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Welcome to2nd Grade
2014-2015
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Meet the Staff
Mrs. Lil FalkMrs. Deb JankowiczMiss Stephanie CoffmanMrs. Sarah CichockiMrs. Monica Ray, Mrs. Dawn Perry (assistants)
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College Career Readiness Standards
• These standards are “what our children learn” in school. They are the basic skills that children in Indiana should be able to do.• Challenging curriculum taught by
all 4 teachers, yet they may use different materials
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Language Arts• Houghton Mifflin Stories• Trade Books (picture, chapter books, JGB short stories)
• Good-Fit Books (independent reading)
• Reading and Writing for different reasons: (fiction and non-fiction)
Narrative, Informative, and Persuasive Writings
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What is fluency?• Ability to read quickly and
easily• Students who don’t read
smoothly have to work hard to figure out the words. This interferes with understanding.
(handout)
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Instruction is whole group, small group, and individual using an approach called the Daily 5.• Model how good readers think about
reading• Title 1 resources are available for those
students who need the extra support. We re-evaluate students several times during the year.
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Accelerated Reader• Use fall scores to determine goals
and reading range• Guides students to pick books that
“fit”• Research supports reading at the
bottom part of your level for the most growth. As fluency, accuracy, and comprehension increase, you know it’s time to move up.
• Helps teachers to monitor growth
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Math• Know + and – facts fluently• Move from Rocket Math to
Sprints• Addition and Subtraction with
regrouping• Number Bonds 12 5 + 7 = 12 7 + 5 = 12 12 – 5 = 7 12 – 7 = 5
7
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Homework
• Reading every night• Practice math facts until
they are automatic.• Learn spelling words and
spelling patterns.• Skill Review Papers
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Study Trips• Barker Mansion• City of Portage• Guest Speakers
Be sure to get a background check early for participation in trips and other classroom events.
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Other
• Be sure to check the green communication folder nightly.• Send money in an envelope marked with name and purpose.• Water bottle permitted in spill-proof container.• Second graders do not have snack time.
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Keep in Touch
• Parent Portal (grades)
• Home Connect (AR)
• Spelling City• Study Island• Class Dojo
(behavior)
See teacher websites for 2nd grade skills, party information, pictures of class events.