1. Ms. Gonyeau John Kennedy Intermediate 2nd Grade
Welcome to
Open House!
Presentation begins at 6:15
Ms. Gonyeau
John Kennedy Intermediate
2nd Grade

2. We have specials first thing every morning.
Monday: Library
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: P.E. and Technology
Thursday: Music
Friday: Art and P.E.
Our
Specials
Schedule

3. Our Daily Schedule 8:20-8:40 8:40-9:20 9:20-9:45 9:45-10:45
lunch count, pledge, unpacking,
sharpen pencils, hand in homework, notes, morning work
8:40-9:20
Specials in the Morning
9:20-9:45
ELA/SS/Social Studies Domains
9:45-10:45
Math
10:45-11:25
E.L.A. W.I.N. Time
11:30-12:10
Writing
12:10-12:49
Lunch and Enrichment Time
12:50-1:20
Shared Reading / Scholastic News
1:20-2:00
Math W.I.N. Time
2:00-2:30
Guided Reading Centers
(Meet with Ms. Gonyeau, ELA computer lessons, word work, work on writing)
2:15-2:40
Read to Self >> Pack Up >> RECESS >> Dismissal
Our Daily Schedule

4. Reading Guided Reading in small group instruction
Small groups focus on word study, decoding skills, comprehension strategies, & vocabulary skills
Emphasis on nonfiction and close reading
Using evidence from the text to support our answers with written responses
Increase academic vocabulary
Daily Read Alouds focus on comprehension strategies whole group and practiced in guided reading groups
Reading

5. Social STudies & SCience
INtegrated themes in our English Language ARts Content:
Map Skills
Fairy tales & folktales
Insects
Cycles in Nature
War of 1812
Customs Around the World
Westward Expansion
Fighting for a Cause/Biographies
Immigration
Interactions (Experiments)

6. Math The Common Core State Standards Shifts:
Learn more about fewer concepts
Focus on skill building, speed, and accuracy (fluency)
Use of real world examples (time, money, etc.) to better understand concepts
Build skills across grade levels
***Understand WHY you are doing something rather just HOW to do something

7. The writing workshop model of teaching is based on fostering independent writers and lifelong learners and embracing creativity
Units:
Personal Narratives
Opinion Writing
Informational
Writing a Letter
How-To’s
Biographies/Research
Writer’s Workshop

8. What can FAmilies Do To Help?
Stay involved, informed, and engaged
Look through your child’s backpack, agenda, & take home folder daily
Read with your child
Review and discuss their homework. Let them teach you!
Communicate with me via Class Dojo
Encourage them to do their best!
What can FAmilies Do To Help?

9. Class Expectations: Follow directions quickly.
Raise your hand for permission to speak.
Raise your hand for permission to leave your seat.
Make smart choices
Keep your dear teacher happy by making smart choices
Follow the JK Way (respectful, responsible, and safe)

10. Your child may send in a birthday treat for the class on or around his/her birthday
We have 20 students in our class.
Summer Birthdays -- We can celebrate in June!
Please or write me a note to confirm the date you would like to celebrate on.
Birthday Invitations -- if you hand them out at school, please have one for every child (20)
The JK kitchen also offers an option to buy birthday treats to save you from shopping
(check the JK website)
Birthdays

11. Homework Expectations
Try your best!
Complete to the best of your ability
It’s the teacher’s way of assessing who understands the concept and who may need extra practice
Reading almost every day
Eventually sight word & math flash card envelopes coming home for practice
2nd grade will not be doing weekly spelling tests this year
Homework Expectations

12. JK’S Behavior Card Chart System
Each student has 4 cards related to their behavior. Used throughout the school.
Students begin each day with a green card.
Students may receive a warning but still remain on green (flip green card to side with a dot).
Students should record their colors in their agendas daily.
Green = Successful day! Student earns ALL of recess.
Yellow = Student loses 5 minutes of recess.
Orange = Student loses 10 minutes of recess (all).
Red = Student's behavior has deteriorated to the point where a phone call home is necessary & they lost their free time today.
Blue clip for extraordinary good behavior! New to JK this year.
**2 days throughout the week on red results with the student meeting with Mr. Kesler to discuss their behavior choices.
JK’S
Behavior
Card
Chart
System

13. Tickets: P.B.I.S. Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
As a school, tickets are earned based on the character trait of the month (respect, responsibility, teamwork, never giving up, perseverance, etc.)
Any teacher can hand them out to students
At the end of the month, students may turn in their tickets for a P.B.I.S. prize.
Tickets:
P.B.I.S.
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports

14. Resources: For more information & resources, visit: www.engageny.org
The JK webpage
>> Grade Level Resource Links
Our Class Dojo site -- if you haven’t already joined, please sign up!
Resources:

15. How To Contact Me:
Call Me At School: ext. 5045
Class Dojo

16. How to Get Involved and Support JK
Sign up for Parent Group
Participate in the Color Run on October 21st!
Visit the Book Fair!
Box Tops
Come to Pasta Night
Go through your child’s take home folder nightly
How to Get Involved and Support JK

17. Before You Leave… Don’t Forget To:
Sign up for a Parent/Teacher Conference in November
Look at your student’s work on his/her desk
Go on a scavenger hunt throughout the classroom AND the school!
Feel free to check out the Giving Tree
*THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR COMING!
Your participation in your child’s learning is valued and extremely appreciated.
Before You Leave…
Don’t Forget To: