Mrs. Vinson & Mrs. Hosey's Second Grade2009-2010Class Web Page 

Notes and Reminders
Wow! I can't believe that the first quarter is over. We have done a lot of work so far this year. A big THANK YOU to all the parents and students who came to our Second Grade Parent Night. I hope you learned a lot of valuable information about how I work with your child. Please remember, report card conferences are going on now! Please contact me if you have questions about your time.
Supply List for 2nd Grade
bookbag
crayons
notebook paper (wide-ruled)
pencils
pencil pouch/box
glue
erasers
Optional List
scissors
ziploc bags
pocket folders
composition notebooks
dry erase markers
Kleenex

Accelerated Reading
Congratulations to the following students for making 50% of their AR goal:
Cody E., Ian R., Cody G., Olivia K.
A special congratulations goes to the following students for making 100% of their goal:
Jagger K., Logan C., Bethany A., Tyler S.
An extra special congratulations goes to the following students for making 150% of their AR goal:
Rider R., Jackson L., Michael S., Chloe W., Breanna E.
**In order to make the 4th quarter AR reward, you must meet 100% of your goal 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and, of course, 4th quarter.**

Important DatesOct. 30th-Nov. 9th= Report Card ConferencesNov. 6th= Fall FestivalNov. 10th=Report Cards Go HomeNov. 11th=Veteran's Day! No School!Nov. 24th= Early Release DayNov. 25th-27th= Thanksgiving Break!
What we're currently studying
Reading: I can't believe we have finished our first theme: Silly Stories. We have started Theme 2: Nature Walk. We will read about nature walks, park rangers, a camping trip, and take a look at fables. We will work in small groups where the learning can be more individualized and more time can be spent helping the students. Mrs. Hosey will teach grammar skills to the students, and I will use the leveled readers with the students. They will practice their spelling words and their handwriting. The students will also get a chance to R.I.P. (Read In Peace) and respond to what they have read. We will also write back and forth in their Reader Response Journal. We will be very busy during our Literacy Block.

Writers Workshop: We began the year by reviewing our parts of speech. We completed mini-projects on nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Then we learned the difference between the "who" and the "what" of a sentence. Now we are working on identifying and learning the different types of sentences: telling sentences, questions, commands, and exclamations. Remember to capitalize and punctuate all sentences correctly.

Math: For the first nine weeks of school, we will review place value for numbers up to 100. We will learn more about the hundreds place and connect a number with its model and its word form. We will also read numbers, compare and order numbers, estimate, and identify odd and even numbers. We will also review addition and subtraction using multiple strategies.

Social Studies: We began the year by learning what it means to be a responsible citizen. Now we will move into Unit 2: Our Community Leaders. We'll talk about mayors, judges, and even our president. We might even have a class election!

Science: We are going to begin our study in science learning about Changes in Weather. With the cooler weather of fall, we will graph weather changes and learn different weather words.

Our Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, and Fridays
8:30-10:00 Math
10:00-11:20 Literacy Block
**Friday 10-11
11:20-12:20 Writer's Workshop
**Friday 11-11:45
**Friday MUSIC 11:45-12:15
12:20-12:50 Lunch
12:50-1:45 Science/Social Studies/Health
1:45-2:15 Recess
2:15-2:50 Conferences and Remediation
Wednesdays
8:30-8:50 Math Problem of the Day
8:50-9:20 P.E.
9:20-9:50 Media/Guidance
9:50-11:00 Math
11:00-12:20 Literacy Block
12:20-12:50 Lunch
12:50-1:45 Science/Social Studies/Health
1:45-2:50 Writer's Workshop
Thursdays
8:30-8:50 Math Problem of the Day8:50-9:20 Art9:20-10:20 Math10:20-11:20 Literacy Block11:20-12:20 Writer's Workshop12:20-12:50 Lunch12:50-1:45 Science/Social Studies/Health1:45-2:15 Recess2:15-2:50 Conferences and Remediation

Rules, Rewards, Consequences
Rules1. Keep your body and belongings to yourself.2. Work and walk quietly.3. Turn in ALL work on time.4. Be a good listener.5. Respect others at all times.Rewards*Students can earn a ticket if they are caught being good! At the end of the week, students can use tickets to get prizes. Consequences*Warning slip pulled*2nd slip: Time out for 10 minutes*3rd slip: Time out for 15 minutes and note home*4th slip: Time out for 20 minutes and phone call home5th slip: Go to the office***Severe Action (fighting): Go straight to the office We have started having the students record each time they have to pull a slip. They have to write down what they did. This idea has helped them to better monitor their behavior. The overall behavior of the students has improved tremendously since we have started this process.
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