1. Welcome to Second Grade at Meadowdale Elementary!

2. How to Reach Us Put a note in your child’s folder. We can be reached by phone 425-431-7754 or e-mail hallt@edmonds.wednet.edu and schultzL@edmonds.wednet.edu schultzL@edmonds.wednet.edu

3. Math Math Expressions – Daily Quick Practice of basic facts and skills already learned. – Math lesson with White board practice Math Talk Time to practice what we learned Working in our math books Using manipulatives to help our thinking Daily 5 Math – Homework that matches lessons from class

4. Reader’s Workshop Everyday students Independent Read, write about their thinking in Response Journals, have conferences and small groups with Ms. Hall Benchmark Literacy Lessons – One unit every 3 weeks Week 1, we learn with posters Week 2, we learn with a Big Book story Week 3, we learn with a Readers Theater Word Study – we learn new words, and how to spell and read challenging words. Daily 5

5. Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Word Work Work on Writing

6. Writer’s Workshop This year students will write: Narrative – fiction and nonfiction stories Opinion-writing that states an opinion about different topics Informative – writing that teaches or informs Writer’s Notebooks – Students will be able to write stories that they choose

7. Science Learning about the Scientific Method The Kits we receive from Edmonds – The Lifecycle of a Butterfly – Balance and Motion Use a Science Notebook

8. Social Studies Communities Map Skills Basic Geography

9. HomeworkHomework Math – One page each night- Mon-Thur Reading – Please read for 20 minutes a night – Read at least 4 nights a week and fill out weekly reading log Spelling – Practice words 3-5 minutes daily – Tests every Friday

10. Parent Communication Monthly Newsletters will be sent home. PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR CLASSROOM WEBSITE AT THE Meadowdale Elementary WEBSITE! http://teacher.edmonds.wednet.edu/meadowdale/mde-second-grade

11. Field Trips & Special Presentations November - Seattle Pacific Science Center (Approx. $7.00) March - “The BFG” at the Village Theatre in Everett (Approx. $7.00) April/May- Transit trip (Free)

12. Volunteers Please take a volunteer form home with you and fill out if you are interested in volunteering. Send it back in your child’s homework folder.

13. Thanks for coming to Curriculum Night!