Welcome to Second Grade!

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Welcome to Second Grade!

• Mrs. Buelow

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Welcome to Second Grade!

• I will introduce you to second grade and to our
  classroom.
• Please take a moment to admire student work on
  display in the hallway.

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My Goals

• To motivate each child to learn and to enjoy the
  time spent in the classroom.
• To give my students the academic and social
  skills they need to progress to third grade.
• To provide a supportive and fun classroom
  environment.
• To help my students make new friends and discover
  new interests.

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To help us meet these goals in a safe, fun
learning environment we need
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Our Classroom Rules

• We can treat people the way we would like to be
  treated.
• We can keep our hands to ourselves.
• We can use quiet voices.
• We can work together as a team.
• We can walk quietly in the hallway.
• We can treat the things in our classroom with
  respect.
• We can listen to our teacher and follow
  directions.

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Class Subjects

• The subjects we cover during second grade are
• Reading
• Writing
• Math
• Science
• Social studies
• Health

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Specials Schedule

• MondaySpanish Art Gym
• TuesdayMusic Gym
• WednesdaySpanish
• ThursdayLibrary
• FridayComputers

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Reading

• Themes
• Being Me
• Helping Hands
• Our World
• Imagine That
• Neighborhood News
• Travel Time
• Small Group and Whole Group instruction.

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Writing

• Writers Workshop
• Personal Narratives
• Instructional Paragraphs
• Poetry
• Fictional Stories
• Writing to a Picture Prompt
• Nonfiction

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Math Expressions

• This is a comprehensive K-5 mathematics
  curriculum that offers new ways to teach and
  learn mathematics.
• This program combines standards-based instruction
  with traditional approaches, and it utilizes
  objects, drawings, conceptual language, and
  real-world situations to help students build
  mathematical ideas that make sense to them.
• Family Letters will be sent home periodically to
  give parents and guardians a better understanding
  of the learning that is going on in math class.

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Math Units

• Understanding Addition and Subtraction
• Measurement and Shapes
• Solving Story Problems
• Quadrilaterals
• Addition to 200
• Time
• Tables and Graphs
• Diagonals and Midpoints
• Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers
• Shapes and Patterns
• 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction
• Metric Measurement and 3-D Shapes
• Multiplication and Fractions
• Non-Standard and Standard Units of Measure

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Science

• Solids and Liquids/Changes
• Insects
• Soils

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Social Studies

• Our World
• Maps and Globes
• Government and our Nation.
• Communities
• Neighborhoods

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Homework

• I will assign about 30 minutes of homework every
  night. This includes 10 minutes of reading.
• You will have choices for differentiated
  learning.
• Spelling Choice will be assigned on Monday and
  Thursday night.
• Language Arts Choice will be assigned on Tuesday
  and Wednesday night.
• Please sign and return all assessments.

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Homework

• Homework should be completed in pencil on lined
  paper. Please do not use notebooks for homework.
• All homework is expected to be completed and
  returned on the due date.
• Assignments that are not turned in on the due
  date are considered late.

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Book Reports

• One report will be required during the first,
  second, third and fourth marking period. The
  marking period report will be optional.
• Please help your child choose a book that is
  appropriate for his/her reading level.
• Please keep the book report packet in the folder
  provided for reference throughout the year.
• Students may also choose to complete book reports
  more frequently if they would like to be
  challenged. Students may choose a project from
  the package provided.

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Family Message Journal

• Each Friday your child will write a letter home
  during class time. Please read it over the
  weekend and respond on the next page in the
  notebook.
• Your child will read your response on Monday
  morning in school. Thank you for taking time out
  of your busy schedule to participate in this
  activity.

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Other Classroom Procedures

• Morning Work
• Snack
• Bathroom Breaks
• Star of the Week
• Behavior Monitoring
• Lunch Tickets

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Miscellaneous Items

• Birthday Celebrations
• Birthday Party Invitations
• Late Arrivals / Drop Offs / Visitors

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Volunteers

• Homeroom Parent
• Class Parties
• Secret Readers
• Field Trips

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Lets Have a Great Year!