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September 27, 2012September 27, 2012
Ms. BeattyMs. Beatty
Second Grade Second Grade
Room 110Room 110
Introduction
WelcomeSecond Grade is a major year of
growth both academically as well as emotionally. Encourage risk taking Promote independence Celebrate attempts and
achievements
Goals
The primary goal is for your children to feel safe and secure so that they will strive to be the best they can be!
Building a classroom community that centers around mutual respect and tolerance is crucial for all children to optimize their learning.
Parent-Teacher Relationship:
We Work Together! At home:
Well fed before school Arrive on time Backpack and homework checked and emptied Keep children home if sick A HEALTHY snack daily (We are a Nut Free Classroom!)
In our class: Safe and comfortable learning environment Planned, purposeful, and organized Identify learning issues objectively Know your child as a student and communicate that to you
Combining our efforts: Communicate clearly Support one another
Daily Routines Arrival (on time please!)
Lunch count Attendance Unpack Hand in homework Copy down homework Do now/morning work Morning message
Morning Meeting Calendar Tracking the days
(place value, money, hundreds chart)
Weekly Poem Wall Words (5/week)
Weekly Jobs Each child has a job that
changes weekly
Motivation for Positive Behaviors
Reward JarPrizesCenters (All subject areas & computers)
How Am I Doing Today?How To Be a Super-Duper Second Grader?Bucket FillersManners Matter!Be Respectful!
Homework Review of classroom learning Independence and responsibility
Check off each assignment when finished If homework is not completed, it needs to get finished
during recess Special circumstances
Child’s best spelling Check HW folder for notes and empty out each night Sign HW notebook and Homework each night Let me know of any difficulties Friday Take-Home Folders—empty out, sign, and return to
school on Mondays Friday Book Bags – return to school on Mondays
Reading Workshop Common Core National Standards Instruction
Word Attack Strategies Comprehension Strategies Readerly Behaviors
Literacy Block – about an hour and twenty minutes daily Teachers College
Informal reading inventory and performance assessment
Balanced Literacy Instructional Practices Daily read aloud Guided Reading/Strategy Groups Shared Reading Independent Reading and conferencing Partner Reading Poetry Nonfiction Reading
Writing Workshop Writing process
becoming independent focus on the process (editing,
spelling, punctuation, sentence structure)
child’s best work Various Genres
small moments, realistic fiction, fairytales, all about (non-fiction), animal research
Conferences Ongoing assessment Sharing and Celebrating
Word Study Words Their Way
Developmentally based program Formal Assessments 3x/year that will place your child in
a group No weekly tests/regular homework (word sorts at home) We use word sorting to understand the patterns in words New sorts weekly, write sentences, games, activities in
class Spelling Strategies Word Wall Goal: build transference into daily writing
Mathematics Goal of math instruction is to ensure understanding of
concepts and apply to new problem situations. The learner is encouraged to actively experiment with
possible solutions using strategies and manipulatives. Inquiry and creativity are encouraged. Word Problems (Mathematics Journal) Math Facts Quizzes
Fast Math Homework in math activity book (to reinforce the
concepts) Student Handbook is kept at home until June.
Social Studies Main Units Covered:
Communities (urban, rural, suburban) Government (constitution) Famous people, places, holidays Discovering our past
Introduction to Geography skills Study Skills
reading a text, organizing info, note cards, etc… Trips Projects Current Events
Scholastic News ($5.00)
Science
The district is using a new science program called the Full Option Science System (FOSS): Engages students through hands-on inquiry Encourages students to analyze and interpret
data Uses multisensory methods to maximize
information gathering for all students Units Covered:
Balance and Motion Air and Weather Animals (not FOSS)
Projects
Special Events Field Trips
Long Island Children’s Museum (4/4/13)– 50 cents We will take part in a workshop called “Mapping Our World” and
then tour the museum. We will eat at the museum. Adams Playhouse (Teacher From the Black Lagoon) (5/3/13) –
approximately $17 Book Fair
October 5th from 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. (class) October 3rd from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. (evening)
Picture Day October 9th
Classroom Celebrations Thanksgiving – Literature Writing Celebration – Realistic Fiction Expert Fair – Students read, write, and share a topic of expertise
Assembly Programs (cultural arts, science)
Miscellaneous Report Cards
Each child is evaluated based on the NY State Standards.
Birthday Parties Celebrated once a month for all birthdays in that month No favors Parents do not come in to celebrate—school wide policy Mrs. Valentine, Mrs. Wagner, and Mrs. Meyers are our class parents
They will notify you in regards to our monthly birthday celebration. Parents are asked to send in cupcakes, juice, and paper goods to the office before 10:00 A.M. We are a Nut Free Classroom.
October Birthday Celebration: October 12, 2012
Library Books Due back to school every Day 4
Gym Days Wear sneakers
Thank You for Coming! Home-School connection
Contact me with any questions, concerns, etc…
I can be reached at 516-792-4500
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