1. 2 nd Grade Class

2.  7:50-8:15- Arrival  8:20-8:25- Announcements  8:25-8:55- Intervention Time  8:55-9:45- Reading  9:45-10:20- Language Arts (Workstations)  10:20-10:55- Writers Workshop  11:00-11:30- Lunch  11:30-12:00- Recess  12:00-1:20- Math  1:20- 1:50- Science  1:50-2:15- Social Studies  2:15-3:00- Large Group (PE, Art, Music)

3.  Monday- Music  Tuesday- PE  Wednesday- Music and PE  Thursday- Art  Friday- PE  Library Day: Wednesday  Computer Lab: Thursday  Science Lab: Every other Monday

4.  Parts of the binder  Check binder each night  Sign Assignment notebook each night  Replace when broken or unusable  Notes inside

5.  Explain Colors  Assignment Notebook will have the color your child was on that day.  Please sign the assignment notebook each day to show that you have seen their behavior.  These colors will be averaged together for your child’s general conduct grade on the Tuesday folder and the report card.

6.  Math- Envision/ Investigations/ Everyday Counts  Rdg.- Klein Curriculum/Scott Foresman  Language Arts- Klein Curriculum/ Harcourt  Spelling- Klein Curriculum/ Fontas and Pinnel  Handwriting- Handwriting without Tears  Science- Klein Curriculum/Stemscopes  Social Studies- Klein Curriculum

7.  What? – Child centered learning  When?- Everyday  How?- Small groups/ Rotation  Why?- Students learn more efficiently when they can use what they have learned. Students learn from their classmates. Allows for small group instruction and re-teaching by the teacher.

8.  Each child is given an ample amount of time to complete an assignment in class.  If the assignment is NOT completed during the time given the student will be pulled from recess or workstations to complete the assignment.  After these two attempts to complete the assignment the paper will be graded on the work completed.

9.  Email- scolbourn1@kleinisd.net  Phone- 832-484-5648  Notes- Place in STAR binder  Conference Times- 2:15-3:00 (Mon, Tuesday, Friday)

10.  Calendar (Test dates, Project due dates)  Class Projects  Curriculum (Plans for what will be covered that week)  Spelling Words  Class Photos

11.  Improve your child’s reading level  Grow in math to prepare for the next steps  Allow your child to experiment in science with hands on activities  Teach your child that we work together in a community  Learn to appreciate the differences in all of us!