • 11:10-11:40 Recess • 11:40-12:10 Lunch
A Typical Afternoon in B-5 • 12:10-12:40 Reading Workshop (read-alouds, partner reading, guided reading, literature circles) • 12:40-1:10 Social Studies/Science (Humanities class leaves) • 1:10-2:15 Math • 2:15-2:55 Special • 3:00-3:15 Afternoon Recess • 3:15-3:35 Pack-Up/Snack/Read-Aloud • 3:35 Dismissal Begins
Special Schedule • Monday—GYM • Tuesday—ART • Wednesday—COMPUTERS • Thursday—MUSIC • Friday--LIBRARY
2nd Grade Supply List • 1 composition /marbleized notebook • 5 sharpened pencils • 1 simple canvas bag • 1 package of thin Expo dry-erase markers • Washable markers, crayons, colored pencils • 3 glue sticks
Supply List (continued) • 1 box of tissues • 1 refill package of diaper wipes • 1 pencil container for supplies • 1 sturdy folder with 2 pockets as your home folder • 1 pair of scissors
Science Curriculum • Habitats • Fossils • Magnets • Insects • Solids, Liquids, Gases
Social Studies Curriculum • Depending on Others • Citizenship • Families • Heroes
Math Curriculum • Chap. 1: Numbers & Graphing • Chap. 2: Addition and Subtraction (Patterns & Concepts) • Chap. 3: Addition and Subtraction (Facts and Strategies) • Chap. 4: Using Addition & Subtraction • Chap. 5: Place Value & Patterns to 100 • Chap. 6: Money • Chap. 7: Time
Math Curriculum (continued) • Chap. 8: Two-Digit Addition • Chap. 9: Two-Digit Subtraction • Chap. 10: Numbers to 1,000 • Chap. 11: Measurement • Chap. 12: Geometry & Fractions • Chap. 13: Multiplication & Division
HOMEWORK • Approximately 20 minutes each night • Reading-about 15 minutes each night 1. Child writes the title of book in HW book 2. Parent signs to verify reading • Math-every Tuesday & Thursday night from a math practice packet • Spelling-every Monday & Wednesday night in spelling journal (list of activity choices will be provided)
Parent Volunteers: Guest Readers • Time: Fridays, 1:40-2:15 pm • Read a book to the class • Follow-Up Activity connected to the book
Parent Volunteers:Computer Assistants • Time: Wednesdays, 2:15-2:55 pm • Assist students in the computer lab 1. Word processing 2. Internet searching 3. Power Point presentations 4. Other children’s software (example: Kidspiration)
Don’t forget to… • Finish letter to your child. • Sign up as a classroom volunteer if you choose. • Write name and address in classroom directory. • Sign up for a Fall conference. • Sign up for “Look Who’s Shining Now!” bulletin board. • Write any questions you may have on index cards and place in basket.