Welcome to Curriculum Night!

1. Welcome to Curriculum Night! 2nd Grade

2. About Ketterlinus Elementary School Named after Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ketterlinuswho donated the land to the school district in 1924. *Opened as a high school (“Mullets”) and became a middle school (“Hornets”) and eventually an elementary school. *Our mascot is “Lizzie” the Dolphin.

3. School-wide Initiatives • SWIM • S – Safe behavior • W – Well Mannered • I– Incredibly Respectful • M – Makes Wise Decisions – with the BEST! • Dandy Dolphins and Student of the Week – based on Character Counts! • AVID • A – Advancement • V – Via • I – Individual • D – Determination • Perfect Pods • *AR – Accelerated Reader Program- 1st Quarter 10 pts, 2nd Quarter 20 pts, 3rd Quarter 35pts and 4th Quarter 50 pts.

4. Teaching Reading is Urgent A student at the 10th percentile reads about 60,000 words a year in 5th grade. A student at the 50th percentile reads about 900,000 words a year in 5th grade. Average students receive about 15 times as much practice in a year. (Anderson, Wilson, & Fielding, 1988)

5. Teaching Reading is Urgent

6. 2nd Grade Expectations • Display the six pillars of character: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Citizenship, Trustworthiness, and Fairness • Follow all Classroom, Hallway & Playground Rules • Be an appropriate role model for our younger students: be safe, courteous and thinking at all times. • Do their best on all assignments and tasks. • Fill in planner with homework and have it signed by a parent or guardian each night, complete any homework assignment and return folder to school each day. Student and Parent sign AVID communication tool nightly.

7. Homework • Daily Reading & Writing • Sometimes Math & other projects • Return homework in folder • Please sign planner to show that homework was completed

8. What are Florida Standards?

9. Accelerated Reader Goal: Quarter 1 Goal: 10 points Quarter 2 Goal: 20 points Quarter 3 Goal: 35 points Quarter 4 Goal: 50 points

10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0

11. Florida Standards for 2nd Grade • Math standards emphasize a deep understanding of math concepts and require children to persevere when problem solving. • English Language Arts standards emphasize the use of rich, complex texts (literature and informational text).

13. General Information • Electronic Dolphin Digest Newsletter • Planner/Nightly Reading/Homework • Field Trips will be planned when educationally relevant • Discovery Education Testing • STAR Reading and Math Testing

14. Awesome Websites & Apps! • www.americanreadingathome.com • www.readkiddoread.com • www.rrkidz.com • www.arbookfinder.com • www.scholastic.com/storia

15. We NEED YOU! • All volunteers must be approved and sign in at the front desk. • We are looking for volunteers who are willing to work in any 2nd grade class (not just your child’s class). • The most important things you can do to help are: • read school and class newsletters (be sure to check email for electronic versions) • check your child’s folder daily • ensure your child is reading daily