Back to School Night 2012

Second GradeMrs. Lopez

IB-PYP Units in 2nd Grade Unit 1- Actions Unit 2 - Air Unit 3 - Community Unit 4 – Risk Takers Unit 5 - Adaptations Unit 6 - Culture

PYP Unit 1 Unit 1Central Idea: The actions we chose to make have

an impact on ourselves and relationships with others.

Lines of Inquiry how actions impact relationships consequences of actions thinking before you act impacts outcome how perceptions affect choices

Comprehension Strategies

Visualizing Making connections Summarizing Predicting Asking questions Monitoring & adjusting reading speed Clarifying

Assessment Comprehension test Vocabulary test Spelling test

Reading Test Read the story 2 times a week Complete comprehension sheet on

Wednesday and correct Can use sheet on Friday Open book test

Everyday Math Spiral curriculum Concepts revisited throughout the

year Home Link Workbook My Reference Book

Assessment Unit tests Math boxes Computation sheets

ST Math (Jiji) Compliments and reinforces the

concepts being taught in the Everyday Math curriculum

Computer lab 2 times per week At home “homework” component

Online Resources Everyday Math Online

http://everydaymathonline.com Imagine It! Online

http://sraimagineit.com Jiji Online

http://web.stmath.com Spelling City Online

www.spellingcity.com/ogden2

Homework Students are responsible for writing

down homework, bringing materials home, completing homework, and turning it in on time.

Please review and correct homework with your child on a daily basis.

PLEASE SIGN THE PLANNER

Homework Folder Please remove TAKE HOME STAY

HOME items daily Please assist your child in

completing homework and making sure it is in the folder

Overview of Expectations Independent reading Responding to reading Paragraph writing and editing Addition and Subtraction facts Scientific method

The Grading System/Standards

A = 100% - 93% B = 92% - 87% C = 86% - 78% D = 77% - 70% F = Below 70%

NWEA MPG/MAP Assessment

Used to guide instruction 2 times a year Taken online

Special Schedule Monday- Spanish 10:25-11:15

Music 1:05-1:55 Tuesday- Spanish 9:35-10:25 Wednesday- P.E. 9:35-10:25 Thursday- Library 1:05-1:55 Friday- Spanish 9:22-10:04

Spanish 3 times a Week Visit Mr. Gimenez room 203 Red folder

Essential Agreements( Please sign the code of conduct – page 63) Students created rules which they

must follow in addition to the student code of conduct

Student will write a note home when they have not followed the rules.

Please sign the note and return it to school.

Incentive chart

ATTENDANCE Please make sure your child is at school

on time Tardiness and early dismissals disrupt

the educational process Please be sure to send a note

explaining your child’s absence upon their return to school

Please be prompt in picking your child up each day.

Field Trips We are in the process of

determining field trips for the school year.

We invite all of you to join us as chaperones.

Lunch Money in envelope Can be turned in directly to the

lunchroom before school

Birthdays Store bought treats only Drop off in the morning before

12:10 Monday- Thursday and before 11:30 on Friday

Reminders Please make sure your child covers

all 2 textbooks (Imagine It reader and My Reference Book)

Please pay $100 supply fee online

Important Sign planner Check homework Discuss with your child when he or

she is on red

Ways to Help Review and correct homework with your

child Provide homework area and materials Discuss units of study Have your child read every night Read to your child Take your child to the library Practice addition and subtraction facts Review spelling and vocabulary words Communicate with your child’s teacher

My Website http://lopez205.webs.com/ Homework Important Documents Resources and links

Communication Please keep in contact with me If you would like to set up a conference,

please make an appointment ahead of time

jmpalmisano@cps.edu My website- http://lopez205.webs.com/ Parent Portal- monitor grades online at:http://parent.cps.k12.il.us www.ogdenschool.org

THANK YOU

Thank you for attending this evening.

I appreciate all of your support.You are the first and most important

teacher that your child has.