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Welcome. to. 2nd grade! I'm glad you're here!. OCEAN Binder. Planner- please check daily, initial Please write absent notes separately! Communication on loose leaf paper in back, alert child “To Be Learned” & “Re-read” sections Left pocket (leave at home) , Right pocket (back to school).
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Welcome to 2nd grade! I'm glad you're here!
OCEAN Binder • Planner- please check daily, initial • Please write absent notes separately! • Communication on loose leaf paper in back, alert child • “To Be Learned” & “Re-read” sections • Left pocket (leave at home) , Right pocket (back to school)
Classroom Expectations • Be safe • Be helpful • Be a good listener • Follow directions Consequences • Warning • Reflection Time, Safe place • Removal of privileges, and behavior reflection is sent home • Referral (any serious behavior issues is an automatic referral)
Discipline • Conscious Discipline • Relationship-based community model • Build school family and solve problems together • Students learn to control themselves and relate to others
Everyday Math • Higher level • Cooperative work • Home Links worksheets • Family letters • Games • Pacing guide • emgames.com • User ID: Student ID • Password: Birth date (must be in 00000000 format) Need extra practice: Time Money
Reading • Whole group- Second grade Houghton Mifflin anthology • Guided reading groups- Based at ability levels • Smart Centers • Partners- Buddy reading • Individual Media Center Success Maker Accelerated Reader Classroom Library
Writing Writer’s Portfolio: • Thinking Maps (Write From the Beginning) • Narrative writing • Expository writing • Independent Writing • Prompts
Content • Embedded in Reading, Writing, Math, and Read alouds • Wednesday- More hands on activities • Social Studies Leveled readers • Science Themes Leveled readers
Technology • Success Maker • Accelerated Reader • Internet • Photo document camera • Audio enhancement
ASSESSMENTS • Reading- F-CAT style Selection Skills Vocabulary • Everyday Math- quizzes, End of unit tests, Secure goals assessment, • Math Review • Writing- Rubrics, weekly spelling test • Practice work & Homework- Check for completion • Social Studies & Science
Homework Procedures • Your child will have homework daily except on Friday. • Spelling is assigned on Mondays and Wednesdays unless otherwise noted in the planner • Vocabulary homework is given on Tuesdays, unless otherwise noted in the planner. • Writing homework is due on Friday. • They may also bring books home to read to a family member.
Backpacks Please check your child’s backpack and binders nightly to avoid missing important information. Please! your
Communication • W.O. 407.656.7773 vm x4153 • OCEAN Binder • E-mail elsie.cruz@ocps.net • Website teacher.ocps.net/elsie.cruz
Thank You for visiting! It’s going to be a wonderful year!