Welcome to Mrs. Baker’sWelcome to Mrs. Baker’sSecond Grade Class’Second Grade Class’

Open House!Open House!

PSE is the place to bePSE is the place to be

Room Parents:Room Parents:Mrs. Creel and Mrs. CluneMrs. Creel and Mrs. Clune

– Don’t forget to sign up on the volunteer sheets! We still Don’t forget to sign up on the volunteer sheets! We still need plenty of volunteersneed plenty of volunteers

– Volunteers…we LOVE volunteers! Please make sure if Volunteers…we LOVE volunteers! Please make sure if you volunteer to help out in the classroom, you need to you volunteer to help out in the classroom, you need to be listed on the PSE volunteer list. You can sign up at be listed on the PSE volunteer list. You can sign up at the main CMS website- the main CMS website- www.cms.k12.nc.us, then click , then click on “Register to Volunteer.” When the screen appears, on “Register to Volunteer.” When the screen appears, please use “New Volunteer? Click here to register.” please use “New Volunteer? Click here to register.” Complete the form. After you register, please contact Complete the form. After you register, please contact Tess Berger for your hours in the old system, so you can Tess Berger for your hours in the old system, so you can transfer them into your new profile. transfer them into your new profile.

– Any questions on registering, contact Ms. Berger in the Any questions on registering, contact Ms. Berger in the officeoffice

On your child’s desk there is: On your child’s desk there is:

1. Please leave a little “love note” to 1. Please leave a little “love note” to your child on the “Message to You” your child on the “Message to You” sheet at your child’s desk…don’t be sheet at your child’s desk…don’t be

shy to say what an awesome teacher shy to say what an awesome teacher he/she has this year!he/she has this year!

2. On the index card at your child’s 2. On the index card at your child’s desk, please write any information desk, please write any information that I need to know about your child. that I need to know about your child. You can also include questions you You can also include questions you may have.may have.

Research says:Research says:

*Adults only listen and hear about *Adults only listen and hear about 10 minutes out of every hour in a 10 minutes out of every hour in a presentation! Let’s hope you leave presentation! Let’s hope you leave with more than only 10 minutes of with more than only 10 minutes of information tonightinformation tonight

Classroom Expectations:Classroom Expectations:

• To listenTo listen

• Follow directionsFollow directions

• To put forth 100% effort on all To put forth 100% effort on all assignmentsassignments

• Keep hands and feet to yourselfKeep hands and feet to yourself

• Be respectfulBe respectful

These expectationsThese expectations will lead to… will lead to…

• Creating independent thinkersCreating independent thinkers

• Developing strong characterDeveloping strong character

• Building a positive and inviting Building a positive and inviting learning environmentlearning environment

• Self monitoringSelf monitoring

• A love of learning!A love of learning!

Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule• 7:30-8:007:30-8:00 Morning Work/I.W.T.Morning Work/I.W.T.

• 8:00-9:308:00-9:30 Literacy…Writing, Grammar, SkillsLiteracy…Writing, Grammar, Skills

• 9:30-10:459:30-10:45 MathMath

• 10:45-11:0010:45-11:00 Class Read-A-Loud/SnackClass Read-A-Loud/Snack

• 11:00-11:4511:00-11:45 SpecialsSpecials

• 11:45-11:5011:45-11:50 Bathroom BreakBathroom Break

• 11:50-12:2011:50-12:20 Literacy/SS/ScienceLiteracy/SS/Science

• 12:20-12:4512:20-12:45 LUNCHLUNCH

• 12:45-1:2012:45-1:20 Recess/Bathroom BreakRecess/Bathroom Break

• 1:20-1:501:20-1:50 Finish Work/Silent Reading/AR TimeFinish Work/Silent Reading/AR Time

• 1:50-2:501:50-2:50 Literacy/Science/SSLiteracy/Science/SS

• 2:50-3:002:50-3:00 Pack up/Class Meeting/DismissalPack up/Class Meeting/Dismissal

Specials Specials

• Day 1- Cultural EnrichmentDay 1- Cultural Enrichment

• Day 2- ArtDay 2- Art

• Day 3- Computer labDay 3- Computer lab

• Day 4- MediaDay 4- Media

• Day 5- MusicDay 5- Music

• Day 6- PEDay 6- PE

BehaviorBehavior• We are on a ticket systemWe are on a ticket system

– Earn tickets Earn tickets – Get a warning before actual consequence of Get a warning before actual consequence of

taking away tickets.taking away tickets.– Tickets are traded in for goodies at the end of Tickets are traded in for goodies at the end of

every week. This is why we need Treasure every week. This is why we need Treasure Chest donations! Chest donations!

– 6 tickets by Friday for 1 item from the 6 tickets by Friday for 1 item from the Treasure ChestTreasure Chest

– 12 tickets for 2 items, 30 tickets for lunch 12 tickets for 2 items, 30 tickets for lunch with a friend, 50 tickets – homework passwith a friend, 50 tickets – homework pass

– 40 tickets - computer time40 tickets - computer time

Homework Homework – everyday the homework folder, spelling everyday the homework folder, spelling

notebook and agenda will go home, THEN notebook and agenda will go home, THEN these items should be returned the next these items should be returned the next school day!school day!

– 20 minutes every night OF READING…will 20 minutes every night OF READING…will switch to 30 minutes mid-yearswitch to 30 minutes mid-year

– Signing of the agenda each school nightSigning of the agenda each school night– Spelling activitySpelling activity– Study the definitions of vocabulary words…no Study the definitions of vocabulary words…no

written work is needed for vocabulary, just written work is needed for vocabulary, just spelling.spelling.

– Math…Kept in the MATH Folder, not HW folderMath…Kept in the MATH Folder, not HW folder– At times, a project, such as ScienceAt times, a project, such as Science or Book reportor Book report

Bi-MonthlyBi-Monthly– Every other Monday your child’s work will Every other Monday your child’s work will

be sent home with a report that indicates be sent home with a report that indicates whether your child has been completing whether your child has been completing assignments, turning in homework, assignments, turning in homework, applying positive work efforts, etc. Please applying positive work efforts, etc. Please sign this report and return it with your sign this report and return it with your child the following day child the following day

– Please review the work and keep it at Please review the work and keep it at home unless otherwise marked as “sign home unless otherwise marked as “sign and return” or “correct and return”and return” or “correct and return”

– Spelling tests will be sent home Spelling tests will be sent home on Mondayson Mondays

Grading SystemGrading System– Papers that have stars, check Papers that have stars, check

pluses and smiley faces are pluses and smiley faces are fine….one is not better than fine….one is not better than the other!the other!

– Checks or a big “C” in the Checks or a big “C” in the middle mean that the work middle mean that the work was was completed and completed and checkedchecked, but you may want , but you may want to look over that paper for to look over that paper for mistakes/errorsmistakes/errors

– You will also see a fraction You will also see a fraction such as 10/12such as 10/12 or just simply or just simply -2.-2.

CurriculumCurriculum• SpellingSpelling

-Research-based program that allows for -Research-based program that allows for differentiation among the students to where differentiation among the students to where they are performing in their spelling abilitythey are performing in their spelling ability– Weekly spelling test on Friday.Weekly spelling test on Friday.– Spelling correctly is for every day writing Spelling correctly is for every day writing

assignments and for ALL the other words assignments and for ALL the other words with the same pattern…not just for Friday with the same pattern…not just for Friday tests!tests!

– Homework: Spelling activities each night of Homework: Spelling activities each night of the week…your child needs to turn in the week…your child needs to turn in written work with his/her name in the upper written work with his/her name in the upper right-hand corner.right-hand corner.

– Vocabulary words…responsible for knowing Vocabulary words…responsible for knowing the definitions, not the spelling. However, if the definitions, not the spelling. However, if the spelling is not copied correctlythe spelling is not copied correctly, it will be , it will be counted as wrong on the test.counted as wrong on the test.

CurriculumCurriculumMathMath

- Series called Series called InvestigationsInvestigations

- More hands on, less “paper work”More hands on, less “paper work”

-9:30-10:45 is our math time -9:30-10:45 is our math time – We will switch classes after assessments on We will switch classes after assessments on

skills and abilities…begin switching~TBDskills and abilities…begin switching~TBD– Developmentally grouped…based on the work Developmentally grouped…based on the work

product, current classroom ability, being an product, current classroom ability, being an independent reader & worker, attention, and independent reader & worker, attention, and focus in a group settingfocus in a group setting

– Groupings have nothing to do with the CogAT Groupings have nothing to do with the CogAT (the TD testing) scores and movement will not (the TD testing) scores and movement will not change based on the results!change based on the results!

CurriculumCurriculum– Need to know their basic addition and Need to know their basic addition and

subtraction facts through 20…10 in 1 minute!subtraction facts through 20…10 in 1 minute!

Math ConceptsMath Concepts: Numeration, place value, critical : Numeration, place value, critical thinking, spatial reasoning, problem solving, thinking, spatial reasoning, problem solving, measurement such as time, temperature, and measurement such as time, temperature, and money, geometry, data, graphing, algebra, money, geometry, data, graphing, algebra, fractionsfractions– If your child can verbalize their thinking using If your child can verbalize their thinking using

math vocabulary, then they really know the math vocabulary, then they really know the conceptconcept

– If only can perform, but not explain, then they If only can perform, but not explain, then they may not have a solid grasp of the conceptmay not have a solid grasp of the concept

CurriculumCurriculum

• Literacy…ReadingLiteracy…Reading– Reading 3D –This assessment measures fluency Reading 3D –This assessment measures fluency

and comprehension. A written response is and comprehension. A written response is expected. 3 testing times per year.expected. 3 testing times per year.

– Fluency testing – 44 wpm-1Fluency testing – 44 wpm-1stst quarter, 68 wpm-2 quarter, 68 wpm-2ndnd qtr., and 90 wpm by end of yearqtr., and 90 wpm by end of year

– Accelerated reading…50 points by the end of Accelerated reading…50 points by the end of second grade…about 12 points per quartersecond grade…about 12 points per quarter

– Fluency is important but we stress strategies to Fluency is important but we stress strategies to enable better comprehension. Students work on enable better comprehension. Students work on higher level thinking/questioning skills to higher level thinking/questioning skills to transition from LEARNING TO READ to READING transition from LEARNING TO READ to READING TO LEARN!TO LEARN!

– Anthology stories, novel studies, skills, Anthology stories, novel studies, skills, small/whole group, literature circlessmall/whole group, literature circles

– SeminarsSeminars

CurriculumCurriculum• Literacy….Writing/GrammarLiteracy….Writing/Grammar

– Grammar skills are taught and reviewed Grammar skills are taught and reviewed

throughout the year. throughout the year.

-Basic sentence structure, spelling, and mechanics -Basic sentence structure, spelling, and mechanics are expectedare expected

– Writer’s Workshop…journals Writer’s Workshop…journals – Use of details….we stress this throughout the yearUse of details….we stress this throughout the year– Use of checklists to improve writingUse of checklists to improve writing– Process of writing: planning, writing, editing, Process of writing: planning, writing, editing,

proofreading, and final draftproofreading, and final draft– Types of writing focused on: letter writing, personal Types of writing focused on: letter writing, personal

narratives, opinion, informative/explanatory, narratives, opinion, informative/explanatory, persuasive and imaginativepersuasive and imaginative

CurriculumCurriculum• Social Studies~ Common Core StrandsSocial Studies~ Common Core Strands

– History…using time lines, compare time periods with History…using time lines, compare time periods with pictures, important peoplepictures, important people

– Geography and Environmental Literacy…map skills, Geography and Environmental Literacy…map skills, land forms, continents, etc.land forms, continents, etc.

– Economics….goods/services, producers/consumers, use Economics….goods/services, producers/consumers, use of money, Jr. Achievement plays a roleof money, Jr. Achievement plays a role

– Character Education…Good citizenship, governmentCharacter Education…Good citizenship, government– Culture...diverse cultures influence Culture...diverse cultures influence our communities our communities

• Science~ Common Core StrandsScience~ Common Core Strands– Scientific Method (Get the kids engaged)Scientific Method (Get the kids engaged)– Matter (Properties and Change)Matter (Properties and Change)– Sound energy (Forces and Motion)Sound energy (Forces and Motion)– Weather (Earth Systems, Structures and Processes)Weather (Earth Systems, Structures and Processes)– Life Cycles (Structures and Functions of Living Life Cycles (Structures and Functions of Living

Organisms/Evolution and Genetics)Organisms/Evolution and Genetics)

CogAT Testing (Cognitive Ability CogAT Testing (Cognitive Ability Test)Test)

• All 2All 2ndnd Graders will be tested Graders will be tested

• Dates: September 9, 10, 11 first thing in the Dates: September 9, 10, 11 first thing in the morningmorning

• Make-Up dates: September 12 and 15Make-Up dates: September 12 and 15

• Read Aloud…all listening and visualizing Read Aloud…all listening and visualizing

• There is no computationThere is no computation

• What do you need to do?What do you need to do?

~Get your child to bed early so they are well ~Get your child to bed early so they are well restedrested

~Make sure your child eats a good breakfast~Make sure your child eats a good breakfast

Unfinished WorkUnfinished Work

• Given plenty of time to doGiven plenty of time to do

• Use silent reading time Use silent reading time

• Use of recess timeUse of recess time

• Possible homework assignment that Possible homework assignment that night in addition to the normal night in addition to the normal homework assignedhomework assigned

Ren Place…AR ProgramRen Place…AR Program• Parents have access from home…Parents have access from home…

personalized usernamespersonalized usernames

and passwordsand passwords

• You can look at quizzes your child You can look at quizzes your child takes…sign up for alerts on e-mail every takes…sign up for alerts on e-mail every time your child takes a quiztime your child takes a quiz

• All quizzes taken in the past will show upAll quizzes taken in the past will show up

• Students will not have access to take Students will not have access to take quizzes at homequizzes at home

• Papers were already sent home with Papers were already sent home with instructions and their log in/passwordsinstructions and their log in/passwords

Loose EndsLoose Ends•LunchLunch-we eat at 12:20 to 12:45. -we eat at 12:20 to 12:45. •SnackSnack…9:10-9:30…please make sure …9:10-9:30…please make sure

your child has something HEALTHY to your child has something HEALTHY to eat (no cake, candy, etc) and a water eat (no cake, candy, etc) and a water bottle everyday.bottle everyday.

•BirthdaysBirthdays-You are invited to purchase -You are invited to purchase cupcakes or ice cream from the cupcakes or ice cream from the cafeteria. Only one treat is cafeteria. Only one treat is allowed/sharing of cost of treat is fine.allowed/sharing of cost of treat is fine.

•NewslettersNewsletters will be emailed to you. will be emailed to you.• Information is also available on Information is also available on second grade wiki site.second grade wiki site.

Loose Ends continued…Loose Ends continued…• ArtArt SmocksSmocks-please place a large t-shirt in your -please place a large t-shirt in your

child’s backpack. It will remain there the child’s backpack. It will remain there the entire year! Need to send starting this week.entire year! Need to send starting this week.

• AbsencesAbsences-Please refer to the PSE handbook…-Please refer to the PSE handbook…Work can be made up but LEARNING can not! Work can be made up but LEARNING can not!

• ClothingClothing-Make sure your child’s name is on all -Make sure your child’s name is on all jackets and sweatshirts. Lost and Found will jackets and sweatshirts. Lost and Found will be emptied at the end of every month. be emptied at the end of every month.

• Please send in a water bottle everyday with Please send in a water bottle everyday with your child full of water starting tomorrow!your child full of water starting tomorrow!

• Math BagsMath Bags-Each student needs to bring in -Each student needs to bring in

a bag (Harris Teeter)a bag (Harris Teeter)

WebsitesWebsites

• http://psesecondgrade.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/Home

Here you will find EVERYTHING you need to Here you will find EVERYTHING you need to know!know!

How can you help to make How can you help to make this a successful year??this a successful year??

• Be consistent with the homework routine.Be consistent with the homework routine.• Limit television watching and playing of Limit television watching and playing of

video games during school daysvideo games during school days• Have realistic expectations of your childHave realistic expectations of your child• Go over the schoolwork that comes homeGo over the schoolwork that comes home• Read to your child daily or have him/her read Read to your child daily or have him/her read

to you, and ask questions about the story in to you, and ask questions about the story in order to encourage his/her understandingorder to encourage his/her understanding

• Maintain an open line of communication Maintain an open line of communication (email, note, or call)(email, note, or call)

Time for QuestionsTime for Questions

– I appreciate all your help and support! I appreciate all your help and support! – I look forward to working with your I look forward to working with your

children to give them the best year in children to give them the best year in school. We will work hard, but play hard school. We will work hard, but play hard as well!as well!

– Thank you for coming tonight! It was Thank you for coming tonight! It was wonderful to see you all and have the wonderful to see you all and have the chance to talk with you.chance to talk with you.

– Good Night!!Good Night!!