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1. Stop! Please sign in on the paper cart near the front door. If you have not already sent a text, please do so to get classroom reminders and updates. Text @burrusto 980-365-6544

2. Welcome to PARENT ORIENTATION Students Together We Create Success! Teachers Parents

3. You are an awesome parent! • By being here tonight, you show us that you are interested in your child’s education. • Our ultimate goal is to see your child graduate from high school and college! • We appreciate your support!

4. First :some introductions Mrs. Cuddington is our wonderful assistant. She takes care of all of us.

5. Parent Orientation The purpose of Parent Orientation is to familiarize parents with the second grade curriculum. This is not an appropriate time to conference with your child’s teacher. The Second grade curriculum is comprised of several subjects: Reading Writing Math Social Studies Science

6. Literacy Units • Kindness • Let’s Explore • Around the Town • Look Again • Courage • America’s People

7. Reading

8. Fluency • Fluency is the ability to read a text accurately and quickly. • Fluent readers read aloud effortlessly and with expression. • Reading sounds natural • Fluent readers do not have to concentrate on decoding words. • Less fluent readers must focus their attention on figuring out the words, leaving little attention for understanding the text. • Fluency develops over considerable time and through substantial practice.

9. DIBELS Benchmark Graph Words per minute

10. Comprehension Strategies • Making Connections • Predictions • Summarizing • Adjusting reading speed • Clarifying • Visualizing • Asking Questions

11. Genres • Fairy Tales • Folktales • Fables • Fantasy • Biographies • Informational Articles or Expository Text Fiction Nonfiction

12. Writing First Quarter Expectations • Letter formation-use legible handwriting with proper spacing • Correct capitalization and punctuation • Spelling of high frequency words and words with patterns. • Sentence structure-use complete sentences • Proper story sequence • Advanced vocabulary

13. Writing in Second Grade • Begin sentences with capital letters • Use end punctuation for the 4 kinds of sentences • Correct word order in sentences • Plural forms of commonly used nouns • Common, age appropriate contractions • Generate synonyms for commonly over used words

14. Writing (cont.) • Write a story with simple details focused on one topic (“seed story”) • Develop paragraphs • Planning and writing a 1st draft • Legible manuscript and begin cursive 2nd semester • 4th quarter begin showing students alternatives to dialogue

15. Investigations Math • The Investigations curriculum takes seriously the time students need to develop a strong conceptual foundation and skills based on that foundation. • Each unit focuses on an area of content in depth providing time for students to develop and practice ideas across a variety of activities and contexts that build on each other.

16. Investigations Units • Counting Coins and Combinations • Shapes , Blocks, and Symmetry • Stickers, Number Strings, and Story Problems • Pockets, Teeth, and Favorite Things • How Many Floors? How Many Rooms? • How Many Tens? How Many Ones? • Parts of a Whole, Parts of a Group • Partners, Teams, and Paper Clips • Measuring Length and Time

17. Social Studies • We learn about character traits. • Respect • Responsibility • Honesty • Caring • Justice and Fairness • Citizenship • Courage • Perseverance • Hope

18. Social Studies Communities Here and There • Looking at Communities • Community Needs and Wants • Exploring Maps and Globes • Exploring Our Country and State • Our Country’s Government and History • Looking at Our World

19. Social Studies Materials • Exploring Where and Why – Hands On Social Studies Program

20. Social Studies • Globes

21. Social Studies • Maps

22. Social Studies • Atlases

23. Social Studies • Literacy Library

24. Science • Changes in Weather

25. Science • Changes in Properties (Matter) • Solids • Liquids • Gases

26. Science • Concepts of Sound

27. Science • Animal Life Cycles

28. Parent Communication • Midterm Progress Reports • Report Cards-quarterly • First Quarter Conferences • School Website http://pages.cms.k12.nc.us/clearck/ • Twitter @CCES_Dragons • Facebook- “Like”Clear Creek page and Clear Creek PTA page • Ms. Burrus’ Wiki Page http://mssburrus.wikispaces.com • Email or phone call • Agenda • Sparky’s Newsletter • Spotlight on Second Grade • Daily Folder Academics General

29. Parent/Teacher Conferences Please see your child’s teacher to sign up for First quarter Conferences. We each have a sign up sheet. First come, First serve!

30. Our Principal wants you to know… • All conferences must be scheduled. • Teachers are not allowed to have impromptu conferences before, during, or after school. It interrupts instruction and proper supervision of students. Our Principal Mrs. Debbie Heath

31. Homework • Reading • Math Facts • Homework Packet

32. Success in Second Grade Every day… • Check your child's book bag and daily folder. • Make sure your child reads aloud to an adult and practices their math facts. • Allow time for your child to get adequate sleep. • And…

33. Join the Pta !!!!!! • It shows support for your child’s school and community. • It provides money for programs, supplies, and items that benefit your child. • All you have to do is fill out a simple form and pay $6.00. • Attendance at meetings is not required, but would be greatly appreciated. • Do it tonight before you leave! • See your child’s teacher for a form.

34. Thank you for attending!