Welcome to Second Grade

Curriculum Night

Family Information System

www.solonschools.org Staff Directory Amy Clark

On my classroom website, you will find:

Calendar – upcoming activities, holidays, field trips Class News and Photos I Can Statements for all units of study Useful website links to support your child’s learning

Family Information System

Remember you MUST fill out the emergency forms online.Click on the eForms tab on the left hand side of the Solon Schools home page. Please call the school office as soon as possible if you are having any difficulties.

Homework

Weekly Reading Log

Students are expected to read by themselves, read aloud to someone, or listen to someone read for 90 minutes per week. To meet the goal, students should read an average of 15 minutes per night. Parents should complete the Weekly Reading Log and sign it. Students should return the Reading Log each Monday.

Homework

Word Study

Students will bring home word lists every few weeks that match the feature currently being worked on in their Word Study group. Please help your child review and practice these words, and encourage him or her to spell the feature correctly once it has been learned.

Homework

Other Homework

Students will also have assignments to complete at various times as we work through our units of study. These will be listed in the Student Planner that your child brings back and forth to school daily. Please check the planner and the purple take home folder for assignments each night.

Daily Schedule

8:00 – 8:10 Calendar and Prepare for the Day

8:10 – 9:00 Special Area Classes *Schedule posted on class website under files

9:00 – 9:45 Snack and Writer’s Workshop*Please send a small, healthy snack for your child daily

9:45 – 10:55 Reader’s Workshop

Daily Schedule

11:00 – 11:55 Recess/Lunch

12:00 – 1:00 Math

1:00 – 1:50 Science/Soc Studies

1:50 – 2:20 No New Instruction*Students work on independent activities

and work with the teacher

as needed to firm up concepts

Writer’s Workshop

Mini-lesson*Daily, brief whole group demonstration about a specific writing skill or concept

Independent Writing*Students write daily about self selected or teacher directed topics

Conferencing*Teacher meets with students at least once a week to provide feedback and instruction to help each child meet his or her specific writing goals

Group Sharing*Students share their writing with the class so that they can receive positive comments and suggestions for improvement

Word Study

Word Study Groups*Students work in groups based on needs and have study partners for games and activities which help them learn spelling features

Application to Writing*Once a spelling feature has been taught, students are expected to use it in their daily writing

How Parents Can Help*Encourage your child to re-read his or her work and try to find words that do not look right and have him or her correct errors when possible using spelling features he or she knows

Reader’s Workshop

Mini-lesson*Daily, brief whole group demonstration about a specific reading skill or concept

Shared Reading*An interactive reading experience in which reading is shared by the teacher

Guided Reading*Instruction is provided in a small group and based on individual student needs

Independent Reading*Students have book boxes in which they keep self selected texts that they read daily while the teacher is instructing small groups

Math

EnVision Math*Program is aligned to National Content Standards*Helps students become proficient problem solvers, use math flexibly, know when and how to apply math in different situations, and see connections between what they learn in math class and the math they use in everyday life *Homework will be assigned at various times – please check the student planner and purple take home folder daily. Parent letters are sent home every few weeks when we start a new unit to inform you of concepts being taught.*Assessments are given regularly to monitor student progress

Science

Science Units of Study:

Changes in Motion

Weather

Animal Interactions

Assessments are given at the end of each unit. Student work from the unit and the test date will be sent home in advance.

Social Studies

Social Studies Units of Study:

Government Economics

Geography History

Assessments are given at the end of each unit. Student work from the unit and the test date will be sent home in advance.

Assessments

Ongoing, common grade level assessments in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies

Math, Science, and Social Studies assessments will be sent home to be reviewed and signed

Report Cards sent home each quarter for parents to track progress in all areas

Parent Conferences are held in NovemberSign up sheet will be sent home in October

Behavior Expectations

Schoolwide Rules:

1. I choose to do my best.2. I choose to follow directions.3. I choose to use kind words, kind hands, and kind feet.

Behavior Expectations

Classroom Rewards:

Students start each day with 3 magnets. At the end of the day, students earn a point for each magnet kept. Points can be turned in for prizes which include bookmarks, homework passes, stuffed animal at the child’s table for a day, and lunch with the teacher.

Behavior Expectations

Rocket Rewards:

Students may also earn Rocket Rewards from any adult in the school for variouspositive acts. The reward slips are put into a drawing each Friday and prizes are awarded by the school office.

Behavior Expectations

Consequences:

Students lose a magnet each time a rule is broken. If a student loses all 3 magnets in a day, he or she will write a note home to be signed by the parent and returned.

Volunteer Opportunities

All sign-up sheets are on the round table near the sink for class parties, field trips, etc…

Please consider becoming involved with PTA

My Contact Information

You can contact me at any time with questions or concernsEmail address:aclark@solonboe.org Voicemail number: 349-7757 ext. 5708 Solon Schools website:www.solonschools.orgClick on Staff Directory then Amy Clark

Thank You

Thank you for attending. I am looking forward to working with you to help your child succeed this year!