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front door.

If you have not already sent a text, please do so to get classroom reminders and

updates.

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WELCOME TO PARENT ORIENTATION

Together We Create Success!

Students

Teachers Parents

YOU ARE AN AWESOME PARENT! By being here tonight, you show us that

you are interested in your child’s education.

Our ultimate goal is to see your child graduate from high school and college! We appreciate your support!

FIRST :SOME INTRODUCTIONS

Mrs. Cuddington is our wonderful assistant.She takes care of all of us.

PARENT ORIENTATIONThe purpose of Parent Orientation is to familiarize

parents with the second grade curriculum. This is not an appropriate time to conference with

your child’s teacher.

The Second grade curriculum is comprised of several subjects:

Reading WritingMath

Social Studies Science

LITERACY UNITS

Kindness Let’s Explore Around the Town Look Again Courage America’s People

READING

Fluency

Comprehension

Love of

Reading

FLUENCY Fluency is the ability to read a text

accurately and quickly. Fluent readers read aloud effortlessly and

with expression. Reading sounds natural Fluent readers do not have to concentrate

on decoding words. Less fluent readers must focus their

attention on figuring out the words, leaving little attention for understanding the text.

Fluency develops over considerable time and through substantial practice.

DIBELS BENCHMARK GRAPH

1st quarter

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

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COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES

Making Connections Predictions Summarizing Adjusting reading speed Clarifying Visualizing Asking Questions

GENRESFiction Nonfiction

Fairy Tales Folktales Fables Fantasy

Biographies Informational

Articles or Expository Text

WRITING First Quarter Expectations

Letter formation-use legible handwriting with proper spacing

Correct capitalization and punctuation Spelling of high frequency words and

words with patterns. Sentence structure-use complete

sentences Proper story sequence Advanced vocabulary

WRITING IN SECOND GRADE

Begin sentences with capital letters Use end punctuation for the 4 kinds of

sentences Correct word order in sentences Plural forms of commonly used nouns Common, age appropriate contractions Generate synonyms for commonly over

used words

WRITING (CONT.)

Write a story with simple details focused on one topic (“seed story”)

Develop paragraphs Planning and writing a 1st draft Legible manuscript and begin cursive 2nd

semester 4th quarter begin showing students

alternatives to dialogue

INVESTIGATIONS MATH The Investigations curriculum takes

seriously the time students need to develop a strong conceptual foundation and skills based on that foundation.

Each unit focuses on an area of content in depth providing time for students to develop and practice ideas across a variety of activities and contexts that build on each other.

INVESTIGATIONS UNITS Counting Coins and Combinations Shapes , Blocks, and Symmetry Stickers, Number Strings, and Story

Problems Pockets, Teeth, and Favorite Things How Many Floors? How Many Rooms? How Many Tens? How Many Ones? Parts of a Whole, Parts of a Group Partners, Teams, and Paper Clips Measuring Length and Time

SOCIAL STUDIES We learn about character traits.

•Respect•Responsibility•Honesty•Caring•Justice and Fairness•Citizenship•Courage•Perseverance•Hope

SOCIAL STUDIES

Communities Here and There

Looking at Communities Community Needs and Wants Exploring Maps and Globes Exploring Our Country and State Our Country’s Government and History Looking at Our World

SOCIAL STUDIES MATERIALS

Exploring Where and Why – Hands On Social Studies Program

SOCIAL STUDIES Globes

SOCIAL STUDIES Maps

SOCIAL STUDIES Atlases

SOCIAL STUDIES Literacy Library

SCIENCE Changes in Weather

SCIENCE Changes in Properties (Matter)

Solids Liquids Gases

SCIENCE Concepts of Sound

SCIENCE Animal Life Cycles

PARENT COMMUNICATIONAcademics General

Midterm Progress Reports

Report Cards-quarterly

First Quarter Conferences

School Websitehttp://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/clearck/

Twitter @CCES_Dragons Facebook- “Like”Clear Creek

page and Clear Creek PTA page

Ms. Burrus’ Wiki Pagehttp://mssburrus.wikispaces.com

Email or phone call Agenda Sparky’s Newsletter Spotlight on Second

Grade Daily Folder

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES

Please see your child’steacher to sign up forFirst quarter Conferences. We each have a sign up sheet. First come,First serve!

OUR PRINCIPAL WANTS YOU TO KNOW…

All conferences must be scheduled. Teachers are not allowed to have

impromptu conferences before, during, or after school. It interrupts instruction and proper supervision of students.

Our Principal Mrs. Debbie Heath

HOMEWORK

Reading

Math Facts

Homework Packet

SUCCESS IN SECOND GRADE

Every day… Check your child's book bag and daily

folder. Make sure your child reads aloud to an

adult and practices their math facts. Allow time for your child to get

adequate sleep. And…

JOIN THE PTA !!!!!! It shows support for your child’s school

and community. It provides money for programs,

supplies, and items that benefit your child.

All you have to do is fill out a simple form and pay $6.00.

Attendance at meetings is not required, but would be greatly appreciated.

Do it tonight before you leave! See your child’s teacher for a form.

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!