WelcomeWelcome to to

Second Second GradeGrade

Paula PricePaula PricePprice@nisdtx.org

Phone number: 817-698-3846

Laura MusgroveLaura Musgrovelmusgrove@nisdtx.org

Phone number: 817-698-3847

Brooke OhlenBrooke Ohlenjohlen@nisdtx.org

Phone number: 817-698-3845

Tonight, we will…Tonight, we will…

• view a snapshot of the second grade curriculum.

• know ways that you can be involved with you child’s classroom and school.

• understand the expectations of a Second Grader at Thompson Elementary.

Mission Statement

Planner Planner Expectations:Expectations:

• Parents and teachers will check planners daily•We will use the planner and the green daily folder as a communication tool between home and school.• Parents will sign or initial each day stating that their child has read 20 minutes and completed his/her homework for the day.

Volunteers• Volunteers are ALWAYS welcome at

Thompson Elementary and in our classroom.

• You may volunteer services, time or supplies.

• Please contact your child’s teacher or PTA directly in order to get this started.

• You may volunteer here at school or in the comfort of your own home.

• Watch D.O.G.S.-Dads, Uncles, Grandpas • Background check is available online at

www.nisdtx.org

HomeworkHomework• Will be assigned each Friday. We will send this home in the

green daily folder on Friday in a page protector. It will be due the following Friday, so that students can do their homework around their weekly schedule.

• Homework should take no more than 30 minutes.

• Read at least 20 minutes each night.

• Math-Practice and repetition of what has been taught here at school.

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Tuesday News Day Tuesday News Day FoldersFolders

• Each Tuesday the students will bring home their Tuesday News Day Folders. These folders will contain important flyers from the PTA, and notes from school/teacher. We ask that you check these each Tuesday, sign the inside, and return them with your child on Wednesday .

Birthday CelebrationsBirthday Celebrations

• If you would like to help your child celebrate their birthday at school you may bring cupcakes to the front office which must be store bought to be enjoyed at the end of the day.

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule7:45- 8:00 Morning Essentials8:00-9:00 Readers Workshop9:00 – 10:00 Writers Workshop10:00 – 10:45 Science 10:45 – 11:15 Recess11:15 – 11:45 LUNCH11:45 - 1:20Math Workshop1:20 – 1:45 Tier Time1:50 - 2:45 AMP(Art, Music, P.E.)2:45 Dismissal

Possible Field TripsPossible Field TripsField Trip

#1Visit the Fire Station – Focus on the

community

Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History

CHIMPS the Movie

Celebrate Earth Day

Casa Manana

Community Arts

Field Trip Field Trip ProceduresProcedures

• All field trips are related directly to the curriculum and student learning.

• Parent supervision is imperative for instruction, supervision and safety of all students. However, some field trips may not accommodate other guests.

AttendanceAttendance• Excellent attendance is strongly

encouraged and recognized each six weeks. Whenever your child must be absent, we ask that you call the school office to report the absence at (817)698-3800.

• If you would like to pick up your child’s missed work, please call the school office prior to 9:00 am.

What do we want What do we want

your children to your children to

know?know?

What do we want your children What do we want your children to know?to know?

Reading Workshop

Second Graders will read both independently and in small groups

EVERYDAY!

More Text and Fewer PicturesIncrease Fluency (60 WPM- 90 WPM)

Independent Reading Stamina (25 minutes or longer)DRA level 16 – 28

Variety of Genres – increasing Informational TextsComprehension

Focus on noticing detail and it’s importance in both Reading and Writing

What do we want your What do we want your children to know?children to know?

Writing WorkshopSecond Graders will write independently

EVERYDAY!

Personal ExperiencesRespond to learning in Math, Science and Social Studies

Write with a PurposeProofread what they Write

Use Correct Conventions (Punctuation, Grammar and Spelling) Increase Sentence Fluency

How will we know what your children How will we know what your children know? know?

• Read Aloud• Guided Reading• Reader’s Workshop• Writing Workshop• Reading Reflection Notebook• Writer’s Notebook• Author Studies • Journey’s (Reading Series)• Clubs• Student/Teacher Conferences• Before/After School Tutoring• Tier Time (Targeted Focused Instruction)

What do we want your children to What do we want your children to know?know?

Math•Recall and apply basic addition and subtraction facts, counting money and telling time.•Use various math tools to solve a problem such as a number line, pictures, objects, or words. • “What plan should I use to solve that problem?”•Students show a variety of ways to solve a problem and justify their thinking (acting it out, looking for patterns, guessing and checking).•Evaluate our work to see if it is reasonable. Double-check their work.•Engage the range of learners in understanding math and guide them to identify it in our everyday lives.

What do we want your children to What do we want your children to know?know?

Science• Asking questions• Using science tools

Physical Science• Force is a push or a pull• Matter has physical properties• Magnets

Earth Science• Earth & Space (properties of: rocks, fresh & salt water)• Weather/Objects in the sky• Cycles

Life Science• Basic needs of plants and animals• Plant and animal adaptations• Life cycles

What do we want your children What do we want your children to know?to know?

Social StudiesThere are many ways to show

Leadership!

•Leaders share many qualities.

•Leaders shape their community.

•Leaders solve problems in many ways.

•There are many ways to be a leader.

TechnologyTechnology• Students will be using a variety of

technology in the classroom to create projects and enhance their learning, such as:– The Internet– PowerPoint– MovieMaker– Blogs/wikispaces– Distance Learnings– And much, much more!!

Thinking MapsThinking MapsCircle Map

Bubble Map

Flow Map

Brace Map

Multi-Flow Map

Bridge Map

Tree Map

Double Bubble

ConferencesConferences

• We will have at least two parent/teacher conferences this year. One in the Fall and one in the Spring.

QuestionsQuestionsWhat questions do you have for us?

Thank you for Thank you for attending tonight attending tonight and sharing your and sharing your children with us! children with us!

Second grade Second grade knows JCT is the knows JCT is the

place to be! place to be!