1. Welcome!
Please read the letter your child wrote to you and write a reply!
Please sign up for a conference time on the sheet. Other times are available also.
Fill out the Back to School Night Survey.
Look around our room! Enjoy!

2. Tonight’s Agenda Introductions Our typical day
Homework, communication, etc.
Parent survey card
PLEASE sign up for a conference time in November!

3. 11:30 – 12:00- Copy homework/Math 12:00 – 1:30 – Language Arts
9:20 – 9:40 – Morning Meeting
9:40 – 10:30 – Math
10:30 – 11:30– Recess and Lunch
11:30 – 12:00- Copy homework/Math
12:00 – 1:30 – Language Arts
1:30 – 1:45 - Recess
1:45 – 2:30 – Social Studies/Science/Read Aloud
2:30 - 2:45 Snack and Pack/Share
2:50 – 3:30 Specials
Monday – Music
Tuesday – Art
Wednesday –Gym
Thursday - Computer
Friday – Library
3:30 – Dismissal Procedures

4. Responsive Classroom
The Social Curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum.
Teachers model and demonstrate social skills and use specific positive teacher language.
Rules and logical consequences.
Yardsticks by Chip Wood (on our second-grade web-site)

5. Language Arts Program: Harcout/Houghton Mifflin Journeys
Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Extend Vocabulary
Independent reading
Guided reading/”Close Reading”
Shared reading, whole group reading
Word study, grammar, writing
Speaking and listening
Research
Cursive

6. Math Pearson enVision Math Technology to support students and parents.
Hands-on, student-centered
Homework book (based on daily work)
Enrichment activities in class and
Math Investigation Center.
First in Math – online
home practice and enrichment

7. Science Balancing and Weighing Solids and Liquids
Discover that balance is affected by the amount of weight, position of the weight and the position of the fulcrum
Weighing objects in standard units
The weight of an object is not determined by its size
Solids and Liquids
Observe and describe the properties of solids and liquids and recognize the differences
Observe and describe what happens when solids and liquids mix with water
Insects and Butterflies
Develop a curiosity, interest and respect for insects
Observe similarities and differences in the stages of some insects
Observe the behaviors of insects in their life cycles
Provide for the needs of insects: mealworms, beetles, butterflies

8. Social Studies About My Community Harcourt Horizon books
Topics:
Maps
Continents
Patriot Day (heroes)
Patriotic Symbols
Constitution Day
Holidays
Alaska and the Iditarod
Earth Day
Current events
Social Studies
About My Community
Harcourt Horizon books
PowerPoint presentations
Hands-on maps and globes
Time for Kids readers
Scholastic News magazine

9. Homework and Communication …
Communication is important! is the best way to communicate!
Visit our class Web site!
Homework: 20 minutes for 2nd grade
Read, read, read! Log and math practice page
Word study with personal word lists
Missed homework policy …
In the case of absence, work sent home at your request.
Birthdays:
when you would like to send in a snack; NUT FREE please!
Summer birthdays – half birthdays or at the end of the school year.
Scholastic Book orders
Online!

10. Spelling Tic-Tac-Toe Write a poem
Write
5 words
with the
short a sound.
Pick 5 spelling words and write a sentence for each of them.
Write your
spelling words and circle the
vowels
in each word.
(a, e, i, o , u)
Pick 5
spelling words and make
rainbow words for each of them.
Make
triangle words
for
5 spelling words.
with
short i sound.
Write a poem
using as many of your spelling words as you can.
Write a story using as many of your spelling words as you can.
Pick 5 spelling words.
Write them one time and illustrate them too!

11. Week of 10/7/13
Read every night, but LOG IN twice and answer the question in a sentence.
Date
Book
Pages
What is your favorite part of this book so far?
_________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Reply to your child’s letter and leave it on his/her desk.
Some reminders:
Reply to your child’s letter and leave it on his/her desk.
Please fill out index card.
Sign up for a conference time!
Thank you for attending tonight!
We are looking forward to a wonderful year with your children!