Welcome to Welcome to 22ndnd Grade! Grade!

Lake Pointe ElementaryLake Pointe Elementary

2011-20122011-2012

Meet the TeachersMeet the Teachers

Mrs. Alsup Mrs. Alsup Mrs. HillMrs. Hill Mrs. Mrs.

PeacockPeacock Mrs. Mrs.

StaggsStaggs Mrs. Mrs.

StearmanStearman*We have a combined 57 years experience!

This Year in 2This Year in 2ndnd Grade… Grade…

ScienceScience

Simple Simple Science Science Solutions Solutions CurriculumCurriculum

Science Science JournalsJournals

Curriculum Curriculum Benchmark Benchmark AssessmentsAssessments

““Your Key To Your Key To Success in Success in Science”Science”

JournalsJournals

A science journal is your students’ A science journal is your students’ very own very own DIARY for learning about DIARY for learning about Science. Science.

All their work is in ONE spot.All their work is in ONE spot. It is a It is a great way for them to study great way for them to study

what they have learned.what they have learned. It is a great way for them to keep It is a great way for them to keep

their papers their papers ORGANIZED.ORGANIZED. They can be They can be PLAYFUL AND CREATIVEPLAYFUL AND CREATIVE.. It lets them be like a It lets them be like a REAL SCIENTISTREAL SCIENTIST!!

MathematicsMathematics

Investigations and Envisions Investigations and Envisions Mathematics CurriculumMathematics Curriculum

Math Journal- much of the daily Math Journal- much of the daily class work will be done in hereclass work will be done in here

M-Class Math Assessment M-Class Math Assessment

Language Arts BlockLanguage Arts Block ReadingReading Language Language

ArtsArts SpellingSpelling Social StudiesSocial Studies

*All of these subjects will

be integrated this year.

ReadingReading

Guided ReadingGuided Reading Focus on specific needs of students.Focus on specific needs of students. Groups will continuously change.Groups will continuously change.

Literacy Work StationsLiteracy Work Stations AssessmentsAssessments

DRADRA TPRITPRI Comprehension TestsComprehension Tests

Language ArtsLanguage Arts

Mini LessonsMini Lessons

Writer’s Writer’s WorkshopsWorkshops

(Writing process)(Writing process)

JournalsJournals

Dictation Dictation SentencesSentences

SpellingSpelling

Word Work Word Work ActivitiesActivities

High Frequency High Frequency WordsWords

Spelling PatternsSpelling Patterns Spelling TestsSpelling Tests

Social StudiesSocial Studies People and Places CurriculumPeople and Places Curriculum Weekly ReadersWeekly Readers Map Skills with Daily GeographyMap Skills with Daily Geography Included in Guided Reading materials and Included in Guided Reading materials and

Literacy Work Stations.Literacy Work Stations.

HomeworkHomework Read 20 minutes nightly.Read 20 minutes nightly. Study spelling words nightly.Study spelling words nightly. Addition/Subtraction FlashcardsAddition/Subtraction Flashcards Occasional Math Practice SheetsOccasional Math Practice Sheets Occasional Reading PassagesOccasional Reading Passages

*If your child has EXCESSIVE homework, then he/she is probably not using the time given in class to complete the work.

GradesGrades

Emphasis in Education now is that of a Emphasis in Education now is that of a hands-on approach to learning. You hands-on approach to learning. You can expect there will not be as many can expect there will not be as many graded papers sent home weekly as graded papers sent home weekly as may have been coming to you in the may have been coming to you in the past.past.

Per district policy, your student’s Per district policy, your student’s average for the 9 weeks will be average for the 9 weeks will be weighted as follows:weighted as follows:

Tests=50%Tests=50% Daily Work=40% Daily Work=40%

Homework/Participation=10%Homework/Participation=10%

GradesGrades

Family AccessFamily Access9 Week Grading 9 Week Grading periodperiod

Progress Reports-Progress Reports-

4 Week Reports4 Week Reports

Other Important InfoOther Important Info School day begins promptly @ 7:50. Tardy School day begins promptly @ 7:50. Tardy

Bell rings @ 8:00.Bell rings @ 8:00. Dismissal @ 3:00.Dismissal @ 3:00. It is so important that your child is present It is so important that your child is present

at school every day that he/she is not ill. at school every day that he/she is not ill. Please send a note or call the office Please send a note or call the office regarding any absences. regarding any absences.

All medications, including cough drops, must All medications, including cough drops, must be accompanied by a note and kept in the be accompanied by a note and kept in the nurse’s office. nurse’s office.

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