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WELCOMEWELCOME 22nd nd GradeGrade ParentsParents
Please Sign up for a goal setting Please Sign up for a goal setting conferenceconference
WELCOMEWELCOME 22nd nd GradeGrade ParentsParents
Please Sign up for a goal setting Please Sign up for a goal setting conferenceconference
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
August 2, 2012
Mrs. Pape’s MessageMrs. Pape’s Message2012-2013It’s an honor to share this special time with your
child. Westpark is such a positive place to be!I’ve taught here for 19 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
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)
• Grades are based on spelling in everyday writing
• * part of our homeroom time
Houghton MifflinMATH
• Number Sense- Part/Whole Thinking
• Computation Fluency –Weekly practice
• Manipulatives--(hands on learning)
• Problem Solving Explaining their thinking with vocabulary!
• Online textbooks at IUSD.org
*ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS.*
• Computer LabComputer Lab (Mondays 11:00-11:30, Volunteers Welcome)
•MusicMusic (Every Other Monday)
• Library Library (Every Wednesday)
• P.E. P.E. (Wednesdays & Fridays)
• *Make sure your child wears tennis shoes and comfortable clothing.
2nd Grade ROTATIONS
• Monday & Thursday Afternoons
• Students switch teachers for social studies, science, and (writing, health, or art).
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
MotivatorsMotivators•Whole class: Marble Jar
•Teamwork: Table Points
•Individual Motivators:• Bonus Points (BPs)
• AIR Cards• Pape Dollars
• A.I.R. Behavior Chart
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 Please sign the sign the
homework contracthomework contract/log and return it /log and return it in the folder every Friday. in the folder every Friday. There is There is no need to return practice pages.no need to return practice pages.
• Thursday Conduits– Please look over Please look over your child’s work, sign and return your child’s work, sign and return every Friday.every Friday.
We love birthdays!
Please NO TREATS!
Donations-See your $ at work in our classroom. Thanks for all your support!
Volunteer Opportunities*sign up for a day and time that works for you
Conferences
• August 20th- 23rd
• Sign up tonight
Thank you Thank you for coming...for coming...Thank you Thank you
for coming...for coming...
•Save personal questions/concerns for conferences.