Mrs. Kurtz’sMrs. Kurtz’sSecond Grade ClassSecond Grade Class

Mrs. Kurtz’sMrs. Kurtz’sSecond Grade ClassSecond Grade Class

All you need to know!All you need to know!

Reading• Daily Five

– Minilesson (focus of the day)

– Independent Reading (Book baskets)

– Guided Reading– Partner Reading– Individual Conferencing– Reading Response

(Journal)

Word Work• Letterland-to learn

pattern words and “tricky words”

• Spelling test on Friday.

• Practice at home with spelling homework.

Writing• Writer’s Workshop

Model – Minilesson– Independent Writing

(Stages of Writing)– Conferencing (teacher

and peer)– Sharing

Math• Math Facts (Addition

and Subtraction) • Focus on explaining

thinking• Big Ideas for second

grade: place value, addition and subtraction up to 3 digit

Science• Weather• Solids and Liquids• Sound• Life Cycles

Social Studies• History • Civics and

Government• Geography and

Environmental Literacy• Culture• Economics and

Personal Finance Literacy

Homework• Students will take home their agenda

each night. • Read 20 minutes EACH night and

record the title of the book in agenda. • Math Homework • Spelling homework• Practice Math Facts

*Sign agenda each night

Behavior System• High-Fives Positive behavior• Think-about-its If students need to

think about the choice they are making.

• Bright Ideas Sharing with the class• If students do not have any think

about-its for the day they get to put their name in our raffle drawing.

• Two think-about-its write the wrong

Daily Folder• Please use to return any

forms/letters• Sign behavior calendar each night

Volunteers• If you would like to volunteer

please e-mail me/send a note. • Make sure you sign up to

volunteer with Wake County Schools

Field Trips

• Blue Jay Point: October 8, 2014

• Museum of Life and Science (Durham): April 28, 2015

Rotating Lunch

• Track 4 out: 11:40-12:10• Track 3 out: 11:35-12:05• Track 2 out: 11:30-12:00

Websites• Link on Adams website- Parent

Compact: http://adamses.wcpss.net/

• Class website: http://mrskurtzsclass.weebly.com/

Questions?

Thanks for coming!

E-mail: akurtz@wcpss.net