WELCOMETo Back to School Night

Second Grade Marianne Fallon

Our Daily Routines• Check HW & Morning Routine

• Math• Whole Group & Guided Reading• Recess/ Lunch• SME/Computer Lab• Copy Homework/ Spelling• Special• Writing• Social Studies or Science• Pack up/ Clean up

Special Schedule1:00-1:40

Monday: Art

Tuesday: Library

Wednesday:

Guidance

Thursday: Music

Friday: Physical Ed.

Classroom Helpers• Lunch Monitors Substitute/ Sunshine

Spreader

• Attendance Monitors Floor Cleaner

• Coatroom Monitors

• Line Leader

• Door Holders

• Phone Monitor

• Trash Monitors

• Desk Cleaners

• Sink Monitors

• Book Organizers

• Pencil Sharpener

• Light Monitor

• Game Organizers

Classroom Rules • Follow Directions

• Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

• Keep hands, feet, and objects to your self.

• Raise your hand and wait for permission to leave your seat.

• Respect yourself and each other.

• Keep your teacher happy.

RewardsRewards:• Fun Friday• Earn daily Calendar chips (2 each day) • Monthly Winners: At least 10-15+each month.

Winners select prizes and passes.

Whole Class:Bucket Filled w/ Popcorn Kernels. (Bring in PJ’s and

stuffed animal. Eat popcorn while reading)

Prizes:Sit Next to Friend All Day Homework Pass

10 Minutes of Computer or Educational Game Teacher Helper Pass

ConsequencesSee Behavior Chart for Cards

Consequences• 1st Time (Yellow Card)

• Warning

• 2nd Time (Blue Card) • Consequence: Lose 5 min of recess)

• 3rd Time (Red Card) • Consequence : Lose 10 min of recess and write a letter home.

Letter will go home and get signed by a parent.

If repeatedly disrupting their group the student will be removed until they exhibit two days of good behavior.

Student Groups• Groups are changed monthly unless

students have a specific need that requires them to stay in the same group.

• Most students will sit next to someone different each month.

Journey’s Reading Program

Students make connections to what we are discussing and reading. (Connection Sign)

Think Central

www.thinkcentral.com

Students can access their weekly reading stories online.

Students can play games that target the phonics skill we are learning in class.

Students can work on comprehension activities at home.

I will send directions home at the end of the month and will post the information on our class webpage.

Reading CountsStudents must be able to read the Reading Counts questions independently before taking a reading counts quiz. Some students are ready for the program and some will not be ready until November or December.

Encourage your child to keep their Reading Counts book at home and to reread it until they fully comprehend they story. Ask your child questions about the story when they complete the book. If they do not fully comprehend the story they will not pass the quiz. Students will have an opportunity to take the quiz one more time.

Read the book to your child if the book is too difficult. (Five Finger Rule) Also, ask questions while you are reading the book.

Most Scholastic books are reading counts books but not all.

Math Program

• Mathematics– Numbers, Number Systems, and Number

Relationships

– Basic Facts (Speed and accuracy)

– Computation and Estimation

– Place Value

– Number Stories & Problem Solving

– Measurement and Estimation

– Statistics and Data Analysis (Graphing and interpretation)

– Basic Algebra Functions

– Basic Geometry

– Mental Arithmetic

– Money

– Fractions

– Beginning of Multiplication

Please have your child practice their math facts at home!

Writing Workshop

New Program: Being A WriterNarrative Writing Poetry

– Stories about me -Poems/songs

– Beginning, Middle and End -Interpreting

– Personal experience -Finding patterns, rhythm, and rhyme

Informational Writing Persuasive Writing – About others - Advertisements

– Real World - Being aware of audience

– Using Non- Fiction Books

– Reports and Research

Writing Process• Prewriting • Draft• Revising• Editing• Publishing

Parent volunteers needed to help type student papers in school or at home.

Science and Social StudiesScience:

Balancing and Weighing Changes Insects

Social Studies: Neighborhoods Communities State & Country Country is part of our World

Homework Monday - Thursday• Written assignments should take total of 15 -20 minutes to

complete. • Spelling Sentences: 5-Rule. (5 words in each sentence) Rule

will change to 7- Rule in November. • Read every night (at least 15 minutes)• Please check and sign homework logs daily (Constant

communication between parent and teacher)• Completing work in advance may be difficult because

assignments connect to work completed in class that day.• Alternative Homework if a students forgets their book.

(Connect to subject area: Example: For math students can work on their math facts.

Math Fact Practice Practice Math Facts daily!

Spelling Practice

www.spellingcity.comSelect: Find a ListEnter: Marianne Fallon for Teacher’s name and search for our list.You will see our weekly spelling list and can select different games to help learn the weekly words.

Visit Classroom Websitewww.pdsd.org

Select our School :Pennell Select Staff : Marianne Fallon

I have attached copies of my classroom information letters on our website. I will also try to keep the weekly homework assignments posted in case you have any questions. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or questions!

HELP WANTED!• Please Send in

Cardboard Egg Cartons!

• (12 egg cartons)

• Parent volunteers to help type student stories at home.

Scholastic Book Orders Online

www.scholasticbookclub.com

This is our Class Activation Code:

GLXZY

 www.scholasticbookclub.com

Room 210 Homeroom Parents

Mrs. McGroartyMrs. FillerMrs. Esposito

Please remember we are a nut free classroom!

Treats for Birthday Celebrations or Student of Week

Please see approved snack list!(Approved snack list was sent home first day of school and is located on our classroom Birthday

webpage).

Birthdays are special days for young children.  You may wish to send in an approved snack for your child to share on their special day. Students will bring their treat to the lunch room and enjoy it after eating their lunch.  We have some students at Pennell with severe peanut/tree nut allergies so please send in snacks that are peanut and tree nut free. If you plan on sending in a treat, please let me know in advance.   Summer Birthdays- Students with summer birthdays are welcome to celebrate a "half" birthday or celebrate at the end of the school year. Parties- If you are planning a party for your child outside of school, please remember that school policy states that invitations may not be distributed in the classroom unless the entire class is invited.   

Report Card Trimesters

• 3 Report Cards

• Spring conferences are only required for students who having difficulties in school. All other student conferences are OPTIONAL.

REMINDERS

• When you are sending in money please put the money in an envelope with your child’s name and room number. Please write what the money is being used for on the envelope.

• Example: Mary Smith 210 Lunch Money

Class Trips

• Winterthur – November 2rd

• Our next trip is TBA

Conference Sign-up

• December 5th& 6th

• Early Morning 8:10AM• Afternoon 12:45-3:20PM• Evening (12/6 only) 5:00-7:20PM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

We are off to a great year!