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The 2nd grade teachers are looking forward to an exciting school year! Welcome! The 2nd grade teachers are looking forward to an exciting school year! Mr. Beecher Mrs. Doll Mrs. Sander Mrs. Myers Ms. Mahoney Miss Minicozzi

Language Arts Curriculum Skills we will be working on: Decoding Strategies Comprehension Strategies Vocabulary/Word Study Fluency What to look for: Reading Homework: Read for 15- 20 minutes 3

Reading Workshop Mini Lessons Flexible Reading Groups Daily Five Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Word Work, & Meet with Teacher Your child will be bringing home 2 library books per week to read. Please make sure your child returns books promptly on Library day.

Word Study and Vocabulary Skills we will be working on: Identifying spelling patterns Use spelling patterns in everyday writing What to look for: Example of words and the patterns they follow Children will be assessed in the form of dictation sentences Word Study units will focus on student’s identifying and applying word patterns in everyday writing. 6

Writing Curriculum The Writing Process: Types of Writing: Brainstorm and Plan Write a Sloppy Copy Conference Revise & Edit Publish & Celebrate Types of Writing: Narrative Informative-Research Opinion Friendly Letter All published pieces will be sent home in June. 7

Math Curriculum What you can do at home: Skills we will be working on: Practice addition and subtraction facts to 20 Hands-on math activities (counting coins & telling time) Websites to visit: iknowthat.com funbrain.com gamequaruim.com frontrowed.com xtramath.com sumdog.com Skills we will be working on: Addition and subtraction basic facts up to 20 Two-digit and three-digit addition and subtraction with/without regrouping Time, Money, Geometry, & Measurement Fractions Word problems Skip counting 8

Addition and Subtraction Basic Facts Addition Goals To be proficient: First Quarter: 20-29 facts in 2 minutes Second Quarter: 20-29 facts in 2 minutes Third Quarter: 25-35 facts in 2 Minutes Fourth Quarter: 30-40 facts in 2 minutes Subtraction Goals To be proficient: First Quarter: Not Assessed Second Quarter: Not Assessed Third Quarter: 25-35 facts in 2 minutes Fourth Quarter: 30-40 facts in 2 minutes 9

Rocket Math Rocket Math is a research-based individualized program that promotes fluency and accuracy of math facts. The students will practice regularly at home and school. We will begin this program in October and your child will be required to practice facts for 3 minutes as part of their homework.

Science and Social Studies Curriculum Throughout the year, your child will participate in hands-on activities as well as finding information through reading books in Science and Social Studies. Science Skills Objects in the Sky Balance and Motion Plants Social Studies Skills Communities (Urban, Suburban, & Rural) Citizenship Government Community Resources 11

Homework Homework will be given on a nightly basis Monday through Thursday. Homework –Have your child read for 15-20 minutes each night. Rocket Math to begin in October Each individual teacher will assign homework according to the needs of their class.

Classroom Management Positive Reinforcement: Discipline: Verbal praise Clip Chart/Class Dojo Discipline: Points/Verbal Praise are used to encourage good choices. Please initial daily behavior sheet/view your child’s progress on Class Dojo You will be contacted if your child clips down to “Parent Contact” or receives multiple negative points 13

School Wide Effective Behavior System The UNITY program will teach every child the school rules and expected behaviors that will apply throughout the entire building. U-Use kind words and actions N-Need to keep hands, feet, and objects to ourselves I-I will follow directions the first time given T-Take ownership of our actions and learning Y- Yield and walk silently throughout our school

Celebrating Birthdays You may send in a treat on the day of your child’s birthday, but please notify us prior via email or note. If your child’s birthday falls on a weekend, you can send a treat in on Friday or Monday. Please make the treat NUT FREE. Please send in napkins and/or paper plates for the treat. Summer Birthdays will be celebrated on the child’s half birthday unless the half birthday falls over winter break. 15

Snack Time We will have snack in the morning. Please provide a NUT FREE, healthy, dry snack. Please provide a water bottle. No juice or milk. Water bottles MUST have a sports cap to prevent spills. 16

Communication Sickness Vacation If your child is sick and cannot attend school, please call the attendance line at 610-369-7518, to report your child absent. Our school day runs from 8:45 to 3:25. If you are going to request homework, please do so before noon. Vacation If you plan on taking a vacation during the school year, please fill out a trip form and return it to the office for approval. Each teacher will send home an activity for your child to complete during this time.

Report Card Use numbers 1,2,3, & 4 as indicators of skill mastery 3 is proficient, this is where we expect your child to be 2 is approaching the expected skill Report card skills are aligned with Common Core Standards, therefore the report cards look slightly different this year. Please keep in mind each quarter the skills become more rigorous. 18

Thank you for coming this evening Thank you for coming this evening. Conference information will be sent home via email. 19