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.

5. 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)

6. Teaching Reading is Urgent

7. 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.

8. Homework • Total of 30 minutes • Daily Reading & Writing • Sometimes Math & other projects • Return homework in folder • Please sign planner to show that homework was completed

9. What are Common Core Standards? • Common Core Mission Statement • The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. • Adopted by 45 states • Standards for Mathematics and English Language Arts • For information go to www.corestandards.org

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11. Common Core Standards Implementation

12. Common Core 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). • Please read the handouts for more information and visit www.corestandards.org

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

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

16. 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 for 30 mins.