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Back to School Back to School Night Night September 27, 2012 September 27, 2012 Ms. Beatty Ms. Beatty Second Grade Second Grade Room 110 Room 110

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Back to School Night. September 27, 2012 Ms. Beatty Second Grade Room 110. Introduction. Welcome Second Grade is a major year of growth both academically as well as emotionally. Encourage risk taking Promote independence Celebrate attempts and achievements. Goals. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Back to School Night

Back to SchoolBack to SchoolNightNight

Back to SchoolBack to SchoolNightNight

September 27, 2012September 27, 2012

Ms. BeattyMs. Beatty

Second Grade Second Grade

Room 110Room 110

Page 2: Back to School Night

Introduction

WelcomeSecond Grade is a major year of

growth both academically as well as emotionally. Encourage risk taking Promote independence Celebrate attempts and

achievements

Page 3: Back to School Night

Goals

The primary goal is for your children to feel safe and secure so that they will strive to be the best they can be!

Building a classroom community that centers around mutual respect and tolerance is crucial for all children to optimize their learning.

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Parent-Teacher Relationship:

We Work Together! At home:

Well fed before school Arrive on time Backpack and homework checked and emptied Keep children home if sick A HEALTHY snack daily (We are a Nut Free Classroom!)

In our class: Safe and comfortable learning environment Planned, purposeful, and organized Identify learning issues objectively Know your child as a student and communicate that to you

Combining our efforts: Communicate clearly Support one another

Page 5: Back to School Night

Daily Routines Arrival (on time please!)

Lunch count Attendance Unpack Hand in homework Copy down homework Do now/morning work Morning message

Morning Meeting Calendar Tracking the days

(place value, money, hundreds chart)

Weekly Poem Wall Words (5/week)

Weekly Jobs Each child has a job that

changes weekly

Page 6: Back to School Night

Motivation for Positive Behaviors

Reward JarPrizesCenters (All subject areas & computers)

How Am I Doing Today?How To Be a Super-Duper Second Grader?Bucket FillersManners Matter!Be Respectful!

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Homework Review of classroom learning Independence and responsibility

Check off each assignment when finished If homework is not completed, it needs to get finished

during recess Special circumstances

Child’s best spelling Check HW folder for notes and empty out each night Sign HW notebook and Homework each night Let me know of any difficulties Friday Take-Home Folders—empty out, sign, and return to

school on Mondays Friday Book Bags – return to school on Mondays

Page 8: Back to School Night

Reading Workshop Common Core National Standards Instruction

Word Attack Strategies Comprehension Strategies Readerly Behaviors

Literacy Block – about an hour and twenty minutes daily Teachers College

Informal reading inventory and performance assessment

Balanced Literacy Instructional Practices Daily read aloud Guided Reading/Strategy Groups Shared Reading Independent Reading and conferencing Partner Reading Poetry Nonfiction Reading

Page 9: Back to School Night

Writing Workshop Writing process

becoming independent focus on the process (editing,

spelling, punctuation, sentence structure)

child’s best work Various Genres

small moments, realistic fiction, fairytales, all about (non-fiction), animal research

Conferences Ongoing assessment Sharing and Celebrating

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Word Study Words Their Way

Developmentally based program Formal Assessments 3x/year that will place your child in

a group No weekly tests/regular homework (word sorts at home) We use word sorting to understand the patterns in words New sorts weekly, write sentences, games, activities in

class Spelling Strategies Word Wall Goal: build transference into daily writing

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Mathematics Goal of math instruction is to ensure understanding of

concepts and apply to new problem situations. The learner is encouraged to actively experiment with

possible solutions using strategies and manipulatives. Inquiry and creativity are encouraged. Word Problems (Mathematics Journal) Math Facts Quizzes

Fast Math Homework in math activity book (to reinforce the

concepts) Student Handbook is kept at home until June.

Page 12: Back to School Night

Social Studies Main Units Covered:

Communities (urban, rural, suburban) Government (constitution) Famous people, places, holidays Discovering our past

Introduction to Geography skills Study Skills

reading a text, organizing info, note cards, etc… Trips Projects Current Events

Scholastic News ($5.00)

Page 13: Back to School Night

Science

The district is using a new science program called the Full Option Science System (FOSS): Engages students through hands-on inquiry Encourages students to analyze and interpret

data Uses multisensory methods to maximize

information gathering for all students Units Covered:

Balance and Motion Air and Weather Animals (not FOSS)

Projects

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Special Events Field Trips

Long Island Children’s Museum (4/4/13)– 50 cents We will take part in a workshop called “Mapping Our World” and

then tour the museum. We will eat at the museum. Adams Playhouse (Teacher From the Black Lagoon) (5/3/13) –

approximately $17 Book Fair

October 5th from 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. (class) October 3rd from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. (evening)

Picture Day October 9th

Classroom Celebrations Thanksgiving – Literature Writing Celebration – Realistic Fiction Expert Fair – Students read, write, and share a topic of expertise

Assembly Programs (cultural arts, science)

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Miscellaneous Report Cards

Each child is evaluated based on the NY State Standards.

Birthday Parties Celebrated once a month for all birthdays in that month No favors Parents do not come in to celebrate—school wide policy Mrs. Valentine, Mrs. Wagner, and Mrs. Meyers are our class parents

They will notify you in regards to our monthly birthday celebration. Parents are asked to send in cupcakes, juice, and paper goods to the office before 10:00 A.M. We are a Nut Free Classroom.

October Birthday Celebration: October 12, 2012

Library Books Due back to school every Day 4

Gym Days Wear sneakers

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Thank You for Coming! Home-School connection

Contact me with any questions, concerns, etc…

I can be reached at 516-792-4500

Sign-up sheets P-T Conferences Guest Reader