Welcome toTarwater’s 2ndGrade

Curriculum NightMrs. Quattrocchi

Classroom Management

•Positive Recognition of Professional

Behavior and AchievementsWOW! Slips, Bucket Fillers, Incentive Box, Super Man Can, Mr. Potato Head, Victory Vines, On a Roll, etc….

• BE A PRO Self-Reflections•Second Grade Team Solutions• Differentiate Site Solutions

Best Effort Appropriate Prepared Respectful & Responsible On-Task

Our Classroom• Donation Coupons

– Ticonderoga Pencils• #2 Work and Erasable

Red Checking

– Storage

• Celebrations– Birthdays

• Save the Cake

• Invitations for All

– Holidays

• Sharing– Student Spotlight

– We’ll Share Wednesdays

• Snacks– Outside During Recess

– Healthy Choices Only

English Language Arts Arizona

College & Career State Standards (AZCCSS)

READING Literature Informational Text Foundational Skills (Fluency, Phonics & Word Recognition)

SPEAKING & LISTENING LANGUAGE

Knowledge of Language Vocabulary Conventions (Grammar)

WRITING

CURRICULUM MATERIALS

Journeys : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)Accelerated Reader Program (AR Renaissance Place)

Thinking Maps

Math Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Number and Operations in Base TenMeasurement and Data

GeometryMathematical Practices-Problem Solving

CURRICULUM MATERIALSBridges in Mathematics

Number Cornerwww.mathlearningcenter.org

Excel Math Programwww.excelmath.com

Social Studies, Science and Technology

Units of StudySocial Studies

World Cultures and Traditions

American History

US Symbols

Geography

Economics

Science Scientific Method

Life CyclesSystems

States of MatterWeather Patterns

Supporting Young Learners

• Consistent Expectations and Routines

• Building Study Skills– Daily Agenda and Self-Reflection

– Nightly Math Excel Homework Mon.-Thurs.

– Fluency and Comprehension for Active Reading Engagement

– Individual Reading Contract to Meet Student Needs and Busy Family Schedules

– Accelerated Reader (AR) Online Program – “Good-Fit” Comprehension Check

– Word Study and Spelling Application *Notebook

• Managing Homework– Having difficulties? Let me know! More than 30 minutes of focused work….

STOP. A little note from you is so helpful!

– The purpose is practice, review and to build essential study skills

Supporting Young Learners

• Communication– Blue Toro Folder: Check Each School Day

• HOME: Empty• SCHOOL: Homework protector stays in the folder

so the agenda and packet is available for review. Items to return/bring to school.

– Inter-Department Envelope• Review Contents, Sign, Date and Return on Monday• Questions? Errors? Not your child’s work? Please

include a note and return in your child’s envelope.

Supporting Young Learners

• Communication– Agenda and Reflections

– TORO Parent News: Email from Mr. Hensley

– Daily Schedule and Specials Schedule Posted On-line

– Notices Sent Home in Toro Folder

– Classroom Information E-mailed as Needed

– Quarterly Report Card and Progress Report

– On-line Parent Access to Child’s Scores & AR Progress

– Parent/Teacher Conference Fall and Spring Semester

– Email is the Preferred Method for Communication

Parent Volunteers are essential to a successful learning environment

Art Masterpiece- Fostering the joy of creativity and observation *6 Lessons Jr. Achievement- Money does not grow on trees…

*5 Lessons 3rd Quarter PTO Room Parent- Field Trips- Off campus adventures Classroom- Be part of supporting building knowledge in room 16 Volunteers- Always welcome in 2nd Grade

*Volunteer forms must be completed and on file before volunteering.

Thank you for coming to Curriculum Night!

We are ready for a super second grade year!