K-2nd Parent Informational Meeting

Presented by:Amanda Martinez

WelcomeOn today’s agenda:HomeworkReading AssessmentSTAAR GoalsDiet/SleepDiscipline Plan

HomeworkAssigned Monday-ThursdayFluency, Spelling, Reading, & MathPlease sign daily.

What does my signature mean? You have reviewed and are confirming your child

has completed all 4 assignments.You may also add comments/notes to the

teacher on planner sheet.

FluencyWhy does my child have Fluency homework

each night?Steps to complete Fluency homework with

your child:1. Review Word Recognition boxes.2. Student will read for one minute to you. As

he/she reads, provide assistance/feedback on difficult words.

3. Record the number of words your child read in one minute.

SpellingMore than memorizing words on weekly listSpelling City is a great and fun tool for

students to practice Spelling Pattern of the week.For example, 1st grade: http

://www.spellingcity.com/curteaga/Click on story of the week (What is a Pal?)

Reading Opportunity to reinforce the Phonics,

Comprehension, and Vocabulary skills of the week

Thursdays : 2nd grade will send STAAR format passage will be sent for students to practice test-taking strategies they are learning in class.

Visit the library with your child.

MathRevised standards=NEW math textbook adoptionStudents will not take consumable math books

home. They may have a sheet from the math book with them, but they should not have the book with them. Please return the book immediately if your child takes it home.

Goal: To help students build automaticity of basic addition/subtraction facts, counting, and mental math strategies so they can apply these concepts in problem-solving situations.

Money/financial literacy

Reading Assessment:TPRI Results/Grades

Students are tested 3 times a year in areas such as Graphophonemic Knowledge, Phonemic Awareness, Comprehension, and Fluency.

SD=Still Developing, D=Developed<Goal, @Goal

2nd grade goals-Beginning: 60 wpm, Middle: 75 wpm, and End: 9o wpm

LIS=Listening, INS=Instructional, IND=Independent

What can I do at home to boost TPRI scores?

With weekly spelling list, focus on spelling patterns your child is learning.

Have students look for Spelling List patterns in newspapers, magazines, or books to find other words with the same patterns.

Read along with your child-increasing their confidence and modeling good expression.

Practice High Frequency Words.Review the 5Ws (who, what, where, when, why)

before your child reads a story. After reading, have your child answer the 5Ws.

STAAR GoalsWhat is STAAR?How important is the STAAR?Will my child be ready for the rigor of the STAAR?

With your help, your childCANand

WILL succeed.

DietBreakfast is important!A healthy lunch continues giving your child the

energy he/she needs to make it through the end of the day.

Highly processed, sugary, fatty and salty foods should only make up a very small part of your child’s diet. Foods to limit in school lunches include: Processed meats such as salami, ham, bolognaChipsFruit snacksJuices and soft drinks

SleepDo you know how much your child is

sleeping?Do you know how much sleep he/she really

needs?

Your child needs 10-11 hours of sleep (National Sleep Foundation).Talk to your child about the importance of sleep.Encourage and stick to a bedtime routine.Pros/Cons of Naps

Discipline PlanGreen/Yellow/Red stars in homework planner

Green=Great dayYellow=Warning givenRed=Office/Parent Conference needed

Pattern of 2 or more yellow stars in a week→Teacher will send note/conference request

Please talk to your child about importance of following rules (i.e. respecting others).

Thank you!If you have any questions about your child’s

academic progress, please contact your child’s teacher at (956)547-3700.

Please be sure to pick up additional tips for activities to do at home with your child.