Back to School Night Second Grade Stephanie Grande September 19, 2012

Homework Homework Folder Assignment Book Reading Log

Cougar Pride Behavior Sheets –P: Be Prepared –R: Be Respectful –I: In Control –D: Disciplined –E: Effort - Every Friday reports are given out. Sign and return.

Reading Program Shared Reading Spelling/Phonics Vocabulary Grammar Flex Groups- instructional level Writing Reading Responses Harcourt Website: harcourtschool.com Passwords: Farr or Strickland or Beck

Star Time Review of language arts material (spelling, vocabulary, reading skills, writing, etc.) Tiered Instruction; Small groups Enrichment Dibels Testing and Running Records

Everyday Math Concepts Covered In Second Grade: Addition and Subtraction Facts Adding and Subtracting 2 & 3 digit numbers Beginning multiplication and division Measurement Telling Time to the hour, half hour, and minute Counting coins and making change Finding and following patterns in numbers Problem Solving, with explanation Fractions Geometry

Fact Tests Every Tuesday addition/subtraction quiz Goal: Have these facts memorized Practice sheet comes home on Mondays or use flash cards

Social Studies Curriculum Feel free to look through your child’s book on their desk!

Science Curriculum Soils (Clay, Sand, Humus) Changes (Solids, Liquids, Gases) New Plants (Brassica, Rye Grass, Alfalfa)

Class Meetings Once a week Bucket Filling Elmer the Elephant Anti-Bullying

Conferences If you haven’t already, please sign up for a conference time before you leave. If you have other students at Kulp, please let me know that too.

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