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WELCOMEWELCOME 22nd nd GradeGrade ParentsParents
WELCOMEWELCOME 22nd nd GradeGrade ParentsParents
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
August 4, 2011
Mrs. Pape’s MessageMrs. Pape’s Message2010-2011It’s an honor to share this special time with your
child. Westpark is such a positive place to be!I’ve taught here for 18 years. Teachers,
parents, staff, and students make it a home away from home!
I’m committed to your child’s success! Thank you for your dedication and support!
A.I.R.(School-wide behavior plan)
•Accountability
•Integrity
•Respect• AIR Cards
• Parents can show A.I.R.
in the parking lot!
Standards We follow the content standards
set forth by the State of California.
Each grade has separate standards butsome overlap
Essential standards are taught at instructional level in that grade
• See the IUSD Essential Standards
LANGUAGE ARTS Westpark’s Model
• Houghton Mifflin -Standards Based
• R.T.I. - 1 hour of direct instruction at their level within that grade.
• *Writing -developmental growth
• Instruction in all 6 traits.
• *Spelling – (Weekly practice in the homework)
• * part of our homeroom time
Houghton MifflinMATH
• Number Sense- Part/Whole Thinking
• Computation Fluency –Weekly oral pairs practice
• Manipulatives--(hands on learning)
• Problem Solving Explaining their thinking with vocabulary!
• Online textbooks at IUSD.org
*ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.*
• Computer LabComputer Lab (weekly)
•MusicMusic (Every Other Monday)
• Library Library (weekly)
• P.E. P.E. (Tuesdays, Fridays)
• *Make sure your child wears tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.
2nd Grade ROTATIONS
• Monday & Thursday Afternoons
• Students switch teachers for social studies and science.
2nd grade SOCIAL STUDIES
• Civics & Citizenship: Developing respect for self, others, and the community.
• Awareness of cultures of the world
• Map Skills• Goods & Services• Natural Resources & Trade• State adoption: Harcourt’s Series.
2nd grade SCIENCE
1st Trimester 2nd Trimester 3rd Trimester
Earth Science
Pebbles, Sand,
and Silt
Physical Science
Balance &
Motion
Life Science
Insects
&
plants
MotivatorsMotivators•Whole class: Marble Jar
•Teamwork: Table Points
•Individual Rewards:• Bonus Points (BPs)
• AIR Cards• Pape Dollars
Special Programs
students buy/sell items with their Pape Dollars. It’s held the last week of each quarter.
assemblies are held throughout the year
Most important: Read with your child! nightly***
HOMEWORK
Home Monday*- Return Friday
“”’Build routine & provide practice
O,S,Nyour jobWe value family time!
•Learning Opportunities Menu (sent in the homework folder with spelling activities,
•See Website for more!
Conduits and Communication
• Emails • Homework Folder– Please sign the Please sign the
log and return it in the folder every log and return it in the folder every Friday.Friday.
• Thursday Conduits– Please sign and Please sign and return every Friday.return every Friday.
Conferences• Conference Schedules are
online.
• “Signupgenius.com” will send you an email to sign up for a goal setting conference.
Thank you Thank you for coming...for coming...Thank you Thank you
for coming...for coming...
•Save personal questions/concerns for conferences.
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