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2nd Grade

Reading

Guided ReadingSmall groupLeveled fiction and nonfiction textDecoding and Comprehension strategiesRange of levels“Book Bag”

WorkshopMini-Lesson – ComprehensionIndependent ReadingStudent choice Conferencing

WritingGuided and Independent Writing:Content area workWork stationsMathReading Response

WorkshopMini-Lesson – 6 Traits/Write From the BeginningWriting TimeSharingPublishing

Word Work

Focus on spelling patterns (TEKS)Assess spelling through meaningful

applications:ClassworkWriting samplesWord Wall activitiesWords must sound right AND look right

Sight Words practice Reading Writing/Spelling

Math

Essential Learnings:• Problem Solving•Applying Addition and Subtraction•Geometry•Developing an Understanding of the Base-Ten

Place Value System up to thousands place•Fractions•Using Measurement Processes•Graphs

Math

Your child should leave 2nd Grade:

Displaying automaticity and accuracy of addition and subtraction facts

With a concrete understanding of the number system

With the ability to regroup when adding or subtracting two digit numbers

Science

• Weather and Seasons• Scientists/ Scientific Tools• Rocks• Matter • Force and Motion• Energy• Butterflies• Natural Resources (water cycle)• Prairie (animals and plants)

Social Studies

• Maps and Landforms• Government• Landmarks• History and Holidays• Geography (Texas)• Historical Figures• Citizenship & Culture• Economics

AssessmentsFormative• Anecdotal records• Observations• Learning target

checklists• Classwork/practice• Student conferences• Student Data Binders

Summative• ELI (3 times/year)• Kathy Richardson (3

times/year)• Standards-Based Report

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What about Homework?

•Homework comes home on Monday and is due by Friday of that week•Extra math sent as needed•Check for reading homework nightly

Homework will begin the week of Sept. 16

Mrs. Leonard’s Homework for December 10-14

Meaningful Math: Mon-Thurs.1. Classworks: Students will use the information

below to work on math assignments using a computer at home. *This is not to be completed in one week• Login Info: First Name, 6 Digit student ID #,

No Password

 http://classworks.dentonisd.org/classworks.local/StudentModule/#Login2. Sticker Problems at Home (p. 11-12) – Due 12/143. Addition and Subtraction Fact page- Due 12/144. Practice your addition and subtraction facts!

• You are working toward to the goal of 35 problems in 1 minute and 45 seconds!

Talk about it:

Mon: Mrs. Leonard bought 14 ornaments for her tree. Her husband bought 27 ornaments. How many ornaments did Mr. and Mrs. Leonard buy?

Tues: What are some elements of the Mystery genre?

Wed: Name and compare 4 landforms.Thurs: What does it mean to regroup when

adding numbers?

Reading is Thinking!

Mon. ~ Read of 15-20 minutes.Tues. ~ Read for 15-20 minutes.Wed. ~ Read for 15-20 minutes.Thurs. ~ Read for 15-20 minutes.

• Record guided reading homework on reading log provided.

• Your child should complete any additional work sent home with their guided reading book (they know what is expected).

• Return bag, book and log to school daily.

Word Work/Spelling:

3rd Six Weeks Sight Words• Please see reverse side of homework sheet

for a list of sight words . *Your child should be able to read all words and spell them correctly in their writing.

Spelling Pattern Focus

• Contractions• Examples: don’t, haven’t, you’ve, can’t,

she’s

Mrs. Leonard’s Homework for December 10-14

Communication Folder

• School folder will come home daily

• Please remove all papers each day

• Send all communication in this folder (notes, signed forms, lunch money, etc.)

• Completed work, office notes, PTA info., and fliers will come home on Fridays

CHAMPS

•C- Conversation•H- Help•A- Activity•M- Movement•P- Participation•S- Success

Absences•Send a written excuse within 72 hours of the absence .  If a note isn’t received after those 72 hours the absence will remain unexcused.

•If a student is absent for more than 5 days, you must send a Dr.’s excuse along with a parent’s written note.

•If your child is late due to a Dr.’s appointment, he/she is counted absent unless a Dr.’s note is turned in that day. •Travel and/or vacations aren’t excused.

SnackStudents can bring a simple, healthy

snack that will not disturb learning. Examples: cheese sticks, apples,

pretzels, Goldfish (Finger Foods- nothing that requires utensils).

Please stress to your child that snack time is not lunch.

Birthdays

•Sugar treats such as brownies, donuts, cupcakes and cookies are acceptable. No drinks, balloons , party favors, etc.

•Let your child’s teacher know a couple days in advance if you plan on bringing a birthday snack.

•Send these items with your 2nd grader in the morning . If you bring them later in the day, you will be asked to leave them in the office.

Lunch

• 12:05-12:35• Sign in at the office• Give slip to a 2nd grade teacher• You may only eat with your child on the stage

How to help your 2nd grader be successful…

NewsletterBreakfastRestFoster Independence/Organizational SkillsREAD!Ask specific questions about their day (ex: Tell me about your favorite part of your

day.)

Going Home

Send a note to the teacher if there is a change in transportation.

Call the office if a change is made during the school day.

Upcoming Events

Conference Week: September 30 - October 4 Students will be released at 12:50 each day

Field Trip to Clear Creek: April 24

Wolf Fest: October 18

Thank you for coming!