Welcome to Second Grade

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Welcome toSecond Grade
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Agenda

• Comes home each night

• Needs to be signed

• Use as a communication tool

• Look for assignments and notes

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Homework

• Practice skills learned

• Monday-Thursday (with exceptions)

• Assignments are math and reading, but include
  fluency (orange folder) and spelling

• 30 minutes maximum

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Common Core

• Reading series

• Integrated in math

• A new way of thinking with a change in the
  curriculum from the district.

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Reading

• The goal is to understand!

• It is a part of EVERYTHING!

• You are a role model.

• It must be a part of every day.

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STAR Block
Students to Targeted Acceleration in Reading
Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 830-900
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Spelling

• Helps with reading

• Helps with writing

• Based on a specific sound/skill

• Can be fun!

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Math

• Whole Numbers (addition and subtraction with
  regrouping, place value)

• Geometry (2-D, 3-D shapes)

• Money

Smackdown!

• Measurement
• (time and length)

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AR AM

• Goals set for each nine weeks (labels in the
  agenda)
• Specific to each student
• Based on data

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Schedule
Lunch 1216-1251

• Specials
• 1135-1220 (M, Tu, Th, F)
• 1105-1140 (W)
• Day 2, 4, 6, 8 PE
• Day 1 Science
• Day 3 Art
• Day 6 Media
• Day 8 - Technology

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Wednesday is Packet Day

• Graded work

• Announcements

• Sign, date, and return

Check Skyward, too!
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Miscellaneous

• Field trips
• Volunteers
• Email
• Newsletter
• Attendance/Early Checkout/Tardy

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At Home

• Encourage responsibility

• See agenda, take home folder, and backpack

• Let your child have fun

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Questions
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