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Back to School Night 2012. Second Grade Mrs. Lopez. IB-PYP Units in 2 nd Grade. Unit 1- Actions Unit 2 - Air Unit 3 - Community Unit 4 – Risk Takers Unit 5 - Adaptations Unit 6 - Culture. PYP Unit 1. Unit 1
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Back to School Night 2012 Second Grade Mrs. Lopez
IB-PYP Units in 2nd Grade • Unit 1- Actions • Unit 2 - Air • Unit 3 - Community • Unit 4 – Risk Takers • Unit 5 - Adaptations • Unit 6 - Culture
PYP Unit 1 • Unit 1 Central Idea: The actions we chose to make have an impact on ourselves and relationships with others. Lines of Inquiry • how actions impact relationships • consequences of actions • thinking before you act impacts outcome • how perceptions affect choices
Comprehension Strategies • Visualizing • Making connections • Summarizing • Predicting • Asking questions • Monitoring & adjusting reading speed • Clarifying
Assessment • Comprehension test • Vocabulary test • Spelling test
Reading Test • Read the story 2 times a week • Complete comprehension sheet on Wednesday and correct • Can use sheet on Friday • Open book test
Everyday Math • Spiral curriculum • Concepts revisited throughout the year • Home Link Workbook • My Reference Book
Assessment • Unit tests • Math boxes • Computation sheets
ST Math (Jiji) • Compliments and reinforces the concepts being taught in the Everyday Math curriculum • Computer lab • 2 times per week • At home “homework” component
Online Resources • Everyday Math Online • http://everydaymathonline.com • Imagine It! Online • http://sraimagineit.com • Jiji Online • http://web.stmath.com • Spelling City Online • www.spellingcity.com/ogden2
Homework • Students are responsible for writing down homework, bringing materials home, completing homework, and turning it in on time. • Please review and correct homework with your child on a daily basis. • PLEASE SIGN THE PLANNER
Homework Folder • Please remove TAKE HOME STAY HOME items daily • Please assist your child in completing homework and making sure it is in the folder
Overview of Expectations • Independent reading • Responding to reading • Paragraph writing and editing • Addition and Subtraction facts • Scientific method
The Grading System/Standards • A = 100% - 93% • B = 92% - 87% • C = 86% - 78% • D = 77% - 70% • F = Below 70%
NWEA MPG/MAP Assessment • Used to guide instruction • 2 times a year • Taken online
Special Schedule • Monday- Spanish 10:25-11:15 Music 1:05-1:55 • Tuesday- Spanish 9:35-10:25 • Wednesday- P.E. 9:35-10:25 • Thursday- Library 1:05-1:55 • Friday- Spanish 9:22-10:04
Spanish • 3 times a Week • Visit Mr. Gimenez room 203 • Red folder
Essential Agreements( Please sign the code of conduct – page 63) • Students created rules which they must follow in addition to the student code of conduct • Student will write a note home when they have not followed the rules. • Please sign the note and return it to school. • Incentive chart
ATTENDANCE • Please make sure your child is at school on time • Tardiness and early dismissals disrupt the educational process • Please be sure to send a note explaining your child’s absence upon their return to school • Please be prompt in picking your child up each day.
Field Trips • We are in the process of determining field trips for the school year. • We invite all of you to join us as chaperones.
Lunch • Money in envelope • Can be turned in directly to the lunchroom before school
Birthdays • Store bought treats only • Drop off in the morning before 12:10 Monday- Thursday and before 11:30 on Friday
Reminders • Please make sure your child covers all 2 textbooks (Imagine It reader and My Reference Book) • Please pay $100 supply fee online
Important • Sign planner • Check homework • Discuss with your child when he or she is on red
Ways to Help • Review and correct homework with your child • Provide homework area and materials • Discuss units of study • Have your child read every night • Read to your child • Take your child to the library • Practice addition and subtraction facts • Review spelling and vocabulary words • Communicate with your child’s teacher
My Website • http://lopez205.webs.com/ • Homework • Important Documents • Resources and links
Communication • Please keep in contact with me • If you would like to set up a conference, please make an appointment ahead of time • jmpalmisano@cps.edu • My website- http://lopez205.webs.com/ • Parent Portal- monitor grades online at: http://parent.cps.k12.il.us • www.ogdenschool.org
THANK YOU Thank you for attending this evening. I appreciate all of your support. You are the first and most important teacher that your child has.