Welcome to

Mrs. Pizarro’s Grade 2

Curriculum Presentation!

IntroductionsClassroom Teacher

Mrs. Paula PizarroMrs. Paula Pizarro

Planning Time Teacher

Mrs. GallantMrs. Gallant

Student Teacher

Miss Carley WoodsMiss Carley Woods

Agenda1. My Personal Teaching Philosophy2. Curriculum Areas3. Types of Assessment and Evaluation4. Texts and Materials Used in Class5. Report Card Dates6. Student Files7. Classroom Routines8. Needed Learning Materials9. Expectations of Students10. Homework Expectations11. Classroom Management12. Communication with Home13. Agendas14. Ideas for Field Trips

My Personal Teaching Philosophy

I will give them what he or she needs

in order to feel successful and foster

growth.

Curriculum Areas • Language – Oral, Jolly Phonics, Phonemic Awareness,

Reading, Comprehension Strategies, Writing, Word Study, Making Words, Media, Daily 5

• Math – Geometry, Whole Numbers, Data Management and Probability, Patterning & Algebra

• Science – Growth and Changes in Animals, Properties of Liquids & Solids, Air and Water in the Environment, and Movement

• Social Studies – Traditions and Celebrations, Features of Communities Around the World, Mapping Skills

• Art – various • Music/Drama/Dance/Health – Mrs. Gallant• Religion – Bible Stories, Liturgies, Religion program• Family Life – Living in Relationships; Dignity of the

Person; Gift of Human Sexuality

Types of Assessment and Evaluations

• Observations• Conferences• Work Samples• Checklists• Rubrics• Quizzes/Tests• Success Criteria• Balanced Literacy Assessment

Measures

Text and Materials Used in Class

• Math - Math Makes Sense• Language Arts – 4 Blocks: Reading, Guided

Reading, Writing, Word Study, Shared Reading – Literacy Place, Daily 5

• Physical Education & Health – OPHEA• Religion – Fully Alive• Science – Scholastic Pan Canadian Science

Series• Social Studies – Many Gifts• Arts (Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Arts) –

various texts and materials

Report Card Dates

• Progress Report – November 3th • Term 1 Report Card – February 18th • Term 2 Report Card – June 27th

• Parent-Teacher Interviews – November 4th

Student Files

• I will have student files keeping important information.

• Students will keep all other work in his/her respective Duotangs and notebooks

Classroom Routines• We have a list of expectations and

procedures we have reviewed and are following in the classroom.

• Various routines followed.• “Problem Report” sent home after

warning system breakdown

Needed Learning Materials

• Indoor shoes (non-marking)• Change of clothes (optional)• Different coloured pencil crayons (for home

use)• Please do not let your child bring anything to

school that will distract him/her (i.e., too large ruler) or is of valuable to him/her (i.e., Pokemon cards) that if it gets lost or stolen, he/she will be very upset

• Healthy and nutritious NUT-FREE foods for young working minds

Expectations of Students

• Students are expected to be respectful to everyone and put forth his or her best effort

Homework Expectations

• Homework must be completed each evening – usually any unfinished classroom work and reading (Monday to Thursday—weekends free)

• As per the Ministry guidelines, students in Grade 2 should have 20 minutes each night

• Emphasis on the basics: – Reading (Decoding to Comprehension) – Basic Addition and Subtraction facts

• Home Activities Duotang Unpacked (optional)

Classroom Management

• I praise positive behaviour in my class. Students can earn a Catch-A-Kid. I also use a warning system. If he/she gets to three warnings then there is a consequence to match, i.e., wasting class time by walking, not doing work = loss of recess time. Parents will be notified if it is an on-going problem.

Communication with Parents

• Open door policy – anytime you need to talk to me, please feel free to call, or set up a time to meet

• No emails, please• Agenda• Homework website www.wcdsb.ca - ClassNet• Monthly Newsletter• In lieu of food treats for special occasions,

consider sending in loot bags (we have students with food allergies and sentivities)

Agendas• Agendas are an important tool for

the students, parents and myself! I will try to check agendas every day to ensure that the agenda has been signed, and will sign it every day. Please make sure to look at his/her agenda every day. If he/she forgets it at school, check the homework website as per my newsletter or call a friend.

Ideas for Field Trips (To be determined)

• Safety Village• Shades Mills• “GoldiRocks” presentation at

the Humanities Theatre (April 15th)

• Working with the other classes to organize school trips

First Communion• Through St. Aloysius Church• Classes will begin before

Christmas at St. Aloysius Church and will be in the evenings

• First Communion (TBA)

Thank you for visiting our class!

We look forward to a productive year, working collaboratively

to assist your child’s learning.