Back to School NightBack to School Night2015 - 20162015 - 2016

Mrs. PrataMrs. Prata

22ndnd Grade Grade

CommunicationCommunication

Notes on bottom of Weekly Reading LogNotes on bottom of Weekly Reading Log

Phone (909) 899-2641Phone (909) 899-2641

deborah_prata@etiwanda.k12.ca.us

http://teacherweb.com/CA/WindrowsElementary/http://teacherweb.com/CA/WindrowsElementary/

MrsPrataMrsPrata

ReadingWeekly literature story

Focus on reading strategies

Summarizing

Predicting

Inferring

Asking clarifying questions

Evaluating

Building fluency/comprehension skills

Reading with expression

Target fluency rate by the end of the year is 87 words per minute

Accelerated Reader School-wide independent reading program

Builds fluency and comprehension

Child earns points for each AR quiz taken and passed (Parents can monitor child’s progress through the Renaissance Home Connect Link under the Accelerated Reader tab on our school website)

* Each student should strive to take at least 2 quizzes a week

(Unless s/he is reading a longer chapter book)

Once a child earns 40 points s/he can participate in the PTA sponsored Reading Royalty lunch. The AR deadlines and lunch dates can be found in the Windrows School Calendar.

AR quizzes can be taken on our classroom computers and Chrome books.

Writing/SpellingWriting/SpellingWriting:Writing: Basic sentence structureBasic sentence structure Narrative/Informative/Opinion WritingNarrative/Informative/Opinion Writing Paragraph writingParagraph writing Writing skills and strategies Writing skills and strategies

- Combining sentences- Combining sentences

-Making better word choices-Making better word choices

-Transition words (First, Next, Then, After That, Finally) -Transition words (First, Next, Then, After That, Finally)

-Stretching sentences-Stretching sentences Editing and RevisionEditing and Revision

Spelling:Spelling: Focus is on a different spelling rule each weekFocus is on a different spelling rule each week ““SurpriseSurprise”” words and Dictation sentences included on Friday tests words and Dictation sentences included on Friday tests www.spellingcity.com (Find a list: Search for the school Windrows www.spellingcity.com (Find a list: Search for the school Windrows

Elementary and then click on Mrs. Prata in the list of teachers)Elementary and then click on Mrs. Prata in the list of teachers)

MathMath Number Sense and Place ValueNumber Sense and Place Value Numbers to 1,000Numbers to 1,000 Addition & SubtractionAddition & Subtraction 2-Digit Addition2-Digit Addition 2-Digit Subtraction2-Digit Subtraction 3-digit Addition & Subtraction3-digit Addition & Subtraction Money & TimeMoney & Time Length in Customary UnitsLength in Customary Units Length in Metric UnitsLength in Metric Units Data GeometryData Geometry Go Math resources: Think Central.com Go Math resources: Think Central.com Basic Math Fact website: Basic Math Fact website: www.xtramath.orgwww.xtramath.org (Both websites require a login/password. Handouts are (Both websites require a login/password. Handouts are

provided in your Back to School Night information packets)provided in your Back to School Night information packets)

ScienceScience

Nutrition/HealthNutrition/Health Magnets/SoundMagnets/Sound Motions & ForcesMotions & Forces EarthEarth’’s Resourcess Resources Plant & Animal Life CyclesPlant & Animal Life Cycles

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Using Our ResourcesUsing Our Resources People in the MarketplacePeople in the Marketplace Governing the PeopleGoverning the People People Make a DifferencePeople Make a Difference The Land Around UsThe Land Around Us Families Now & Long AgoFamilies Now & Long Ago

Behavior/DisciplineBehavior/Discipline Classroom rules * Be responsible

* Be respectful

* Be safe

Home/School Communication

* Phone calls * Notes on the bottom of the Weekly Reading Log in the Home/ School communication box * Email *Stop by our classroom before or after school

Positive Recognition

*Raffle tickets for our classroom raffle

*Principal Pass prizes

- Principal pass coupons

- Verbal praise/recognition

GradesGradesGrading Scale: Grading Scale:

O = OutstandingO = Outstanding 90 – 100%90 – 100% (+)(+)

G = Above AverageG = Above Average 80 – 89%80 – 89% (√+)(√+)

S = SatisfactoryS = Satisfactory 70 – 79%70 – 79% (√)(√)

N = Needs ImprovementN = Needs Improvement 60 – 69%60 – 69% (√-) (√-)

U = UnsatisfactoryU = Unsatisfactory 59% and below59% and below ( - )( - )

Tests:Tests:Vocabulary & Literature story Reading Comprehension- ThursdayVocabulary & Literature story Reading Comprehension- Thursday

Spelling – Friday Spelling – Friday

Grammar– FridayGrammar– Friday

Math Quiz & Word Problem Quiz – FridayMath Quiz & Word Problem Quiz – Friday

Math Fact Timed Quizzes – several times per weekMath Fact Timed Quizzes – several times per week

HomeworkHomework Weekly homework packet

- Encourage independence & quality work- Check your child’s work once completed- Packets are due on Friday

Nightly Reading

- Can be story from literature book or an Accelerated Reader (AR)

- List of AR books & their Quiz #s can be found on our school website under the Accelerated Reader tab (Click on the AR Quiz List link)

- Minimum of 15 minutes of reading each night.

- Record book titles on Reading Log and send it to school daily. It is also a BIG help if you can write the AR quiz # also.

Special Events

- Donuts With Dad in Windrows Cafeteria – Oct. 23rd (8:20 a.m to approximately 9:00 a.m.)

- 2nd Grade Holiday Breakfast - Dec. 17th (8:30 - 9:45 a.m.)

- Mother’s Day Tea in Windrows CafeteriaMay 6, 2016 - 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

OtherOther Healthy snacks at recess breakHealthy snacks at recess break

Birthday treatsBirthday treats- Arrange with me in advance- Arrange with me in advance

- Treats should be dropped off - Treats should be dropped off at the start of the school dayat the start of the school day ** ** Special NoteSpecial Note: If your child has food allergies or special food : If your child has food allergies or special food

restrictions, please send in appropriate non-perishable treats for restrictions, please send in appropriate non-perishable treats for me to have on hand for your child. me to have on hand for your child.

Weekly Work Packets Weekly Work Packets will generally be sent home several times per will generally be sent home several times per monthmonth ((These will include work that we have corrected together in These will include work that we have corrected together in class and all of the weekly tests and assignments corrected by class and all of the weekly tests and assignments corrected by teacher)teacher)* Parent should review work and give their child extra support in * Parent should review work and give their child extra support in areas of needareas of need

Call the office or send in note to school when your child is Call the office or send in note to school when your child is absentabsent

Remember to follow the safe Drop off/Pick up procedures in Remember to follow the safe Drop off/Pick up procedures in front of the schoolfront of the school

Please remember to support our school and join the PTAPlease remember to support our school and join the PTA