Guess Who? Smile Edition!

1. Guess Who? Smile Edition! Directions: Take a minute to look at the adorable smiles up front! See if you can guess which child belongs to YOU!!! “They may be small, but they sure do have some BIG smiles!” 

2. WELCOME TO:Olive B. Loss Elementary Mrs. Jennifer Monyak Second Grade

3. Our Daily Schedule 8:40 –9:05 AM Activities/Morning Routine 9:05 – 9:50 Guided Reading/Math 9:50-10:35 Guided Reading/Math 10:40-11:25 Related Arts 11:30 – 12:00 Small Groups 12:00-12:30 Recess 12:30-1:00 Lunch 1:05-1:50 Writing/Social Studies or Science 1:50-2:35 Writing/Social Studies or Science 2:35 – 3:05 RtI (Tuesday-Thursday) Phonics (Monday & Friday) 3:05-3:15 Pack-up 3:20 Dismissal

4. Team Teaching • Ms. McCullin and I will teach our students together this year. • I will be responsible for teaching math and social studies. Ms. McCullin will teach guided reading and science. We will both teach phonics, small group reading, grammar and writing.

5. How Will This Work? • At 9:05 students will either join Mrs. Monyak for math or Ms. McCullin for reading. At 9:50 students will switch and have the other subject. • At 1:05 students will either join Mrs. Monyak for social studies or Ms. McCullin for writing. At 1:50 students will switch and have the other subject. • Right now we will keep students together as a homeroom. • Our goal is that once we have a good understanding of our students’ academic abilities, we will group students according to their needs.

6. Advantages of Team Teaching • Students will receive expertise from two teachers instead of one. • Teachers focus on one subject at a time and can devote all the attention to this subject instead of dividing time. Teacher then becomes an expert in this subject. • Input about ways to help students succeed comes from two teacher’s perspectives. • More differentiation: students will be grouped by needs at the beginning of each unit. Struggling students will receive more time spent on mastering basic skills. Advanced students will receive more challenging assignments once they have mastered skills.

7. Communication • Teachers will plan together weekly so that each knows what is happening in all subjects. • Teachers will communicate with each other weekly about any difficulties a student is experiencing so that a plan can be made by both teachers. • All students will use the same behavior chart so that the same behaviors are expected in both classrooms. • Both teachers will communicate with parents throughout the year. • A parent is welcome to contact either teacher with questions or concerns. • Both teachers will collaboratively complete interims and report cards.

8. A Little Bit About Mrs. Monyak! • I am from Newark, DE. I am married to my husband John and have three children: Alex-20, Andrew- 8 and Grace- 6. • This is my 17th year of teaching, all in the Appoquinimink School District. • I taught at Cedar Lane Elementary for 6 years. This is my eleventh year at OBL.

9. Mrs. Monyak’s Education… • Master of Curriculum Instruction from McDaniel College, Maryland (2006) • Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Delaware (1996) • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, University of Delaware (1989) • Trained in: • 6 +1 Traits • TERC (Math Investigations) • Smithsonian Science Kits • Delaware Writing Project • Common Core/LFS

10. A Little Bit About Ms. McCullin! • I am from Newark, DE. • This is my 11th year of teaching. • I taught in the Christina School District for 5 years. • This is my sixth year at OBL.

11. Ms. McCullin’s Education... • Master of Education in Elementary Education from: Wilmington University, New Castle, DE • B.S. in English Education from: University of Delaware, Newark, DE • Trained in: • 6 +1 Traits • TERC (Math Investigations) • Smithsonian Science Kits • Delaware Writing Project • Common Core/LFS I

12. Common Core State Standards What are they? They were created by Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center), teachers, parents, community leaders, researchers, and experts. Common Core matches up with college and work expectations, incorporates rigorous content, higher order thinking skills, previous state standards, and ensures that students will be ready to compete in the global world.

13. Common Core State Standards Why? To clearly communicate to everyone (teachers, parents, and students) what the standards are for success. Teachers will know exactly what students should learn and provide benchmarks to achieve success. Most states have adopted Common Core to make a more unified system of standards. For more information: http://www.corestandards.org

14. What Is Learning-Focused? • Framework for thinking about, planning, and delivering instruction using EXEMPLARY practices! These practices have proven successful in highly impacted schools where 90+% of ALL students are performing at or above grade level. • Integrates current educational research and practices. • Driven by our Common Core Standards. I

15. What to Expect From LFS? • Learning maps for reading and math that give the students a visual aid as to what they will learn throughout the units. • LFS binders for reading & writing as well as math. Learning maps, student work samples and important papers that correspond to the units will be placed in these binders. Students will use these binders in class as well as at home to review concepts and skills taught in class.

16. Each unit will follow the Common Core Standards. Units covered throughout this school year: Unit 1: Getting to know story elements (character development, setting, plot) Unit 2: Features of non-fiction (text features, word meaning, main topic details) Unit 3: Evaluating narrative texts (story structure, summarizing, central message, lesson, or moral) Unit 4: Comparing different versions of the same story Unit 5: Comparing and contrasting information (author’s purpose/main purpose, author’s reasoning) Unit 6: Poetry/rhymed text Unit 7: Persuasion (author’s purpose/main purpose, author’s reasoning) Unit 8: Research Our Reading Units for this School Year are…

17. Reading-Guided Reading Block Comprehension Activate prior knowledge Set purpose(s) for reading Make reasonable predictions (picture walks) Read for meaning Understanding WHAT we are reading Make connections to text Answer oral and written comprehension questions Summarize text Make inferences Extract story elements (character, setting, problem and solution)

18. More Reading Notes… • Vocabulary (context clues) • Phonics • Fluency • Goal by end of year is 90-100 wpm • Expression/intonation • Appropriate pace and rate • Accuracy • Attend to punctuation

19. As your child is reading, check to see if he/she is…

20. Small Group Instruction • Differentiated Instruction to meet all students’ skill levels • Groups of children meet with the teachers while other students work independently. • Practice reading fluently, review phonics and other skills, extend learning of vocabulary and new concepts • Use leveled readers which are designed to support concepts, develop concepts or extend concepts based on students’ skill levels.

21. RtI- Response to Intervention RtI is the practice of providing high-quality instruction and intervention matched to student’s needs and monitoring progress frequently to make decisions about changes in instructional strategies. Students that qualify to be part of a small RTI group must meet for 30 minutes 3 times a week. While in small group with the teacher, students will be working on skills specific to their need, such as phonics, fluency or reading comprehension. All students will be working on enrichment activities to promote critical and creative thinking. The students will have opportunities to learn from other second grade teachers as well as staff members from the Related Arts team.

22. LITERACY - Writing Block Writing for a variety of purposes. Follow the writing process Brainstorming Prewriting Rough draft Revision Editing Final copy

23. LITERACY - Writing Block • Forms of writing • Friendly letters • Informative pieces • Expressive pieces • Narrative pieces • Persuasive pieces • Poetry

24. LITERACY - Writing Block “6 TRAITS” OF GOOD WRITING • Ideas • Organization • Voice • Word Choice • Sentence Fluency • Writing Conventions +(***PRESENTATION***)

25. LITERACY - Writing Block Writer’s notebook Grammar Speaking, Listening, Viewing Research/Study Skills

26. LITERACY – Word Work Spelling • The weekly list with 12 words will be sent home at the beginning of the week. • Spelling tests will occur on Friday. • Your child will be responsible for practicing their spelling on their own during the week. • Spelling words reinforce the pattern practiced during our phonics instruction • Test will include 12 practiced words, 2 transfer words (words that were not on the list, but have the same spelling pattern), and 2 dictated sentences to assess maintenance of patterns.

27. Our Math Units for this School Year are… Unit 1: Mathematical Practices Unit 2: Addition and Subtraction and the Number System Unit 3: Shapes, Arrays and Fractions Unit 4: Patterns, Fractions, and Change Unit 5: Addition and Subtraction and the Number System Unit 6: Addition and Subtraction and the Number System Unit 7: Data Analysis Unit 8: Measurement

28. Science • Smithsonian /FOSS Curriculum • Hands-On Science Kits • Units we will work on in 2nd grade: • Insects…(Fall) • Balance and Motion...(Winter) • Soils…(Spring) Be Prepared to Learn, while having FUN!!

29. Social Studies • Our social studies units are aligned with the Delaware Content Standards. • Units covered are: • Respect in Civil Society (Civics) • Trading Partners (Economics) • Scarcity and Wants (Economics) • Writing the History of the Past (History) • Landforms and Climate (Geography)

30. What is MAP Testing?? • MAP stands for Measures of Academic Progress. • These are tests that help us know what skills and concepts in reading and mathematics the students know and what the students need to learn. • The students will take the tests on the computer. • The students take the test 3 times per year.

31. How Does MAP testing work? • With MAP tests, the questions are displayed on the computer screen. • The student will select an answer using the mouse or the keyboard. • The difficulty of the test will adjust based on how the student answers the questions. • No two tests will ever be the same. It will build a test just for the individual student!

32. Why Take MAP tests? • We want to find out exactly where each of our students are performing in reading and mathematics. • That will best help us know how to help our students and what you should be working on to improve the most.

33. Meet the OBL Related Arts Team Katie Martinenza – Music Barb Bobik – Physical Education Greg Ciccone – Computers Cary Fentzloff – Art Pam Broomall – Counselor, Social Skills (Not pictured) Megan Zarzycki - Library

34. Positive Behavior Support • School Wide Expectations • Behaviors are taught, modeled, and expected by all • ABC’s • Wise Owl Program • Behavior sticker sheet used in both classrooms.

35. Homework • Weekly Spelling Words • Spelling words will include words with a common spelling pattern. • The list will come home on Monday. There will be a weekly spelling test on Friday. There is no assigned spelling homework, but your child is responsible for practicing their words during the week. • Reading at home each night – helps prepare students for story/unit assessments. This also helps the children to become better readers. • Reading Log – 10 to 15 minutes EVERY night. • Reading Comprehension sheets • Math Sheets-go along with our daily math lesson. • Homework will come home daily. Please send it back in your child’s take-home folder. • Important considerations: • Routine • Environment • Agenda Book recording habits

36. Classwork • Because of scheduling this year, there will NOT be a workroom. • Students will be responsible for bringing ALL unfinished class work home. • Students will need to return this work to school the NEXT day. • If your child misses an assessment, your child will finish it at some point, during the school day. • Class work is a very important part of learning—it is very important that your child complete each assignment given.

37. Friday Folders • Friday Folders • Weekly progress will be stated in a report along with additional work habits or comments for the week. • Please read and sign each weekend. • Return the folder on Monday. 

38. Appoquinimink District Birthday Policy • Appoquinimink School District has decided that food is no longer allowed for birthday celebrations. • If you would like to send in something with your child, please consider non-edible treats, such as pencils, erasers, or stickers. Another suggestion would be something for the class like a book or a game. • Thank you for your understanding!

39. Snack Time! • Each student will have an opportunity during the school day to have a snack. • Please send in a healthy snack to help keep your child focused throughout the afternoon. • Healthy snacks include fruit, vegetables, crackers, pretzels, etc. Please do not send candy in for a snack. “Desk Friendly” snacks are much appreciated! • Water bottles are highly recommended. 

40. Reminders… • It is important that you are a part of your child’s education. • Please check the take-home folder (blue) each night. • Please check and sign the agenda each night. • Please sign the reading log (red). • Please sign the behavior card each night.

41. Ways to Reach Us… • Agenda Book or Take-Home Folder • E-mail: Jennifer.monyak@appo.k12.de.us Erin.mccullin@appo.k12.de.us • OBL Voice Mail: 832-1343 • Olive B. Loss Website: www.olivebloss.org

42. THANK YOU! Thank you for coming tonight. I look forward to being a partner in your child’s education!