Welcome to Curriculum Night!

1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! Mrs. Gerike’s 2nd Grade Class

2. Welcome Parents! • I look forward to each and every day with your children! It is a joy to come to work! • I will introduce you to 2nd grade and our classroom. • Please wait until the end of the presentation to ask any questions!

3. All About Me • My background • I grew up in Downers Grove. • I played volleyball, badminton, and sang in choir. • My education and experience • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Illinois State University • Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction from Illinois State University • 7th year in 2rd grade • Personal • Married • Daughter that just turned 1 in September • Love watching sports and reading

4. Specials • Special Classes • Pe– Everyday for 25 minutes • Music – Twice a week for 25 minutes • Art – Once a week for 50 minutes • IMC – Once a week for 50 minutes

5. PBIS • Learn more about our expectations • Be Respectful • Be Responsible • Be Safe • Bear Growls • Bear Bucks • Behavior Matrix

6. Classroom Behavior Management • Class Dojo • Earn Points • Trade Points in • Clip Chart • Earn Bear Growl • Consequences • Secret Student • 7 Habits • Bucket Filling

7. DailySchedule 8:45-9:25 Word Study/ Announcements/Rusty 9:25-9:40 Writer’s Workshop 9:40-10:05 Specials 10:05-10:35 Writer’s Workshop 10:35-11:45 Math 11:45-12:15 Reading Groups 12:20-1:10 Lunch 1:10-1:50 Science/Social Studies 1:50-2:15 PE 2:15-3:20 Reader’s Workshop 3:20-3:30 Dismissal

8. Reader’s Workshop • Begins with a mini-lesson • Students read books at their own level independently • Practice the strategies that I teach them • Reading Responses • Guided reading and strategy groups • Involves conferencing and goal setting • Assessments • End with share time

9. Writing • Writer’s Workshop • Begins with a mini-lesson • Students are given a genre to write about and move freely through the writing process • Many different genres • Narrative • Adaptation of a fairy tale • Informational • Autobiography • Opinion Letter • Book Review • Goals • Capitals and periods • Complete Sentences • Variety of sentences • Details • Main idea

10. Math • Math Workshop • Common Core • Mini-lessons • 3 Groups • Games • Sumdog • IXL • Everydaymathonline • Big Ideas • Time • Coins • Facts • Double Digit Addition & Subtraction • Problem Solving • Rocket Math • Fastt Math • Math Leader • Calendar Math

11. Reading Groups • Just-Right Activities • Small Groups • Nonfiction Choices • Nonfiction Books • Choice board with comprehension activities

12. Spelling • Words Their Way • Spelling Inventory • Analyze Spelling Features • “Just-Right” Groups • Weekly Sorts • Open Sort • Closed Sort • Speed Sort • Blind Sort • Spelling Test • Main Features • Long – Short Vowels • Syllables • Consonants & Vowels

13. Social Studies • Textbook • Governing the People • The World Around Us • Using Our Resources • People Long Ago • A World of Many People • People in the Marketplace • Geography- • Weekly Geography Journal

14. Science • Scott Foresman Science • Life Science • Research Project • Earth Science • Physical Science • Children’s Discovery Museum • Space & Technology • Hands-on learning

15. Technology • Integrated throughout the curriculum • Skills • Log on • Research • PowerPoint • Age-appropriate software • Publish Books

16. Assessment • Map (Reading & Math) • Fountas & Pinnell • Benchmark Running Records • Writing Pieces • Reading Conferences & Letters • Running Records • Math Weekly Pre-tests

17. Tests • Before most tests, there will be a study guide sent home with the answers • Study guides are also available on the classroom website • We go over and complete study guides together • Look for the study guides to come home approximately one or two days before a scheduled test • The best way to prepare for the test is to go over the study guide

18. Homework • The same every week! • Homework Policy • If students turn in all three days of homework they are then able to play homeworkopoly • Forget to turn it in one day then they are unable to play homeworkopoly for the week • Should only take around 20 minutes • Skills should be review • Checked for Completion Stamp • Absent Student? Work can be sent home with a sibling or neighbor or picked up at the office. Please request the homework before noon.

19. Homework • Weekly homework will consist of: • Monday: Reading • Tuesday: Writing • Thursday: Math • In addition to the above items, your child may also have the following items for homework: • Study for an upcoming test • Unfinished work from class • Uh-oh Slips • Study basic math facts • Study Spelling

20. Grades • Skyward Family Access • Math • Social Studies • Science • Reading & Writing • Anecdotal Notes • Running Records • Individual Conferences

21. Ways to Support Your Child at Home • Read for 20 minutes everyday and check for understanding • Practice spelling • Play math games

22. Communication Between Home and School • Take Home Folder • Classroom Newsletters • Conferences • Progress Reports • Phone calls • Notes • Emails • Blog • Classroom Website: http://www.unit5.org//Domain/1646

23. Thank You! • Go to the IMC to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference preference time if you have not already done so. • I have volunteer information if you are interested in volunteering in the school. • Please write a quick note back to your child!

24. Questions? Comments? Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. Check the classroom website- it has a lot of valuable information. E-mail: gerikear@unit5.org School Phone: (309) 557-4410

25. Let’s Have a Great Year!