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While you are waiting ... Look at the sign up sheets on the back table

While you are waiting ... Look at the sign up sheets on the back table Take this time to read the note on your child’s desk. There is also paper there for you to write a note or draw a picture for your child to see in the morning (feel free to use their school supplies).

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While you are waiting ... Look at the sign up sheets on the back table

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  1. While you are waiting... • Look at the sign up sheets on the back table • Take this time to read the note on your child’s desk. There is also paper there for you to write a note or draw a picture for your child to see in the morning (feel free to use their school supplies).

  2. Welcome to Curriculum Night!

  3. All About Me BA from Washington State University Masters in Teaching from City University Completed Professional Certification through Seattle Pacific University 11th year teaching 8th year at IVE

  4. Common Core • Our state, along with over 40 states in the US, have adopted the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS). • These standards ensure that ALL students learn the same core skills, content, and processes in each grade • To align with CCSS, Issaquah School District has been updating and making slight changes to curriculum presently adopted.

  5. Literacy • My goal is to create life-long readers, to instill the joy and love of reading, and for all students to become better readers. • Read everyday and set personal goals • CAFÉ Menu (Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency, Expand Vocabulary) • Individual Reading Conferences • Small, flexible groups based on need and ability • GLAD • New Curriculum!!! • Making Meaning – (reading) • Mentor Texts to teach Comprehension Strategies • Cooperative Strategies • Vocabulary • K-5 Comprehension, Strategies spiraled • Fountas & Pinnell (phonics) What are the rest of the kids doing???

  6. Independent Readers • Daily 5 • Read to Self • Work on Writing (reading response journal) • Listen to Reading • Read to Someone • Word Work (Phonics and Spelling) • Good Fit Books or Just right Books • I PICK (I choose the book: Purpose, Interest, Comprehend, Know the words)

  7. Phonics/Spelling • Used to teach whole class and small group lessons • Engaging Literacy Experiences • Continuum addresses the 9 Categories of Learning • Early Literacy • Phonological Awareness • Letter Knowledge • Letter/Sound Relationship • Spelling Patterns • High Frequency Words • Word Meaning • Word Structure • Word-Solving Actions

  8. Literacy, Continued • New Curriculum, Lucy Calkins and Writer’s Workshop (Genres covered: Narrative, Informational/Explanatory, Opinion, and Poetry) • Writing prompts • Journals • Letter writing • Sharing and Oral Presentations

  9. CCSS and Writers Workshop • Narrative:personal narrative, fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, narrative memoir, biography, narrative nonfiction • Opinion: persuasive letter, petition, persuasive speech, review, personal essay, persuasive essay, literary essay, historical essay, editorial, op-ed column, research-based argument essay • Informational: how-to book, directions, recipe, lab report, fact sheet, news article, feature article, blog, website, report, memo, research report, nonfiction book

  10. Math • Every Day Math • Online games • IXL math practice • Addition and subtraction facts • Across the curriculum • Homework Practice

  11. Every Day Mathematics • Developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project • Based on research about how students learn and develop mathematical power • Provides the broad mathematical background needed in the 21st century

  12. In Every Day Mathematics you can expect to see… • …a problem-solving approach based on everyday situations; • …an instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly; • …frequent practice of basic skills, often through games; • …lessons based on activities and discussion • …mathematical content that goes beyond basic arithmetic

  13. Science and Health • Sun’s daily motion • Force and motion • Germs • Body Systems • Nutrition • Life cycles and changes in ecosystems (wetlands)

  14. Social Studies • Communities • Story Path • Career Speakers • Map and Globe • Skills • Scholastic News Magazine

  15. Assessment • Fountas and Pinnell Reading Test - Fall, Spring, End of year • Stanford Test Jan. 27th -31st • CogAT for Sage/Merlin March • Math Unit Tests • Reading and writing conferences • Writing Prompts • Daily Assignments

  16. Report Cards Grading – Standards Based 1 = below grade level expectations 2 = approaching grade level expectations 3 = meets grade level expectations 4 = exceeds grade level expectations A letter explaining this in more detail will be sent home with the first report card. When do Report Cards come home? November 27th March 14th June 18th (the last day of school)

  17. Field Trips and Special Activities • Chicken Little (CarcoTheater): October 25th • Science lessons by Science To Go: • Bacteria Lab Oct. 10th and 24th • Force & Motion – Dec. 3rd • Plants March 27th • Changes in Ecosystems –June 2nd • Rick Hartman “Force and Motion”- January • Wetlands Walk – Spring TBA

  18. Behavior Policy Values Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe Students are responsible for their own actions. I will use positive reinforcement strategies to encourage good behavior, and will guide students to become responsible for their own behavior. If students need time to reflect on their behavior, or need time away from the group to problem solve, they may choose to Take a Break. This is a place to think, reflect and problem solve, so that they may successfully return to the class - it is not a punishment or a time out spot. Rules Follow directions quickly and quietly Raise your hand for permission to speak Make smart choices Always be safe Keep dear teacher happy

  19. Parent Teacher Conference Plan on attending a ½ hour conference one time during the year. Conferences are for guardians and teachers only. This year elementary schools have two conference dates. They are… December 4th and 5th * There will be no school for students on these two days. Please sign-up at the back table!

  20. Homework Every Monday a homework packet will be sent home that is due on the Friday of the same week. Some weeks it just might be a reading log with reading questions. Other weeks we might add a writing assignment to the reading log. I expect that each child read at least 20 minutes a night, even on the weekends if possible. In addition, Math homework will be sent home as daily lessons are completed. There may not be math homework every night, depending on the math unit. I will copy the math homework on lavender paper so that it stands out in your child’s mail.Math homework is due the next day, unless otherwise noted. I believe that homework in the 2nd grade helps foster responsibility and organization for your student. You can help your student by setting up a consistent, organized place for homework to be done. Please encourage your child to do their work on their own but do not hesitate to help (and even let me know) if you notice your child struggling

  21. Star Student One student each week will be chosen randomly. This is a special time for each student to share information about themselves with their classmates as well as practice their oral presentation skills. On the Friday before each student’s week, a sheet of poster paper will come home. During the weekend it is that student’s job to create a poster about themselves. The poster may have photographs, drawings, writing, or whatever they want. The only requirement is that it is put together neatly and the student can explain it. Please help your child remember to bring in their poster on Monday so that it may be displayed in the classroom during their special week. Students may bring one item for show-and-tell any day during the week. They should be prepared to tell us about the item and why it is important to them. Pets are not allowed at school anymore. 

  22. Daily and Weekly Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 am – 2:55pm Wednesday 8:30 am – 12:45pm Students will be marked tardy at 8:31am • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday • 8:30 – 8:45 Calendar • 8:45 – 9:45 Math • 9:45 – 10:20 Reading focus lesson • 10:20 – 10:50 Specialist • 10:50 – 11:50 Reading Rotations • 11:50 – 12:30 – Lunch and Recess • 12:30 – 1:30 Writers workshop • 1:30 – 1:50 Recess • 1:50 – 2:45 Science/Health/social Studies • 2:45 – 2:55 Pack up Read aloud Wednesday 8:30 – 8:45 Calendar 8:45 -9:45 Math 9:45 -10:50 Reading Rotations 10:50 – 11:20 Specialist 11:20 -11:50 Computer lab 11:50 – 12:30 Lunch 12:30 -12:45 Pack up and Read aloud

  23. Miscellaneous • Snacks • Birthdays and parties • Book orders

  24. Classroom Connect Site • Link in my email • http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu • Scroll down to CONNECT (near the bottom, on the left) • From the Charcoal Bar, choose Elementary Schools • Click on Issaquah Valley • From the menu on the left, choose Staff Directory • Find Shelley Harding and click website • complete online surveys • subscribe to the blog • find news and resources • find weekly homework • send me an email • links to useful websites

  25. Questions???

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