Welcome to 2nd Grade
Open House
Thank you so much for joining us
tonight!
Please sign in on the sign in sheet on
the round table at the front of the room.
Have a seat and feel free to look over
your information packet while we wait
for everyone to arrive.
Meet the Teacher
Katie Boggess
Grew up in Cobb County
East Side Elementary, Dickerson Middle and
Walton High
Early Childhood Ed. Degree from Georgia
Southern University
Student Taught in 2nd Grade-My favorite
grade level!
Taught Pre-K for 2 years in Vinings
Worked at Shallowford Falls last year as a
RTI paraprofessional
We’re All In This Together
I truly believe that a positive
parent/teacher relationship is key for
maximum school success!
My door is always open.
You can reach me at school between
7:20-7:50, or 2:30-3:00.
You can also email me any time at:
[email protected]
7:20-8:00 Morning
Work
Math Problem of the Day,
Journal Topic, Unfinished Work
Folder
Classroom Library/DEAR Time
AR Tests
7:50- Announcements, Attendance
and ASP
8:00-9:15 Math
Understanding Place Value
Using Addition/Subtraction Strategies
within 100
Adding and Subtracting 2-Digit Numbers
(word problems with multiple steps)
Interpreting Graphs and Tables
Measurement
Geometry & Fractions
Comparing Numbers to 1000
(>, <, =)
Adding & Subtracting Numbers
within 1000
9:15-9:30
Snack and Bathroom Break
Allergies in our classroom:
Fish
No meat
or Gelatin
9:30-10:30 Language
12:30-1:30 Arts
Guided Reading (small groups)
independent reading
writing (narratives, opinion,
informational, response to literature)
Grammar
Handwriting
Literacy Centers
DEAR/Story Time
10:30-11:15 Specials
Monday- PE
Tuesday- Computer Lab
Wednesday- Art
Thursday- PE
Friday- Music
11:15-11:35
Words Their Way
Read Aloud/Mystery Reader
Bathroom Break
11:35-12:05 Lunch
Lunch is $2.15 for students and
$3.25 for adults.
Guests, please sit at the guest
table.
No fast foods may be brought in
for children.
1:30-2:05 Science
seasons
states of matter
types of force and energy
moon phases
types of stars and
constellations
life cycles
1:30-2:05 Social
Studies
Georgia geography (five regions,
major rivers)
Creeks and Cherokee (Sequoyah)
Georgia beginnings (James
Oglethorpe, Mary Musgrove,
Tomochichi)
Civil Rights (Jackie Robinson, Martin
Luther King Jr.)
Jimmy Carter
economics (goods and services,
needs and wants)
1:30-2:05 Health
Healthy Snacks vs. Junk
Food
Food Guide Pyramid
Personal Fitness
Weekly Extras
STEM Lab
Tuesday 1:15-2:00
Media Center
Thursday 9:30-10:00
Target
Friday
Guidance
Wednesday 1:15-2:00
Homework
Math
Page from the math book
Due the next day
Reading
Passage and Comprehension
Pages
Due on Friday
Homework is not for a grade, but
is checked for accuracy
Spelling
List of 20 spelling words
sent home each week in
spelling folder
Words correlate with Words
Their Way
One spelling homework
choice to be completed each
night
Tests on Fridays
Reading
Logs
Reading Logs will be sent
home each week. Students in
2nd Grade are required to
read SIX books or chapters
per week as part of their
homework . 2nd Grade
students are required to read
200 books at home for the
entire year. If a child is
reading a chapter book, each
chapter may be counted as
Accelerated Reader
Set own goal, but minimum of 5
points each 9 weeks
20 points total for the year
Only tests with an 80% or higher
are accepted
Below 80% will not count
towards goal
AR tests during morning work,
snack time, literacy centers or
while in media center
Transportation
Transportation changes MUST be
made by 1:00 PM through the front
office or must be received in
writing in the morning.
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES!!!
Several changes for one child &
last minute changes are the main
cause for transportation mistakes
in the afternoon.
Transportation
Behavior
Management
Clip Chart
Move up or down based on
behavior
Reward or consequence based on
end of day position
Behavior Report sent home each
day
Raffle
Good behavior earns raffle tickets
Drawing for prizes each Friday
afternoon
Behavior Management
Pink
Purple
Blue
Green
Yellow
Orange
Red
Tip of the
iceberg
Polar
Perfection
Paw-Some
Effort
Ready to
Explore
Keep Your
Cool
Slippery
Slope
On Thin
Ice
4 Raffle
Tickets
3 Raffle
Tickets
2 Raffle
Tickets
1 Raffle
Tickets
Warning
Teacher’s
Choice
Note/Call
Home
Students will color the snowflake on
their behavior report at the end of each day.
The report will be brought home in the
students folder for the parents to review
and initial.
Fun Friday
End of the week reward for
students with good behavior
Blocks/Games
Movie
Computer/Ipads
Sit Out
Students who have ended on
orange or red during the week
will miss out on Fun Friday time
Cool Kid of the Week
One student chosen weekly to be
celebrated
Chosen by random draw
All About Me poster
Will present to the class on Friday
Space to decorate on bulletin
board
Bring in a special snack for the
class on Friday (make note of
class allergies)
Thank you for coming!
Any questions?
Please feel free to
contact me anytime.
Volunteer (room mom,
mystery reader, etc.) sign up
sheets
Wish list items on board