Welcome to Mrs. Chapman’sWelcome to Mrs. Chapman’sSecond Grade Class’Second Grade Class’

Open House!Open House!

PSE is the place to bePSE is the place to be

Room Parents:Room Parents:Mrs. Julie Cho and Mrs. Marlene RosenMrs. Julie Cho and Mrs. Marlene Rosen

– Volunteers…we LOVE volunteers! We are excited for you to Volunteers…we LOVE volunteers! We are excited for you to become a part of our volunteer family, if you are not already. become a part of our volunteer family, if you are not already.

– Don’t forget to sign up on the volunteer sheets! We still need Don’t forget to sign up on the volunteer sheets! We still need plenty of volunteersplenty of volunteers

– To register you will need to log onto To register you will need to log onto www.cmsvolunteers.com. At the next screen under the login and password box, you . At the next screen under the login and password box, you will see “new volunteer – click here to register.”will see “new volunteer – click here to register.”

– If you are already a registered volunteer, you must update If you are already a registered volunteer, you must update your registration. Please go to your registration. Please go to https://www.cmsvolunteers.com. Log into your profile, then . Log into your profile, then click Submit at the bottom of the screen. This will let us know click Submit at the bottom of the screen. This will let us know that you would like to remain on the volunteer roster for that you would like to remain on the volunteer roster for 2015-2016.2015-2016.

– Any questions on registering, contact Ms. Berger in the officeAny questions on registering, contact Ms. Berger in the office

On your child’s desk: On your child’s desk:

1. Please leave a little “love note” to 1. Please leave a little “love note” to your child on the “Message to You” your child on the “Message to You”

sheet at your child’s desk…If a sheet at your child’s desk…If a parent at your table is not present, parent at your table is not present, please leave a note for that child please leave a note for that child

also!also!

2. On the index card at your child’s 2. On the index card at your child’s desk, please write any information desk, please write any information that I need to know about your child. that I need to know about your child. You may also include questions you You may also include questions you may have.may have.

Classroom Expectations:Classroom Expectations:

• ListenListen

• Follow directionsFollow directions

• Keep hands, feet, objects to Keep hands, feet, objects to yourselfyourself

• Be respectful and responsibleBe respectful and responsible

• Be the Best You Can Be!Be the Best You Can Be!

These expectationsThese expectations will lead to… will lead to…

• Creating independent thinkersCreating independent thinkers

• Developing strong characterDeveloping strong character

• Building a positive and inviting Building a positive and inviting learning environmentlearning environment

• Self monitoringSelf monitoring

• Speak out of uncertaintySpeak out of uncertainty

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule• 7:30-8:007:30-8:00 Morning Work/I.W.T.Morning Work/I.W.T.

• 8:00-9:308:00-9:30 Literacy…Writing, Grammar, SkillsLiteracy…Writing, Grammar, Skills

• 9:20-10:309:20-10:30 MathMath

• 10:30-11:0010:30-11:00 Class Read-A-Loud/SnackClass Read-A-Loud/Snack

• 11:00-11:4511:00-11:45 SpecialsSpecials

• 11:45-11:5011:45-11:50 Bathroom BreakBathroom Break

• 11:50-12:2011:50-12:20 Literacy/SS/ScienceLiteracy/SS/Science

• 12:30-12:5512:30-12:55 LUNCHLUNCH

• 1:00-1:301:00-1:30 Recess/Bathroom BreakRecess/Bathroom Break

• 1:40-2:001:40-2:00 Finish Work/Silent Reading/AR TimeFinish Work/Silent Reading/AR Time

• 2:00-2:502:00-2:50 Literacy/Science/SSLiteracy/Science/SS

• 2:50-3:002:50-3:00 Pack up/Class Meeting/DismissalPack up/Class Meeting/Dismissal

Specials Specials

• Day 1- Cultural EnrichmentDay 1- Cultural Enrichment

• Day 2- ArtDay 2- Art

• Day 3- Computer LabDay 3- Computer Lab

• Day 4- MediaDay 4- Media

• Day 5- MusicDay 5- Music

• Day 6- PEDay 6- PE

BehaviorBehavior• Positive ReinforcementPositive Reinforcement

TicketsTickets– 8 tickets are traded in for goodies at the end 8 tickets are traded in for goodies at the end

of every weekof every week– 30 tickets for extra computer time, 40 tickets 30 tickets for extra computer time, 40 tickets

– homework pass, 50 – lunch with a friend, 80 – homework pass, 50 – lunch with a friend, 80 – bring your own technology.– bring your own technology.

Pull cardsPull cards - smiles/warning - smiles/warning– lose ticketlose ticket– lose privilegeslose privileges– Parent contact Parent contact Team pointsTeam points

HomeworkHomework– everyday the homework folder and everyday the homework folder and

agenda will go home. PLEASE return the agenda will go home. PLEASE return the next day! next day!

– Read 20-30 minutes every nightRead 20-30 minutes every night– Spelling activitySpelling activity– Study the definitions of vocabulary Study the definitions of vocabulary

wordswords– Math (Differentiated)Math (Differentiated)– At times, a project, such as Science or At times, a project, such as Science or

Book reportBook report– Signing of the Assignment book each Signing of the Assignment book each

school night and once over the weekendschool night and once over the weekend– FLEXIBLE HOMEWORK FLEXIBLE HOMEWORK

Bi-MonthlyBi-Monthly– Every other Monday your child’s work will Every other Monday your child’s work will

be sent home with a report that indicates be sent home with a report that indicates whether your child has been completing whether your child has been completing assignments, turning in homework, assignments, turning in homework, applying positive work efforts, etc. Please applying positive work efforts, etc. Please sign this report and return it with your sign this report and return it with your child the following day child the following day

– Please review the work and keep it at Please review the work and keep it at home unless otherwise marked as “sign home unless otherwise marked as “sign and return” or “correct and return”and return” or “correct and return”

– Spelling tests will be sent home Spelling tests will be sent home on Mondayson Mondays

Grading SystemGrading System– Papers that have stars, check Papers that have stars, check

plus and smiley faces are plus and smiley faces are fine….one is not better than fine….one is not better than the other!the other!

– Checks in the middle mean Checks in the middle mean that the work was that the work was completed completed and checkedand checked, but not , but not corrected. You may want to corrected. You may want to look over that paper for look over that paper for mistakes/errorsmistakes/errors

– You will also see a fraction such You will also see a fraction such as 10/12 on corrected papers.as 10/12 on corrected papers.

CurriculumCurriculum• SpellingSpelling

-Research-based and differentiated -Research-based and differentiated programprogram

-S-Spelling test on Friday.pelling test on Friday.– Applied spelling is more important than Applied spelling is more important than

the weekly testthe weekly test– Homework: Spelling activities each night Homework: Spelling activities each night

of the week…your child needs to turn in of the week…your child needs to turn in written work with his/her name in the written work with his/her name in the upper right-hand corner in the spelling upper right-hand corner in the spelling notebook.notebook.

– Vocabulary words…responsible for Vocabulary words…responsible for knowing the definitions, not the spelling. knowing the definitions, not the spelling. However, if the spelling is not copied However, if the spelling is not copied correctlycorrectly, it will be counted as incorrect on , it will be counted as incorrect on the test.the test.

CurriculumCurriculumMathMath

- Curriculum: Common Core Curriculum: Common Core

- CMS adoption CMS adoption Investigations/additional resourcesInvestigations/additional resources

- More hands on, less “paper work”More hands on, less “paper work”

-9:20-10:20 is our math time -9:20-10:20 is our math time – We will switch classes after assessments on skills We will switch classes after assessments on skills

and abilities…begin switching~TBDand abilities…begin switching~TBD– Developmentally grouped…based on the work Developmentally grouped…based on the work

product not potential, classroom ability, being an product not potential, classroom ability, being an independent reader & worker, focus in a group independent reader & worker, focus in a group setting and fast pacesetting and fast pace

– Groupings have nothing to do with the CogAT (the Groupings have nothing to do with the CogAT (the TD testing) scores TD testing) scores

CurriculumCurriculum– Need to know their basic addition and Need to know their basic addition and

subtraction facts through 20…10 in 1 subtraction facts through 20…10 in 1 minute!minute!

Math ConceptsMath Concepts: Numeration, place value, : Numeration, place value, critical thinking, spatial reasoning, critical thinking, spatial reasoning, problem solving, measurement such as problem solving, measurement such as time, temperature, and money, geometry, time, temperature, and money, geometry, data, graphing, algebra, fractionsdata, graphing, algebra, fractions– Must verbalize their thinking and explain Must verbalize their thinking and explain

their thinking using math vocabularytheir thinking using math vocabulary– Teach strategiesTeach strategies

CurriculumCurriculum

• Literacy…ReadingLiteracy…Reading– Reading 3D –This assessment measures fluency Reading 3D –This assessment measures fluency

and comprehension but a written response is and comprehension but a written response is expected. 3 testing times per year.expected. 3 testing times per year.

– Fluency testing – 57 wpm-BOY (37 word retell), 72 Fluency testing – 57 wpm-BOY (37 word retell), 72 wpm-MOY (55 word retell), and 87 wpm by end of wpm-MOY (55 word retell), and 87 wpm by end of year (66 word retell)year (66 word retell)

– Accelerated reading…50 points by the end of Accelerated reading…50 points by the end of second grade…about 12 points per quartersecond grade…about 12 points per quarter

– Fluency is important but we stress strategies to Fluency is important but we stress strategies to enable better comprehension. Students work on enable better comprehension. Students work on higher level thinking/questioning skills to transition higher level thinking/questioning skills to transition from LEARNING TO READ to READING TO LEARN!from LEARNING TO READ to READING TO LEARN!

– Anthology stories, novel studies, skills, small/whole Anthology stories, novel studies, skills, small/whole group, literature circles, guided readinggroup, literature circles, guided reading

– SeminarsSeminars

Ren Place…AR ProgramRen Place…AR Program• Parents have access from home…Parents have access from home…

personalized usernamespersonalized usernames

and passwordsand passwords

• You can look at quizzes your child You can look at quizzes your child takes…sign up for alerts on e-mail every takes…sign up for alerts on e-mail every time your child takes a quiztime your child takes a quiz

• All quizzes taken in the past will show upAll quizzes taken in the past will show up

• Students will not have access to take Students will not have access to take quizzes at homequizzes at home

• Papers were already sent home with Papers were already sent home with instructions and their log in/passwordsinstructions and their log in/passwords

CurriculumCurriculum• Literacy….Writing/GrammarLiteracy….Writing/Grammar

– Grammar skills are taught and reviewed Grammar skills are taught and reviewed

throughout the year. throughout the year.

-Basic sentence structure, spelling, and mechanics -Basic sentence structure, spelling, and mechanics are expectedare expected

– Writer’s Workshop…journals Writer’s Workshop…journals – Use of details….we stress this throughout the yearUse of details….we stress this throughout the year– Use of checklists to improve writingUse of checklists to improve writing– Process of writing: planning, writing, editing, Process of writing: planning, writing, editing,

proofreading, and final draftproofreading, and final draft– Types of writing focused on: letter writing, personal Types of writing focused on: letter writing, personal

narratives, opinion, informative/explanatory, narratives, opinion, informative/explanatory, persuasive and imaginativepersuasive and imaginative

CurriculumCurriculum• Social Studies~ Common Core StrandsSocial Studies~ Common Core Strands

– History…use time lines, compare time periods with History…use time lines, compare time periods with pictures, study of important people.pictures, study of important people.

– Geography…map skills, land formsGeography…map skills, land forms– Economics...goods/services, producers/consumers, Economics...goods/services, producers/consumers,

use of money, Jr. Achievement plays a roleuse of money, Jr. Achievement plays a role– Character Education…Good citizenship, Character Education…Good citizenship,

governmentgovernment– Culture...diverse cultures’ influence our Culture...diverse cultures’ influence our

communities communities • Science~ Common Core StrandsScience~ Common Core Strands

– Scientific Method (Get the kids engaged)Scientific Method (Get the kids engaged)– Matter (Properties and Change)Matter (Properties and Change)– Weather Weather – Life Cycles Life Cycles – Sound Energy Sound Energy

CogAT Testing (Cognitive Ability CogAT Testing (Cognitive Ability Test)Test)

• All 2All 2ndnd Graders will be tested Graders will be tested

• Dates: September 1, 2, 3 first thing in the Dates: September 1, 2, 3 first thing in the morningmorning

• Make-Up dates: September 7 and 8Make-Up dates: September 7 and 8

• Read Aloud…all listening and visualizing Read Aloud…all listening and visualizing

• There is no computationThere is no computation

• What do you need to do?What do you need to do?

~Get your child to bed early so they are well ~Get your child to bed early so they are well restedrested

~Make sure your child eats a good breakfast~Make sure your child eats a good breakfast

Unfinished WorkUnfinished Work

• Given plenty of time to doGiven plenty of time to do

• Use silent reading time or afterUse silent reading time or after

completed morning work completed morning work

• Use of recess time on PE daysUse of recess time on PE days

• Meeting with parents to discuss Meeting with parents to discuss modifications, strategiesmodifications, strategies

Loose EndsLoose Ends•Report Cards are skill basedReport Cards are skill based•LunchLunch-we eat at 12:30 to 12:55. -we eat at 12:30 to 12:55. •Snack Snack 10:30-11:00…please make sure 10:30-11:00…please make sure

your child has something HEALTHY to your child has something HEALTHY to eat (no cake, candy, etc). A water bottle eat (no cake, candy, etc). A water bottle is permitted.is permitted.

•BirthdaysBirthdays-You are invited to purchase -You are invited to purchase cupcakes or ice cream from the cupcakes or ice cream from the cafeteria. No treats may be sent to cafeteria. No treats may be sent to school – new policy.school – new policy.

•NewslettersNewsletters will be emailed to you. will be emailed to you.• Information is also available on Information is also available on second grade wiki site.second grade wiki site.

Loose Ends continued…Loose Ends continued…• ArtArt SmocksSmocks-please place a large t-shirt in -please place a large t-shirt in

your child’s backpack with his/her name on your child’s backpack with his/her name on it. I will place it in a Ziploc bag.it. I will place it in a Ziploc bag.

• AbsencesAbsences-Please refer to the PSE -Please refer to the PSE handbook.... handbook....

• ClothingClothing-Make sure your child’s name is on -Make sure your child’s name is on all jackets and sweatshirts. Lost and Found all jackets and sweatshirts. Lost and Found will be emptied at the end of every month. will be emptied at the end of every month.

• Math BagsMath Bags-Each student needs to bring in -Each student needs to bring in

a bag (Harris Teeter)a bag (Harris Teeter)

WebsitesWebsites

• http://psesecondgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/Home

Here you will find EVERYTHING you need to Here you will find EVERYTHING you need to know!know!

How can you help to make How can you help to make this a successful year??this a successful year??

• Be consistent with the homework routine.Be consistent with the homework routine.• Limit television watching and playing of video Limit television watching and playing of video

games during school daysgames during school days• Have realistic expectations of your childHave realistic expectations of your child• Go over the schoolwork that comes home and Go over the schoolwork that comes home and

ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE!!ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE!!• Read to your child daily or have him/her read Read to your child daily or have him/her read

to you, and ask questions about the story in to you, and ask questions about the story in order to encourage his/her understandingorder to encourage his/her understanding

• Maintain an open line of communication Maintain an open line of communication (email, note, or call)(email, note, or call)

• Model a love for learningModel a love for learning

Time for QuestionsTime for Questions

– I appreciate all your help and support! I appreciate all your help and support! – I look forward to working with your I look forward to working with your

children to give them the best year in children to give them the best year in school. We will work hard, but play hard school. We will work hard, but play hard as well!as well!

– Thank you for coming tonight! It was Thank you for coming tonight! It was wonderful to see you all and have the wonderful to see you all and have the chance to talk with you.chance to talk with you.

– Good Night!!Good Night!!