Welcome to Second Grade Welcome to Second Grade Curriculum Night!Curriculum Night!

Grading ScaleGrading Scale

90-100 E (Exceeds)90-100 E (Exceeds) 85-89 S+85-89 S+ 75-84 S (Satisfactory)75-84 S (Satisfactory) 70-74 S-70-74 S- 0-69 N (Needs Improvement)0-69 N (Needs Improvement)

ReadingReading Reading – Whole Group/ Small GroupsReading – Whole Group/ Small Groups

Flexible small groupsFlexible small groups

Predicting, decoding, monitoring, questioning, Predicting, decoding, monitoring, questioning, evaluating, evaluating, connecting, inferring, and summarizingconnecting, inferring, and summarizing

Homework- sent home Mondays, due WednesdaysHomework- sent home Mondays, due Wednesdays

Weekly tests- 20 pointsWeekly tests- 20 points

Reading logs- Weekly Reading logs- Weekly Due on Fridays with parent signatureDue on Fridays with parent signature

SpellingSpelling

No Excuse Spelling WordsNo Excuse Spelling Words 7 each week7 each week Only first half of school yearOnly first half of school year Test on FridaysTest on Fridays Final test over all words at the end of 2Final test over all words at the end of 2ndnd quarter quarter

Word StudyWord Study

Words Their WayWords Their Way Starting September 8Starting September 8 New sort each weekNew sort each week Practice at home each nightPractice at home each night Test FridayTest Friday

1 point for spelling word correctly1 point for spelling word correctly 1 point for sorting word correctly1 point for sorting word correctly 10 words from sort, 2 transfer words, and 2 review words10 words from sort, 2 transfer words, and 2 review words

HandwritingHandwriting

Manuscript- reviewed the first half of the yearManuscript- reviewed the first half of the year Cursive- introduced 3Cursive- introduced 3rdrd and 4 and 4thth quarter quarter

Writing Writing

ExplanatoryExplanatory NarrativeNarrative OpinionOpinion ResearchResearch Writing PortfoliosWriting Portfolios

MathematicsMathematics My Math – Alligned to the Common Core My Math – Alligned to the Common Core Family LettersFamily Letters HomeworkHomework Common Core Quick ChecksCommon Core Quick Checks Check My ProgressCheck My Progress My ReviewMy Review Online Access Online Access Planet TurtlePlanet Turtle Facts to 20Facts to 20

More Information: Mrs. Renier will be available to share more More Information: Mrs. Renier will be available to share more in depth information in the cafeteria during the last session in depth information in the cafeteria during the last session (7:30-7:55) OR at the PTA meeting September 9(7:30-7:55) OR at the PTA meeting September 9thth

Social StudiesSocial Studies Houghton Mifflin SeriesHoughton Mifflin Serieshttp://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/il/books/bkb/ewordgame/index.html

CommunityCommunity

GeographyGeography

EconomicsEconomics

HistoryHistory

IllinoisIllinois

Review guides, projects, testsReview guides, projects, tests

Report cardReport card

ScienceScience Foss Hands-On ScienceFoss Hands-On Science

Air and Weather 1st Quarter- Air and Weather 1st Quarter- Children will explore the properties of air to find that air takes up space and builds up Children will explore the properties of air to find that air takes up space and builds up pressure when compressed. We will construct devices that use air to function. We will monitor weather by keeping a journal. pressure when compressed. We will construct devices that use air to function. We will monitor weather by keeping a journal.

Solids and Liquids 2Solids and Liquids 2ndnd Quarter- Quarter-This unit introduces children to th characteristics of two states of matter. We will look This unit introduces children to th characteristics of two states of matter. We will look at solids and liquids, describe their properties, and how they interact with each other. We will finish the unit by investigating tooth paste and deciding at solids and liquids, describe their properties, and how they interact with each other. We will finish the unit by investigating tooth paste and deciding if it is a solid or a liquid. if it is a solid or a liquid.

Plants 3Plants 3rdrd quarter quarter – We will become familiar with structures of flowering plants. We will grow plants from seeds and observe the life – We will become familiar with structures of flowering plants. We will grow plants from seeds and observe the life cycle. We will also grow new plants from cuttings, bulbs, and roots. cycle. We will also grow new plants from cuttings, bulbs, and roots.

44thth Quarter- No Science Quarter- No Science

Review guidesReview guides

Report cardReport card

HomeworkHomeworkAssignment Notebook- please sign each nightAssignment Notebook- please sign each night

Absences- work sent homeAbsences- work sent home

Classroom ManagementClassroom Management

Behavior Plan- Care Card signed dailyBehavior Plan- Care Card signed daily

Stop Light ColorsStop Light Colors

Reward SystemReward System

Positive notes, Deskerella, Hoot LootPositive notes, Deskerella, Hoot Loot

Contact InformationContact InformationJen RusinJen Rusin

(630) 636-3148(630) 636-3148jrusin@sd308.org jrusin@sd308.org

Giving TreeGiving Tree

-Owls on table-Owls on table

-Items for class store- In need of all year-Items for class store- In need of all year

- pumpkins- basketball size- pumpkins- basketball size

Volunteers Volunteers

Mystery Reader Sign up- Once a week Mystery Reader Sign up- Once a week throughout the school yearthroughout the school year

Classroom Store- Once a monthClassroom Store- Once a month Math helpersMath helpers Weekly Volunteers- Stop by office for formWeekly Volunteers- Stop by office for form

Fall ConferencesFall Conferences

Please feel free to sign up for a conference Please feel free to sign up for a conference time on the back table. time on the back table.

Contact InformationContact Information

NameName Email addressEmail address Questions, comments, concernsQuestions, comments, concerns

Birthday TreatsBirthday Treats

Students may bring in nonfood items to Students may bring in nonfood items to celebrate their birthdays. For example, they celebrate their birthdays. For example, they can bring in pencils or erasers to pass out or can bring in pencils or erasers to pass out or donate a book to our classroom library. Treat donate a book to our classroom library. Treat bags containing food will be sent back home bags containing food will be sent back home per district policy. per district policy.

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