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Welcome To Second Grade

Welcome To Second Grade. Word Work in Second Grade Journals Weekly Patterns Syllables Vowels/Consonants Blends and Digraphs Prefixes/Suffixes Antonyms/Synonyms Dipthongs Classroom Practice Magnetic letters White boards Letter tiles Letter stamps Assessments Dictation Worksheet

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Welcome To Second Grade

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  1. Welcome To Second Grade

  2. Word Work in Second Grade • Journals • Weekly Patterns • Syllables • Vowels/Consonants • Blends and Digraphs • Prefixes/Suffixes • Antonyms/Synonyms • Dipthongs • Classroom Practice • Magnetic letters • White boards • Letter tiles • Letter stamps • Assessments • Dictation • Worksheet • SpellingCity.com

  3. Writers Workshop • 30 – 40 minutes of Writers Workshop • per day (mini lesson/now you try). • Writing Journals - our playground for • our pens! • Revise, edit, and publish • We will be writing…. • Personal Narratives • Non-fiction: Informational • Letter Writing • Persuasive Writing • Poetry • Authors as Mentors

  4. Writers Workshop Rubrics

  5. Reading in Second Grade • 90 minutes broken down into a series of • mini-lessons, guided practice and independent • practice. • Reading integrated with Social Studies • Enforce the principles of Daily 5 • Daily Five • Independent Reading • Read to Partner • Listening to Reading • Word Work-Practice words • Work on Writing

  6. Reading Rubrics

  7. Reading in Second Grade • How you can help… • Share positive reading experiences. • Read 20 minutes every night (at least) • No fake reading, exposure to a variety of • Genres, Good fit books

  8. Social Studies in Second Grade • Units of Study • Communities • Citizenship • Constitution/Freedom Week • Government • Famous Historic Figures • Maps and Globes and Landforms • Economics • Landmarks and Symbols • Holiday Customs and • Cultures • Environment and Natural Resources • Timelines • Technology Advances

  9. Math in Second Grade • 90 minutes broken into: • hands-on exploration • mini-lessons • guided practice • independent practice • daily fact practice • spiral review • games • UPS • problem solving

  10. Math in Second Grade • How you can help… • Practice math facts to 20 every night • Great websites: A+ Math, AAA Math, Fun Brain, Softschools, or any Norton web link

  11. Science in Second Grade • Units of Study • Safety/Tools/Journals • Meteorologist: Weather/Water Cycle • Astronomer: Moon Phases • Physicist: States of Matter, Force and Motion, Magnets • Zoologist: Animal Adaptations • Botanist: Plant Parts/Functions • Geologist: Fresh/Salt Water, Rocks • Engineer: Resources / Conservation • Visits to Connemara • There will be three visits to Connemara for observation and investigation. • Watch for dates in the newsletter.

  12. Homework • Agenda will come home on Mondays with homework for the entire week starting in October • Read 20 minutes every night (Mon.-Thur. recorded in log) • Written response to reading • Practice math facts every night (Mon.-Thurs. recorded in log) • Math concept practice • Word work practice • Website Wednesday • Starts September 15 with reading and math log • Reinforces concepts already taught in the class

  13. Castle Time What is Castle Time? It’s a time for Norton faculty to work collaboratively to differentiate for the learning needs of every student in our grade level. Who will be involved? Classroom teachers, ESL teacher, reading and math specialists and paraprofessionals. What does it look like? For 30 minutes each day, students are grouped in order to address their specific learning needs (enrichment, intervention or both). Groups are flexible and change every few weeks.

  14. Grading and Report Cards 9 week grading periods Grades of 70 and above=passing Daily work= 60% of grade Assessments/Projects= 40% of grade Subjects graded: reading, oral written communication (writing and word work), math, science, social studies Handwriting, conduct, and specials (art, music, and PE) receive letter grades

  15. Discipline • Positive Incentives vary by class • Study Hall • Second Grade “Think Track” • Code of Conduct to be initialed weekly by parent unless there is a teacher signature

  16. 2nd Grade Website Check out our second grade website for information on all the latest information (Homework, Newsletters, Connemara dates, Website links, etc.) http://allenisd.org//Domain/786

  17. Parents we need your help! • Complete Volunteer Background Check online-MUST be completed each school year! • Volunteering for your child’s class will be handled by each teacher/classroom coordinator

  18. Notes of Interest • Parent/Teacher Conferences – Beginning in October- watch for an email from your child’s teacher regarding sign up times • $ will cover Scholastic News, Quick Words, and our field trips. • All forms due tomorrow! • Scholastic Book Order – Great Deals! Pick out good fit books. • Communication: e-mail, notes, phone calls, folders • If there is a change in how your child will be going home please send a note or call the office. • **Conference /Planning is 10:30

  19. Newsletter will start next week

  20. Questions?

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