Welcome to Second Grade

Mrs. ThomasEverything you need to know about the

fabulous second grade year.

Ways to Reach MeEmail: sarah.thomas@weldre4.k12.co.us

Phone: 674-6000 x 2428Notes

Behavior Plan Essential Agreements

When following – praise, tokens

When not following – clothespins, practice rule at recess, refocus form

Curriculum Six Units of Inquiry Reading: Treasures Reading Series, trade books,

readers theater, fluency passages, poems Math: Bridges Math Series Writing: Step Up to Writing, Six Trait Writing, Writing

Workshop, Daily Language Instruction Science and Social Studies: Integrated units derived

from Colorado State Standards, FOSS kits All curriculum materials are driven by the Colorado

State Standards.

Reading Expectations Fluency: Ideally, students will read 102 or more

words per minute on a second grade passage when reading aloud (fluency) by the end of 2nd grade. (Practice passage at home - Mondays) DIBELS Next, above 87 high chances of success

Instructional reading will take place in the classroom during whole class lessons and small group work.

Comprehension and vocabulary will be monitored by weekly reading assessments and unit tests following each unit in the Treasures Reading Series.

Writing Expectations Writing Assessments – 3 district

Grammar

Phonics and Spelling – whole class work, weekly test, spelling in writing

Math ExpectationsBridges focuses on multiple strategies, sharing ideas,

using manipulatives, reflecting and talking about visual models.+Adding Facts to 20 (memory) +Word Problems+Fluently subtract within 20 +Telling Time to 5 Minutes+Place Value (ones, tens, hundreds) +2 Digit Problems with Regrouping+Measure and estimate length

Grading Parent Portal – See current grades, missing assignments

sent out on Monday, grades will reflect what they can do on their own, change grade (when they re-teach and re-do)

Grading Scale:95-100 = O

90-94 = S+ 80-89 = S75-79 = S-60-74 = N

59and below = U

Homework Math (Assigned on Mon.,

due on Fri.) Spelling (list comes home on

Mon., test is on Fri.)

Reading at Home Read to your child Read with your child Listen to your child read

IB Learner Profile

IB Units Please fill out blue paper for your student and

leave it on their desk

Current Unit Central Idea Lines of Inquiry Inquiry Questions Social Studies/science, Writing, Reading,

Communicating

Other Information Birthdays Weekly communication (folder – Monday and Friday) Newsletter – once a month emailed Book Orders Lunch Volunteer sign-up & paperwork Drop off and pick up – Safety, cell phones, speed

limits Essential Agreements – home, neighborhood

Show Website How to get to classroom website

How to get to campus portal New students to the school – paperwork for you

to sign up