Mrs Sills 2 nd Grade Class 2019 2020

Mrs. Sill’s 2 nd Grade Class 2019 -2020

Welcome to Room B 106! Home of the “Silly” 2 nd Graders Please take a moment to write your child a quick note on the small lined sheet of note paper and place it inside their desk.

• • • Handouts Meet the teacher Back to School Night Packet (yellow) Getting to know you packet Common Core 2 nd grade vocabulary “cheat” sheet Reading at Home/Reading Logs Growth Mindset Volunteer Information After School Enrichment Scholastic Book Order Star of the Week Poster Monthly Reading Log

● I was a Creekside parent for many years before teaching here. ● I have been teaching at Creekside for the last 6 years in various classrooms and grade levels. ● This is my 3 rd year in 2 nd grade. ● We have any amazing para educator that works with all of the 2 nd grade students. Mrs. G has been working with Creekside 2 nd graders for 4 years. We are so lucky to have her!

My Goals for the Year ● ● Implement state, district, and Creekside standards. Foster independent & self-confident learners. Meet the individual learning needs of each child. Incorporate technology, the workshop model, and interactive learning into classroom curriculum. ● Build a classroom community based on mutual respect throughout the year. ● Encourage a growth mindset and a love of learning!

Common Core • This year we will continue using the Common Core State Standards report card. The subjects and content your students will be assessed on are aligned to support the achievement of these standards. • Students will be assessed using a 1 -3 grading rubric, with a “ 3” signifying a student who consistently demonstrated at standard work. • Copies can be found on the district website under the “Assessment, Research, and Evaluation Department Tab.

• • Reader’s Workshop Writer’s Workshop Math-Engage New York Spelling-Words Their Way Science-Twig Social Studies Art with Miss Bhu/Art Docents Computer Lab/Chromebooks I strongly believe that 2 nd graders can do their own work. I do not script out assignments and they do all of the “prep” work themselves.

Reader’s Workshop ● Reader’s Workshop - Columbia University’s Teacher’s College - Reading and Writing Project ○ Book Boxes, leveled books, mini lessons, partners – focus on “just right” reading levels, fluency, comprehension and accountable talk ○ Units of Study: ■ Second Grade Reading Growth Spurt ■ Becoming Experts (Non-fiction reading) ■ Bigger Books Mean Amping Up Reading Power ■ Series Book Clubs 1 -1 conferences and small groups Interactive Read-Aloud & Shared Reading

Writer’s Workshop ● Writers’ Workshop - Columbia University’s TCRWP ● Units of Study: ○ ○ ○ Lessons from the Masters – Improving Narrative Writing The How-to Guide for Nonfiction Writing Lab Reports and Science Books – Information Writing About Reading – Opinion Writing Poetry: Big Thoughts in Small Packages

Math Concepts include number sense, comparing and measuring, estimating, graphing and probability, addition and subtraction, counting, symbol recognition, place value to 100, geometry, regrouping, time, and money. Eureka (Engage New York) Sprints & Fluencies Mental math ( words, #’s and pictures) Develop life-long problem solving skills Manipulatives and personal whiteboards Extension activities Dreambox- login with your student email / ID# student number

Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset: avoid challenges give up easily ignore feedback become threatened by other people’s success try hard to appear as smart as possible Growth Mindset: embrace challenges give their best effort learn from feedback inspired by other people’s successes believe their intelligence can change if they work hard

• Science Lab is on Friday. • Computer Lab is on Wednesday. • P. E. is on Monday and Thursday (please be sure to wear appropriate shoes on these days). • Music is on Tuesday. • Library is on Tuesday. . Our “Typical” Daily Schedule is on our class website with more details. www. mrssillsclass. com

Homework is posted on the 2 nd grade Website by Sunday Evening each week. Homework is always due the following Friday. Math Homework will be sent home if extra practice is needed or if the student would like to practice. Homework should take no more than 45 minutes (this includes 20 minutes of reading). If your child is taking longer to complete their homework, please let me know.

Birthdays • You are more than welcome to come in and read a special book to the class. • You may choose to send in non-edible treats for everyone. There are 24 students in our class. • Please do not distribute invites at school, unless you are including everyone. We don’t want anyone’s feelings to get hurt. Thank you!

Star of the Week • The Star of the Week will begin shortly. The dates for each student are listed on our website. • For that week your child will bring in their star of the week poster along with any of the following: ○ Items for a guessing bag. ○ A special book to share. ○ A special item to share.

Conferences Fall Conferences will be held during the week of October 7 th. That week will be on a minimum day schedule all week. Dismissal will be at 11: 50. I will be sending out a Conference Sign Up Genius as the week nears. The book fair will be here that week too!

Scholastic Book Orders • Monthly Book Orders will be sent home. • Our class code is R 89 CP. • You can order online at scholastic. com/bookclubs or send in an order form with checks made out to scholastic.

• • • Volunteers Room Parent(s) Library Helper: Tuesdays 10: 20 -10: 50. Tech Lab: Wednesdays 11: 10 -11: 40 Art Docent(s): 5 art lessons Yearbook Coordinator Carnival: September 28 th Auction: TBD Teacher Appreciation Week: May Classroom Parties: Oct. , Dec. , Jan. Comet Chase: October 18 th **Sign Up Sheet is in the back of the class.

Websites District Site: www. srvusd. net Creekside Site: www. ces. srvusd. net Our Class Site: www. mrssillsclass. com Homework Site: https: //sites. google. com/site/secondgradehomeworkpage/ Dreambox: www. dreambox. com

Contact Information The best way to reach me is by email jsill@srvusd. net. If there is an emergency and you need to reach me during school hours, please call the front office at 925. 314. 2000.

Thank you all for coming tonight! I am looking forward to an amazing year with all of your children. - Mrs. Sill