Mrs. Grant’s and Mrs. Juneau‘s Second

Grade ClassesWelcome!

All About Mrs. Grant

• Beginning my 15th year teaching• 2 years in Spring ISD, 13 years in Klein ISD• My family: Husband-Gary 2 daughters: Brittany, Megan 1 son: Greg 1 dog: Aussie

All About Mrs. Juneau

My background I received my degree from Harding

University in Searcy, Arkansas My experience

I’ve been teaching for 22 years. All 22 of these years have been in Klein, 20 at Northampton.

I have taught grades 2 – 3; Resource K - 2.

Classroom Community Our classroom is a community. In our

community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. We have our classroom code and Colt Code of Honor.We follow procedures to make our day run smoothly.

Classroom Rules

Be Responsible Be Respectful Be a Good Role Model

Rewards

They earned Super Bucks

to purchase class rewards.

Homework I will assign Math Homework on Tuesday and

Thursday. Mrs. Grant will assign ELA homework on

Monday and Wednesday. Students should read every night at least 15

minutes. Students will be expected to return library

books on time. Our Library day is Friday so please return books on Thursday.

Homework Paper Heading

Homework Scale

0-5 E

6-11 S

12-17 N

18 + U

Grading Scale A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 75-79 D = 70-74 F = Below 70

Homework Folder/Agenda Book

This is an important communication tool for teachers and parents.

Please check your child’s Folder and Agenda Book every day and sign it.

Failing Papers will require a signature and return.

Schedule Lunch Grant 11:09 – 11:39

Juneau 11:12 – 11:42 PE Grant: Mon. Wed. Friday Juneau:

Mon. Thurs. Friday Music Grant: Mon. Tues.

Juneau: Mon. Wed. Library Friday Recess 1:45- 2:00 Art Grant: Thurs. Juneau: Tues.

Class Subjects• The subjects covered in Mrs. Juneau’s class are:

• Math• Science

The subjects covered in Mrs. Grant’s class are: Reading Language Social Studies

Math Continuous practice with + and -

facts. Many new concepts as well as

review Other topics: basic problem solving,

counting money, telling time, 2-digit and 3-digit addition and subtraction, measurement and introduction to multiplication and division.

Technology www.reflexmath.com spellingcity.com Please send in headphones

Science Science Lab – experiments. Life Science: animals, plants, life

cycles, habitats, food chains Earth Science: weather, rocks,

minerals, and solar system Physical Science: solids, liquids,

and gases, forms of energy and sound

Reading Expectations• Enjoy and gain more confidence in Reading. Focus

more on Comprehension and Reading fluency.• Reading Rally: 10 week program with 60 minutes

each week• After the 10 weeks with at least 600 minutes of

reading logs they can start Accelerated Reader. • Students will participate in Pizza Hut Book It Program

from October to March.

Social Studies Units

• Communities• Basic Government• Our Countries Early History• Basic Geography• Basic Economics (needs and wants)• Activity-Market Day in June

Parent Teacher Conference• This year we will be conducting parent

conferences on October 13, 2014.• Times will be from: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. @ 15

min. intervals• We will be discussing strengths, weaknesses,

and goals for this coming year. • Please sign up for a time convenient for you! We

look forward to discussing your child’s progress!

Teacher Conference Times

• Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00 – 10:45• Friday 9:15-10:00

• We are also available on some mornings and afternoons.

General Information Always send notes if your child has any

changes (i.e. transportation, absences, early dismissals, or concerns of any kind)

Children need to be prepared and dressed appropriately to go outside for recess everyday.

Email Addressesand Websites

Email addresses

ljuneau@kleinisd.net

ggrant@kleinisd.net

Websites:

http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/ljuneau

http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/ggrant

Thank you so much for coming!Together we can make a difference!