Welcome to 2 nd Grade Central Lyon Elementary School Mrs. Block

School Supplies School Supplies your child needs for 2nd grade! –1 Box of 12 Colored Pencils –1 Pocket Folder (Take Home) –3 Pencils #2 –1 Box of Kleenex –1 Box of 24 Crayons –Scissors –Glue –1 Box Dry Erase Markers –1 Eraser –1 Art Box –Paint shirt for Art class

Classroom Rules Walk in the classroom & hallways. Stay sit when doing your schoolwork. Work quietly by your desk. Raise your hand when you want to speak or if you have a question. Remember your manners. Keep your desk neat & clean. Try to finish your work on time. Be nice to your friends. Listen to your teacher. Do your best!

Welcome to Open House Specials Music Physical Education Art CCC Library Guidance Textbooks Reading Math Language Spelling Social Studies Science Handwriting

Math  2-digit Subtraction & Addition  Fractions  Geometry  Graphing  Estimating  Time & money  Place value, etc.

Writing Daily Oral Language Journal Writing Explanatory Story Descriptive Report Letter Etc.

Spelling  Spelling  Words home on Monday  Spalding Phonetics  Patterns  Final word test and dictation on Friday

Reading  Basal reading Accelerated Reading Each student is required to test daily.

Absent from School Report to the office when picking up your child. Sign your child’s name in the office if they are leaving school & when they return. Please call school if your child will be absent.

Field Trips in 2ndGrade NWC Children’s Theater Science Pavillion Cini-dome Theater

Parties §We have 3 parties each school year. §A note will be sent home so you can volunteer to sign up to bring treats, cups, juice, or napkins for either our Halloween, Christmas, or Valentine party.

Grading Scale for 2nd Grade H H S S S N N N-

Schedule  8:20-8:40 School begins. Work on Journal, and ADD sheet, do the pledge, lunch count, and attendance.  8:45-9:30 Reading  M, W,& F. 9:15-9:35 CCC  Th. 9:25- 10:00 Library  9:30-10:00 English  10:00-10:15 AM Recess  10:20-11:50 Math  11:50-11:20 Spelling  11:20-11:45 Noon Lunch  11:45-12:00 Story time

Schedule cont.  12:15-12:45 Science, Soc. Stud., or Health  12:45-1:15 Specials (Art, Music, PE)  1:15- 2:00 Tag, Title 1, or AR Reading  2:00- 2:15 Afternoon Recess  2:20-3:10 Centers, AR, Milk Break Corrections, Work Time  3:10 – 3:15 Announcements  3:20 Dismissal

Centers Poems, Jokes, & Riddles Students work through a poetry book to create and learn about poetry! Word Center Students work on word building, word chunks, and patterns, through games, word building sheets, etc. Math Students use hands and manipulative activities to reinforce skills taught in math large group lessons. Listening Center Students listen to story tapes, and CDs and complete activities to reinforce basal reading skills. Reading Students practice stories and read the story onto their own reading tape as a way to practice reading fluency. Computer Students are assigned computer games to enhance technology skills as well as practice & review skills learned prior.

Additional Information  Book Orders will be sent home several times a year.  Please assist your child in reading one book per night.  Please study weekly spelling word lists with your child.  Please feel free to call me if your have any questions throughout the year!

Have a great year in 2nd grade!

Welcome to 2nd Grade Central Lyon Elementary School Mrs. Block

School Supplies School Supplies your child needs for 2 nd grade! -1 box of 12 Colored Pencils –1 Pocket Folder (for take home) - box of Kleenex –1 box of 24 Crayons –Scissors –1 pencil sharpener with shaving container –Glue –1 box of Dry Erase Markers –3 Pencils #2 –1 Eraser –1 Art Box –Paint Shirt for Art Class

Classroom Rules Walk in the classroom & hallways. Stay sit when doing your schoolwork. Work quietly by your desk. Raise your hand when you want to speak or if you have a question. Remember your manners. Keep your desk neat & clean. Try to finish your work on time. Be nice to your friends. Listen to your teacher. Do your best!

Welcome to Open House Specials Music Physical Education Art Computer Lab Library Guidance Textbooks Reading Math Language Spelling Social Studies Science Handwriting

Math  2-digit Subtraction & Addition  Fractions  Geometry  Graphing  Estimating  Time & money  Place value, etc.

Writing Daily Oral Language Journal Writing Story Writing Descriptive Writing Explanatory Writing Letter Writing Writing a Report

Spelling  Spelling  Words home on Monday  Spalding Phonetics  Word Patterns  Final word test and dictation on Friday

Reading  Basal Reading  Accelerated Reading/ Each student is required to test daily.

Absent from School Report to the office when picking up your child. Sign your child’s name in the office if they are leaving school & when they return. Please call school if your child will be absent.

Field Trips in 2nd Grade NWC Children’s Theater Science Pavillion CinidomeTheater

Parties §We have 3 parties each school year. §A note will be sent home so you can volunteer to sign up to bring treats, cups, or napkins for either our Halloween, Christmas, or Valentine party.

Grading Scale for 2nd Grade H H S B S S N N N-

Daily Schedule  8:20-8:40 School day begins. Work on Journal, and ADD sheet, do the pledge, lunch count, and attendance.  8:45-9:30 Reading  M, W, & F. 9:15-9:35 CCC  Th. 9:25-10:00 Library  9:30-10:00 English  10:00-10:15 AM Recess  10:20-10:50 Math  10:50-11:20 Spelling  11:20-11:45 Noon Lunch  11:45-12:00 Story Time  12:00-12:15 Noon Recess

Schedule cont.  12:20-12:45 Science, Soc. Stud., or Health  12:45-1:15 Specials (Art, Music, PE)  1:15-2:00 TAG, Title 1, or AR Reading  2:00-2:15 Afternoon Recess  2:15-3:10 Centers, AR Milk Break, Corrections, Make a Better Snack, Work Time  3:10-3:15 Announcements  3:20 Dismissal

Centers Poems, Jokes, & Riddles Students work through a poetry book to create and learn about poetry! Word Center Students work on word building, word chunks, and patterns, through games, word building sheets, etc. Math Students use hands and manipulative activities to reinforce skills taught in math large group lessons. Listening Center Students listen to story tapes, and CDs and complete activities to reinforce basal reading skills. Reading Students practice stories and read the story onto their own reading tape as a way to practice reading fluency. Computer Students are assigned computer games to enhance technology skills as well as practice & review skills learned prior.

Additional Information  Book Orders will be sent home once a month.  Please assist your child in reading one book per night.  Please study weekly spelling word lists with your child.  Please feel free to call me if your have any questions throughout the year!

Have a great year in 2nd d grade!