Welcome Second Grade Families Here is what you can do while we wait to get started… 1.Find your student’s desk. 2.Try to find your student’s “Who Am I?” picture. 3.Sign ups for different things are on the back table. 4.Read the letter your student wrote you and write back on the school house paper.

Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Dean’s Second Grade Classroom

Meet Mrs. Cook Education Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA) - Bachelors in Education Masters in Reading and Literacy Graduated from the Issaquah School District (Briarwood Elementary, Maywood Middle School and Liberty High School) Professional Certificate from Washington State Fun Facts! My mom works here at Briarwood as our technology specialist. Just had a baby on the very first day of school!! Her name is Sawyer. Just bought a house close to Briarwood and have been doing a lot of remodeling.

Meet Mrs. Dean Education  Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA) - Bachelors in Education  City University of Seattle- Masters in Reading and Literacy  Graduated from the Issaquah School District (Briarwood Elementary, Maywood Middle School and Liberty High School)  Professional Certificate from Washington State Fun Facts!  Wanted to be a teacher since fourth grade  Husband is a firefighter for the city of Kent  Love snowboarding, wakeboarding and the Seahawks!  Love hanging out with my favorite girl, Ryan (2 yrs. old)

Meet Ms. Melvin Education:  Senior at Washington State University.  Graduated from the Issaquah School District (Briarwood Elementary, Maywood Middle School and Liberty High School). Fun Facts:  I love to draw, travel, and do anything that involves being outdoors.  I want to teach abroad after graduation.  I’ve wanted to be a teacher since third grade.

Tonight’s Agenda Our Daily Schedule Curriculum Policies and Procedures Before You Leave… Please Feel Free to Ask Questions as they Arise.

Daily Schedules Our General Schedule Morning Work Morning Meeting Start Reader’s Workshop Making Meaning, Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading Writer’s Workshop Lunch & Recess Student Centered Math Specialist Snack/Read Aloud Recess Science, Social Studies, or Art Planners/Pack-up

Daily Schedules Specialists 9:20am Monday: PE Tuesday: PE Wednesday: Library Thursday: Music Friday: Music Other Important Times! Lunch & Recess: 10:45-11:30am Recess: 1:30-1:45pm

Curriculum Reading  Reader’s Workshop Making Meaning Read to Self Read to Someone (Fridays) Listen to Reading Work on Writing (choice)  Guided Reading Groups (instructional level)  Fountas and Pinnell  At Home: Reading Logs in planners Read 20 minutes 4x per week (at least)

Curriculum Writer’s Workshop Units of Focus  Small Moments (personal narratives)  All About Books  Non-Fiction  Book Reviews  Class Paragraph  Building Sentences  Scientific Writing Communication  Across the Curriculum  Both Large and Small Group Settings

2 nd Grade Writing Sample Page 1 Page 2

2 nd Grade Writing Sample Page 3 Page 4

Curriculum Spelling  Spelling words will correlate with our phonics lessons.  Spelling will begin in a few more weeks.  Word Find.  See attached letter for more information

Curriculum Student Centered Math  Curriculum: Everyday Mathematics 1.Teacher time (grouped according to ability) 2.Seat Work (working on what was taught at teacher time independently or sometimes with a partner) 3.Hands-On (math manipulatives, math games, partner work) 4.Math Games (FastMath, IXL, SheppardsLearning.com)  Strong Home Connection: Family Letter with Homework Answers (located on Connect) My Reference Book (located on everydaymathematics.com) Online games for students to play at home

Curriculum Science  Earth Science: Shadows and the Earth’s Movement  Life Science : Plants and Organisms  Life Science: Changes in Ecosystems  Physical Science: Force and Motion Health  Germs  Body Systems

Curriculum Technology  Activotes  Digital Cameras  Fast Math  IXL Math  EDM online  Active Board  BrainPop Jr.  Computer Lab All technology is integrated into our everyday curriculum.

Policies and Procedures HomeFolders  Homework 20 Minutes Each Night (NO MORE THAT THAT!) Math (Mon.-Thurs. ?? ) Reading Log (planner)  Responsibility  (See Examples)

Policies and Procedures Positive Incentives  Classroom Tickets  Group Points  How am I doing? The Teeth of our Classroom  Magnet Policy

Star Student Monday- Share poster/banner Tuesday - Share a favorite book (picture book so the star student or teacher can read it aloud) Wednesday - Pick a friend to have lunch with along with other 2 nd grade star students and their teachers Thursday - Interview Friday - Bucket Filling!

How Can You Be Involved? Mystery Reader! (sign up is on the back table) volunteer (please fill out the google doc sent home via today and we will get you in the classroom!) Class snack donations!!!

Please before you go… Check out your student’s work. Write back to your student on the school house paper. Check out the sign ups in the back. Thank You for Coming!