1. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Back to School Night Grade 2 Wednesday, August 27, 2014 HGIEN

2. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School About Us

3. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School My Teaching Philosophy Belief that each child learns in their own way at their own pace – and helping each reach their full potential.Belief that each child learns in their own way at their own pace – and helping each reach their full potential. Inquiry and exploration in science and social studies.Inquiry and exploration in science and social studies. Emphasis on integrating subjects and making connections.Emphasis on integrating subjects and making connections. Sharing my love of learning…reading, writing, science and mathematics.Sharing my love of learning…reading, writing, science and mathematics.

4. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Class/Grade Expectations Respect yourself, others, the classroom and school. Students will be independently and collectively engaged in meaningful tasks. Students will become inquirers. Students will actively learn about our world. Students will learn skills to become a lifelong learner.

5. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Expected School-Wide Learning Results (ESLR’s) Effective Communication High Level Thinking (Critical and Creative Thinking) Positive Learning Attitudes and Behaviors (Academic and Personal Goal Setting, Collaborative Work skills, Quality Production Skills) Global and Community Appreciation Solid Foundation of Knowledge

6. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Literacy Our Literacy/Language Arts program is based on the Daily 5, Daily Café and the Writer’s Workshop and 6 Traits of Writing. We work each day to become better readers and writers.

7. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Literacy Whole group Small group One-on-one instruction Mini-Lessons

8. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Reading Workshop/Daily 5 Read to Self Work on Writing Read to Someone Word Work: Spelling & Grammar Listen to Reading Comprehension Accuracy Fluency Expand Vocabulary

9. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Writer’s Workshop Narratives (recounts, fairy tales, response) Poetry (exposed) Nonfiction pieces (informational, procedural, reports) Writing Process

10. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School 6 Traits of Writing Ideas Voice Sentence fluency Organization Word choice Conventions

11. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Math Hands-on approach Centers Whole group Small group One-on-one instruction

12. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Math Number sense Number Order Identify and use numbers up to 100 Add and Subtract with regrouping, Beginning multiplication and division concepts

13. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Math Patterns Geometry Data & Graphing Measurement Fractions Problem solving strategies Time and Money

14. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Inquiry Units Social Studies Students will understand and appreciate cultures and backgrounds. Community around us Mapping skills Chinese culture

15. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Inquiry Units Science Students will understand and appreciate the Scientific Process (question, predict, test, observe, conclude). States of Matter Healthy Habits Solar System Life Cycles

16. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Specials Music Physical Education Media Studies (Library and Technology) Language (Mandarin, ESOL) Rhythm and Movement (semester 2) Art Technology

17. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Home Connection Given on Mondays and returned on Fridays. Homework is a review of what we have done in class. Students should be able to do it independently. Students should not work more than 30 minutes a night on homework. Students should be reading every night for 15-20 minutes.

18. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Home Connection Website and Communication Check our website weekly! https://teachersh.scis-his.net/cdonald/ Email is the best way to get a hold of me. I check before and after school. I will do my best to get in touch with you 24 within hours.

19. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Absences / Transportation Please email me if you child is absent. Please email transportation and copy me if after school travel plans change. After School Activities start next week. Please email me when your child has ASA.

20. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Parent Involvement Room Parent Classroom activities – Art, Math, Reading Holiday parties Cultural and Holiday presentations Field Trips

21. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Holidays and Events UN Day Halloween Winter Holidays Book Character Day End of the Year

22. www.scischina.org Shanghai Community International School Thank You! This year has started off with a very positive vibe! I look forward to getting to know each of you. Thank you so much for coming. Have a Great Evening!