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Welcome to
Open House
Tonight’s Agenda• Daily Schedule
• Second Grade Curriculum
• Accelerated Reading & Accelerated
Math
• Grading
• Rules, Behavior Management & PAW
Power
• Homework & Agenda Book
• Important Information
• Odds & Ends
Daily Schedule• 7:20-8:00 Morning Routine- Includes AR & Daily
Common Core Math
• 8:05-8:50 Special
• 8:50-10:20 ELA Block- Includes Journeys Reading &
Writing
• 10:20-10:50 Reading RTI
• 10:50-11:05 enVision Math
• 11:09-11:39 Lunch
• 11:40-12:40 enVision Math
• 12:40-1:15 Science (Mon. & Tues.) Social Studies
(Wed. & Thurs.)
• 1:15-1:40 Recess
• 1:40-2:10 Math RTI
• 2:10-2:15 Afternoon Routine & Dismissal
Common Core State Standards• Emphasizes critical thinking
• Emphsizes learning across disciplines
• Emphasizes proof and evidence
Useful sites to learn more about Common Core
• www.cgcs.org/Page/334• http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNum
ber=2583• www.achievethecore.org
*Read more about the 3 Key Ideas for Parents about the Common Core
sheet behind this packet*
enVision Math
Grading:Topic Assessments = 50% of overall
math gradeQuizzes = 30% of overall math grade
Classwork = 20% of overall math grade
More about enVision Math
• Grounded in research and results• Designed specifically for implementation of the rigorous Common Core Standards• Comprehensive Math program that develops
deep mathematical understanding through interactive and engaging lessons• Promotes understanding at every level:
Conceptual understanding (how and why something works), procedural fluency and practice, and real world applications
• Includes materials that offer support and challenge for every student
• Leading-edge digital tools
Second Grade Math Topics
MARKING PERIOD ONETopic 1: Understanding Addition and Subtraction Topic 2: Addition Strategies Topic 3: Subtraction Strategies Topic 4: Working with Equal Groups MARKING PERIOD TWOTopic 5: Place Value to 100
Topic 6: Mental Addition Topic 7: Mental Subtraction Topic 8: Adding Two-Digit Numbers MARKING PERIOD THREETopic 9: Subtracting Two-Digit NumbersTopic 10: Place Value to 1,000 Topic 11: Three-Digit Addition and SubtractionTopic 12: GeometryMARKING PERIOD FOURTopic 13: Counting Money Topic 14: MoneyTopic 15: Measuring LengthTopic 16: Time, Graphs, and Data
Language Arts: Writing•
Grading:Writing Process: Performance Tasks, Text-Based
Writing, and Revising and Editing Unit Assessments = 60% of overall writing grade
Classwork = 40% of overall writing grade
Language Arts: Reading•
Grading:Unit Assessments = 30% of overall
reading gradeQuizzes = 50% of overall reading grade
Classwork = 20% of overall reading grade
More about Journeys
• Fully based on research• Designed specifically for implementation of
the rigorous Common Core Standards• Comprehensive ELA program: includes
phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, writing, grammar, language, spelling, speaking and listening
• Engaging for students so that they become immersed in their learning
• Includes materials for students who need extra support as well as students who are advanced• Leading-edge digital tools
Language Arts Grouping
Differentiated Instruction
• Students are grouped with others who
are at similar stages in reading
development
• Children are grouped based on
individual needs
• Ability to level instruction and pacing
accordingly
• Mrs. Gooding: Room 8
• Mrs. Mitchell: Room 11
• Miss Rathfon: Room 7
Science: Monday & Tuesday
•
• Fall kit: Insects & Life cycles
• Winter kit: Balancing &
Weighing
• Spring kit: Soils
Social Studies: Wednesday & Thursday
• Class with Mrs. Mitchell in room 11
• Fall units: It’s the Law and Economics
• Winter unit: Maps & Globes
• Spring unit: Life Back Then
* May field trip to historical
New Castle: We will visit the Read
House living history museum.*
AR Reading• Students have been assigned AR books on their
individual reading level. This level was based on
the results of the STAR Test given at the beginning of
the year.
• 30 daily minutes required:
15 minutes at school and 15 minutes at home.
• Required to quiz two times a week: Tuesday and
Thursday
• Read Fiction two times or read Non-fiction three times
• Read independently and with someone at home
• Send books to school daily
RTI• Reading:
• 30 minutes daily instruction for
individual needs
• During the 2 hour Language Arts block
• Math:• 30 minutes daily instruction for
individual needs
Graded Work
Second Grade Grading ScaleA = 90%-100%B = 89%-80%C = 79%-70%D = 69%-65%F = 64% and below
PromotionTo be promoted to
third grade, students must maintain a D or
above average in Reading and Math.
Honor RollStudents need to
have an A or B in all
subjects.
Classroom Rules• Making smart choices
• Keeping my hands to myself
• Raising my hand to talk
• Showing respect to my peers
• No talking during silent work time
• Paying attention and
following directions
Behavior Management
Students are required to follow classroom and
school rulesas outlined in the hand book. Choosing not to
follow the ruleswill have consequences.
*First Prompting = verbal warning*Second Prompting = flip “PAW” green card to second
green card*Third Prompting = flip second green card to yellow
card and complete “Think Sheet” at home with an adult*Fourth Prompting = flip yellow card to red card and complete “Think Sheet” at home with an adult. Parent notification through phone call or note in agenda.
For each flip a student receives through inappropriate behavior, he/she must walk to a
designated spot on the playground at the beginning of recess.
PAW POWER
•School wide positive behavior
system
•Students are rewarded tickets for
practicing
safety, acting responsibly, and
welcoming
respect.
•Tickets are cashed in to purchase
special activities and prizes. items.
Homework Responsibilities• Bring back homework, AR book, signed
agenda, and
Ross folder each day.
• Ross Folder: “Leave at Home” and “Bring
Back”
• Read your AR book for 15 minutes.
• Neat, complete, and on-time!
• Weekly schedule:
Monday: Spelling Tuesday: Math
Wednesday: Reading Thursday: Math
Friday: Get spelling test signed
Agenda Book 1. Handbook located at the front
2. Student Specials’ Schedule and
Events
3. Weekly Spelling List
4. Daily Behavior Report- smile or
frown
5. Money and Notes pocket
ImportantInformati
on
Communication
• Quickest way to reach me
is email
.us
• Note in Agenda Book
• Phone # 422-1640 ext.
221
Specials• 6 day rotation:
Day A: Counseling
Day B: Gym *Wear sneakers.*
Day C: Library *Return books.*
Day D: MI Art/Music
Day E: Literature
Day F: Computers
Absent and Tardy• Miss instruction time. Considered late at
7:41.
• School starts at 7:25. Do not send earlier.
• Make-up work must be completed at
home. It will be in a folder with a due
date.
• Send in an excuse on a separate
sheet of paper. (Not written in agenda.)
• Please give me at least 24 hours notice if
you know your child will be absent for
several days.
MSD Dress Code
*Any questions regarding the dress code can be found on the district website.*
Please make sure your child is dressed
properly for school each day to avoid a dress
code violation or write up!
• Jumper/Dress colors (solid): Navy blue, black
and Khaki
• Shirt colors (solid): Maroon, Gold, Yellow,
Navy blue, Black
or White
Please remember NO light blue shirts, red
shirts, zip-up jackets, or hooded sweatshirts
are permitted.
• Pant colors: Navy blue, Black or Khaki
Odds & Ends• Recess
• School Supplies
• Conferences
• Birthdays: No “individual birthday celebrations”
• Toys, jewelry, etc.
• Parties, field trips, Sharetime
• Ross Cat, Mission Drivers
• Transportation
• Title 1 School., PTP meetings
• No state or national test at second grade
• Questions
I’m very excited to have your child in class
this year!Don’t forget to leave your
conference preference and go to the cafeteria at
6:20 for the superintendent’s
important message.Thank you for taking
time to come tonight!