welcome to open house

Welcome to

Open House

Tonight’s Agenda• Daily Schedule

• Second Grade Curriculum

• Accelerated Reading & Accelerated

Math

• Grading

• Rules, Behavior Management & PAW

Power

• Homework & Agenda Book

• Important Information

• Odds & Ends

Daily Schedule• 7:20-8:00 Morning Routine- Includes AR & Daily

Common Core Math

• 8:05-8:50 Special

• 8:50-10:20 ELA Block- Includes Journeys Reading &

Writing

• 10:20-10:50 Reading RTI

• 10:50-11:05 enVision Math

• 11:09-11:39 Lunch

• 11:40-12:40 enVision Math

• 12:40-1:15 Science (Mon. & Tues.) Social Studies

(Wed. & Thurs.)

• 1:15-1:40 Recess

• 1:40-2:10 Math RTI

• 2:10-2:15 Afternoon Routine & Dismissal

Common Core State Standards• Emphasizes critical thinking

• Emphsizes learning across disciplines

• Emphasizes proof and evidence

Useful sites to learn more about Common Core

• www.cgcs.org/Page/334• http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNum

ber=2583• www.achievethecore.org

*Read more about the 3 Key Ideas for Parents about the Common Core

sheet behind this packet*

enVision Math

Grading:Topic Assessments = 50% of overall

math gradeQuizzes = 30% of overall math grade

Classwork = 20% of overall math grade

More about enVision Math

• Grounded in research and results• Designed specifically for implementation of the rigorous Common Core Standards• Comprehensive Math program that develops

deep mathematical understanding through interactive and engaging lessons• Promotes understanding at every level:

Conceptual understanding (how and why something works), procedural fluency and practice, and real world applications

• Includes materials that offer support and challenge for every student

• Leading-edge digital tools

Second Grade Math Topics

MARKING PERIOD ONETopic 1: Understanding Addition and Subtraction Topic 2: Addition Strategies Topic 3: Subtraction Strategies Topic 4: Working with Equal Groups MARKING PERIOD TWOTopic 5: Place Value to 100

Topic 6: Mental Addition Topic 7: Mental Subtraction Topic 8: Adding Two-Digit Numbers MARKING PERIOD THREETopic 9: Subtracting Two-Digit NumbersTopic 10: Place Value to 1,000 Topic 11: Three-Digit Addition and SubtractionTopic 12: GeometryMARKING PERIOD FOURTopic 13: Counting Money Topic 14: MoneyTopic 15: Measuring LengthTopic 16: Time, Graphs, and Data

Language Arts: Writing•

Grading:Writing Process: Performance Tasks, Text-Based

Writing, and Revising and Editing Unit Assessments = 60% of overall writing grade

Classwork = 40% of overall writing grade

Language Arts: Reading•

Grading:Unit Assessments = 30% of overall

reading gradeQuizzes = 50% of overall reading grade

Classwork = 20% of overall reading grade

More about Journeys

• Fully based on research• Designed specifically for implementation of

the rigorous Common Core Standards• Comprehensive ELA program: includes

phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, writing, grammar, language, spelling, speaking and listening

• Engaging for students so that they become immersed in their learning

• Includes materials for students who need extra support as well as students who are advanced• Leading-edge digital tools

Language Arts Grouping

Differentiated Instruction

• Students are grouped with others who

are at similar stages in reading

development

• Children are grouped based on

individual needs

• Ability to level instruction and pacing

accordingly

• Mrs. Gooding: Room 8

• Mrs. Mitchell: Room 11

• Miss Rathfon: Room 7

Science: Monday & Tuesday

•

• Fall kit: Insects & Life cycles

• Winter kit: Balancing &

Weighing

• Spring kit: Soils

Social Studies: Wednesday & Thursday

• Class with Mrs. Mitchell in room 11

• Fall units: It’s the Law and Economics

• Winter unit: Maps & Globes

• Spring unit: Life Back Then

* May field trip to historical

New Castle: We will visit the Read

House living history museum.*

AR Reading• Students have been assigned AR books on their

individual reading level. This level was based on

the results of the STAR Test given at the beginning of

the year.

• 30 daily minutes required:

15 minutes at school and 15 minutes at home.

• Required to quiz two times a week: Tuesday and

Thursday

• Read Fiction two times or read Non-fiction three times

• Read independently and with someone at home

• Send books to school daily

RTI• Reading:

• 30 minutes daily instruction for

individual needs

• During the 2 hour Language Arts block

• Math:• 30 minutes daily instruction for

individual needs

Graded Work

Second Grade Grading ScaleA = 90%-100%B = 89%-80%C = 79%-70%D = 69%-65%F = 64% and below

PromotionTo be promoted to

third grade, students must maintain a D or

above average in Reading and Math.

Honor RollStudents need to

have an A or B in all

subjects.

Classroom Rules• Making smart choices

• Keeping my hands to myself

• Raising my hand to talk

• Showing respect to my peers

• No talking during silent work time

• Paying attention and

following directions

Behavior Management

Students are required to follow classroom and

school rulesas outlined in the hand book. Choosing not to

follow the ruleswill have consequences.

*First Prompting = verbal warning*Second Prompting = flip “PAW” green card to second

green card*Third Prompting = flip second green card to yellow

card and complete “Think Sheet” at home with an adult*Fourth Prompting = flip yellow card to red card and complete “Think Sheet” at home with an adult. Parent notification through phone call or note in agenda.

For each flip a student receives through inappropriate behavior, he/she must walk to a

designated spot on the playground at the beginning of recess.

PAW POWER

•School wide positive behavior

system

•Students are rewarded tickets for

practicing

safety, acting responsibly, and

welcoming

respect.

•Tickets are cashed in to purchase

special activities and prizes. items.

Homework Responsibilities• Bring back homework, AR book, signed

agenda, and

Ross folder each day.

• Ross Folder: “Leave at Home” and “Bring

Back”

• Read your AR book for 15 minutes.

• Neat, complete, and on-time!

• Weekly schedule:

Monday: Spelling Tuesday: Math

Wednesday: Reading Thursday: Math

Friday: Get spelling test signed

Agenda Book 1. Handbook located at the front

2. Student Specials’ Schedule and

Events

3. Weekly Spelling List

4. Daily Behavior Report- smile or

frown

5. Money and Notes pocket

ImportantInformati

on

Communication

• Quickest way to reach me

is email

lgooding@msd.k12.de

.us

• Note in Agenda Book

• Phone # 422-1640 ext.

221

Specials• 6 day rotation:

Day A: Counseling

Day B: Gym *Wear sneakers.*

Day C: Library *Return books.*

Day D: MI Art/Music

Day E: Literature

Day F: Computers

Absent and Tardy• Miss instruction time. Considered late at

7:41.

• School starts at 7:25. Do not send earlier.

• Make-up work must be completed at

home. It will be in a folder with a due

date.

• Send in an excuse on a separate

sheet of paper. (Not written in agenda.)

• Please give me at least 24 hours notice if

you know your child will be absent for

several days.

MSD Dress Code

*Any questions regarding the dress code can be found on the district website.*

Please make sure your child is dressed

properly for school each day to avoid a dress

code violation or write up!

• Jumper/Dress colors (solid): Navy blue, black

and Khaki

• Shirt colors (solid): Maroon, Gold, Yellow,

Navy blue, Black

or White

Please remember NO light blue shirts, red

shirts, zip-up jackets, or hooded sweatshirts

are permitted.

• Pant colors: Navy blue, Black or Khaki

Odds & Ends• Recess

• School Supplies

• Conferences

• Birthdays: No “individual birthday celebrations”

• Toys, jewelry, etc.

• Parties, field trips, Sharetime

• Ross Cat, Mission Drivers

• Transportation

• Title 1 School., PTP meetings

• No state or national test at second grade

• Questions

I’m very excited to have your child in class

this year!Don’t forget to leave your

conference preference and go to the cafeteria at

6:20 for the superintendent’s

important message.Thank you for taking

time to come tonight!