Curriculum Night

Mrs. Thom Second grade

Cottage 2

Welcome!

Please take a minute to write your child a note.

All About Me

5 kids3 grandkids2 foster children currently

Teaching for 17 yearsTriple certified

Love books (duh)Love teaching ahhhLove kids ………

ABC’s of Second Grade

Look there for most information

If you need another packet, check my website I will upload it in the next few days.

Communicate, communicate, communicate

Homework Everyone’s favorite

Homework sheets will go home Friday and be due on Thursday.

Math homework will go home on the day we complete the lesson.

Challenge homework…..?

Classroom Expectations

Be respectful

Be kind

READ

Don’t get discouraged

Keep trying

Fernwood Expectations

I am kindI am safeI m a learner

Classroom Management

Have you Lost your Marbles!

Positive Praise

If a student needs more than one reminder

Remove, repair, rejoin

Daily Schedulestill changing

8:40 Entry and Calendar9:10 Math9:45 Specialists10:30 Reading11:45 Lunch

12:10 Recess12:30 Writing2:00 Recess2:15 Science, Social Studies, Health, Theme, Art 

Core State Standards

The State of Washington has adopted the National Core State Standards.

You can visit:

https://www.k12.wa.us/corestandards/

Math – Math ExpressionsUNIT 1- Additin and Subtraction within 20

UNIT 2 – Addition within 200

UNIT 3 – Length and Shapes

UNIT 4 - Subtract 2-Digit Numbers

UNIT 5 – Time, Graphs, and Word Problems

UNIT 6 – 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction

UNIT 7 – Arrays, Equal Shares, and Adding or Subtracting Lengths

Benchmark Reading

A Balanced Approach to Reading

Shared Reading, Guided Reading, Independent Reading, Read-A-Loud

We test with IRR throughout the year to assess reading level

State Reading test = beginning of year IRR

Benchmark Writing

Students will learn the writing process.

Students will write a longer pieces.

Students will use capital letters correctly.

Students will learn to use correct grammar in simple sentences.

Student will learn different writing genres including narratives, expository writing, argumentative writing, and letters.

Writing Samples

Science – Foss kits

Air and Weather EARTH SCIENCE

Balance and Motion PHYSICAL SCIENCE

Life Cycle of Butterflies LIFE SCIENCE

Themes – Social Studies

Community

Citizenship

Bothell History

Field Trips

Museum of Flight?

Pacific Science Center

Cinderella

Conference Schedule

October 6, 7, 9 and 10

Focus: Information gathering and goal setting

February 5 and 6

Teacher determines students who would benefit from additional parent/teacher conference

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP FOR A CONFERENCE TONIGHT

New Reporting Practice

Quarter/Semester end dates:

Quarter 1 (Q1) ends November 3 Progress Report

Semester 1 (S1) ends January 23 Report Card

Quarter 3 (Q3) ends April 7 Progress Report

Semester 2 (S2) ends June 17 Report Card

Grade 2 Quarter Progress Reports

Grade 2 Semester Report Card, p. 1

Same Behaviors That Promote Learning

General Comments

Grade 2 Semester Report Card, p. 2

ELA Comments

Math Comments

Growth

Extra’s

Please join PTSA They are SOOO supportive of the classroom and teachers

Be sure to check your child’s backpack each night

Help with reading and homework as necessary

Classroom needs

We have snack time every day after Specialists

We all have the same snack

Please donate for the snack cupboard: crackers,

Cereal, chips, fruit snacks, pretzels, cookies, etc. NO NUTS

Cups for our drinking water.

Questions???

Drive carefully and have a Great Year.