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About 2nd GradeOur Daily Schedule
8:15 – 8:45 Morning Work/Announcements8:45 – 9:55 Math 9:55 – 10:30 Writing10:30 – 10:45 Snack/Read Aloud10:45 – 12:00 Reading12:05 – 12:35 Recess12:35 – 1:10 Lunch1:10 – 1:45 Silent Reading1:45 – 2:25 Science/Social Studies2:30 – 3:10 Specials
3:10 Announcements/Dismissal
About 2nd GradeOur Specials
Monday Music with Mr. Gruver at 2:30
Tuesday QUEST with Mrs. Dowd at 2:30
Wednesday Gym with Mr. Rodgers at 2:30
Thursday Library with Mrs. Moore at 2:30
Friday Art with Mrs. Thomas at 2:30
About 2nd Grade
Three Basic Grade Level Rules:1. Respect Others - Teachers and Students2. Respect Yourself - Always try your best3. Respect Our Environment - Classroom/School
Our class also spent time creating our own specific rules. We will be thinking about our class Tiger Tickets, the PAWS for Pride, and our Marble Jar.
5 Themes of our Paws for Pride Program
• P - Pride• R – Respect• I – Individual Responsibility• D – Determination• E – Empathy
About 2nd Grade
Homework Policy • Homework Monday through Thursday for approximately 20
minutes each night. • Nightly reading assignment of 10-15 minutes. • Homework assignment book will be sent home in the
homework folder Monday-Thursday. A parent signature is required each night after the completion of the assignment. We also ask that parents sign the Reading Log each night.
• Incomplete homework assignments are finished at recess. If there is a reason for an unfinished assignment please send in a note with your signature.
About 2nd GradeBe sure to visit our class website
frequently – http://www.cbsd.org//Domain/1470
The website is updated frequently. It has information about our activities, our learning, and our homework, as well as links to resources from Everyday Math and XtraMath.
A Bit About Our Math Curriculum!
• Problem Solving will be included with each unit test.Be sure to have your child review samples that come home.
Refer to the note in your packet!It is very important to sign up, so that your child can practice frequently!
• You can access Everyday Math from home. Login information is in your child’s homework book.
What do we mean by “Grit”?
• Giving up is NOT an option
• Ready for always giving it 100%
• I can reach all my goals
• Take on all challenges
About 2nd GradeReminders
• Parent Volunteers• Wish Fish• Scholastic Book Orders (monthly)• Healthy Snack / Food Allergies• Wednesday Folders • Send notes to teacher in homework folder• Absence notes and Dismissal Change notes
Birthday Celebrations
Happy Birthday To You!Your birthday is almost here! If you would like to celebrate with
your 2nd grade friends at school, choose one of these birthday wishes
- Donate a book to the classroom library- Invite in a guest reader- Bring in pencils/erasers for the class- Read your favorite book to the class- Bring a stuffed animal to school - Class Spirit Day - in honor of you! (teacher approval required)- Choose a class game to play
Your child’s pre-birthday note will read as follows:
• This is a “one and done” fundraiser for our school!
• Titus earns lots of money from this fundraiser and your children benefit!
• Each grade is given grant money from the proceeds to use in ways that support their grade’s learning (e.g, technology, magazine subscriptions, and materials for the classroom, and special visitors ).
• Labels are due by Friday, September 18.
Thank you for coming!
If you ever have any questions for me, please feel free to e-mail me anytime ([email protected]).
I will be sure to get back to you with an answer.