Dear Parents,
Here we go into another year of learning and growing! I am excited to get started. Second Grade is packed with opportunities to grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We have a wonderful group of children to share in the adventure this year! Thank you for allowing your child to be with us for the journey. Following is some general information that I hope will be helpful.
Our core subjects include Language Arts (reading, writing, grammar), Math, Spelling, Science, Social Studies, and Religion. Letter grades will be given on the report card in these areas. We will also delve into Art, Music, PE, Library, and Spanish. A participation grade (O, S, U) will be given for these subjects.
In Language Arts we will work on reading with fluency and comprehension, striving to become more independent, confident, and happy readers. Your child will be encouraged to always have a book to read in his/her desk to make good use of the times when other tasks are completed. Our writing goal this year is to be able to develop good, complete sentences, and paragraphs that are creative and fun to write and read. We will be incorporating techniques that will help them critique their own work for areas that sparkle, and areas that can use improvement.
Good handwriting skills will be crucial as we begin learning to write in cursive this year. This is always an exciting time for them! By year’s end all tasks will be completed in cursive. Please encourage your child to work neatly, holding the pencil and positioning the paper properly. Be proud of all improvements and accomplishments … celebrate them!
Please check and initial your child’s Homework Journal each night, and help him/her develop good study habits. Homework must remain the responsibility of the child, with guidance and supervision from adults. When you initial the Journal, you are telling me your child completed his/her assigned work. Weekly Spelling lists will be found in the Journals for nightly study, as well as on our class homepage. The students are responsible for copying daily assignments from the chalkboard to the Journal, taking the Journal home each night, and returning it the next day. Not all homework is recorded for grades, but some are chosen each week. Late homework will have 5 points per day deducted from the earned grade. Papers without a name on them also have 5 points deducted.
Children may bring toys from home for recess times. Please help your child understand the wisdom of leaving at home all toys that are special to him/her and would result in tears if damaged or lost. It is school policy that no electronic games be brought to school. We also have a “no trading” policy, requiring each child to take home what is his/hers. Any loaning, trading, or giving away must be done outside of school hours. Please put a name on everything!
When sending money to school for lunch, etc., please put it in an envelope with your child’s name, my name/room number (204) and a notation of what the money is for. No loose money should be brought to school by a child.
Please familiarize yourself with the dress code. Every child will be expected to follow this code. Indiana weather is unpredictable, so send a sweatshirt or jacket on those uncertain days. Please label all loose articles with your child’s name. Listen to the radio, or for a School Reach announcement each morning for possible delays or cancellations due to snow, ice, fog, etc.
Second grade uses a “Three Strikes” discipline policy. After the third strike, the child’s name is recorded on a Detention Slip. I also use a positive reward system which allows children to place their names into a weekly drawing for the many good choices they make throughout the day.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns at any time, please do not hesitate to contact me. You can call school (882-5460), my home (886-9722), or email me at bdeal@evdio.org. I strongly encourage you to regularly check our homepage at http://mrsdealssecondgrade.blogspot.com . I have found email an excellent means of communication. If you will share your email address with me, you will receive a weekly letter highlighting the events and areas of study for that week. Working together we are certain to provide a successful year, allowing for each child to grow in God’s love, becoming the best he/she can be.
May God Bless You and Yours,
Mrs. Barb Deal
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Special Areas of Learning & Fun
Monday - Spanish
Tuesday - Art
Wednesday - Library
Thursday - Music
Friday - P.E.
Wear good running shoes!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Areas of Study
MATH
TOPIC 1 Understanding Addition & Subtraction
TOPIC 2 Addition Strategies
TOPIC 3 Subtraction Strategies
TOPIC 4 Place Value: Numbers to 100
TOPIC 5 Counting Money
TOPIC 6 Mental Addition
TOPIC 7 Mental Subtraction
TOPIC 8 Adding two-Digit Numbers
TOPIC 9 Subtracting Two-Digit Numbers
TOPIC 10 Using Addition & Subtraction
TOPIC 11 Geometry
TOPIC 12 Fractions
TOPIC 13 Measurement: Length & Area
TOPIC 14 Measurement: Capacity & Weight
TOPIC 15 Time & Temperature
TOPIC 16 Graphs & Probability
TOPIC 17 Number Patterns to 1,000
TOPIC 18 Three-Digit Addition & Subtraction
TOPIC 19 Multiplication Concepts
TOPIC 20 division Concepts
SCIENCE
Life Cycles
How a Plant Grows & Changes
How an Animal Grows & Changes
Extinct Animals
Social Studies
Unit 1 We Live Together
Unit 2 Exploring Earth
Unit 3 Long Ago and Today
Unit 4 Working for Needs and Wants
Unit 5 How Government Works
Religion
Unit 1 Jesus is With Us Always
Jesus is the Son of God
Jesus Christ Gives Us the Church
We Celebrate God's Love
We Celebrate Baptism
We Celebrate Confirmation
The Church Year
Ordinary Time
Unit 2 Jesus Calls Us to Penance
We Learn About God's Love
God Gives Us Laws
We Follow God's Laws
We Prepare for the Sacrament of Forgiveness
We Celebrate the Sacrament of Forgiveness
Advent
Christmas
Unit 3 Jesus Gives Himself in the Eucharist
Jesus Gives Us the Eucharist
We Gather for the Celebration of the Eucharist
We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Word
We Celebrate the Liturgy of the Eucharist
We Go in Peace to Share God's Love
Lent
The Three Days
Unit 4 We Live Our Catholic Faith
God Calls Us to Love and Serve
The Church Lives Today
We Pray
We Honor Mary and the Saints
We Show Love and Respect
Easter
Sharing Faith in Class and at Home
Courses of Study
Language Arts
Each week we will work with a new story/book. We will read it together, partner read it, and bring it home to share with the family. Grammar skills will likewise be a focus of study each week. Students will be encouraged to read books of their choosing whenever spare time allows, and at specified times. Students are encouraged to take an Accelerated Reader quiz upon completion of a book.
Spelling
Each week we will have a list of 15 words. Please practice these with your child. A test will be given each Friday. Monday homework is usually to write each word three times each. This is always due on Wednesday, giving two days to complete the task.
Math
We will be working on a variety of Math skills this year. Our Math series breaks them down into "topics". Each topic will focus on specific skills. We will be using manipulatives, working in small groups, playing games, and doing independent pencil and paper tasks. A mastering of basic addition and subtraction math facts is crucial, so please study and practice these often.
Science
Our Science explorations will consist of lots of hands-on opportunities. We will learn to think and act like scientists. We will make inferences and predictions, perform fair tests, experiment for discovery sake, analyse results, journal findings, and report. Areas of inquiry will include: Life Cycles, Weather, Solids Liquids Gas, Forces and Motion, Sun Moon Stars, Land and Water.
Social Studies
Social Studies will take us through a study of people and places. This will include history, economics, culture, citizenship, and geography components. As we read and learn about the world, opportunities for understanding open up for the students.
Religion
This is a very important year in the faith formation of Catholic children as we prepare for two sacraments. Reconciliation will be the focus of attention for the first semester, then the most holy Eucharist in the second half of our year. This is an exciting time for families to share as the children become fully participating members of the Church at Mass. Our Flaget family gathers for Mass each Friday at 8:10. You are always welcome to join us. Our class will also have the opportunity to plan and participate directly in the Mass at various times throughout the school year.
Handwriting
We will be learning to write in cursive this year, which is always exciting for the students! Correct postioning of the pencil and paper can make all the difference, so please help encourage your child to form good habits.
Special Classes
Monday - Spanish
Tuesday - Art
Wednesday - Library
Thursday - Music
Friday - P.E. (wear good running shoes)
Each week we will work with a new story/book. We will read it together, partner read it, and bring it home to share with the family. Grammar skills will likewise be a focus of study each week. Students will be encouraged to read books of their choosing whenever spare time allows, and at specified times. Students are encouraged to take an Accelerated Reader quiz upon completion of a book.
Spelling
Each week we will have a list of 15 words. Please practice these with your child. A test will be given each Friday. Monday homework is usually to write each word three times each. This is always due on Wednesday, giving two days to complete the task.
Math
We will be working on a variety of Math skills this year. Our Math series breaks them down into "topics". Each topic will focus on specific skills. We will be using manipulatives, working in small groups, playing games, and doing independent pencil and paper tasks. A mastering of basic addition and subtraction math facts is crucial, so please study and practice these often.
Science
Our Science explorations will consist of lots of hands-on opportunities. We will learn to think and act like scientists. We will make inferences and predictions, perform fair tests, experiment for discovery sake, analyse results, journal findings, and report. Areas of inquiry will include: Life Cycles, Weather, Solids Liquids Gas, Forces and Motion, Sun Moon Stars, Land and Water.
Social Studies
Social Studies will take us through a study of people and places. This will include history, economics, culture, citizenship, and geography components. As we read and learn about the world, opportunities for understanding open up for the students.
Religion
This is a very important year in the faith formation of Catholic children as we prepare for two sacraments. Reconciliation will be the focus of attention for the first semester, then the most holy Eucharist in the second half of our year. This is an exciting time for families to share as the children become fully participating members of the Church at Mass. Our Flaget family gathers for Mass each Friday at 8:10. You are always welcome to join us. Our class will also have the opportunity to plan and participate directly in the Mass at various times throughout the school year.
Handwriting
We will be learning to write in cursive this year, which is always exciting for the students! Correct postioning of the pencil and paper can make all the difference, so please help encourage your child to form good habits.
Special Classes
Monday - Spanish
Tuesday - Art
Wednesday - Library
Thursday - Music
Friday - P.E. (wear good running shoes)
Welcome to Second Grade!
Second Grade is an exciting year of growing and changing ... physical, emotional, academic, and spiritual growth. I am so very blessed to be a part of each child's journey to be all that God knows he/she can be.
I attended "Flaget" when it was still St. John School, then graduated from St. Rose Academy and St. Mary-of-the-Woods. I have taught at Flaget since 1998, teaching Kindergarten for 8 years, then making the move to Second Grade. Prior to that I had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Jhan in Preschool. Our three sons are also Flaget/Rivet graduates. So, as you can see, my heart and soul are in this school. I believe deeply in the faith based, child centered education we provide.
I attended "Flaget" when it was still St. John School, then graduated from St. Rose Academy and St. Mary-of-the-Woods. I have taught at Flaget since 1998, teaching Kindergarten for 8 years, then making the move to Second Grade. Prior to that I had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Jhan in Preschool. Our three sons are also Flaget/Rivet graduates. So, as you can see, my heart and soul are in this school. I believe deeply in the faith based, child centered education we provide.
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