1. Back to School Night September 6, 2018

2. Classroom Guidelines
Notification regarding absences and change in dismissal - Please write a written note.
Homework-PLEASE CHECK AND INITIAL
Tests folders go home every 2 weeks
Webpage:
All About Me birthday celebrations on Fridays
Label clothing, lunch boxes, etc.

3. Reading Scott Foresman Reading Street 14 spelling words each week
Interactive Smart Board components
Two readers supplemented with leveled readers, centers, activities and writing projects
Vocabulary words in red copybook
Quizzes (vocab, phonics, comprehension)
Unit tests

4. Reading Log
25 Books to be read by the end of March (10 were required Summer Reading)
3 books to be recorded each month, beginning in October
Two book reports will be required each month

5. Language Arts/Writing Curriculum
Report Writing
Journaling
Poetry
Descriptive writing
Friendly Letter
Focus on parts of speech, punctuation, writing complete sentences that engage readers.
Spelling is now part of Language Arts grade
Creative writing

6. Math Sadlier Series that incorporates Smart Board technology
Simple Solutions Daily Math Maintenance
Proficient in basic facts to 18 – weekly fact quizzes
Multiplication
Flash cards
Solving word problems
Quizzes and tests

7. Second Grade is a Special Year of Growing in Faith
Mass every Friday at 8:45 AM
Living Rosary
Sacrament of First Reconciliation
Stations of the Cross
First Holy Communion Retreat
First Holy Communion
May Procession-all school children participate

8. FUN ACTIVITIES Activities with our Sixth Grade Buddies
Holiday and motivational parties
Seasonal and curriculum-related projects
Unit on Dinosaurs
Dr. Seuss Day
End of the year field trip to
Crystal Cave
Science Lab activities