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Transcript of Welcome to Second Grade! 2014-2015 Jessica Rosenthal Room # 144 [email protected].
Morning WorkLiteracy
ReadingWritingSpellingVocabularyScience/Social Science
Depending on scheduleIntegrated into literacy and
other subjectsLunch
SpecialsSee schedule
MathAssignment Sheets/Behavior Log
What Does A Typical Day Look Like?
What is Literacy?
Reading
Writing
Spelling
Writing
Writers’ Workshop
● Mini-lessons- focus on specific skills
● Guided practice- practice skills with teacher
modeling
● Independent work- try it on your own
● Peer and Teacher conferencing- check to see if
student is applying skills to writing
● Journals- used for various writing throughout the
day (ie: reflections, prompts, new learning)
Writing Units
● Letter Writing
● Autobiography- personal narrative
● Persuasive
● Biography
● Poetry
Reading
○ Whole group
■ Consists of mini lessons.
○ Guided Reading
■ Small group practice of skills/concepts
learned in the mini lesson with books at
instructional level.
○ Independent
■ Daily 5
○ Individual conferences
■ Periodic one-on-one meeting with me.
Spelling•Begin with High Frequency words
• Words Their Way
○ Phonics based-sorts follow a pattern(ie:long o,
short a)
○ Trimester assessments
○ End of the sort assessment
○ Individualized
○ In-class practice (Word Work in Daily 5)
○ At home activities
MathEveryday Math-Concepts: place value, money, time, geometry, math facts, problem solving, beginning multiplication and division, number sense, etc.
E-suite-This is a resource for parents and students. Among other things, here you can practice skills through games, print home links, or read family letters.
Home Links- These are the homework pages sent along with each completed lesson. You will see these come home after each completed lesson. A challenge page will also accompany the Home Links most days. These are optional.
Rocket Math- This is a timed fact practice we do in class each day. Each students progresses at his/her own speed based on passing each level.
Math Workshop- This will begin later in the year. More information will follow.
Science
● Science Companion
○ Inquiry based discovery
○ Hands on explorations
○ Family link
○ Collaborative activities
● Rocks and Minerals● Life Cycles- Butterflies● Motion
Social Studies
● Time for Kids
● Community
● Cultural Comparison
○ Extended research project
● Map Skills and Landforms
Homework
Reading LogsThe expectation is to read at least 5 days a week for 15 minutes.
This will increase to 20 minutes later in the year. Math Home Link and/or other math pages
Challenge pages- These are optional and will be provided most days.
Reading Log
Assignment Sheet/Behavior Log
Classroom Management
● Classroom Rules
● Stoplight Behavioral System
● Behavior LogThis is attached to the assignment sheet and will be
filled out by the students each day.
● Whole Class System
● Ivy Hill Expectations○ I am safe.
○ I am respectful.
○ I am responsible.
Communication
● Email is the best way to
communicate
○ Email: [email protected]
• Weebly: missrosenthal.weebly.com
• Voicemail: 847-506-6999 ext: 5616
Miscellaneous
● Snackso Bring a healthy snack each day.
● Birthdays○ The children are recognized on their special day by
being sung to and receiving a sticker, bookmark, and
pencil. No treats of any kind can be brought in. Thank
you for understanding.
● Field Tripso End of the year picnic
o Other Trips?
