This document provides information for parents about the 2nd grade curriculum at Pinebrook Elementary School. It outlines the focus on establishing routines and expectations in the first six weeks, daily activities like gym, art, and computer lab. Field trips are planned to the YMCA and Horizons Unlimited. Parent-teacher conferences will be scheduled in October after student assessments. The curriculum focuses on reading comprehension, fluency, and enjoyment; writing skills like spacing, punctuation and developing ideas; math concepts like numbers, time, money and measurement; and science topics of matter, life cycles, weather and sound. The school qualifies for Title I funding to provide academic assistance to identified students.

1. Welcome to 2 nd grade Curriculum Night

2. PES Business School phone number: 336-998-3868 Doors open at 7:50 am Bell rings at 8:10 am Latecomers must go to the office to get a tardy pass Visitors must check in at the office for a visitor sticker

3. First 6 Weeks of School The establishment of expectations and routines are the major focus of the first six weeks of each school year. As teachers, our first job is to build, with the children, the foundation for a productive and cooperative year of learning and an atmosphere of support and collaboration.

4. Day-to-Day in Classroom Gym every day. Wear sneakers. Art, Music, Spanish, and Media Center once a week Computer Lab – scheduled by classroom teacher You should expect homework Monday – Thursday nights.

5. Field Trips Swimming Lessons at Davie YMCA in February Horizons Unlimited in Salisbury

6. Conferences Will be scheduled after assessments are completed in October. If you would like a conference before then, let your teacher know!

7. Second Grade Homework Reading (at least 20 min. a night) Math Spelling

8. Reading Things we focus on to become better readers: * Comprehension – understanding what we read. * Fluency – reading text accurately & quickly. * Expression – making reading exciting! * Rate – the speed at which we read. We want our students to love reading!

9. Writing Things we focus on to become awesome writers: *Spacing *Correct use of capitals and punctuation *Spelling patterns (beginning/middle/ending sounds, high frequency words) *Drawing detailed sketches to help tell story *Focus on one topic *Thoroughly developing ideas *Bringing story to a close *Expression

10. Words Their Way School-wide spelling, vocabulary, phonics instruction program. Students will be placed in an appropriate level of instruction after assessment. Word sorts will be sent home for practice. Sorts might include pictures, words, spelling patterns, beginning sounds, ending sounds. We do not have traditional spelling tests. Our activities help students learn how to spell words forever.

11. Math Concepts Identify & use numbers 0-999 Use problem-solving strategies Classifications & Patterns Memorizes number facts Uses charts & graphs Understands -- time money measurement geometry fractions addition strategies subtraction strategies

12. Science Concepts Matter Animal Life Cycles (baby chicks!!) Weather Sound

13. Social Studies Concepts Citizenship Government Economics Landforms Communities

14. Title I Pinebrook Elementary School has qualified as a targeted assisted Title I School. Title I status is determined by the percentage of enrolled students who receive free and reduced lunch. Title I status means that Pinebrook will receive some federal funding to help meet the academic needs of identified students. Students will qualify for this academic assistance based upon identification through specific criteria. Funding may be used for remediation programs and personnel, additional material, staff development, parent workshops, technology needs, etc. A committee, composed of staff, administration, and parents will determine how funds will be dispersed.

15. Thank you for coming to curriculum night! Please see your child’s teacher if you have any questions.