Welcome to Curriculum Night

1. Welcome to Curriculum Night Mrs. Zamora’s Second Grade ClassCTA Goodman 2019 - 2020 Please have a seat at your child’s desk.

2. Meet the teacher • Mrs. Zamora • New Jersey • Goodman since 2009 • Graduated from ASU • Family • Golden Girls • Childhood dream

3. Drop Off/Pick Up • 7:45: Students allowed on playground • Parents MUST have a badge daily • 8:00 First bell rings for line up • 8:10 Late bell rings • Late? • 2:40 Dismissal bell rings • Walkers go to picnic table • Dismissed out correct gate by teacher • MUST have appropriate badge • Kids Express to the multipurpose room • Parent pick-up siblings go to k-1 side • Parent pick-up west side (2-6th grade) • Checking out early must go through office

4. Parent Pick up • Please use the car sign that was made for you • The caller will read off the sign • Have it up prior to getting in line • Keep it up until you leave the line • Contact me for a new or extra one

5. Class Schedule Afternoon: Morning: Math warm-up Math Lesson to small groups Independent work Math stations Science/ Social Studies Special Writing Wrap-up • Language warm-up • Spelling/Phonogram • Reading Block • Grammar • Writing • Small groups

6. Curriculum: • Math: • MyMath: • above level materials • Content grouped curriculum • State Standard Correlated • Pretest • Given before chapter • Not averaged into math grade • Math Facts: • 100 problems in 4 minutes • addition • subtraction • Multiplication (2nd/3rd quarter) • not averaged into Math grade

7. Curriculum: • Spalding: • Spelling: • Insert 10 words (T, W, Th) • Dictation test (F) • Spelling test (M) • Phonograms: • 30 and 70 phonogram test (Th) • OPR and WPR • Other: • Morrison McCall passages • McCall List • Handwriting • Journeys: • Reading: • anchor text • buddy text • vocabulary • target skill and strategy • Grammar • Vocabulary: • 8 words • vocabulary strategy • Writing: • Type • focus trait

8. Curriculum:Speaking and Listening • Participation: • classroom discussion • partner talk • teacher question • listening comprehension • Discussion rules • Look at partner • Stand still • Ask questions • respectfully disagree • Engagement: • whole body listening • paying attention • following directions • Grades: • poem recitation • presentation • flag ceremony • participation and engagement

9. Poetry Recitations Students are assessed on: Posture Enunciation Accuracy Volume Pacing Recitation Assignments • Two per quarter • 2-3 weeks to memorize • Present to class • No paper

10. Specials • PE • come prepared wearing sneakers • must participate unless doctor note • Mrs. Alvarado • Library • return books on time • take care of books • 2 book checkout • free choice • AR level • Mrs. Krick • Music • must participate • Miss. Clareson • Computer • 45 minutes • basic computer skills • Mrs. Fox • Art Masterpiece • monthly • parent led

11. My Classroom Policies • absent/vacation? • pick up homework upon returning • check agenda after 3:00 • spelling words • forgetting things in class • Must wait till tomorrow • spelling: • pink and whites • make-up words • homework • Be Prepared: • spelling books • My Math book • Agenda • Green folder

12. Expectations • Be Prepared • have everything ready • unpack • leave with everything • School • uniforms • walk on sidewalks • respect • take pride • Behavior • follow directions • kind words only • respectful to all • Learning • pay attention • be engaged • ask for help • always try • Work • try hard • write neat • follow directions • turn in on time • take pride

13. Behavior Level and Codes Level 4 Bucket filler, above and beyond, helpful and caring, works independently Level 3 Listens and follows directions, participates, responsible Level 2 Bossy, bothers or teases, uses harsh language, must be bossed to behave Level 1 Disrupting class, doing their own thing, uncooperative, unsafe behavior • didn’t participate in class/not attentive • was uncooperative • didn’t make good use of time • continued to talk out of turn/disruptive • was disrespectful or untruthful • didn’t complete classwork as assigned • didn’t complete homework/unprepared for class • needed multiple reminders • misbehaved in classroom/didn’t follow classroom rules • misbehaved outside classroom/didn’t follow school rules

14. Bucket Fillers • We are doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do! • Bucket dippers take from our buckets. • Bucket filler notes • Empty buckets on Fridays

16. Weekly Agenda This will be an orange/yellow sheet of paper that comes home nightly and is expected to be returned daily. Please review the agenda with your student. The agenda contains: Homework assignments What we learned Behavior level and code Upcoming special Notes communicated

17. Homework Homework Basics: Homework consists of: Math: Pages from math book Must show work Fact practice Language: Book projects Book bag Handwriting practice Writing Spelling Spelling sheet study words • Monday through Thursday • no more than 20 minutes • plus 20 minutes reading • forgot at school? • sick? • late? • check each night for: • accuracy • neat

18. Homework Suggestions • Have a Routine • Quiet and Focus • Do What you Can First! • Know when to Walk Away • Show your Thinking • Read, Read, Read

19. Uniforms - Girls • Tops • Solid navy blue, red, or white (Polo, button down, turtlenecks) • CTA Goodman logo shirts may be worn • Collars and sleeves are required • All shirts must be tucked in • Bottoms • Pants must be plain navy blue, Khaki, or dark denim free from rips, tears, or designs • Shorts/skirts must fit modestly to the top of the knee or to the tip of their middle finger – no short shorts • Capri pants must be plain navy blue or Khaki • Dress/Jumper must be plain navy blue or Khaki and must have appropriate dress code shirt underneath.

20. Uniforms – Girls (cont’d) • All jewelry: • stay with the owner • not be a distraction • Hair should be neatly groomed • Bangs should be worn above the eyebrows • No makeup of any kind

21. Uniform - Boys • Tops • Solid navy blue, red, or white (Polo, button down, turtlenecks) • CTA Goodman logo shirts may be worn • Collars and sleeves are required • All shirts must be tucked in • Bottoms • Pants must be plain navy blue, Khaki, or dark denim free from rips, tears, or designs • Shorts/skirts must fit modestly to the top of the knee • No big/baggy or tight fitting bottoms

22. Extra Uniform Tips • Any coat (school appropriate) may be worn outside • Sweaters/coats worn inside need to be solid red, white, or navy blue. • Fridays: • Navy blue khaki, or jean pants, shorts, skirts, dresses, or capris • Shirts can have a patriotic design and must have sleeves but do not need collars (must have a patriotic design not just patriotic colors) • School Logo, “Gator” shirts • Plain Red, White, or Navy blue shirts with collars and sleeves.

23. Accelerated Reader • Quarterly STAR test: • assigns a Reading Range • Quarterly goal • Set by program • Percent correct • percent toward goal • Pick books at appropriate level: • Fiction • nonfiction • too high? • too low?

24. Accelerated Reader (cont’d) • When and where to test? • at school only • in library • in classroom • before school • during recess • Where to find books? • classroom library • school library • city library • Find levels at Arbookfind.com

25. Accelerated Reader (cont’d) • Changing of goals? • no • Deleting tests? • contact me • when I will delete a test • Took wrong version • Took Spanish version • Celebrations • Prizes • End of quarter • Please go to my website and follow the links under “All About AR”.

26. Grading • Scale • 90-100% is an A • 80-89% is a B • 70-79% is a C • 60-69% is a D • 50-59% is an F • nothing less than 50% • except • work not turned in • math facts (which are not averaged into the grade)

28. What can students do if they need help? • See Mrs. Zamora • Talk to family • Look back at lessons • Study guides (Journey) • Our class website • Resources online • Notes to Mrs. Zamora

31. Behaviors That Promote Learning Areas Grades Given: • Actively listens and participates • Works independently • Works cooperatively • Makes good use of time • Practices self-discipline • Accepts responsibility • Completes class work as assigned • Completes homework as assigned • Is courteous and respects rules, rights, property, and others • E for excellent • S for satisfactory • I for improving • N for needs improvement

32. AR Percentage Breakdown • Report Card (Percentage towards goal) • Earns 100% = E • Earns 78 - 99% = S • Earns 57 - 77% = I • Earns less than 56% = N • Progress Reports (Percentage towards goal) • Earns 50% = E • Earns 30-49% = S • Earns 10-29% = I • Earns 0-9% = N * This is recorded in Homework

33. Birthdays • When to celebrate: • first thing in morning • very end of day • Contact me: • let me know when • only 1 celebration a day • Invitations: • all must be invited • What can I bring? • small treat • small goodie bag for all • What can’t I bring? • cake • cupcakes • presents • Balloons • No nuts

34. Volunteers • Opportunities: • make copies • grade math facts • complete things at home • mystery reader • art masterpiece • classroom events • school events • When can I come in? • Email blast • Come only when scheduled • Can’t show?

35. Some School Events • Childsplay (September) • Veteran’s Oasis Environmental Education Center (February) • Minute to Win it party (December) • Sock Hop and Western Week • Field Day • Good News Gator Assemblies • McDonalds night

36. Field Trip • Where:Childsplay • When: Thursday, September 12th • Leaving campus at 9:30 • Returning to campus at 12:00 • Lunch: • campus • pack lunch • sack lunch • Activity Fee: • $25 • Online • Send in • Tax Credit • Chaperones: • Volunteer form • drawing

37. Tax Credit • $200 or $400 donation • Made by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles • Made online or mailed in • Refund • More coming back • Reduce what is owed • Used for field trips, author visits, clubs, and more • Every penny goes back to the students • For more information visit: https://www.cusd80.com/page/1131

38. Parent Portal • Visit the Parent Portal • Log in to IC • Visit CUSD Student Links for Resources • InTouch Fee Payments (activity fee) • Online Registration (Emergency Card, Acknowledgement of handbook, media release, student confinement, address release, residency affirmation)

39. Staying connected • Please check out our class website! • Newsletter emailed and online • Classroom number is 480-812-6941 (must leave voicemail) • Use the app….Bloomz • Best way to contact me outside school hours • Will send to my phone and email • Must have the class code to signup • My email is zamora.amanda@cusd80.com

40. Questions I’ll try to answer any questions you have or find the answer for you.