Welcome to Curriculum

Night!Mrs. Gerike’s

2nd Grade Class

Welcome Parents!· I look forward to each

and every day with your children! It is a joy to come to work!

· I will introduce you to 2nd grade and our classroom.

· Please wait until the end of the presentation to ask any questions!

All About Me· My background

· I grew up in Downers Grove. · I played volleyball, badminton, and sang in choir.

· My education and experience· Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from

Illinois State University· Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction from

Illinois State University· 7th year in 2rd grade

· Personal· Married· Daughter that just turned 1 in September· Love watching sports and reading

Specials· Special Classes

· Pe – Everyday for 25 minutes· Music – Twice a week for 25 minutes· Art – Once a week for 50 minutes· IMC – Once a week for 50 minutes

PBIS· Learn more about our expectations

· Be Respectful· Be Responsible· Be Safe

· Bear Growls· Bear Bucks· Behavior Matrix

Classroom Behavior Management

· Class Dojo· Earn Points· Trade Points in

· Clip Chart· Earn Bear Growl· Consequences

· Secret Student· 7 Habits · Bucket Filling

Daily

Schedule8:45-9:25 Word Study/

Announcements/Rusty9:25-9:40 Writer’s Workshop9:40-10:05 Specials10:05-10:35 Writer’s Workshop10:35-11:45 Math11:45-12:15 Reading Groups12:20-1:10 Lunch1:10-1:50 Science/Social

Studies1:50-2:15 PE2:15-3:20 Reader’s Workshop3:20-3:30 Dismissal

Reader’s Workshop· Begins with a mini-lesson · Students read books at their

own level independently· Practice the strategies that I

teach them· Reading Responses· Guided reading and strategy

groups· Involves conferencing and goal

setting· Assessments· End with share time

Writing· Writer’s Workshop

· Begins with a mini-lesson · Students are given a genre to write

about and move freely through the writing process

· Many different genres· Narrative· Adaptation of a fairy tale· Informational· Autobiography· Opinion Letter· Book Review

· Goals· Capitals and periods· Complete Sentences· Variety of sentences· Details· Main idea

Math· Math Workshop

· Common Core· Mini-lessons· 3 Groups· Games

· Sumdog· IXL· Everydaymathonline

· Big Ideas· Time· Coins· Facts· Double Digit Addition & Subtraction· Problem Solving

· Rocket Math· Fastt Math· Math Leader· Calendar Math

Reading Groups· Just-Right Activities

· Small Groups· Nonfiction Choices

· Nonfiction Books· Choice board with comprehension

activities

Spelling· Words Their Way

· Spelling Inventory· Analyze Spelling Features· “Just-Right” Groups

· Weekly Sorts· Open Sort· Closed Sort· Speed Sort· Blind Sort· Spelling Test

· Main Features· Long – Short Vowels· Syllables· Consonants & Vowels

Social Studies· Textbook

· Governing the People· The World Around Us· Using Our Resources· People Long Ago· A World of Many People· People in the Marketplace

· Geography- · Weekly Geography Journal

Science· Scott Foresman Science

· Life Science· Research Project

· Earth Science· Physical Science

· Children’s Discovery Museum· Space & Technology

· Hands-on learning

Technology· Integrated throughout the

curriculum· Skills

· Log on· Research· PowerPoint· Age-appropriate software· Publish Books

Assessment· Map (Reading & Math)· Fountas & Pinnell· Benchmark Running Records· Writing Pieces· Reading Conferences & Letters· Running Records· Math Weekly Pre-tests

Tests· Before most tests, there will be a

study guide sent home with the answers

· Study guides are also available on the classroom website

· We go over and complete study guides together

· Look for the study guides to come home approximately one or two days before a scheduled test

· The best way to prepare for the test is to go over the study guide

Homework· The same every week!· Homework Policy

· If students turn in all three days of homework they are then able to play homeworkopoly

· Forget to turn it in one day then they are unable to play homeworkopoly for the week

· Should only take around 20 minutes· Skills should be review

· Checked for Completion Stamp· Absent Student? Work can be sent home with a

sibling or neighbor or picked up at the office. Please request the homework before noon.

Homework· Weekly homework will consist of:

· Monday: Reading· Tuesday: Writing· Thursday: Math

· In addition to the above items, your child may also have the following items for homework:· Study for an upcoming test· Unfinished work from class

· Uh-oh Slips· Study basic math facts· Study Spelling

Grades· Skyward Family Access

· Math· Social Studies· Science

· Reading & Writing· Anecdotal Notes· Running Records· Individual Conferences

Ways to Support Your Child at Home

· Read for 20 minutes everyday and check for understanding

· Practice spelling· Play math games

Communication Between Home and School

· Take Home Folder· Classroom Newsletters· Conferences· Progress Reports· Phone calls· Notes · Emails· Blog· Classroom Website:

http://www.unit5.org//Domain/1646

Thank You!· Go to the IMC to sign up for a Parent-Teacher

Conference preference time if you have not already done so.

· I have volunteer information if you are interested in volunteering in the school.

· Please write a quick note back to your child!

Questions? Comments?Please do not hesitate to contact

me at any time. Check the classroom website- it has a lot of valuable information.

E-mail: gerikear@unit5.orgSchool Phone: (309) 557-4410

Let’s Have a Great Year!