1. Back to School Night Second Grade
Kristine Gray
September 20th, 2016

2. Me North Penn mother of 4 children. 22, 19, 16, and 12
Gwynedd Mercy College
Masters in Education
Love teaching your children

3. On your child’s desk
3 pieces of paper. One is for notes, one is a letter to you from your child and the other is to write a note to your child.
Technology contract, packet of ideas, Think central directions, homework policy and letter from your child.
Picture day reminder
Gummy bears for a “beary” good year!

4. Homework Homework Folder Agenda Reading promise Math
Language arts-due Friday

5. Class Dojo P: Be Prepared R: Be Respectful I: In Control
D: Disciplined
E: Effort -

6. Be a bucket filler
Students earn points on the dojo for the class or their tables by being kind and working hard in second grade!

7. Social Studies Curriculum
Communities
Government branches and jobs
Map skills
Other cultures
Earth and resources
Significant holidays

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

9. GO MATH!!!!!! www.thinkcentral.com
User name and passwords are your students lunch number and you must disable popup blocker
Interactive
Addresses the common core
Deeper understanding of skills

10. Fact Tests Every Tuesday addition/subtraction quiz
Goal: Have these facts memorized
Monday fact practice homework…. access to xtramath.com and mathplayground

11. Reading Program Reading Responses Think central User name is NP e-mail
Shared Reading
Spelling/Phonics
Vocabulary
Grammar
Flex Groups-Daily five…instructional level
Writing
Reading Responses
Think central
User name is NP
Password is their lunch number

12. Writing Four square organization
Paragraphs and letters/pen pals and buddies
Rough copy
Good copy
Editing
Conferencing

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

14. Conferences and needs
Conferences are scheduled through sign up genius. Mr. Broxterman is setting this up.
Our class has a late lunch and many students need to snack. We could use extra for our classroom.

15. Thank You for Coming! Contacting Me:
Send in a note on the dojo (this goes right on my phone)