Second Grade Orientation August 28, 2018

Spelling Students will be given a Spelling Pre-test on Monday. If a student misses two or less they will be given a challenge Spelling List 2 to study for the week. If they miss three or more, they will stay with List 1. Spelling test will be given on Friday.

Accelerated Reader Reagan will participate in AR campus- wide Students are encouraged to meet individual goals. 9 week goal celebrations Renaissance Home Connect (Check Student Progress) Show parents AR folder and reading log for them to write books they read

Math Math Fact automaticity Educational Videos Extensive use of manipulatives Interactive journal Develop Problem Solving Skills (CUBES Plan) Show flash cards websites to practice facts Graph fact progress

Problem Solving Coding Strategy

Grading Reading and Math will be weighted 45%-Classwork, 40%-Tests, and 15%-Homework Numerical grade given on report card in Language Arts (Spelling, Writing, Grammar), Science, Social Studies E, S, N, or U given in Health, Music, P.E., Art, and Conduct Formative and Summative Assessments

Grading Numerical grade on paper signifies recorded in gradebook; stamps, smiley faces, checkmarks, etc. indicate no grade recorded Any paper with a numerical grade below 80 is to be signed by parent and returned to school in take-home folder.

Remind App

Parent Portal

Parent Portal

Classwork and homework will not be given out ahead of time. Going to be Gone? Classwork and homework will not be given out ahead of time. You can get the work when you get back.

Homework Check Weekly Newsletter on our 2nd Grade Reagan website Assigned Monday-Thursday Should be validated by a signature daily

Reagan Website https://www.ectorcountyisd.org/Domain/1626

Homework cont.. Reading is assigned for 20 minutes per night. Parents review weekly papers on Friday Red Folder sent home on Friday Sign and return

Awards See handbook under “Awards” Principals- Grade above 90% and all letter grades of “E” A Honor Roll- All A’s and “S” in citizenship Citizenship Perfect Attendance- see “Perfect Attendance (District Policy)” Leave early days and tardies (w/ no doctor documentation leaves a student ineligible for Perfect Attendance acknowledgement) Show Student enevelopes to be returned

Birthday or Class Party Goody Examples:

Donate to our class Please grab a donut at the back from your child’s teacher donut box. It would be greatly appreciated.

Contact Us Reagan @ 456-1189 Conference M, W-F 2:00-2:45 Email Www.ectorcountyisd.org Reagan @ 456-1189 Conference M, W-F 2:00-2:45 Email teacher first name.lastname@ectorcountyisd.org