Welcome to
Back to School Night!
Ms. Rizzi
Second Grade
My Philosophy
• Children should be engaged in fun and
meaningful learning activities. A
classroom should be a nurturing and
structured environment with high
expectations for behavior and
achievement.
• Parents and the teacher should work
together to develop and support the
educational experience of the child.
How Parents Can Help
• Read with your child for 15-20 minutes each night.
• Review all papers that come home and provide
praise and constructive criticism.
Correct mistakes together.
• Provide opportunities for writing and real-world
application of skills learned in school.
• Work to memorize math facts.
• Be sure to encourage responsibility, good listening
behaviors, independence and organization.
Procedures
• Lunch and Snack
• Travel Folders
• Homework
• Behavioral Incentives
• Birthday Parties
• Communication
Lunch and Snack
• If your child buys lunch, please send money in an
envelope labeled with their first and last name, and class.
• If your child packs their lunch, please pack it separately
from their snack. Each bag should be labeled with their
first and last name.
• A healthy snack should be sent with your child each day.
A list of approved snacks can be found on the school
website.
H.W./Travel Folders
• There are many important papers that
are sent home. Please check your child’s
folder each day and clean it out.
• Make sure that the folder is returned to
school each day
Homework
• Homework will be given Monday – Thursday as a
reinforcement of what we are learning in class.
• The homework will be written in your child’s
assignment pad, so please check it daily.
• As a second reference, the homework will also
be listed on the class website.
• Please complete and return all homework to
school the day after it was assigned.
Word Study Homework
• Monday Night: ABC Order
• Tuesday Night: Making Connections
• Wednesday Night: Writing Choice
• Thursday Night: Buddy Check
• Friday: Spelling Test
Please see my homework page for more
information on Word Study HW.
Writing Homework
1. First plan out the story by drawing a small sketch
2. Write the story- Remember to use details!
3. Call the C.O.P.S to check
 Capitalization
 Organization
 Punctuation
 Spelling
4. Do a writer’s Check List.
5. Bring back to school by Friday.
Behavior and Incentives
• Students who do not make good choices
will bring home a “Think Sheet”. Please
discuss this behavior with your child at
home, sign the paper, and return.
• Rewards will be given in the form of
paper certificates and also from the
classroom treasure chest.
Expectations for Behavior
• Classroom Rules and Expectations
• Behavior Management Clip Chart
– They are accountable for their own behavior
• Marble Jar
– This is a whole class reward
• “Think Sheet”
• Student & Parent Conferences
Birthdays
• Sending food is not necessary. If you wish to send
food, it must be an item from the approved
healthy snack list.
• Goodie bags are not necessary, but if you wish to
send goodie bags, please fill them with
educational items, no food please.
• If you wish to send birthday invitations, there
must be an invitation for every child in the
classroom. This is a school policy.
• We have 22 students in our classroom!
Communication
• I can be reached by: sending a note in your child’s
travel folder, calling the school, or sending an e-mail.
• My e-mail address is:
[email protected] .
• Changes in dismissal must be sent in writing.
• Check our website everyday at
www.edgewaterschools.org .
Curriculum
• Reading Workshop
• Writing Workshop
• Go Math
• Science/STEAM
• Social Studies
• Family Life
Schedule
• We have Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, Math,
Science, Social Studies, Family Life, and Handwriting.
• Our Special Subjects are Music, Media, Gym, Art, and
Spanish.
• Children must wear or bring sneakers Mondays and
Tuesday for Gym.
Specials Schedule
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Library
Gym
Music
Art
Gym
Reading Workshop
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Reading workshop is a structure for teaching reading. The purpose of
the reading workshop is to teach students useful strategies to use as
they read, and then give them practice applying those strategies
during independent reading time.
The workshop typically includes a brief mini-lesson (teacher
modeling and guided practice), followed by time for students to read
independently and perhaps do some brief writing about what they
read.
While students are reading independently, the teacher confers with
them individually and/or in small groups. Share time wraps up the
workshop. It is when students talk about what they read with a
partner. Reading workshop is a vital component of literacy
instruction! Children learn to read by reading, and the reading
workshop provides them with important time for practice.
Writing Workshop
• During Writing Workshop children learn to write by writing.
Students are often allowed to self-select topics and work at
their own pace. Young writers are encouraged to write
about topics that are important to them. The curriculum
supports the idea that children do not need to be proficient
readers before they can write. Primary students tend to be
at varying stages in their literacy development, but given
support, all of them are capable of crafting their own
stories, poems, and texts.
• Narrative, persuasive, and opinion writing are addressed
throughout the year (each unit focuses on a particular
genre). Students will learn to write personal narratives,
fictional stories, poetry, opinion papers, persuasive letters,
and nonfiction.
Go Math
• Go Math aligns every lesson to the Common Core Standards.
Students write in the book to record their strategies,
explanations, solutions, practice, and test prep answers. The
Standards Practice Book helps students achieve fluency, speed,
and confidence with grade level concepts.
• In this exciting, colorful mathematics program, there are hands
on activities to do and real world problems to solve. In Go Math,
writing and drawing on the pages helps students think deeply
about what they are learning so they will really understand
math.
Word Study
• Our program is called “Words Their Way”
• Children learn new words by studying
patterns rather than memorizing words.
Science
• Students will learn about plants and animals
in Life Science.
• Students will learn about weather and the solar
system in Earth Science.
• Students will learn about force/motion and
physical/chemical changes in Physical Science.
• We will have many hands on Science
experiments through out the year to reinforce
content.
Social Studies
• Students will learn what it means to be a
good citizen, community building skills, and
about all the Holidays.
• Students will also learn about the U.S.
government, and U.S history
Family Life
• Students will learn how families play an
important role in their lives, and that each
family is different.
• Students will discuss healthy food options
and the importance of good exercise choices.
• The goal for the children is to learn about
respect and responsibility.
Remember:
• Check and empty your child’s folder daily.
• Read the classroom news and check the school
website and my blog.
• Complete the reading log each day and keep it
in the folder.
• Send a note, call or email me with questions,
information or concerns.
THANK YOU!