Welcome to 2nd Grade Curriculum Night!!

• Please sign in under your teacher’s name

• This power point will be on your teacher’s website if you’d like to refer to it later

• There are blank sheets on the table for you to write down notes—questions will be answered in your break-out session with your teacher.

Working together to provide a quality education for your child!

Jacobson Websitewww.cusd80.com Email and Website www.cusd80.com/jacobson•Staff tab•Teacher’s nameNotes Conferences Monthly Newsletters

Purple Folders•Spelling is sent home weekly (please keep in folder all week). •Spelling is due on Friday.•Reading homework comes home/is returned on a daily basis.•Math will come home as needed (please return the next day).•Please keep the Behavior Chart in your child’s folder.

Behavior Chart

Lose a letter = loss of recess time

Three letters during week = no Fun Friday

6 Pillars of Character

Trustworthiness

Caring

Citizenship

Responsibility

Respect

Fairness

HarcourtGuided Reading InstructionLiterature CirclesLeveled ReadersFunctional TextCommon CoreRead AloudsAccelerated Reading (AR)

6 TraitsThe Writing ProcessDaily Writing LessonsJournalLettersReportsSpelling – 15 words per weekDictation

Math Rotations

Common Core

Scott Foresman

Math Madness

Math Journals

Math Facts

Inquiry ProcessLife CyclesChanges in Earth and SkySeasons/WeatherWater Cycle/CloudsSolid/Liquid/GasesMeasurable Properties of ObjectsScience FairPeople and Cultural ContributionsBody Systems

Civics and GovernmentResearch SkillsAmerican History: Early CivilizationNative Americans- Mound BuildersAmerican History: Revolution and New NationTimelinesConstitution and Bill of RightsWorld History- RevolutionHolidays Around the World Traditions and CulturesWestward ExpansionCurrent EventsFamous AmericansGeographyStructure of Government, Current Political LeadersEnvironmental ResourcesAsian Civilizations (China, India, and Japan)

Daily observationsReading and Writing ConferencesGraded Daily WorkInformal TestsFormal TestsProgress ReportsReport Cards Parent Portal link on teacher’s website

Birthday Celebrations•Jacobson will no longer be accepting sugary treats for birthdays -

Do not send cupcakes, doughnuts or other sugary food items - your items will not be delivered to the classroom or distributed to students.

•Students visit the principal’s office and receive a special gift

•Student’s name will be heard on the announcements

•Students may bring a small token pencil, eraser, etc. to pass out to classmates

•Parents may donate a book to their teacher in honor of the birthday

•If student brings in a treat it must be healthy (low-calorie)

•Join your child for lunch!

Tax Credit

• Please direct funds to your teacher’s classroom

• This $ is our only funding for field trips

PTO Fundraisers

• Fun Run

•Read-a-thon

Tax Credit

• Please direct funds to your teacher’s classroom

• This $ is our only funding for field trips

PTO Fundraisers

• Fun Run

•Read-a-thon

• Please proceed to your teachers’ classroom for more info on your child’s individual classroom

• All questions will be answered in your classroom