1. Second Grade Mr. Madurzak
Back to School Night 2017
Second Grade
Mr. Madurzak

2. PYP Units
Unit 1 - Central Idea: Actions have consequences that impact relationships.
Unit 2 - Central Idea: Matter can be changed for different purposes.
Unit 3 - Central Idea: Culture influences communication and expression.
Unit 4 - Central Idea: People take risks.
Unit 5 - Central Idea: People design communities to meet their needs.
Unit 6 - Central Idea: Adaptation aids survival.

3. Language Arts Integrated into our 6 IB units Imagine It Guided Reading
Word knowledge
Writing
Phonics and fluency
Vocabulary
Reading comprehension skills

4. Math Areas of focus Math Facts Envision JiJi / IXL
Operations and Computations
Numeration
Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
Data and Chance
Measurement
Geometry
Math Facts
Envision
JiJi / IXL

5. Science Next Generation Science Standards
Integrated in our IB Units
Structure and Properties of Matter
Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
Earth’s Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth
Engineering Design

6. Homework 20 minutes per day
The homework for the week is on our classroom website.
Please review and correct homework with your child on a daily basis.
Homework Folder
Homework
Take Home / Stay Home

7. The Grading System/Standards
B = 89% - 80%
C = 79% - 70%
D = 69% - 60%
F = Below 60%

8. Attendance Class starts promptly at 8:30 Pickup at 3:30
Please provide an absence note on your students return

9. Special Schedule

10. Communication Please keep in contact with me
If you would like to set up a conference, just send me an and we can schedule a time
Our class website – mrmadurzak.weebly.com

11. Class Website
Homework
News
Resources

12. Ways to Help Have your child read every night Read to your child
Take your child to the library
Review and correct homework with your child
Provide homework area and materials
Discuss units of study
Practice addition and subtraction facts
Review spelling and vocabulary words
Communicate with your child’s teacher

13. THANK YOU Thank you for attending this evening.
I appreciate all of your support.