1. BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT MRS. WIEGARTNER’S CLASS GRADE 2

2. INTRODUCTION My Background My Experience

3. LANGUAGE ARTS Reading – Assessments, Daily Reading Instruction, Guided Reading Groups, Content Reading (Reading In Science And Social Studies) Spelling – Daily Spelling Instruction With Phonics, Sight Words Practiced At Home And In School

4. WRITING Writing – Planning And Organizing Writing, Sentence Structure, Grammar, Daily Writing, Writing In Content Area, Genre Writing (Memoir, Non Fiction And Poetry)

5. MATH Daily Math Lessons – Everyday Math Program, Calendar Activities, Basic Math Facts Math Homework – Homework Reviews Previously Taught Concepts

6. SOCIAL STUDIES Geography Tenafly Community Lenape Native Americans

7. SCIENCE Balance and Motion Soil and Earthworms Butterflies

8. HOW CAN YOU HELP? Establish Routines 1) Make homework a priority! 2) Homework helps establish good work and study habits. 3) Send in only healthy snacks. 4) Support the classroom rules – positive behavior is rewarded and negative behavior is given a logical consequence. 5) Encourage independence.

9. FINAL THOUGHTS…. The Best Way To Contact Me: Send me a note in your child’s folder. Let’s Have A Wonderful Year Together!