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Learning CommunityLearning Community Classroom Guidelines Classroom Jobs Cooperative Learning/ Learning Clubs Character Counts Responsibility Respect Trustworthiness
Fairness Caring Citzenship
Classroom/Lifelong GuidelinesPersonal Best
We will do our best to follow directions and complete assignments.
Active Listening
We will listen silently and pay close attention when others are speaking.
Trustworthiness
We will honor the rights of others.
Truthfulness
We will be honest and always tell the truth.
Be Friendly
We will appreciate and be kind to others.
Attributes of our Learning Community
•Flexible groupings: whole group, small groups, and individual
•Hands-on learning activities
•A balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
•Integrated curriculum
•Learning centers or stations
•Weekly class or den meetings
Reading/Language Arts Program
SQUIRTGuided
Reading
Word Study
WritingWriter’s
Workshop
HMR
Sustained
Quiet
Uninterrupted
Independent
Reading
Time
Hear Me Read
Teacher Selected Read Alouds
(Modeling Reading Aloud)
Comprehension – I understand what read
Accuracy - I can read the words
Fluency - I can read accurately, with expression, and
understand what I read.
Expand Vocabulary - I know, find and use
use interesting words.
•Direct Instruction
•Whole group or small group setting
•Decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension
WORD STUDYWORD STUDY
High Frequency Words Weekly Spelling
Words….Word Patterns (Phonics)
Homophones Prefix/Root/Suffix Synonyms Antonyms
HandwritiHandwritingng
YES NO
Letters are formed correctly.
Letters slant the same way.
Letters are about the same size.
Letters touch the appropriate lines.
Letters are spaced correctly.
There is a finger space between words.
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STUDY SKILLSSTUDY SKILLS
Organization of Study Skills Binder Following Oral/Written Directions Alphabetizing Book Parts Beginning Dictionary Skills Map Skills Analogies Note-taking Test-taking Strategies
Thinking MapsThinking Maps
•A common visual language within and across all curriculum content areas.
•The thinking map tools correspond with eight fundamental thinking processes, thus there are eight maps.
•These maps can be used individually or in various combinations to form a common language for the students and teacher in all subject areas.
SPECIALS•Art - Monday
•Library - Tuesday
•Computer Lab - Wednesday
•P.E. - Thursday
•Music - Friday
HOMEWORKHOMEWORKan extension of learning to provide additional practice and reinforcementan extension of learning to provide additional practice and reinforcement
Monday: Family Reading (45 min. per week; complete Reading Log daily); Word Study
Tuesday: Language Arts/Reading Wednesday: Math related activity Thursday: Total Weekly Reading
Minutes; Parent Signature Writing: 1-2 Times Per Month Project: 1 per semester Flat Stanley
Parent’s Role in Homework
•Set up a consistent homework schedule.
•Provide a quiet place to work.
•Review Assignment Calendar everyday after school with your child.
•Look over homework sheets and review directions with your child.
•Review completed homework. If there is a mistake, point it out and use it as a learning moment.
•Model reading behaviors-predicting, asking question, making connections, etc.)
•Make sure reading log is updated daily
•Book Club - CONVERSATION
STUDY SKILLSFollowing Oral and Written
Directions•When giving an oral direction to your child, make sure you have eye contact, lips zipped, and hands still.
•Ask your child to repeat the direction.
•Expect an immediate response without reminder.
•Use checklists for written directions.
•Encourage your child to check off a task as it is completed.
•Praise your child for completing a task in a timely manner.
COMMUNICATIONS•Weekly Parent Update (emailed)
•Correspondence Pocket in Binder
•Completed Work Envelopes/every few weeks on Monday
•Classroom Web Page
Be a Parent Aiding Learning
•Check binder daily
•Family Reading
•Practice Math Facts
(Math Fact Café.com or on our web page)
•Word Study/Spelling/Vocabulary
•Play Games (Set, Quidler, etc.)
•Provide support and review homework assigned
•Assign chores/jobs for home to teach responsibility
Adult ResponsibilityAdult Responsibility It is our job to work together to make this the best year for your
second grader. To help us accomplish this:
- Send your child to school rested, fed, and on time.
- Support and review the weekly homework with your child. Please correct and go over it before it is turned in to school.
- The work that comes home in the completed work envelope needs to be looked at with your child. Help your child with any assignments that is not correct so that he/she can succeed. Extra practice leads to understanding.
- Play games, let them work along side you to learn!
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous
PALS..Parents Aiding Learning Volunteers
Class Donations THANK YOU!!!!!!!
PTO Conferences Progress Reports Assessments/Reviews Collecting
– Boxtops for Education
•Iowa native…GO HAWKS! Go SUN DEVILS! GO SOONERS!
•Moved to Arizona in 1984 and part of the Kyrene Family since 1985
•Married…Mr. Whigham is an administrator/athletic director at Aprende Middle School
•Three Children….Cory (firefighter in Guadalupe Fire Department/EMT), Carrie (University of Oklahoma), and Conner (10th)
•Dog…Chester
•Monte Vista….1989 teaching 2nd and 3rd Grade
•Love shopping, the beach, and sports especially golf, tennis, and soccer
•Play golf and tennis and like to hike.
•Enjoy spending time with family and friends!
Together we will work as a TEAM
to make this school year a positive one for our
students.
Thanks for being our
PAL!
•Planning units of study and lessons
•Meeting the needs of our students in small group settings
•Introducing learning concepts through mini lessons