Mrs. Packer’s ClassMrs. Packer’s Class2010-20112010-2011

Welcome to Second Grade Welcome to Second Grade

Curriculum Night! Curriculum Night!

Thank you for being here!Thank you for being here!

HomeworkHomework Homework goes home on Friday (due following Homework goes home on Friday (due following

Friday)Friday) Homework packet stays in OCEAN binder each Homework packet stays in OCEAN binder each

nightnight Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior Behavior sheet is included on Monday for prior

week (PLEASE sign and return on Tuesdays)week (PLEASE sign and return on Tuesdays) Spelling words for week are included in Spelling words for week are included in

homework packet (and OCEAN binder)homework packet (and OCEAN binder) Follow the schedule throughout the week (the Follow the schedule throughout the week (the

schedule can be flexible!)schedule can be flexible!) Reading material goes home each Monday and Reading material goes home each Monday and

ThursdayThursday Bring back to school the following day!!Bring back to school the following day!!

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST PLEASE MAKE SURE TO TAKE OUT LAST WEEK’S HOMEWORK!!! WEEK’S HOMEWORK!!!

Behavior LogBehavior Log Starts each day on a positive note!Starts each day on a positive note!

BEHAVIOR PLAN:BEHAVIOR PLAN: 1) Verbal warning1) Verbal warning 2) Tally on clipboard2) Tally on clipboard 3) Three tallies= 23) Three tallies= 2ndnd grade recess missed grade recess missed 4) Student calls home to parent4) Student calls home to parent

Home-school “Team”/CommunicationHome-school “Team”/Communication Goes home on Mondays! PLEASE: Goes home on Mondays! PLEASE:

Sign and return on Tuesday!Sign and return on Tuesday!

OCEANOCEAN Binder Binder EssentialsEssentials Homework PocketHomework Pocket Weekly NewsletterWeekly Newsletter Evaluating the Primary StudentEvaluating the Primary Student Daily Schedule of Room 24Daily Schedule of Room 24 6 Day Specials Rotation6 Day Specials Rotation Spelling WordsSpelling Words Packer’s Class ListPacker’s Class List Priority Word ListPriority Word List 100 Chart100 Chart Homework Idea ListHomework Idea List Free Choice Spelling ActivitiesFree Choice Spelling Activities

Curriculum: Curriculum: SpellingSpelling

New words in homework packetNew words in homework packet Words go with our Harcourt Reading SeriesWords go with our Harcourt Reading Series Phonics skill practiced all week in classPhonics skill practiced all week in class Dictation sentences practiced and testedDictation sentences practiced and tested

Spelling tests on FridaysSpelling tests on Fridays Spelling activities are built into homeworkSpelling activities are built into homework Make sure to study the words and dictationMake sure to study the words and dictation

sentences with your child each week!!! sentences with your child each week!!!

Curriculum: Curriculum: ReadingReading

Harcourt Trophies Reading SeriesHarcourt Trophies Reading Series Author StudiesAuthor Studies Word Work/Phonics SkillsWord Work/Phonics Skills Leveled reading groups within the classroom- Leveled reading groups within the classroom- fluid and flexiblefluid and flexible Guided/Whole Group InstructionGuided/Whole Group Instruction DAILY 5 --- Small Group Reading InstructionDAILY 5 --- Small Group Reading Instruction

Parent/Student/Teacher PartnershipParent/Student/Teacher Partnership– PLEASE make sure that your child reads OUT LOUD to your for at PLEASE make sure that your child reads OUT LOUD to your for at

least 10 minutes per night!!! least 10 minutes per night!!! – Reading material goes home (Monday and Thursday) Please make Reading material goes home (Monday and Thursday) Please make

sure these books are returned the following morning. sure these books are returned the following morning. – Don’t forget to log these minutes at the bottom of the homework Don’t forget to log these minutes at the bottom of the homework

packet!packet!

Curriculum: MathCurriculum: Math Scott Foresman SeriesScott Foresman Series Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete)Terc—Investigations (Abstract-Concrete) Hands-on ManipulativesHands-on Manipulatives Problem SolvingProblem Solving Depth of KnowledgeDepth of Knowledge

Key Concepts Covered in Grade 2 Mental Math StrategiesMental Math Strategies GraphingGraphing Number Patterns/Number SenseNumber Patterns/Number Sense MoneyMoney TimeTime Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without Adding/Subtracting 2-3 digit numbers with and without

regrouping (“borrowing”)regrouping (“borrowing”) FractionsFractions GeometryGeometry MeasurementMeasurement Beginning MultiplicationBeginning Multiplication

Curriculum: WritingCurriculum: Writing

Inventive Spelling Inventive Spelling Real Life Spelling Real Life Spelling The Writing ProcessThe Writing Process 6+1 Trait Model6+1 Trait Model Narrative: Personal StoryNarrative: Personal Story InformativeInformative PersuasivePersuasive Time Order Words: First, Then, Next, After Time Order Words: First, Then, Next, After

that, Finallythat, Finally

Note: All 2Note: All 2ndnd Grade Curriculum can be seen in Grade Curriculum can be seen in detail on the Chandler Unified School District detail on the Chandler Unified School District Website! Website!

CommunicationCommunication

Weekly Newsletter- email, website or OCEAN Weekly Newsletter- email, website or OCEAN binderbinder

Parent Teacher Conferences: Late SeptemberParent Teacher Conferences: Late September Student-led conference: SpringStudent-led conference: Spring Email- BEST way to contact me! Email- BEST way to contact me!

packer.amy@chandler.k12.az.uspacker.amy@chandler.k12.az.us Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you Voicemail – I will do my best to get back to you

in a timely manner. in a timely manner. (480) 883-4454 (480) 883-4454

Don’t forget to communicate with your child! Don’t forget to communicate with your child! “What did you do at school today?” “What did you do at school today?”

Tax Credit Donations = Tax Credit Donations = Money for Your Child’s Money for Your Child’s

Classroom!Classroom! Field Trips!!!!! Field Trips!!!!! (100% of our field trip dollars come (100% of our field trip dollars come

from Tax Credit!)from Tax Credit!) Classroom MaterialsClassroom Materials

ManipulativesManipulatives

Thank you so much Thank you so much for coming tonight!for coming tonight!

This is going to be a wonderful This is going to be a wonderful year in 2year in 2ndnd grade! grade!

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