Education/Experience

2. Education/Experience • Johnson • HHS • NKU – Bachelors, Masters, Rank I • Experience – This is my 11th year at Johnson in 2nd grade!

3. Communication • Katie.leftin@fortthomas.kyschools.us • 815-2220 • Note in M.O.O.S.E binder • Please give send me an email if you haven’t already.

4. My Webpage • http://www.fortthomas.kyschools.us/olc/teacher.aspx?s=131 • Schedule • Brochure • Resources • Practice games – Leftin’s Links • Spelling Lists • Etc.

5. Curriculum • Reading • Writing • Spelling • Grammar • Phonics • Math • Science • Social Studies • Spanish

6. Journeys Reading • Each week your child will take a test on the focus story and skills. • CPS or paper/pencil

7. SPELLING

8. Writing • Perfect Paragraph – Narrate • Perfect Paragraph – Persuasive • Perfect Paragraph - Informational • Short Answer • Extended Response • Six Traits Public Speaking Handwriting

9. Math *Everyday Math *Weekly skills test – math speed tests One set at a time 25 problems 1.5 minutes *Daily fact practice – Xtra Math/Sumdog *Home Links

10. THEME Inquiry Based Science Magnets, Sound, Light, Plants, Animal Life Cycles, Solar System, and Natural Disasters. My Community Social Studies Alive! My Community teaches students the basics of geography, economics, and citizenship in the context of learning about their local community. Readings are reinforced by activities that develop a wide range of skills. These skills include designing a community within the classroom, making a simple toy using assembly-line techniques, and acting out people’s experiences in different time periods.

11. Homework • Students will be given a packet at the beginning of every week. It is due at the end of the week. • Math • Language Arts • Read for 15 minutes each night

12. Hiking Towards Good Behavior

13. Rewards • Football Field • Star Compliments

14. THANK YOU FOR COMING!