Welcome to 2Welcome to 2ndnd Grade!Grade!

Ms. White, TeacherMs. White, TeacherMrs. Heppell, Teacher’s AideMrs. Heppell, Teacher’s Aide

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Ms. WhiteMs. White

Grew up in WestchesterGrew up in Westchester Bachelor’s Degree in Bachelor’s Degree in

Psychology from UC BerkeleyPsychology from UC Berkeley Master’s Degree in Education Master’s Degree in Education

from UCLAfrom UCLA Credentialed Elementary School Credentialed Elementary School

Teacher for 5 YearsTeacher for 5 Years 2nd Year in Grade 2 at St. 2nd Year in Grade 2 at St.

Jerome Jerome Available by email and phone Available by email and phone

(usually within 24 hours)(usually within 24 hours) By appointmentBy appointment Class Blog: Class Blog:

www.grade2sjs.blogspot.comwww.grade2sjs.blogspot.com

School PoliciesSchool Policies

Drop off and Pick upDrop off and Pick up Uniform PolicyUniform Policy Birthday PolicyBirthday Policy

– Dress-Up for Special Blessing at MassDress-Up for Special Blessing at Mass– Book Donations in Lieu of TreatsBook Donations in Lieu of Treats

Snack and Lunch PoliciesSnack and Lunch Policies– Breakfast is ESSENTIAL!Breakfast is ESSENTIAL!– Sending a snack is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!Sending a snack is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!– Lunches are REQUIREDLunches are REQUIRED

Sent from home in a lunchbox or bagSent from home in a lunchbox or bag Ordered online from Choice LunchOrdered online from Choice Lunch

Class ScheduleClass Schedule

Mondays and Wednesdays Mondays and Wednesdays – Physical EducationPhysical Education– Computer and LibraryComputer and Library

Headphones and Computer Contracts by next Headphones and Computer Contracts by next week!week!

Tuesdays and ThursdaysTuesdays and Thursdays– SpanishSpanish

ThursdaysThursdays– MusicMusic

FridaysFridays– MassMass

Class PoliciesClass Policies

Standards for Classroom BehaviorStandards for Classroom Behavior– Based on Virtue of RespectBased on Virtue of Respect– Incentives and ConsequencesIncentives and Consequences

Card Color Chart and CalendarCard Color Chart and Calendar Table Points and Marble JarTable Points and Marble Jar Class RewardsClass Rewards Notes/Phone Calls/E-mailsNotes/Phone Calls/E-mails Referrals/Detentions (3 Referrals = Referrals/Detentions (3 Referrals =

Detention)Detention)

Class PoliciesClass Policies

Homework PolicyHomework Policy– Assigned Monday – ThursdayAssigned Monday – Thursday– Usually 3 – 4 PagesUsually 3 – 4 Pages– Homework Notebook Parent SignaturesHomework Notebook Parent Signatures– Missing Assignment NoticesMissing Assignment Notices– Feedback WelcomedFeedback Welcomed

Absence PolicyAbsence Policy– 1 Week to Make Up Classwork and Homework1 Week to Make Up Classwork and Homework– Missed Tests and Quizzes within 1 WeekMissed Tests and Quizzes within 1 Week

Tardy PolicyTardy Policy– 3 Tardies = Morning Detention (Thurs. at 3 Tardies = Morning Detention (Thurs. at

7:15 am)7:15 am)– Disruptive to Morning RoutinesDisruptive to Morning Routines

ReligionReligion

The TrinityThe Trinity Liturgy and the SacramentsLiturgy and the Sacraments PrayerPrayer MoralityMorality The ChurchThe Church Christian ServiceChristian Service

* First Reconciliation and First Holy * First Reconciliation and First Holy CommunionCommunion

ReadingReading

Reading LogsReading Logs– Kept in Homework FoldersKept in Homework Folders– Collected WeeklyCollected Weekly– At least 25 minutes dailyAt least 25 minutes daily

Reading CurriculumReading Curriculum– Vocabulary DevelopmentVocabulary Development

Prefixes/SuffixesPrefixes/Suffixes

– Comprehension StrategiesComprehension Strategies– Informational and Literary TextsInformational and Literary Texts

ReadingReading

PhonicsPhonics– Decoding and SyllabicationDecoding and Syllabication– Regular and Irregular PluralsRegular and Irregular Plurals

SpellingSpelling– Weekly Spelling WordsWeekly Spelling Words– Friday TestsFriday Tests

Sight WordsSight Words– Included in Weekly Spelling WordsIncluded in Weekly Spelling Words– Always Important to ReviewAlways Important to Review

EnglishEnglish

Writing ProcessWriting Process ConventionsConventions

– Complete SentencesComplete Sentences– Parts of SpeechParts of Speech– QuotationsQuotations– CommasCommas

HandwritingHandwriting– Review of Manuscript WritingReview of Manuscript Writing– Introduction to CursiveIntroduction to Cursive

MathMath

Place Value to 1,000Place Value to 1,000 Money and TimeMoney and Time MeasurementMeasurement 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction3-Digit Addition and Subtraction Charts, Graphs, and Data AnalysisCharts, Graphs, and Data Analysis Simple Multiplication and DivisionSimple Multiplication and Division Introduction to Fractions and Introduction to Fractions and

DecimalsDecimals

ScienceScience

Life SciencesLife Sciences– Plants and AnimalsPlants and Animals– EcosystemsEcosystems– Life CyclesLife Cycles

Earth SciencesEarth Sciences– Natural ResourcesNatural Resources– Weather and SeasonsWeather and Seasons– Fossils and DinosaursFossils and Dinosaurs

Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences– Matter and EnergyMatter and Energy– Force and MotionForce and Motion– SoundSound

Portals to Science – Parent Docent ProgramPortals to Science – Parent Docent Program

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Heritage and Family HistoryHeritage and Family History Important Historical FiguresImportant Historical Figures Map and Timeline SkillsMap and Timeline Skills Basic Economic ConceptsBasic Economic Concepts American HistoryAmerican History American GovernmentAmerican Government

The ArtsThe Arts

MusicMusic– Weekly with Mr. JosephWeekly with Mr. Joseph

Gateway to ArtGateway to Art– Monthly with Parent DocentsMonthly with Parent Docents

In the ClassroomIn the Classroom– Friday Art Projects with Mrs. HeppellFriday Art Projects with Mrs. Heppell

Special ProjectsSpecial Projects

Animal Habitat Report and DioramaAnimal Habitat Report and Diorama– NovemberNovember

Career Day InterviewsCareer Day Interviews– JanuaryJanuary

Family TimelineFamily Timeline– MarchMarch

American History Living Wax American History Living Wax MuseumMuseum– MayMay

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!