Welcome to B-5!

While you’re waiting…1. Please take the “Parent Quiz” about Mrs.

Suter & Miss Bock.2. Read your child’s “My Heroes” paper.3. Read the letter from your child and

respond to him/her on blank crayon paper. (color if you have time!)

4. Get ready to have fun at our Morning Meeting!

Welcome to Back to School Night

Second Grade: B-5

Mrs. Suter & Miss Bock

Newtown Elementary

School2003-2004

Tonight’s Agenda

Morning Meeting Teachers introduce themselves Back to School Night Packet

1. Typical Schedule

2. Specials Schedule

3. Supply List

4. Second Grade Curriculum

5. Homework Policy

6. Parent Volunteers Sign-Ups Questions on Index Cards

Morning Meetings

Promote a sense of classroom community

Encourage students to get to know each other

Promote communication and interaction between students

About Morning Meeting

Listen to Miss Bock explain

about Morning Meeting

4 Parts of Morning Meeting

Greeting (Mix, Freeze, Pair)

Activity (Follow the Leader)

News Sharing

Message Board

About Mrs. Suter

Has been teaching for 10 yearsSpecial education teacher in B-5Has two children, Kelsey &

ChristianMoved into a new home in

Warrington last springSpent the summer at the shore!

About Miss Bock

Has been teaching for 2 yearsTaught 3rd grade with Mrs. Janet Swangler in

school year 2001-2002Taught 2nd grade in school year 2002-2003Graduated from La Salle University in 2001 with

a dual degree in elementary & special educationCurrently enrolled in a Reading Specialist

Masters Program at Holy Family UniversityAlso lives in Warrington with her family

A Typical Morning in B-5

8:45-9:15 Students Arriving9:15-9:20 Lunch Count & Attendance9:20-9:45 Morning Work9:45-9:50 Morning Activities (Pledge of

Allegiance, Patriotic Song, Class Song)9:50-10:15 Morning Meeting10:15-11:10 Spelling & Writing Workshop11:10-11:40 Recess11:40-12:10 Lunch

A Typical Afternoon in B-5

12:10-12:40 Reading Workshop (read-alouds, partner reading, guided reading, literature circles)

12:40-1:10 Social Studies/Science (Humanities class leaves)

1:10-2:15 Math2:15-2:55 Special3:00-3:15 Afternoon Recess3:15-3:35 Pack-Up/Snack/Read-Aloud3:35 Dismissal Begins

Special Schedule

Monday—GYM

Tuesday—ART

Wednesday—COMPUTERS

Thursday—MUSIC

Friday--LIBRARY

2nd Grade Supply List

1 composition

/marbleized notebook 5 sharpened pencils 1 simple canvas bag 1 package of thin Expo

dry-erase markers Washable markers,

crayons, colored pencils 3 glue sticks

Supply List (continued)

1 box of tissues1 refill package of

diaper wipes1 pencil container

for supplies1 sturdy folder

with 2 pockets as your home folder

1 pair of scissors

Science Curriculum

HabitatsFossilsMagnetsInsectsSolids,

Liquids, Gases

Social Studies Curriculum

Depending on Others

CitizenshipFamiliesHeroes

Math Curriculum

Chap. 1: Numbers & GraphingChap. 2: Addition and Subtraction

(Patterns & Concepts)Chap. 3: Addition and Subtraction

(Facts and Strategies)Chap. 4: Using Addition & SubtractionChap. 5: Place Value & Patterns to 100Chap. 6: MoneyChap. 7: Time

Math Curriculum (continued)

Chap. 8: Two-Digit AdditionChap. 9: Two-Digit SubtractionChap. 10: Numbers to 1,000Chap. 11: MeasurementChap. 12: Geometry & FractionsChap. 13: Multiplication & Division

HOMEWORK

Approximately 20 minutes each nightReading-about 15 minutes each night

1. Child writes the title of book in HW book

2. Parent signs to verify readingMath-every Tuesday & Thursday night from a

math practice packetSpelling-every Monday & Wednesday night in

spelling journal (list of activity choices will be provided)

Parent Volunteers: Guest Readers

Time: Fridays, 1:40-2:15 pm

Read a book to the class

Follow-Up Activity connected to the book

Parent Volunteers:Computer Assistants

Time: Wednesdays, 2:15-2:55 pmAssist students in the computer lab

1. Word processing2. Internet searching3. Power Point presentations4. Other children’s software

(example: Kidspiration)

Don’t forget to…

1. Finish letter to your child.2. Sign up as a classroom volunteer if you choose.3. Write name and address in classroom directory.4. Sign up for a Fall conference.5. Sign up for “Look Who’s Shining Now!”

bulletin board.6. Write any questions you may have on index

cards and place in basket.