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Welcome to 2D. Mr. Novia 2013-2014. Mike Novia. 1 st year teaching 2 nd grade. 1 year at SRMS, 3 years in 5 th grade. Currently earning my Master’s of Education and Reading Specialist Certification through Cabrini College. Married to wife, Julia. 22 month-old daughter, Emma - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to 2DMr. Novia
2013-2014
Mike Novia• 1st year teaching 2nd grade.• 1 year at SRMS, 3 years in 5th grade.• Currently earning my Master’s of
Education and Reading Specialist Certification through Cabrini College.
• Married to wife, Julia.• 22 month-old daughter, Emma• 5th year in district
Introducing My Second Grade Wiki Space
www.mrnoviasA-maze-ingplace.wikispaces.com
Communication• Call or write anytime.• I am always available to conference before school.• Email – [email protected]• Voice mail extension is 1202Please read wikispace page.
It is a great source of information.
Second Grade Goals
•Responsibility
•Respect•Relationships• Independence
•Confidence
ReadingHarcourt Reading Series…• Reading stories are grouped
thematically into clusters or anthologies
• Typically one story is covered per week
• Vocabulary words are given weekly
• Instruction occurs in large group settings and small ability groups
Reading
Check out the
wikipage for
specific skills
covered!
• One decoding and comprehension skill is covered weekly
• Students practice the weekly skills through various reading activities
Daily Five• Read to Self• Read to Someone• Listen to Reading• Word Work• Work on Writing
• Please have your second grader read or be read to at least four nights per week.
Comprehension Strategies• Main Idea• Sequencing• Narrative Elements• Make Inferences• Visualizing• Make and Confirm Predictions• Make Connections• Summarize• Questioning
Choosing Just Right Books
• Five Finger Rule Five unknown words on a page,
book tends to be too difficult• Comprehension is the key
Child needs to understand the
meaning of text
Authors Workshop• Writing process taught in
a workshop environment• Students are monitored and
work at their own pace• Books are created• Grammar and craft lessons occur daily
Parent Volunteers are Guest Editors!
Spelling• Preview every
Monday• Every Thursday
night, practice test for homework
• Tests given Friday, returned that afternoon or Monday.
Challengewords are available weekly.
MathChapters include…• Addition and
Subtraction• Time Money• Measurement• Regrouping• Graphing• Geometry• Fractions• Multiplication and Division
• First few chapters provide
review as a foundation for
curriculum• Challenge work always available
*Progress checks are
unannounced
Math• Timed tests will be a part of second grade. They consist of addition facts and subtraction facts tested together.
• Reinforce at home• Read weekly newsletters for practice tips
Other Great Websiteswww.firstinmath.com- Child’s log-in and password are in the
homework copy book.
www.pearsonsuccessnet.com- All math materials are on this site.- Log-in is udmath2- Password is 123456
Science Curriculum
• Dinosaurs• Matter• Earth and Space• Plants• Oceans• Life Cycles
Social Studies• Map Skills• Economic
s• Holidays
and Traditions
We have begun with community
building activities.
Morning Meetings occur
daily.
Homework• Homework will be sent
home in homework folders Monday through Thursday
• One or two pages per night
Sometimes corrections will be
sent home.
Homework• When children forget their
homework, they can complete it at second recess or take it home the next night.
• Writing assignments can have errors. Math homework should be without mistakes.
• Homework should not take more than 20 minutes per night.
Birthdays• Your child can bring in a treat• Easy-to-serve• Please drop it off in the
morning if possible• Summer birthdays can
celebrate in June
Parties and Special
OcassionsAll parents are invited to parties!
Please sign up for Holiday Traditions or Pumpkin Math.
Our Fabulous Room Parents…………
Please Don’t Forget…..
• Sign up for a fall and spring conference time before you leave.
• Write your child a note on his/her desk.
I am looking forward to a great year!
Working together we can achieve so much for your
child!
Thank you for coming!