1. Curriculum Presentation!
Welcome to
Mrs. Pizarro’s Grade 2
Curriculum Presentation!

2. Agenda My Personal Teaching Philosophy Curriculum Areas
Types of Assessment and Evaluation
Texts and Materials Used in Class
Report Card Dates
Student Files
Classroom Routines
Needed Learning Materials
Expectations of Students
Homework Expectations
Classroom Management
Communication with Home
Agendas
Ideas for Field Trips

3. My Personal Teaching Philosophy
My personal teaching philosophy is that I will try to do everything and anything to help your child learn. The students come first! I will give them what he or she needs.
I believe in giving students what they need but still challenging them at the same time in a safe, open, respectful environment, while our Catholicity when possible.

4. Curriculum Areas
Language – Oral, Jolly Phonics, Phonemic Awareness, Reading, Comprehension Strategies, Writing, Word Study, Making Words, Media, Daily 5
Math – Geometry, Whole Numbers, Data Management and Probability, Patterning & Algebra
Science – Growth and Changes in Animals, Properties of Liquids & Solids, Air and Water in the Environment, and Movement (Mrs. McCulloch)
Social Studies – Traditions and Celebrations, Features of Communities Around the World, Mapping Skills
Art/Music/Drama/Dance - various
Religion – Bible Stories, Liturgies, Religion program
Family Life – Living in Relationships; Dignity of the Person; Gift of Human Sexuality

5. Types of Assessment and Evaluations
Observations
Conferences
Work Samples
Checklists
Rubrics
Quizzes/Tests
Success Criteria
Balanced Literacy Assessment Measures

6. Text and Materials Used in Class
Math - Math Makes Sense
Language Arts – 4 Blocks: Reading, Guided Reading, Writing, Word Study, Shared Reading – Literacy Place, Daily 5
Physical Education – OPHEA
Religion – Fully Alive
Science – Scholastic Pan Canadian Science Series
Social Studies – Many Gifts
Arts (Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Arts) – various texts and materials

7. Report Card Dates Progress Report – November 4th
Term 1 Report Card – February 20th
Term 2 Report Card – June 23rd
Parent-Teacher Interviews – November 6th

8. Student Files I will have student files keeping important information.
Students will keep all other work in his/her respective Duotangs and notebooks

9. Classroom Routines
We have a list of expectations and procedures we have reviewed and are following in the classroom.
Various routines followed.
“Problem Report” sent home after warning system breakdown

10. Needed Learning Materials
Indoor shoes (non-marking)
Change of clothes (optional)
Different coloured pencil crayons (for home use)
Please do not let your child bring anything to school that will distract him/her (i.e., too large ruler) or is of valuable to him/her (i.e., Pokemon cards) that if it gets lost or stolen, he/she will be very upset 
Healthy and nutritious DAIRY-FREE foods for young working minds 

11. Expectations of Students
Students are expected to be respectful to everyone and put forth his or her best effort

12. Homework Expectations
Homework must be completed each evening – usually any unfinished classroom work and reading (Monday to Thursday—weekends free)
As per the Ministry guidelines, students in Grade 2 should have 20 minutes each night
Emphasis on the basics:
Reading (Decoding to Comprehension)
Basic Addition and Subtraction facts
Home Activities Duotang Unpacked (optional)

13. Classroom Management
I praise positive behaviour in my class. Students can earn a Catch-A-Kid. I also use a warning system. If he/she gets to three warnings then there is a consequence to match, i.e., wasting class time by walking, not doing work = loss of recess time. Parents will be notified if it is an on-going problem.

14. Communication with Parents
Open door policy – anytime you need to talk to me, please feel free to call, or set up a time to meet
No s, please
Agenda
Homework website - ClassNet
Monthly Newsletter
In lieu of food treats for special occasions, consider sending in loot bags (we have students with food allergies)

15. Agendas
Agendas are an important tool for the students, parents and myself! I will try to check agendas every day to ensure that the agenda has been signed, and will sign it every day. Please make sure to look at his/her agenda every day. If he/she forgets it at school, check the homework website as per my newsletter or call a friend. 

16. Ideas for Field Trips (To be determined)
Safety Village
Pottery-to-Go! (in November)
Shades Mills (June 1st)
Centre in the Square presentation (November 5th)
Working with the other classes to organize school trips

17. First Communion Through St. Aloysius Church
Classes will begin before Christmas at St. Aloysius Church and will be in the evenings
First Communion is April 12th and April 19th, 2015

18. Thank you for visiting our class!
We look forward to a productive year, working collaboratively to assist your child’s learning. 