1. Grade 2 Welcome to Mrs. Sheppard’s Class!

2. Agenda Curriculum Daily Schedule Homework Policy Report Cards Behavior Management Positive Behavior Support Odds and Ends

3. Pathways Word Study Students practice new vocabulary, spelling, and linking known words to new words Literacy Centers Students work in small groups on independent activities to reinforce reading and writing skills Read Aloud Teacher is reading text to students Shared Reading or Poem Teacher and students are reading together Guided Reading Teacher assists and instructs as students read Independent Reading Student reads without assistance while maintaining understanding

4. Writing Conventions Sentence Structure Parts of Speech Punctuation Capitalization Spelling/Word Study Handwriting Writer’s Workshop Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing Author’s Chair Journal Narrative Expository Prompted

5. Mathematics Patterns Money Fractions Geometry Time Measurement Graphs and Charts Problem Solving Addition Subtraction Place Value Probability and Statistics

6. Science Units Weather Seasons Matter Magnets Habitats Life Cycles Scientific Process Asking Questions Communicating Gathering Data Making Sense of Data

7. Social Studies Map and Globe Skills Communities/Citizenship Native Americans Famous Americans Economics Mexico/Canada Egypt China

8. Technology Students will receive both whole group and individualized instruction using a variety of technology. Software CDs Internet

9. Mrs. Sheppard’s Special Schedule Lunch is everyday from 11:25 – 11:55 Monday: Guidance (B weeks) Tuesday: P.E. and Search (Every other week) Wednesday: Art Thursday: PE, Music and Reading Buddies Friday:Library

10. Homework Policy Homework is a nightly 20 minute process: Reading (5-10 minutes (Silent or Aloud) Word Study/Spelling Math/Basic facts review Homework will be written in the agenda daily. Please check and initial nightly!

11. Report Cards Standard-based Developmental More information to come! Content Area Grades E = Exceeds Standard M = Meets Standard P = Progressing Toward Standard B = Performing Below Standard Effort Grades O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement

13. Behavior Management Classroom Expectations 1.Follow directions the first time they are given. 2.Always give your best effort. 3.Be respectful and responsible at all times. Each child will begin the day fresh on Ready to Learn. Students will move up with positive choices and move down with reminders for inappropriate behaviors. If you move to FANTASTIC five times in the month, you’ll get to have a special treat decided by the group.(Pink) As you continue to make good choices, you’ll advance to “Great Job!” Making a good choice will help you move up to the Fantastic group. If you make this group seven days, you can join the FANTASTIC group party. (Purple) You will get to start out each day on “Ready to Learn”. You will move your clip up or down depending on your choices each day. (GREEN) If you receive a caution, you will move your clip down to help you remember to think about your choices. (Blue) If you continue to make poor choices, you will move to “Stop, Think, Try again!”. You will need to take time to think at your seat. (Yellow) If you still choose to make bad decisions, you will move to “Parent contact”. You will complete a “Behavior Reflection” for mom or dad to sign. The teacher will contact Mom and Dad also. (RED) I believe this will be a positive way for students to monitor their choices and will give them behavior goals to strive for! You can check their daily progress when you sign their daily chart. As always, if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me! FANTASTIC! Great Job Ready To Learn Off Task Rethink ! CAUTION! Make Better Choices Contact Parent

14. All Legacy Labs…BARK! B e Ready A ct Responsibly R espect Everyone K indness Counts

15. Legacy Reminders Arrival Time7:35 Dismissal2:35 *If there is a change in dismissal plan, it must be submitted in writing as early in the day as possible. *Our day begins promptly after the morning news show at 8:00am. Please make sure your child is on time to school and ready to learn!

16. Odds and Ends Birthdays Top Dog Volunteers Conferences Snacks/Allergies Communication Lunch Money envelopes Spirit Day Thursday Folders Scholastic Book Orders Forms

17. Mission: In an effort to instill life-long learning within our school community, Legacy Elementary School will embrace diversity and individuality through instruction, social interaction, and emotional well-being.

18. To Do List… Sign In (transportation) Conference Sheet Volunteer List Student Information Page Note to your child