Welcome to Crooked Billet’s Back to School

Night!

Mrs. Cathy Reed2nd GradeRoom 2252013-2014

A Little Bit About Me… This is my 17th year teaching and my 9th year at Crooked

Billet.

I’m married and have a six year old son named Aidan and five year old twins, Will and Cate.

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, shopping, technology, playing word games, and traveling.

Our Class Schedule

8:40-9:00 Morning Business and Morning Work

9:00-10:00 Math 10:00-10:05 Snack Break 10:05-11:05 Guided Reading/

Centers 11:05-11:25 Shared Reading 11:25-11:45 Working with Words

Schedule Continued

11:45-12:30 Recess and Lunch 12:30-1:15 Science/Social Studies 1:15-1:45 Writing 1:45-2:15 Copy homework, AR,

SSR 2:15-3:00 Special 3:00-3:15 Pack up, behavior

charts, and stamps

Assessments

DRA: Developmental Reading Assessment District Writing Assessment Trimester Reading Tests Spelling Tests End of Story Tests Math Unit Tests and Quizzes Daily Math Grade Science Experiments Projects

Assessments are not limited

to those listed here!

Grading Rubric

4 =Above Grade Level 3 =On Grade Level 2 =Approaching Grade Level 1 =Below Grade Level

*All number/percentage grades are converted as follows:

100%-95%=4 94%-80%=3

79%-70%= 2 69% or lower=1

2nd Grade Behavior Policy

On the first day of school, the students and I agreed to classroom rules. They include:

Raise your hand and wait to be called on. Keep hands and feet to yourself. Listen and follow directions. Work quietly so as not to disturb others. Be polite and respectful. Do your best at all times.

Consequences and Rewards

Ticket System/Hot Air Balloons Stamp Books Bingo Daily, weekly, and monthly rewards Monthly Movie Catching Compliments Table Points Line Competition Student/Parent of the Week Bucket Filler

Homework

Monday-Thursday

Reading Record: Mondays-Read AR book or any other book and complete one page of their choice in Reading Comprehension Book or complete Retelling Rubric

Math: Home Links/Monthly Calendars/Fact Triangles/First in Math

Spelling: Flash cards on Monday, Vocabulary on Tuesday, Spelling book page or practice sheet on Wednesday, test on Friday **Spellingcity.com

Thursday: Game Night

Friday: Weekly Reflection Book

Reminders

Please check and initial one box

Other Important Items:

Pretzels on Wednesdays Daily Snack Lunch Money Projects Trips Change in dismissal plan-Notes Please Test packets Wednesday envelopes Photographing/video taping children Class web site Sign up for December conference, Friday movies, and

Volunteers

THANK YOU FOR COMING!

Feel free to call me at the school anytime. I will get back to you ASAP. You may also send me notes in your child’s homework book.

You may also email me, too: creed@hatboro-horsham.org

Don’t forget to leave your child a note!