Welcome!Welcome!Second GradeSecond GradeMrs. RomanMrs. Roman

Room 12Room 12

General InformationGeneral Information* School Hours: 8:30 – 3:00 ~ Students

are tardy after 8:30* Lunch: 11:26 – 12:06* Specials: specials calendar will

be posted on website. Mon. will be Day 2 ~ music

We have a 6 day rotation: PE, music, library, PE, music, computer lab

Homework: * sent home every Monday

in homework binder, to be returned Friday

Reading:• Every child should read

at least 15 minutes per night

• Reading group assignments or book of choice

Classroom PoliciesClassroom Policies Community agreements and classroom

expectations are posted in the classroom:* Mutual Respect* Attentive Listening* No put downs/use appreciations* The Right to Participate/The Right to PassStudents are expected to always do their best!

* Students will bring home a weekly report on Fridays, to be signed and returned on Mondays.

* Ryan has a school-wide misconduct ticket for serious infractions

Reading/Language Arts CurriculumReading/Language Arts Curriculum

* Harcourt Reading Program

* research based and correlates to the AZ State Standards

* large and small group instruction

* story of the week* leveled books* phonics/spelling* vocabulary* grammar* comprehension/vocabulary

tests* weekly spelling tests

Detailed curriculum located on the CUSD website http://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us/curr-instr.html

MathematicsMathematicsDetailed math curriculum can be found Detailed math curriculum can be found

on the CUSD websiteon the CUSD websiteMajor Curricular Areas:

* Place Value to 3-digits* Graphing* +/- fluency within 20* Problem Solving* Reasoning* Measurement* +/- 3-digit #s with & without regrouping* Money* Time to 5 minutes* Estimation* Basic Fractions* Geometry* Patterns

Math Series

(ScottForesman/AddisonWesley)Research based and correlates to AZ State Standards

Other Curricular AreasOther Curricular Areas Science

* scientific method * basic structure and lifecycle of

plants and animals* weather

Social Studies*communities *maps/geography* use of timelines* production and exchange* natural characteristics of places* varied background of Americans

AssessmentsAssessments* DIBELS = Dynamic Indicator of

Basic Early Literacy Skills* Used for determining basic

reading ability and to diagnose problem areas given 3 times each year.

* District quarterly benchmark tests for reading and math

* Classroom assessments – teacher created tests/quizzes, individual and group work, participation, observation, along with other activities

Grading/Report CardsGrading/Report Cards

Report card/Grading procedures Report card/Grading procedures available on the CUSD websiteavailable on the CUSD website

* MS = Meets the Standard* Corresponds to an A or B, 80 – 100%

* P = Progressing* Corresponds to a C, 70 -79%

* AC = Area of Concern* Corresponds to a D or F, * 69% or less

Volunteers(Greatly Appreciated!)

• Friday Helper(s)• Room Parent(s)• Classroom directory• Art Masterpiece• Copy center – afternoons only• Junior Achievement ~ May 2012

Miscellaneous• Webkinz Class Pet ~ Star Student• Birthday Celebrations• Tax Credit• Good Fit Books• Olweus and 2nd Step• Saving Paper!• Safe Start

Contact InformationContact Information* roman.katherine@chandler.k12.az.us* Phone: 480-224-3243

Chandler Unified School District Websitehttp://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us/

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!I appreciate your interest and support.I appreciate your interest and support.