1. Welcome to 2nd Grade in Room 19!!!
1. Please sign in at the table. Sign up to volunteer! e sign in at the table. An up to volunteer! 
2. Write a note for your child to read tomorrow. ”You deserve a pat on the back, because…” Leave this on your child’s desk along with the artwork.
3. Fill out the two forms on your child’s desk and return them to me when they are completed.
This power point and the 2nd Grade Packet will be on my webpage!!!! 
Thank you!!!!! 1

2. All About Me Raised in the Bay Area: family of teachers
Graduated from UC Santa Barbara
Teaching Credential from Cal State East Bay
This is my 18th+ year teaching
Live with my husband (teacher) and teenage step-daughter, Madison, and baby, Gabby (future teacher? )
Feel fortunate to work at Leitch

3. Tonight’s Agenda Classroom Goal Discipline Policy Character Ed
Common Core
2nd Grade Curriculum
Assessments
Homework Policy
Miscellaneous
Questions???

4. Classroom Goal
I want to create a positive, hands-on learning environment.
I’d like to promote independent learners and academic growth.
Students will improve organizational skills, social skills, and study habits.
I’ll instill the ‘love of learning’ in my students.

5. Discipline Policy 3 Simple Rules Show Respect. Make Good Decisions.
Problem Solve.
Rewards: praise, awards, group points
Consequences:
Verbal Warning
Red Dot
Contact Parents
Serious offenses are handled directly by the principals and parents will be contacted

6. Character Education Program
8 Great Traits
Character Education Program
Monthly Assemblies
September: Caring
October: Respect for Others
November: Citizenship
January: Planning and Decision Making
February: Honesty
March: Problem Solving
April: Responsibility
May: Integrity

7. Common Core California Standards
Provides a coherent, rigorous, relevant curriculum to prepare students for college and career
Rigor = deeper understanding not increased work or difficulty
CCCS is the depth of understanding, brought about through more project-based learning and an increased focus on communication and collaboration.
Children express their thinking to others by discussing, writing, creating, etc. in all subject areas.

8. Rigor/Relevance Framework Four Quadrants of Learning
Assimilation C
Adaptation D
High
Complex
Analytical
Challenging
Real World
Rigor
Acquisition A
Application B A B
Routine
Memorization
Practical
Hands On
Low
Low
High
Relevance

9. 2nd Grade Curriculum- Reading/Language Arts
How can you help your child become a better reader?
The different components in Treasures are:
Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Skills
Decodable Stories
Comprehension Skills
Spelling and Vocabulary
Student Anthologies/Wonders (Fiction, Non-Fiction Selections)
Writing
Small Group Instruction
Science and Social Studies Integration
Reading Strategies: Making Connections, Predicting, Monitoring and
Clarifying, Monitoring and Adjusting Reading Speed, and Asking Questions-
Daily 5: Is a series of literacy tasks which students complete daily while the teacher meets with small groups or confers with individuals. Promotes independent workers: Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Writing, and Word Work

10. Writing: \ The last skill to be developed
What can you do to help your child become a better writer?
The last skill to be developed
The Writing Process: Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Proofreading, and Publishing
Modeling/Cooperative Paragraphs

11. What is Math Expressions?
Math Expressions is a comprehensive Kindergarten – Grade 5 mathematics curriculum that offers new ways to teach and learn mathematics. It combines the most powerful elements of standards-based instruction with the best of traditional approaches.
Math Expressions uses objects, drawings, conceptual language, and real-world situations to help students build mathematical ideals that make sense to them.

12. Components of Math Expressions
Quick Practice: 5-min activity intended on activating prior-knowledge at the beginning of the lesson
Drawn Models: Moves students from physical manipulatives (concrete) to conceptual drawings (abstract) which helps children explain their thinking and helps teachers gain insight to students’ understanding
Language Development: Students are encouraged to write their own problems and describe their problem-solving strategies in writing through journal prompts
Student Leaders: Encourages participation & helps with children gain independence
Math Talk: As children communicate about math, they gain insights into their thinking and others. They reflect on their learning and organize and consolidate their thinking about math.

13. Other Classes: Science and Social Studies Library: Mondays 1:45-2:15
Students may check out 2 books per week
Books due Fridays
Computers: On Wednesdays Ms. Comendant will teach computers in the computer lab.
Our P.E. Days will be on Tuesdays and Fridays.

14. Assessments Weekly Reading Assessments
Comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, spelling
Unit Writing Assessments
Writing Tests assessed each unit: narrative, expository, and opinion
Math Assessments
Quizzed periodically and unit tests
*Formative assessments will be administered in all subjects.

15. Homework Policy 10-30 minutes of homework daily (plus reading)
Homework will include:
Reading Log with writing response: passed out on Mondays, due on Fridays
Math/Language Arts: Assigned daily, due on Fridays (math homework workbook will be left at home). Students are responsible for writing these assignments down each day on their recording sheet.
Additional project-based activities will periodically be assigned
Most work students can complete independently
Designed for average child- can be modified
Check over your child’s work each night

16.   Miscellaneous
Birthdays: NO Food Items allowed!!!! Goody bags or book donation
Field Trip/Special Events/Volunteers
Buddy Program: Mr. Bass 5th Grade
Donations: Thank You!!!
Parent/Teacher Communication: Parent/Teacher Conferences, Leitch Folders, Class Webpage

17. Questions???