Welcome to Second Grade! Welcome to Mrs. Schott’s Second grade Class!
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All AboutMrs. Schott
My background: Grew up in HISD schools and graduated in
1982 BA in Elementary Education from Sam Houston
State University
My experience: Sixth year at FCE, 28th year teaching, taught
mostly third grade in Katy ISD, some fourth grade in Baton Rouge.
Arrival & Dismissal School hours are 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m. TARDY at 8:05 a.m. If there is ever a change in how your child is
going home, please send a note! Any walker or biker in K-2 must be
accompanied by an older sibling or adult Absences – All students who miss a day of
school are required to return with a written explanation of the absences within 48 hours.
Communication My email address (resend/call after 36 hrs.) [email protected] My phone number (281) 641-3428 Humble ISD Website
http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/ Fall Creek Website:
Humble - Fall Creek – Teacher Websites – BethSchott
Red Take Home Folders
Distributed EVERY DAY Please look through the folder with your child
EVERY DAY Things to look for –Calendar, Cardinal Creed,
Conduct Form (Tuesdays) Tuesday Folder - Important information from
District, School, PTO, or Faculty and Staff
Student Expectations at Home
Students complete homework and both students and parents initial homework packet.
Read EVERY NIGHT! (Complete Reading Log in homework folder)
Sign and return reading log in orange homework folder every night. Math homework needs to be completed and turned in by Friday in orange homework folder.
Classroom Community Our school is a community. In our community,
we have rules to help us get along with each other.
Our Cardinal Creed (school AND classroom rules) are: Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible
C.A.T.C.H. Break Coordinated Approach to Child Health We will have a snack break each
morning in the classroom. Please send nutritious snacks such as
fruit, crackers, cheese, etc… Water bottles with a sport top are also
encouraged.
Birthday Treats Treats are no longer allowed from home for
birthdays. If you would like to have a birthday treat for the class you may purchase a snack such as ice cream for each student from the cafeteria.
Fall Creek Policy – No Treat Bags. If you have party invitations you would like
given out, we can only pass them out if there is one for each classmate.
Lunch in the Cafeteria You are welcome to have lunch with your child in the
cafeteria (Our lunch time is 11:35-12:00 p.m.) We have special tables for parents and their child on
the stage in the cafeteria. (Student/Parents only) Please remember to sign in at the front office. Monthly menus can be downloaded on Fall Creek’s
Website Cafeteria Prices: Breakfast - $1.20, Milk 40 cents,
Lunch - $1.85, Meal Ticket for a week $9.25 Snack accounts for ice cream may be “frozen” at
parents’ discretion.
Class Subjects The subjects we cover during second grade
are: Reading Written Composition Grammar/Capitalization/Punctuation/Handwriting Spelling/Word Study Math Science/Health/Social Studies Music, Art, PE, Computer Lab, Library
Daily Schedule Daily Schedule
7:50 - 8:20 Morning Jobs/CARE Time Meeting/Morning message8:20- 8:45 Focused Reading Lesson (whole group) 8:45 - 9:15 Just Right Reading (guided reading group) 9:15 - 9:45 Reader's Workshop, workstations, guided reading 9:45-10:00 Read Aloud, C.A.T.C.H. Break 10:00-11:30 Math 11:35-12:20 Lunch/Recess
12:20-1:15 Everyday editing, writing lesson, writer's workshop 1:15-2:05 Specials 2:10-2:30 Word Study 2:30-3:00 Science/Social Studies 3:00 Daily Wrap-up 3:20 Dismissal *On Mondays, Specials are at 2:10.
ReadingBalanced literacy
approach: Read-Alouds Poetry Just Right Reading Shared Reading Guided Reading
Groups Reading Workshop
Written Composition
Writer’s Workshop held daily that incorporates:
The writing process Writing exercises Writing responses
Spelling/Word StudyPhonetic principles for spelling words are
worked on and high frequency words will be emphasized
Spelling lists usually come home every other Monday
List will show phonetic PATTERN (CVC) Test will be given at the end of two weeks The test will look for application of the
phonetic principles being studied
Math Investigations Word problems Logical thinking Math processes and
reasoning Memorization of
basic addition facts with sums to 18
Science/Health/Social Studies
The Scientific Process Seasons, matter, weather,
living things, and our environment
Social Studies- How things work together (communities, citizenship, government, natural resources, and economics)
Standards-Based Report Cards
•Similar to kindergarten and 1st grade report cards
•Documents academic growth
•Provides specific information about what students know and are able to do
•Success is determined by improvement over time
Documenting Mastery
Teachers take the work that the student completes and then evaluate it based on a rubric. The rubric score will provide specific information about where students are in the process of learning the standard.
Reading the Standards-Based
Report Card
Scoring Grid for 2nd Grade Report Cards
4Advanced
3Proficient
2Basic
1Below Basic
Standard Consistently meets and
often exceeds.
Regularly meets.
Beginning to meet.
Working below grade
level.
Errors in Work
Rare to none Limited Many N/A
Teacher Support
Rarely needs teacher support
to meet standard.
Works independently
Occasionally needed.
Demonstrates proficiency.
Frequently needed.
Strong instructional
support needed.
4Advanced
3Proficient
2Basic
1Below Basic
Ingredients
All ingredients used; measured exactly;
used all natural ingredients; no substitutions.
All ingredients used; no
substitutions; measured exactly.
All ingredients used; made a few
substitutions; measurement not
exact.
Missing ingredients; made substitutions; did
not measure exactly.
Appearance
Decorated cake above and beyond
expectations; added a second layer of cake; candles; used several
icing techniques.
Iced cake; candles on cake.
Iced cake; no candles.
No icing; no decorations; cake
did not rise appropriately.
Directions
Followed exactly; needed no support to
complete cake.
Followed directions; asked
few questions; needed little assistance.
Attempted to follow directions;
had many questions; needed frequent support.
Did not know how to begin; had
many questions; needed constant
help.
Portfolios
Reading the Standards-Based
Report Card
Your child will have a portfolio that is used to collect a sampling of work. Some work will be sent home to you for review but most work will remain in the portfolio that is housed in the classroom.
Report Cards
Reading the Standards-Based
Report Card
At the end of the grading period, your child will get a report card. Your child will receive a score of 4, 3, 2, or 1 on each of the standards listed. This will give you information about how your child is progressing in mastering the standard. If an area is shaded in, that particular standard is not taught during that grading period.
Work Habits & Conduct
Quarters
1 2 3 4
Work & Study Habits
Uses time wisely
Stays on task
Follows written directions
Follows oral directions
Listens attentively
Completes work carefully & neatly
Organizes work area & materials
Works at a steady pace & avoids making careless mistakes
If an item is not marked it is not applicable at the time.
+ Consistently demonstrates at independent level
√ Demonstrates with support
- Needs improvement
Rubric used for evaluating student:
Work Habits & Conduct
If an item is not marked it is not applicable at the time.
+ Consistently demonstrates at independent level
√ Demonstrates with support
- Needs improvement
Citizenship
Quarters
1 2 3 4
Follows rules
Interacts appropriately with others
Accepts responsibility
Demonstrates self-control
Respects others and their property
Is gaining independence
Works democratically with others in a group
Rubric used for evaluating student:
Tutoring
A phone call will be made informing you when tutoring is necessary.
Tutoring begins promptly at 7:25 a.m. in the classroom. (Reading – Tuesday and Thursday, Math – Wednesday)