1. Parents as Partners Night September 13, 2011
Grade 2 Mrs. Carroll
Parents as Partners Night
September 13, 2011

2. Specials Art – Day 1, 4 Music – Day 2, 5 P.E. - Day 3, 6
Library – Mrs. O’Gorman Day 1
Computer – when/if available

3. Daily Schedule Special (Art, Music, P.E.) Recess
Unpacking
Fundations (Phonics/Spelling program)
Writing
Math
Reader’s Workshop
Lunch
Special (Art, Music, P.E.)
Recess
Science/Social Studies
Dismissal

4. Homework
Homework will be assigned Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The assignments will follow a similar pattern each week:
Reading Log – will be filled in daily (please sign daily)
Monday – timed math sheet
Tuesday – ABC order/math sheet
Wednesday - spelling/phonics (fundations) homework /math sheet
Thursday – spelling/phonics (fundations) homework /math sheet

5. Assessment Report Cards – November conference, Q2, Q3, Q4
Please be sure to sign up for a report card conference (half days 11/16, 11/17, and 11/29)
Grades are based on:
Tests/quizzes
Daily class work
Work habits
Class participation
Projects
District Benchmark Assessments

6. Celebrations
Birthdays – Please let me know when you would like to send in birthday treats for your child’s birthday. Please send in treats for 24 children.
Class parties –Thanksgiving Feast, Winter Holiday, Spring Party, Class Picnic

7. Food Lunch 12:25-1:10 Breakfast
Snack in the AM – Please send in a healthy snack that your child can eat easily and independently.

8. Reading Shared/Whole class reading
Guided reading groups will meet to read leveled texts
25 Book Requirement
Accelerated Reader

9. Word study Fundations (spelling/phonics) Making words Word sort
Vocabulary activities

10. Writing Writer’s workshop Writer’s notebook Responses to reading
Shared writing
Interactive writing

11. Math Addition/Subtraction facts – mastered
Addition/Subtraction computation with and without regrouping
Counting money
Telling time
Place value of numbers
Problem solving

12. Social Studies Citizenship Communities Basic map skills
Geography and its effects on communities

13. Science
Seasons
Energy
Plants
Triops

14. Discipline Policy Assertive discipline Consequences:
Recess – time off for no homework, unfinished classwork, breaking the rules
Time out from the group
Writing assignment
Phone call home
Rewards for good class behavior

15. How to reach Mrs. Carroll
Send me a note via your child me