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WELCOMEWELCOME 22nd nd GradeGrade ParentsParents
WELCOMEWELCOME 22nd nd GradeGrade ParentsParents
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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
August 4, 2011
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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!
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A.I.R.(School-wide behavior plan)
•Accountability
•Integrity
•Respect• AIR Cards
• Parents can show A.I.R.
in the parking lot!
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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
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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
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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
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*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.
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2nd Grade ROTATIONS
• Monday & Thursday Afternoons
• Students switch teachers for social studies and science.
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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.
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2nd grade SCIENCE
1st Trimester 2nd Trimester 3rd Trimester
Earth Science
Pebbles, Sand,
and Silt
Physical Science
Balance &
Motion
Life Science
Insects
&
plants
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MotivatorsMotivators•Whole class: Marble Jar
•Teamwork: Table Points
•Individual Rewards:• Bonus Points (BPs)
• AIR Cards• Pape Dollars
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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
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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!
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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.
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Conferences• Conference Schedules are
online.
• “Signupgenius.com” will send you an email to sign up for a goal setting conference.
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Thank you Thank you for coming...for coming...Thank you Thank you
for coming...for coming...
•Save personal questions/concerns for conferences.