welcome to curriculum night and supply drop off mrs. bird second grade 2014-2015
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About Me• Live in Elburn • Just got married• 2 daughters (Kaneland grads)• Rachael• Kirstin
• In my spare time I run, work-out, read, decorate, cook, play with my dog Piper• Previously worked as a Registered
Dietitian for 20 years
More about Me…
3rd year teaching 2nd grade 7th year in education field
Extra activities Academic Advisement Committee Representative for Union Running Club here for students Science Advisement Committee
Our Typical Day8:40 Arrival, announcements
8:40-9:15 Morning journal, morning meeting, rocket math
9:20-10:30 Balanced Literacy: Guided Reading, Reading mini lessons, Reading response, Word work, Fundations (may be integrated with science or social studies units)RTI 9:55-10:25
10:30-11:30 Math
11:35-11:50 Read aloud
11:55-12:35 Recess and Lunch
12:40-1:40 Writing workshop
1:40-2:15 Social Studies or Science
2:20-3:20 Specials
3:30 Dismissal
Balanced Literacy
Reading Writing Workshop Shared Reading Mini lessons Guided Reading independent Independent Reading sharing time Read Aloud publishing
Fundations spelling & phonics program
Reading CAFÉ
Comprehension *** Accuracy Fluency Expression
Author studies Balance of fiction and non-fiction
Writing Genres: Narrative, Expository, Friendly
Letter, Poetry, Persuasive, Research Mentor text Working on:
Voice Organization Ideas Conventions Excellent word choices Sentence structure
Fundations Research validated spelling and phonics
program based on rules of the English language Used in K-2 Carefully sequenced skills
Phonological awareness (structure of sounds)
Phonemic awareness (the smallest unit of sound that has meaning)
Decoding Vocabulary Fluency Spelling Writing
Math Differentiated instruction…your child may have
a different teacher for math Emphasis Tool is Common Core State Standards
Can be found online and on district website Operations and algebraic thinking, numbers and
operations in base ten, measurement and data, geometry
Math facts Very important! Rocket Math Xtra Math (Computer fact practice for home and school) IXL Math website
Specials Schedule
A- P.E. and MusicB- Computer and LiteracyC- P.E. and MusicD- Art (library 1:30-1:55)E- Literacy and P.E.
Field TripBrookfield Zoo
Please sign up on the parent
volunteer sheet if you are interested in joining us.
We do a lotto drawing near the date
Snacks/Water
We will not have snacks in the classroom.
Please make sure your child has a well balanced breakfast.
Only sport top water bottles are allowed and should be taken home each night to be properly cleaned and refilled. Please label your child’s water bottle.
Take Home Folder
This folder should come home EVERY day and be brought back to school EVERY day.
Please check it each night. Two labeled pockets inside:
Keep at Home pocket - Your child will bring home completed work or other papers that do not need to be returned to school.
Return to School pocket – Any notes you send should be placed on this side. Likewise, if there are papers that require your signature
and need to be returned, your child will place them in this pocket.
Assignment Notebook
This is our way of communicating daily.
Homework and reminders will be recorded each day.
Please initial the parent signature section each day.
This is a great place to jot me a note if you have any questions or concerns.
Reading Minutes• In lieu of a separate reading calendar, we
will use the assignment notebook for this purpose.
• For the 20 minutes of required reading each night you or your child should write • the title of the book your child read• number of minutes • parent initials next to it
• This can be any combination of:• silent reading• reading aloud to you or a sibling• read aloud
• Remember that if your child is having any transportation changes we will need a note. Also, if your child is going to a friend’s house we need a note from both parties.
Transportation
• Send a note if you require any changes in transportation home.
• If a child is going home with a friend we need notes from both parties.
• If a note is not sent, contact the office by 3:00 (not me)
Behavior PlanWe will have an all class plan and
an individual plan. Below you will see the clip chart 2nd grade will be using.
Other Important things…1) Be sure to sign up for a Parent-Teacher
conference 2) The parent helper sheets are on the clip boards3) Communication
1) New improved web page2) Konnect
1) Online 2) Phone app
3) Facebook4) Twitter
Important things…
4) Please bring in an unframed family picture to put in the room.
5) Return student information sheet tonight or send with your child.
6) 2nd Grade Musical will be on Friday, May 8 at 2:30. Mark your calendars! More information to come about this.