1. Mrs. Packer’s Class 2010-2011 Welcome to Second Grade Curriculum Night! Thank you for being here!

2. Homework Homework Homework goes home on Friday (due following Friday) Homework goes home on Friday (due following Friday) Homework packet stays in OCEAN binder each night Homework packet stays in OCEAN binder each night Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior week (PLEASE sign and return on Tuesdays) Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior week (PLEASE sign and return on Tuesdays) Spelling words for week are included in homework packet (and OCEAN binder) Spelling words for week are included in homework packet (and OCEAN binder) Follow the schedule throughout the week (the schedule can be flexible!) Follow the schedule throughout the week (the schedule can be flexible!) Reading material goes home each Monday and Thursday Reading material goes home each Monday and Thursday Bring back to school the following day!! Bring back to school the following day!! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST WEEK’S HOMEWORK!!! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST WEEK’S HOMEWORK!!!

3. Behavior Log Starts each day on a positive note! Starts each day on a positive note! BEHAVIOR PLAN: 1) Verbal warning 1) Verbal warning 2) Tally on clipboard 2) Tally on clipboard 3) Three tallies= 2 nd grade recess missed 3) Three tallies= 2 nd grade recess missed 4) Student calls home to parent 4) Student calls home to parent Home-school “Team”/Communication Home-school “Team”/Communication Goes home on Mondays! PLEASE: Goes home on Mondays! PLEASE: Sign and return on Tuesday!

4. OCEAN Binder Essentials Homework Pocket Homework Pocket Weekly Newsletter Weekly Newsletter Evaluating the Primary Student Evaluating the Primary Student Daily Schedule of Room 24 Daily Schedule of Room 24 6 Day Specials Rotation 6 Day Specials Rotation Spelling Words Spelling Words Packer’s Class List Packer’s Class List Priority Word List Priority Word List 100 Chart 100 Chart Homework Idea List Homework Idea List Free Choice Spelling Activities Free Choice Spelling Activities

5. Curriculum: Spelling New words in homework packet New words in homework packet Words go with our Harcourt Reading Series Words go with our Harcourt Reading Series Phonics skill practiced all week in class Phonics skill practiced all week in class Dictation sentences practiced and tested Dictation sentences practiced and tested Spelling tests on Fridays Spelling tests on Fridays Spelling activities are built into homework Spelling activities are built into homework Make sure to study the words and dictation sentences with your child each week!!! Make sure to study the words and dictation sentences with your child each week!!!

6. Curriculum: Reading Harcourt Trophies Reading Series Harcourt Trophies Reading Series Author Studies Author Studies Word Work/Phonics Skills Word Work/Phonics Skills Leveled reading groups within the classroom- Leveled reading groups within the classroom- fluid and flexible fluid and flexible Guided/Whole Group Instruction Guided/Whole Group Instruction DAILY 5 --- Small Group Reading Instruction DAILY 5 --- Small Group Reading Instruction Parent/Student/Teacher Partnership Parent/Student/Teacher Partnership –PLEASE make sure that your child reads OUT LOUD to your for at least 10 minutes per night!!! –Reading material goes home (Monday and Thursday) Please make sure these books are returned the following morning. –Reading material goes home (Monday and Thursday) Please make sure these books are returned the following morning. –Don’t forget to log these minutes at the bottom of the homework packet!

7. Curriculum: Math Scott Foresman Series Scott Foresman Series Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete) Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete) Hands-on Manipulatives Hands-on Manipulatives Problem Solving Problem Solving Depth of Knowledge Depth of Knowledge Key Concepts Covered in Grade 2 Mental Math Strategies Mental Math Strategies Graphing Graphing Number Patterns/Number Sense Number Patterns/Number Sense Money Money Time Time Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without regrouping (“borrowing”) Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without regrouping (“borrowing”) Fractions Fractions Geometry Geometry Measurement Measurement Beginning Multiplication Beginning Multiplication

8. Curriculum: Writing Inventive Spelling  Real Life Spelling Inventive Spelling  Real Life Spelling The Writing Process The Writing Process 6+1 Trait Model 6+1 Trait Model Narrative: Personal Story Narrative: Personal Story Informative Informative Persuasive Persuasive Time Order Words: First, Then, Next, After that, Finally Time Order Words: First, Then, Next, After that, Finally Note: All 2 nd Grade Curriculum can be seen in detail on the Chandler Unified School District Website! Note: All 2 nd Grade Curriculum can be seen in detail on the Chandler Unified School District Website!

9. Communication Weekly Newsletter- email, website or OCEAN binder Weekly Newsletter- email, website or OCEAN binder Parent Teacher Conferences: Late September Parent Teacher Conferences: Late September Student-led conference: Spring Student-led conference: Spring Email- BEST way to contact me! Email- BEST way to contact me! packer.amy@chandler.k12.az.us Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. (480) 883-4454 Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you in a timely manner. (480) 883-4454 Don’t forget to communicate with your child! “What did you do at school today?” Don’t forget to communicate with your child! “What did you do at school today?”

10. Tax Credit Donations = Money for Your Child’s Classroom! Field Trips!!!!! Field Trips!!!!! (100% of our field trip dollars come from Tax Credit!) Classroom Materials Classroom Materials Manipulatives Manipulatives

11. Thank you so much for coming tonight! This is going to be a wonderful year in 2 nd grade! This is going to be a wonderful year in 2 nd grade! -Specials Curriculum Video-