Welcome to Back to School Night! Amy Logue Second Grade Linden Elementary

Two Sculptors I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there. The clay they used was a child’s mind And they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher- the tools she used Were books, music, and art. The other, a parent, who worked with a Guiding hand and gentle, loving heart. When at last, their task was done They were proud of what they wrought, For the things they had molded into the Child could neither be sold nor bought And each agreed they would have failed If each had worked alone. For behind the teacher stood the school And behind the parent, the home.

Who is Mrs. Logue??

Who is Mrs. Logue?? I have been teaching in CB since 1993.

Who is Mrs. Logue?? I have been teaching in CB since 1993. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades.

Who is Mrs. Logue?? I have been teaching in CB since 1993. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. I attended ESU for undergraduate and PSU for graduate school.

Who is Mrs. Logue?? I have been teaching in CB since 1993. I have taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades. I attended ESU for undergraduate and PSU for graduate schools. I achieved National Board Certification in 2009.

Who is Mrs. Logue?? A mom to Alyson and Teagan!

Goals for the school year… To instill a love of learning and encourage the children to become life-long learners. To encourage the children to be confident in their abilities as learners. To encourage independence.

Daily Schedule Writer’s Workshop Reading Specials Whole group instruction Guided reading The Daily Five Specials Monday: Library Tuesday: Music Wednesday: Art Thursday: Computer Lab Friday: PE Science/ Social Studies/ Class Meeting

Daily Schedule (cont.) Lunch and Recess Read Aloud Mathematics Whole group instruction Independent practice Differentiation (support and extension)

Second Grade Curriculum Standards Based Reading: Good Habits, Great Readers series Guided reading instruction using leveled books COMETS and Title 1 Basic Skills groups The Daily Five Skill development (vocabulary, sight words, word families, phonemic awareness, phonics, etc.) Fluency instruction: Readers’ Theatre Comprehension skills (predicting, drawing conclusions, making inferences, summarizing, self-questioning, evaluating, close reading strategies, etc.) Independent reading Self-selection of books (Book Boxes)

Second Grade Curriculum Writing / Language Arts Writer’s Workshop format Writing process (prewriting, envisioning, drafting, editing, revising, publishing) Conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence structure) Craft! Use of mentor text Writing conferencing Word Study (an approach to learning about the spelling of words) Mathematics Everyday Mathematics program Spiraling of skills Relevance to real-world situations Problem solving Explorations, games, and manipulatives Fact Fluency (xtramath.com)

Second Grade Curriculum Science Science Companion curriculum materials Units include Habitats, Sound, and Rocks Inquiry based instruction that draws on observation and reflection Social Studies Units include Communities, Geography, Economics, Native Americans Class Meetings Meet weekly to discuss and share celebrations and struggles “Talking Stick” Bucket Fillers

Assessment: A moving picture… DIBELS DRAs ORAs Reading Running Records Quizzes Tests Writing Holistic Scoring Rubrics Mathematical problem solving tasks Anchor papers Informal observations (kid watching) Special projects Classwork

Reporting progress

Classroom Procedures and Information Homework: Every day (Mon.-Thurs.) 20 minutes per day Math Homelinks, xtramath, word study, reading fluency (readers’ theatre scripts), reading 10-20 minutes per day (record minutes on reading log) Please sign or initial homework assignment book Birthday treats… NONE  Snack: Keep it healthy… only water to drink. Bonus Tickets and PAWS Star of the Week: Posters and info. Sheet due September 30th Newsletters and Schoolwires Site Wednesday Folders Thanks so much for sending in supplies!! Party $- $5.00 due September 30th Field Trips- Doylestown Library, Lost River Caverns, Elmwood Zoo Reporting absences

Communication Email: alogue@cbsd.org Phone: 267-893-4421 Send in a note Request a meeting/ conference Schoolwires site

Parent Involvement Classroom Volunteers Homeroom Parents Math Explorations, Computer Lab, Wednesday Folder “Stuffers”, Field Trip chaperones Homeroom Parents Helping at and from home Giving Tree

THANK YOU!! Your time is so very valuable, and I greatly appreciate you being here this evening! Before leaving, please take a few minutes to respond to the “Parent Night Kid Quiz” questionnaire. Thanks!!