Transcript Second Grade Orientation 2007 – 2008 School Year

Second Grade Orientation
2012 – 2013 School Year
Teachers
David Koppelman
Parrot
Kristi Howard
Tree Frog
Allie Dolinsky
Monkey
Sara Antognoli
Lemur
Megan Allen
Blue Morpho Butterfly
Communicating With Your
Child’s Teacher:
• Daily folder
• Email
• Call the main number at the school
(703)-228-5288
General Schedule
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Specials
Language Arts
Lunch/Recess
Math
Snack
Science/Social Studies
9:00-10:00
10:00-12:00
12:00-1:00
1:00-2:00
2:00-2:15
2:15-3:25
Reading
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Guided reading groups
Novel studies
Reading in the content area
Silent reading
Reading diary/log
Writing
• Journal
• Writer’s Workshop
– Great opportunity for parent volunteers
Word Study
• Leveled groups based on developmental
stage
• Study word patterns
• Word study notebook
• Homework
Math
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Number sense
Addition/Subtraction
Geometry
Probability/Statistics
Fractions
Time
Money
Social Studies
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Geography
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
Native Americans
Economics
Civics
Biographies
Holidays
Science
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Magnets
Matter
Health
Life cycles
Space – planetarium
Rainforest
Outdoor Learning
• Courtyard Stewards
• Data Collection
• Butterfly and Silk Worm Life Cycles
Butterfly Release
Homework
• The county policy is that homework should
take no more than 30 minutes of content
and 20 minutes of reading per night.
• Reading Diaries
• Weekly word study
Supply List
• Included in your child’s report card
envelope (also online)
• Helpful to have everything labeled (with
the exception of pencils and glue sticks)
• School boxes have to fit in the desk, so we
request a box is about 8” x 5”
Field Trips
Possible field trips include:
– Discovery Theater
– NGA Sculpture Garden
– Zoo
– Glen Echo
– Chinatown
Summer Activities
• Public Library Reading Program
• Principal Brown’s Reading Club
• Summer Math Packet
We look forward to a great
school year 