Welcome to our Second Grade Open House Ms. Cooper Ms. Drost Ms. Hodgdon Ms. Kamm Ms. Rose Ms. Seckinger Mr. Simpson Ms. Smith

Phonics SIPPS - Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words Differentiated to meet each child’s needs The second grade team works together to group the children according to their needs. Your child may receive SIPPs instruction with another second grade teacher.

Vocabulary Words from the areas of Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Covers concepts and skills Words introduced in class Lists cover two weeks List will be emailed to you as well as available on website Tests will be on alternate Wednesdays

Classroom Testing Schedule Tests will be given on Wednesdays for the following: Cold Read/Comprehension Vocabulary/Context Clues and Spelling will be on alternate Wednesdays. Other content area tests will be given after completion of the unit.

Grading Scale Meeting the Standard M 85 – 100% Progressing Towards the Standard P 70 – 84% Improvement Needed I 0 – 69%

Goal Setting Set and monitor academic and personal goals Leadership Notebooks Set goals at home Save the Date: November 22nd - Data & Donuts!

Communication Email Notes – Your child needs to turn them in to teacher. Team website Transportation changes – please send to both “transportation” AND to child’s teacher

Homework Daily homework * Spelling * Vocabulary words * Math practice page * Math fact fluency Reading * Read at LEAST 20 minutes every day * Why is it so important?

Second Grade Website “Learning Leaders” Tab Second Grade Team Updated weekly Grade level information Upcoming events Go Math (math text) link available on the main page. Math fact practice links are also on the main page.

Please use easels in the back to sign up. Proctors Needed Monday 8/29 8:45-10 (Need 3) 12:30-1:45 (Need 2) Tuesday 8/30 Thursday 9/1 8:45-10 (Need 3) 12:30-1:45 (Need 2) Friday 9/2 Sign Up Now! Please use easels in the back to sign up. Thank you!

Thank you for coming tonight. We greatly appreciate you taking the time to come and learn about your child’s second grade school year.