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Second Grade Linton Springs

Second Grade Linton Springs. Welcome Parents! 2014 - 2015 School Year. Welcome to Second Grade!. Teachers Ms. Sankovich and Mrs. Phipps Mrs. Simons and Ms. King Mrs. Luebke and Mrs. Johnson. STEM and Humanities. STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

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Second Grade Linton Springs

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  1. Second GradeLinton Springs Welcome Parents! 2014 - 2015 School Year

  2. Welcome to Second Grade! Teachers Ms. Sankovich and Mrs. Phipps Mrs. Simons and Ms. King Mrs. Luebke and Mrs. Johnson

  3. STEM and Humanities • STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics • Humanities: English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies • Why? • To prepare students for 21st century careers • To increase rigor in all content areas • To provide integration between content areas

  4. Math • Five units • Basic facts – strategies and recall (3 seconds) • Xtra math

  5. ELA • Fluency • Comprehension • Grammar • Vocabulary – Wow Words! • Phonics – Fundations • Spelling • Anthology and Trade Books • Handwriting-Cursive second half of year (Zaner Bloser) • Instruction • Small group • Whole group

  6. Writing Three types of writing • Narrative • Informative • Opinion

  7. Spelling • What’s the rule? Our focus is learning the spelling rule instead of just memorizing words. • Homework We’ll send home words on Monday that show the rule we are learning. Your child may choose several activities to practice the words. • Testing We’ll test on Friday. We may include a word that was not on the list, but has the rule.

  8. Science • Waves (light and sound) • Weather • A Sticky Situation All units use the engineering design process.

  9. Social Studies • Responsible Citizens in the Community • Rules & Laws • US Symbols • Our Community at Work • Consumers & Producers • Goods & Services • Resources • The World Around Me • Map Skills • Cultures

  10. Field Trips • The Star Spangled Banner Museum • Breadmaking • Other Special Activities

  11. Classroom Community • PBIS: (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies) • S: Safety • T: Taking responsibility • A: Active Learning • R: Respect • Starbucks will be given to students for following these standards. • 1st warning: verbal reminder • 2nd warning: Star reminder sent home • 3rd: Referral sent home • We use a green, yellow, red system to help children monitor their own behavior.

  12. SOS (Agenda Book) • Homework copied each day • X in box if no homework for that subject • 15 minutes of reading • Communication between home and school • Please look at and sign each evening

  13. Parent Conferences • Dates • October 8th --Teacher requests • November 10th • November 20th • January 28th 3:30-6:30

  14. Let’s Have a Great Year!

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