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Back to School Night 9/10/2015
Welcome to 2nd Grade
About Me
*Certification and Master’s of Education from Holy Family University
*Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Frostburg State University
Teaching Experience 24th year teaching
3 years at Ferderbar 4 years at Pearl Buck 12 years at Sandburg MiddleThe remaining years were at Maple Point Middle, Neshaminy Middle, Poquessing Middle, and Samuel Everitt
Morning Routine(8:50-9:25)
Children enter room and unpack school bag Morning work Lunch Count Pledge Attendance Morning Meeting
Language Arts(9:25-11:00)
Superkids Reading Program
Decodable ReaderWord Work BookSUPER MagazineThe Book Club for Super KidsWrite It Right
*Decodable Reader*The reader gives children short, decodable
stories featuring their friends the Superkids.Systematic, explicit review of all 44 letter
sound combinations.Daily practice in:
Phonics
Word attack skills (decoding)
Fluency
Guided Reading and Comprehension
Level 5- First semester
Level 6- Second Semester
Word Work Book
SpellingEncoding Pattern WordsMastering Memory Words
Daily DictationWeekly Test of 12-15 Words
Grammar and UsageNouns, Verbs, Pronouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs
Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, and Idioms
Puns and Word FunPrefixes and Suffixes
Punctuation and EditingPeriods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Marks
ApostrophesQuotation MarksCommasCapitalizationEditing Marks
Super MagazineThis magazine teaches strategies for
reading nonfiction. Blackline masters provide additional vocabulary and comprehension activities related to the magazine articles.
Compelling Themes
Engaging, Relevant Articles
Exceptional Photography
Content Related to Science and Social Studies
Real World Reading: Projects, Recipes, Games, Advice, and Humor
Teaches Important Strategies for Understanding Nonfiction
The Book Club for Super Kids
Award-winning chapter books offer authentic fiction in a variety of genres. Each title in the Book Club has a journal for students to complete as they discuss and critique the book.
Genres include: Folktales, fairytales, fantasy, historical fiction, and realistic fiction
Multicultural literature
Activity sheets for vocabulary development and comprehension
The Book Club encourages a love of reading!!!
Specials
Day 1- Gym (11:05-11:45)
Day 2- Music (11:05-11:45)
Day 3-Computer (11:05-11:45)
Day 4- Art (11:05-11:45)
Day 5- Library (11:05-11;45
Homework Superkids Backpack page
Math in Focus Practice Page Read 15 minutes-Reading Log Math Facts Practice (Flash Cards)
RAZ Kids
Recess/Lunch(12:00-1:00)
Recess/Lunch(12:00-1:00)
Math(1:00-2:00)
The goal of this program is to ensure children's ability to
achieve mastery of mathematical concepts,
computational skills, problem solving skills, and application of mathematics to daily life
activities.
Math in Focus addresses topics in greater depth in each grade. This year, your second grader will focus on:
Building problem-solving skills and strategiesCounting, comparing, and writing numbers to 1,000Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing using
bar modelsMeasuring length, mass, and volumeTelling timeRecognizing, counting, and comparing bills and coinsGeometry
Write It RightDuring lessons, children work on informal
writing assignments and use the writing process to produce different types of writing.
Poems
Stories
Letters
Research Reports
Autobiographies
Magazine Articles
Writing Fundamentals~How Writers Write~Letter Writing~Personal Narrative~Gail Gibbons Author Study ~Grammar
Science(2:55-3:25)
The goal of our science program provides experiences that heighten students’ awareness of the living world.
Insects, Soil and Plant ModuleChildren will come to know firsthand the life
sequences of a number of insects. Students observe structures and behaviors, discuss their findings, and record observations over time. Students see the life cycle of insects unfold and compare the stages of metamorphosis exhibited by each species.
Students will also grow a plant from seeds and observe it. Students relate these firsthand experiences to information they gather from reading about life cycles of other plants and animals.
Students will learn:
What is a community?How do we use maps?What is geography?How do people use our environment?How are goods made and brought to us?Who provides services in a community?How can I be a good shopper?What does a good citizen do?
Social Studies(2:55-3:25)
Scholastic book orders will be sent home throughout the year. They offer a wide variety of books at a reasonable price.
Books can be ordered on-line or by sending in a check.
*Scholastic Book Orders
Thank you!
Together we will have a successful
second grade year.
Please remember to sign Parent Conference
Sheet
Time Monday, November 18th 4:00 – 4:20 4:20 – 4:40 4:40 – 5:00 5:00 – 5:20 5:20 – 5:40 5:40 – 6:00 6:00 – 6:20 6:20 – 6:40 6:40 – 7:00 7:00 – 7:20
Ferderbar Conference ScheduleTeacher’s Name: Mrs. Athey Gr. 2