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Mrs. Embry’s Curriculum Night
Parkview Elementary Eagle Mountain – Saginaw ISD
Daily Schedule
• Cafeteria Opens 7:10am • First Bell 7:30am • Second Bell/Tardy Bell 7:40am • Lunch/Recess 12:40pm • Specials 9:50am • 2nd Grade Dismissal 2:40pm
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Discipline Plan Four-Star System (Color Change System)
4 Stars – Super Student (Green) * * * * Excellent Behavior
3 Stars – Warning (Yellow) * * * Satisfactory Behavior – teacher will verbally reprimand,
redirect behavior and give rule/expectation clarification.
2 Stars – Teacher Consequence (Orange) * * Needs Improvement – Teacher contacts parent via note home,
signed behavior chart, email or phone call if behavior is persistent.
1 Star – Office Referral (Red) * Unsatisfactory Behavior – Parent is contacted via telephone
call/Phone conference; discipline referral sent to the office.
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Classroom Routines • I do allow snack time. Please send a healthy
snack that does not require a spoon or fork. • Please sign your child’s behavior sheet each
night. – If their folder was marked before recess they will
walk that same day. If it was marked after they will walk the next day during recess.
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Homework • Each Monday your child will bring home a
reading log and a math homework sheet. – Math homework is due Friday – Reading Log is due the next Monday
» Please read with your child for at least 15 minutes a night.
» They need to read at least 4 nights a week.
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By the end of Second grade your child will have learned:
• Basic knowledge of sentence formation (i.e. nouns, pronouns, subjects, predicates, adjectives, verbs, etc.)
• How to write a complete sentence. • To relate three or more sentences to make a
paragraph. • How to go through the steps of the writing
process (i.e. Brainstorming, rough draft, final copy, etc.)
• To write and understand the perspective of an author and different characters in a story.
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Language Arts
• Words Their Way – Individualized Spelling List – Practice sorting words into word patterns – Child’s word patterns will go home for
practice each week – Have the weekend and a full week of
practice before testing on weekly word patterns
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Spelling
Spelling Sort Explanation
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• Lists • Mrs. Ketcham’s groups • “Oddballs”
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• We use the adopted math program, Investigations and supplement it with lots of hands on activities and a variety of resources to provide a well-rounded, hands-on math program.
Math
By the end of the year your child is expected to be able to:
• Add and subtract double-digit numbers with and without regrouping.
• Work with fractions, probability, graphs, tell time, count collections of coins, and use mental math.
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Math
Nine Weeks’ Topics
1st – Exploring Matter and Energy 2nd – Forces and the Natural World (Part
1) 3rd – The Natural World (Part 2)
4th – Living Systems: Grassland vs. Tundra
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Science
• Throughout the year your children will
be learning many different skills and expanding their prior knowledge of... – Social Skills – Geography
• Mapping Skills • The States and Seven Continents
– History • Separating Fact from Fiction • Historical Figures
– Economics and Government – Holidays and Traditions
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Social Studies
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Reading • We will be reading from literature-
based basal readers and a variety of additional guided reading books and chapter books.
• We will focus on many skills including decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
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Work Skills on Report Cards A = Effort is commendable B = Attitude is positive C = Participation is exceptional D = Has shown improvement E = Tutoring Recommended G = Conference Requested H = Is working below grade level Your child needs improvement in: I = Listening attentively J = Using time wisely K = Following directions L = Showing consistent effort M = Working independently N = Practicing Neatness O = Bringing proper materials P = Keeping desk/materials in order Q = Completing assignments on time R = Returning homework on time
S = Participating in class T = Respecting authority U = Respecting rights/opinions of others V = Accepting responsibility for actions W = Exercising self control X = Talking excessively Y = Taking care of school property
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Thursday Folders Include: • Graded Work • Flyers from the office/staff
**Please check these each Thursday and empty them out.**
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2nd Grade Assessments
• DRA (Developmental Reading
Assessment) Beginning of year level: 18+ • TPRI (Texas Primary Reading
Inventory)
How to contact me… • Mrs. Embry
• [email protected] – This is the best way to get a hold of me.
• Call the office at 817-237-5121 and they
will transfer you to my voicemail.
• Notes in your child’s folder
• Class Website
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Remind Me 101 Text @mrsembrys2 to the the number 469-518-7370 to receive reminders
from me!
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