Jacobson 2nd Grade Curriculum Night - Parent Information Session

1. Welcome to 2nd Grade Curriculum Night!! • Please sign in under your teacher’s name • This power point will be on your teacher’s website if you’d like to refer to it later  • There are blank sheets on the table for you to write down notes—questions will be answered in your break-out session with your teacher.

2. Working together to provide a quality education for your child!

3. Jacobson Website • www.cusd80.com • Email and Website • www.cusd80.com/jacobson • Staff tab • Teacher’s name • Notes • Conferences •  Monthly Newsletters

4. Purple Folders • Spelling is sent home weekly (please keep in folder all week). • Spelling is due on Friday. • Reading homework comes home/is returned on a daily basis. • Math will come home as needed (please return the next day). • Please keep the Behavior Chart in your child’s folder.

5. Behavior Chart • Lose a letter = loss of recess time • Three letters during week = no Fun Friday • 6 Pillars of Character • Trustworthiness • Caring • Citizenship • Responsibility • Respect • Fairness

6. Harcourt • Guided Reading Instruction • Literature Circles • Leveled Readers • Functional Text • Common Core • Read Alouds • Accelerated Reading (AR)

7. 6 Traits • The Writing Process • Daily Writing Lessons • Journal • Letters • Reports • Spelling – 15 words per week • Dictation

8. Math Rotations •  Common Core •  Scott Foresman • Math Madness • Math Journals • Math Facts

9. Inquiry Process • Life Cycles • Changes in Earth and Sky • Seasons/Weather • Water Cycle/Clouds • Solid/Liquid/Gases • Measurable Properties of Objects • Science Fair • People and Cultural Contributions • Body Systems

10. Civics and Government • Research Skills • American History: Early Civilization • Native Americans- Mound Builders • American History: Revolution and New Nation • Timelines • Constitution and Bill of Rights • World History- Revolution • Holidays Around the World Traditions and Cultures • Westward Expansion • Current Events • Famous Americans • Geography • Structure of Government, Current Political Leaders • Environmental Resources • Asian Civilizations (China, India, and Japan)

11. Daily observations • Reading and Writing Conferences • Graded Daily Work • Informal Tests • Formal Tests • Progress Reports • Report Cards • Parent Portal link on teacher’s website

12. Jacobson will no longer be accepting sugary treats for birthdays - Do not send cupcakes, doughnuts or other sugary food items - your items will not be delivered to the classroom or distributed to students. • Students visit the principal’s office and receive a special gift • Student’s name will be heard on the announcements • Students may bring a small token pencil, eraser, etc. to pass out to classmates • Parents may donate a book to their teacher in honor of the birthday • If student brings in a treat it must be healthy (low-calorie) • Join your child for lunch! Birthday Celebrations

13. Tax Credit • Please direct funds to your teacher’s classroom • This $ is our only funding for field trips • PTO Fundraisers • Fun Run • Read-a-thon

14. Please proceed to your teachers’ classroom for more info on your child’s individual classroom • All questions will be answered in your classroom 