This document provides the schedule and curriculum overview for Mrs. Hawley's 2nd grade class. It outlines the daily schedule, including times for reading, writing, math, and specials. It also describes the behavior system, homework and grading policies, end-of-year promotion requirements, and ways for parents to contact the teacher. The purpose is to orient parents to the classroom routines and expectations for the school year.

1. Parent Orientation NightMrs. Hawley’s 2nd Grade Class

2. Class Schedule 7:35-7:45 Greet Class7:45-8:00 Announcements, Lunch Count, Morning Work8:00-8:30 Small Group Pullout (Intervention/Enrichment), Handwriting, D.E.A.R.Time8:30-9:00 Whole Group Reading9:00-9:15 Grammar & Spelling9:15-9:45 Guided Reading Groups, Literacy Centers9:45-10:00 Recess10:00-10:05 Restroom/Water Break10:05-10:40 Guided Reading Groups & Literacy Centers10:40-11:20 Writer’s Workshop & Author’s Chair11:15-11:45 Lunch (Tables 1-2)11:50-12:00 Restroom/Water Break12:00-12:35 Social Studies/Science12:35-1:35 Math Lesson & Problem of the Day (F.A.S.T.)1:40-2:25 Specials (Day 1 – P.E., Day 2 – Music, Day 3 – P.E., Day 4 – Computer, Day 5 – P.E., Day 6 - Art)2:30-2:45 Math Wall / Target Math2:45 Dismiss Students

3. Student Binders/HomeworkBehavior Calendar – Check daily & initial

4. Homework :

5. READ 15-20 Minutes Daily(There is not a log right now but if I see I drop in either a Reading grade or level I will need documentation of nightly reading per student.

6. Students are responsible for turning in homework packets on Friday (math & grammar included)

7. Students will present their weekly Reader’s Response Journal each Friday using the Depth & Complexity Icons

8. Homework Grading Policy- All second grade teachers will mark homework under the “Accepts and Fulfills Responsibilities "Section of the Report Card0-3 times turned in late = E, 4-6 = S, 7-9 = N, 9+ = U

9. Graded Papers:

10. If grade is below a 70, Please Sign and Return

11. If grade is above a 70, Please Keep (to display on fridge)

12. Friday Folder Pocket (in your child’s binder:

13. Be sure to check weekly for school wide informationStudent projectsNovember- Student Timelines (pictures of their childhood needed)

14. January- Optional Student Treasures Book (about $20)

15. February – Woodland Animal Research Project - Parent Help Greatly Appreciated During Library Research Portion!!Promotion Requirements General PromotionRequirements70% end-of-year average in reading and in mathwork on grade level in mathread and comprehend unseen text at an ending 2nd grade levelfluency expectation is 10 times your child’s age (Ex. Age 7X10 =70wpm)by the end of second gradedemonstrate most of the 2nd grade TEKS in reading, language arts, and math

16. Specific Requirements For Promotion to third GradeMath recall 30 subtraction facts to 18 on a 5 minute timed testRecall 30 addition facts to 18 on a 5 minute timed testplace value- read, write and describe whole numbers to 999 as well as compare and order numbers to 999Writing Receive a 2,3, or 4 on a writing sample using NISD rubric (example in Coyote Binder)

17. Language Arts CurriculumSentencesParts of a sentenceDeveloping ideas and topicsStatements and questionsExclamations and CommandsLanguage Arts nouns

18. verbs

19. adjectives

20. quotationsWriter’s WorkshopBeginning , Middle and End

21. Use of editing marksHandwritingManuscript

22. Cursive SpellingtestsMath CurriculumUsing addition strategiesUsing subtraction strategiesPatterns and numbers to 100MoneyAdding two-digit numbersSubtracting two-digit numbersTimeMeasurementPatterns and numbers to 1,000Geometry, fractions, and probabilityAdding and subtracting three-digit numbersExploring multiplication and division

23. Science & Social StudiesIntegrated CurriculumPatterns all Around Us- rules, citizenship, map skillsPatterns where we live- living and non-living, basic needs, locate places on a map, continents and oceansHistorical Changes-timelines, research historical figures, ThanksgivingPhysical Changes- properties of objects, measurement of change (matter)How science changes our world- sound, order of events, evolution of technology and communicationAirplanes are systems- airplanes , transportationOur Government as a system- roles of public officials, local state and federal governmentWoodland Forest Ecosystems- ecosystems, land characteristics, resources, national parksSan Antonio- settlement patterns, water as a resource, water cycle, celebrations as a cultureEconomics- producers, consumers, free enterprise, trace a product from a natural resource to a finished product

24. Reading CurriculumRead Aloud with Literature DiscussionsShared & Performance Reading (ex. Reader’s Theatre)Guided ReadingUse Technology & Communication

25. Rules and Expectations

26. Before School Students must sit in the hallway assigned by their teacher.Student may NOT arrive before 7 a.m., as teachers are not on duty to supervise them.Students must practice math facts, read a book, or study spelling words each morning before the bell. Students can only leave with permission.All electronic game devices must be left at home.