Transcript Welcome to Curriculum Night!

Welcome to Curriculum Night!
Opening Prayer (Together)
In the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy
Spirit, Amen.
Dear God,
You have made us all unique individuals.
In your wisdom you have granted us different gifts.
Some of us express our gift in song, verse or paintings.
Others in writing, experimenting or calculating.
Keep us always mindful that our gifts are reflections
of your light. They are meant to be united.
In unity, our gifts shine even more brightly
with the light of your creation.
Let us use our gifts in service with our children and
friends.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Hello!
Some Housekeeping Items…
 Ongoing communication – Agenda, phone calls,
interviews
 Parent involvement – police check
Portal / Website
 Notes/Forms – changes to regular schedules,
absences
 Peanut allergies
 Indoor Shoes
Some Housekeeping Items…
• Homework
•Daily reading – Reading log
•T.W.A.S
• Word wall activities
• Math resources (www.mathfrog.ca, link to
learning)
•scholasticstudyjams.com
•www.teachkidsnews.com
Common Themes in the First
Few Weeks…
 Quick and quiet transitions
 Building independence
 Positive communication (politeness and manners)
and “lashing out”
 Ongoing respect
 Inclusive environment
Active listening
Weekly Schedule
Social Goals For Grade 2
Students
• Have our actions reflect our faith
• Continue to use proper manners and show respect
for others at all times (bully-free zone, inclusive
environment).
• Become independent problem solvers
• Develop a sense of urgency with our transitions
Academic Goals For Grade 2
Students
• Put forth your best effort at all times and complete
all work with care and attention to detail.
• Attempt to solve problems prior to asking for help.
This will lead to a more focused approach for
teaching where students will have specific
questions regarding their understanding and areas
for improvement.
• Advocate for yourself
• Lead your group through challenging activities
Math Program
Literacy Program
• The curriculum is composed of four strands: Reading, Writing,
Oral/ Visual Communication and Media
Reading: explore and analyze texts, identify a variety of
comprehension strategies such as making predictions, inferences
and connections, build vocabulary and develop reading fluency.
Writing: use of journals, letters, poems and stories to develop,
classify and organize ideas. Expected to draft and publish writing
pieces using voice, ideas, word choice, sentence fluency
organization and conventions.
Oral and Visual Communication: develop listening and
communication skills.
Media: Understand messages in media forms (i.e. advertising)
• Daily 5
Literacy Program
At A Glance
• Monday – Word Wall, Grammar, Word Study, Shared
Reading, Daily 5
• Tuesday – Word Wall, Word Study, Reading (strategy),
Writing (Text form), Shared Reading, Daily 5
• Wednesday – Word Wall, Writing, Reading, Word Study,
Shared Reading, Daily 5
• Thursday – Word Wall, Writing, Reading, Word Study,
Shared Reading, Daily 5
• Friday – Word Wall and Word Study Check–In, Writing
(TWAS), Daily 5
First Communion / Reconciliation
Key Dates
• First Communion/Reconciliation Parent Meeting @ St.
Benedict – Tuesday September 23rd 7:00 PM
• First Reconciliation @ St. Benedict School – Saturday
November 8th 11:30AM
•First Communion @ St. Benedict – Saturday April 18th
1:30PM
General Questions