1. Your child would like you to sit at their desk! Please write a little note to them on the orange paper.

2.  Pack up procedures  Snacks  Volunteers  Newsletters  Homework  Behavior Calendar/ Chart

3. Operations and Algebraic Thinking – develop understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for adding and subtracting within 20. Number and Operations in Base Ten – counting and writing understanding place value to 120 Measurement and Data – measuring lengths, telling time, graphing Geometry – shapes and their attributes Mathematical Practices – reasoning, modeling and arguing perspective, using math tools. Investigations - philosophy hands on, games, activities, and workbook follow up Math Boxes – 2 nd grade objectives on the back

4. Students receive explicit whole group instruction and are given independent practice time to read and write independently while I provide focused instruction to small groups and individuals for specific goals each child needs. Research supports the number one way to improve reading is to read!

5. Spelling tests on Friday – follows the phonics sequence in weekly stories First 75 High Frequency Words Words their Way – developmental spelling program they use during word work This is at each child’s spelling level.

6. End 1 st QEnd 2 nd QEnd 3 rd QEnd 4 th Q Readiness HFW 1-12 A HFW 12-18 B HFW 18-25 4 HFW 25-30 6 HFW 30-48 10 HFW 48-66 14 HFW 66-75 16 HFW 75-100 18 HFW 100-150 20 HFW 150-175 22 HFW 175-200 23 HFW 200-237 23-24 HFW 237-274 24-25 HFW 274-311 25 HFW 311-350 2626-2727-2828 29 30 DIBELS PSF ( Phoneme Segmentation Fluency) Goal 40 =_______ CLS (Correct Letter Sounds – Nonsense Words) Goal 27 = ______ WWR (Whole Words read) Goal 1 = _______

7.  Inquiry Process – making and testing predictions  Life Science – life cycles and habitats (polar, desert, ocean)  Physical Science – How things move  Earth and Space Science – rocks, celestial objects, seasons, weather  American History – life events, farming, settlement of land, interactions of Native Americans with Spanish and Pilgrims, life in Colonial times, Rosa Parks, MLK Jr. and Cesar Chavez  World History – farming, settlement  Civics/Government – National symbols, National holidays, State symbols, rights and responsibilities of citizens  Geography – maps, globes, human and physical features, changes in land over time, elements of culture  Economics – needs and wants, goods and services, saving money