Welcome to Our Classroom

Mrs. Meehan’s Class2012-2013

You’ll Be Camping in Mrs. Meehan’s

Classroom.

Let’s check it out!

Discovery CenterTime to explore new topics.

Discover something new and share your discovery with our class.

We will have weekly jobs.

Helpful Hikers

MessengerMilk

ManagerLeader

Supplies

S’more Books To Read

Reading GroupsStudents will have individual leveled

assignments to complete. They will have the

opportunity to work on reinforcing skills, or

complete enrichment activities.

Enrichment Activity Center

Math Center

Students may choose something from the math center when their work is complete.

Math CampStudents will take 100 fact timed tests to advance to each camp.

Easy Add 5 minutes.Hard Add 5, 4 & 3minuteSubtraction 5& 4 minutes

The class will earn special rewards.

Tracking Great Behavior

Making Beary Good Tracks!

• working hard• completing homework• good listening• cooperation• great discussions• other

Each of you will be allowed to share some

family photos, individual awards, and

special collections. You will also be allowed to care for our class pet.

The Star Camper can ask family

members to join us for their special

presentation. You may even invite your

family pet.

Star Camper

Book It Reading ClubEarn A.R. points for reading books. Read Three Library books a month fill out the Book It Form and earn a personal pan pizza.

Earn 25 A.R. Points or do 5 Months of Book It and you may participate in the end of the year Pizza Party!

This is used when a student leaves the classroom and the teacher is reading with other students. This reminds the teacher that a student is

outside of the classroom.

Only one girl and one boy may use this at a time for emergency restroom break reasons.

Emergency Exit Board

Honesty

Character Counts!Students will earn bands for displaying the behavior trait

of the month!

HonestyPerfect

Attendance

Math Award

A.R. Reading

Special Classes

P.E.- Thursday and Friday

Music- Monday

Library-Wednesday

Art-Tuesday

     

  

GRADING SCALE

 93-100                                    A85-92                                             B74-84                                             C65-73                                             D0-64                                                      F 

  

Reading Grade• A .R. comprehension quiz for

assigned stories and written comprehension test• Weekly Skills TestMath Grade• Checkpoint• Everyday Math Test• Unit Math Test• Daily Review Sheet

SPELLING PROGRAMMonday- Homework Sheet will be sent homeTuesday- Return Homework Sheet and Study Spelling ListWednesday- Spelling Pretest (100% will not test on Friday)Thursday- Study for Spelling RetakeFriday- Spelling Posttest (Final Grade will be scored

Spelling Tips• Practice writing the words on Tuesday night• Use spellingcity.com to play games and take a quiz http://www.spellingcity. login- south2ndpassword-spellingsearch by teacher -Mrs. Meehan

Second Grade Reading Goals

It is important for us to work on improving word recognition, comprehension, and fluency.

I will read daily with each student.

Grade will consist of Weekly A.R. Quiz Results, Written Comprehension Worksheet and Weekly Skills Test

Follow up…Homework practice will be sent home 3 or 4 nights a week. Students will have a bookmark that requires a parent or guardian signature to

confirm that the assignment was completed.

Please ask your child questions about what they read. (Who are the characters? What is the problem? How is the problem solved? What is the setting? What are some of the important details?)

Math ProgramGoalsEveryday Math

Program• Introduces students

to a variety of math concepts on a daily basis.

• Follow up activities will be sent home for practice.

Math Facts• Memorize 1-9 addition facts.

(Earn Apple Dippers or Apple Pie) Tree House Math

• Easy Addition 100 facts

Raccoon • Hard Add 100 facts ( earn a

popsicle) Deer• Memorize Subtraction 100 facts (earn a McFlurry) Bear• Computer Math Facts (earn

a certificate, band and eat lunch with Mrs. Taylor)

Progress MonitoringReading• Star Testing determines independent reading levels• Aims Web determines reading rate or fluency ( wpm) Second Grade Goals- Fall- 60 wpm Winter-85 wpm Spring-92 wpm

Writing• Fall, Winter, and Spring Formal Writing

Assignments

Math• Aims Web 8 min. basic fact test• Aims Web 8 min. computation test

What is Rti?Response to Intervention

• This program is designed to assess students’ progress and provide help in specific areas.

• The program uses classroom performance, Aims Web data, teacher and parent referrals for placement.

• It is an excellent way to monitor your child’s progress and chart their reading growth.

Camp Rules

Follow basic classroom procedures.Independently complete assigned work .Safety inside/outside of the classroomHelpful  

Fishing for GreatBehavior!

Tracking Great Behavior

Outstanding

Great Job

Good Day

Ready to learn

Think about it

Teacher’s choice

Parent Contact

Move your way up the

chart. We will keep track of

your great behavior!

Individual Rewards1.Star Cards- A punched star card earns

rewards. (treasure box or a coupon)

2.Math Awards – Apple dippers, popsicle, McFlurry

3.A.R. Rewards- pencil, band, pizza party, read to a class, new book

4.Spelling- A+ on test earn time at Science, Math, Computer or Reading Centers.

5.Homework- Completed homework earns a punch.

Enjoy class rewards 1.Popcorn and Movie

2.Popsicles and Free Time

3.Eat in the Classroom and Movie.

4. Special Day (Class votes on a Theme)

5. Draw out of Mystery Box.

popcorn&

movie

extra recess

South School Procedures and Policies

School begins at 8:00 and dismisses at 2:50. It’s very important to arrive on time.

Lunch Baggies will be used to collect lunch and milk money. You will receive weekly updates on your child’s account balance.

Students will be allowed to bring snacks from the approved snack list and we will have morning milk (Water bottles may be brought to school and stored in student’s cubby.)

RED Folders will be used to carry papers to and from school. Please check folders each night. (Friday’s newsletter will contain a sample schedule for the next week and a spelling list.)

Class Parties will be planned by room parent volunteers and will follow the South School guidelines. I will use the parent volunteer sign up sheet to assign a parent chairman and co-chairman to the party planning. (Christmas and End –of- the-Year Party)

RED Apple Reports will be administered by the principal for recess, bus, bullying, or other issues that violate school policies.

Second grade students will be loading and unloading buses at the East entrance (second grade hallway).

Parents may pick up students in the gym, at the South or North door entrances. Please make certain that your child has a note stating where you will be.

Remember to phone the office if there are any changes in after school plans.

Please call or email me with questions or concerns. I am here to serve you and your second grade child.

I will work with you to accommodate the students. Home Phone 826-6644 email vmeehan@marshall.k12.il.us

Let’s get started !Where should you keep your supplies?

Desk- Keep folders, reading book, reading practice book, white supplies basket, science or social studies book

White Basket- keep glue, scissors, crayons, eraser, sharpened pencils

Cubby- 3 ring binder, math book, writer’s journal, writing folder, science or social studies

book Hook- backpack and jacket A.R. Books- store in basket under cubby

What should I do when I get into the classroom?

1. Remove your home folder from your backpack. Make sure that notes and completed homework is in your folder.

2. Turn in your home folder to the home folder bucket.

3. Make sure that you have your supplies ready. You need 2 sharp pencils each day.

4. Begin your morning seat work.

Morning Routine1. Begin morning seat work.

2.Attendance will be taken.

3.Line Leader will lead the class in the Pledge of Allegiance.

4.Class will begin.

Remember to follow these classroom procedures..

• Raise your hand quietly and wait for the teacher to call on you.

• Be a good listener. Do not interrupt the teacher or your classmates when they are talking.

• Stay seated unless you have permission to move about the classroom.

• Ask for permission to sharpen your pencil or get another pencil.

• Do not disturb your neighbor.

Wrap Up and Review

At the end of the day…..

1.Pack folders and backpacks with homework and graded papers.

2.Put all supplies away.

3.Pick up scraps around your desk.

4.Wait to be lined up.

5.Stand in line quietly