TASTE OF SARAH SMITH
Thursday, March 29th, 2012
5:30-7:00, Intermediate Campus
•Do you have a favorite family dish or activity from your native country?
•Do you have a favorite family dish or activity that celebrates another country's culture?
•If so, we invite you to be a part of the 1st annual Taste of Sarah Smith on March 29th!
Stayed tuned for more information coming soon about this exciting school-wide event brought to
you by the SRS Multicultural Affairs Committee.
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Dear Parents,
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Below is a list of content that will be covered as part of 2nd Grade each
month in the different subject areas.
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August
Math: number patterns, measurement, data concepts, equivalent names for
numbers, money
LA: capitalization, punctuation
Reading: story elements, character, plot, setting
Writing: personal narrative
Social Studies: government leaders and citizen rights
Science: scientific method
September
Math: adding/subtracting whole numbers, fact families, problem solving,
mental
math
LA: complete/incomplete sentences, types of sentences, subject/verb agreement
Reading: making predictions, cause & effect
Writing: personal narrative
Social Studies: economics
Science: GA Habitats
November
Math: multiplication/division concepts, problem solving with
multiplication/division, fact power/fact families
LA: personal and possessive pronouns, complex sentence structure, adjectives
Reading: making inferences, features of non-fiction text
November continued…
Writing: response to literature
Social Studies: ancient Greece, political roots of democracy
Science: pollution
December
Math: place value through ten thousands, place value with decimals through
tenths, comparing/ordering whole numbers & decimals
LA: using resources (encyclopedias, internet etc..)
Reading: reference books, research resources
Writing: response to literature
Social Studies: foundations of U.S. government
Science: pollution
January
Math: line segments/rays/lines, geometric figures, angles, parts of a circle
LA: using dictionary/thesaurus to support word choices, rules of spelling
Reading: fact & opinion
Writing: expository writing
Social Studies: government provisions
Science: magnets
February
Math: multiplication/division basic patterns, extending multiplication facts,
estimation, exploring ratios, problem solving
LA: capitalization & punctuation
Reading: author’s purpose, figurative language
Writing: expository writing
Social Studies: trade & interdependence
Science: Magnets
March
Math: fractional parts of regions/sets, fractions on a number line,
equivalent
fractions, problem solving
LA: formal & informal language (slang, colloquialisms, idioms)
Reading: recall of explicit/implicit facts
Writing: expository/persuasive writing
Social Studies: famous Americans (Susan B. Anthony, Cesar Chavez, Paul
Revere,
Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, LBJ, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary McLeod
Bethune), timelines/cultural/geographical systems associated with each
Science: rocks & minerals
April
Math: multiplying/dividing with multiples of 10, 100, 1000, finding products
of two digit numbers, using mental math in multiplication/division
LA: CRCT review
Reading: main idea/supporting details
Writing: persuasive writing
Social Studies: continuation from March
Science: rocks & minerals
May
Math: review units and tools of measurement, gather/organize/display data,
read & interpret graphs/tables
LA: review and extend
Reading: steps in a process
Writing: persuasive writing
Social Studies: review and extend
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Dear Parents,
As your child develops, it will be important for us to work together as
he/she prepares to leap into life and all it has to offer. Some children
will take smaller leaps than others, while some will jump in with both feet,
but it is my job, and yours, to provide a loving and patient environment
where learning can take place.
Below you will find some items of information:
Agendas
Students are to write down daily assignment and homework assignments every
morning. Long-range assignments and tests can be tracked in the agenda.
Parents are asked to review the agenda with their child and initial it each
evening.
Weekly Papers
Graded work and a checklist will be sent home weekly. Any missing
assignments will be noted in this packet. Work turned in late may be sent
home the next week. Please review these papers with your child, sign the
checklist and return graded papers the next day. Your promptness in
returning these papers is much appreciated.
Homework
Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday. Occasionally there may be an
assignment, or project, that extends over a weekend. Incomplete class work
should be completed for homework and turned in the following day. You may
expect your child to spend time on test preparation an extension of daily
practice, practicing math facts, long- term assignments, problems or
questions for review, research or cursive handwriting practice. I also
recommend a period of sustained silent reading. Homework is beneficial and
will not only keep parents updated on the curriculum but also help your
child develop long term independent study habits. Homework should take
approximately 20-30 minutes to complete.
Challenge
Challenge students will be responsible for long term assignment, homework,
and special assignments as determined by the teacher.
Lunch
Please remember to obtain a visitor’s name tag at the front office if you
are meeting your child for lunch.
Absences
Written excuses are necessary for any absence, or the absence is logged as
unexcused. If your child is absent homework assignments will be issued the
next day.
Visitors
To ensure safety, please be sure to sign in and out through the front
office. A “Visitor” badge obtained at the front office should be worn at
all times.
Conferences
If you need to speak with me for any reason my number and e-mail address
will be in the front of your child's agenda. You may also send a note by your child.
Supplies
Please check with your child periodically to see if he/she needs supplies.
Students should use regular number 2 pencil for all assignments unless
otherwise stated by the teacher. Also a pack of colored pencils will be
needed throughout the school term.
Grades
Grading is a matter requiring extreme care. Grades are determined in the
best interest of the student after careful evaluation of all factors
involved. The importance of accurate and fair assessment of student
progress cannot be over emphasized. I will use the Atlanta Public Schools
grading scale.
Thank you parents! Together we will make a positive difference for your
child.
