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Welcome Mrs. Olsen’s Curriculum Presentation starts at 6: 30

2 nd Grade Team Cynthia Olsen Katy Rapposelli Tracey Sayet Sally Scott Combined we have 60 years of teaching experience to share with your child. We do all of our planning as a team.

Meet Mrs. Olsen • I am a mom to four children and grandmother to three • I have taught in Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Missouri. • My husband worked for U. S. F. S • I have been teaching 28 years in grades 1, 2, 3, and 6 th grade. • I have a Masters Degree in Ed. • I love to travel and being outside.

Stay Connected! • Newsletters will be sent home every Friday in an email • Email: cjolsen@kyrene. org • Classroom Phone: (480) 541 -2165 • Report Cards- October, January, March, and May • Parent Teacher Conferences- October and Feb/March • Best time to call me at school: before or after school; email is best during the day.

Our Class • Agenda • • Signature Reading Log- 20 minutes a night Number of the Day- 4+, 4, 3, 2, 1 Classroom DOJO • Homework • • • Posted in Parent Vue on Fridays, due on the following Friday Weekly Spelling Words Weekly Fluency Reading Grammar/ELA Practice Math Practice • Spelling Test on Fridays

Student Behavior • PBIS • School Rules • Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible • No tolerance of physical aggression, swearing, destruction of property • Think Time • Class Rewards • Students may choose a reward when they earn 20 points. Parents receive a weekly behavior report.

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Class Dojo

A Typical Day in 2 nd Grade 7: 40 – 8: 00 – 8: 30 - 9: 50 - 10: 30 - 11: 00 11: 10 - 11: 50 12: 00 -12: 40 -1: 20 -1: 40 1: 45 – 2: 30 Unpack/Announcements/Planner check Math IFG Math Snack Recess CKLA Skills Reading IFG Lunch/Recess CKLA Read Aloud Writing Extended Learning Experience Specials

Special Areas Students will visit five special classes each week. Our schedule is as follows: Monday –Library Tuesday – ART Wednesday – Computer Lab Thursday –Music Friday – P. E. * On P. E. days please make sure your child wears tennis shoes*

Reading Outcomes • By the end of 2 nd Grade students will be able to: • Read with a Fluency Rate of 87 wpm with 97% accuracy • Progress is monitored through DIBELS Next and teacher assessments • Decode multi-syllabic grade level words (phonics) • Read and comprehend unfamiliar informational texts • Retell the main idea with details (including who what when where why in a meaningful sequence) within all reading genres • Make connections and take part in conversations by linking ideas with others’ ideas to deepen understanding • Build a foundation of knowledge through reading and listening to books in history/social studies, science, and other subjects

Reading Instruction Teaching Strategies • Literacy Stations • Core Knowledge - whole group instruction • Differentiated, small group reading • Guided Practice • Phonics/Decoding Practice • Multi-Syllabic Routines

Core Knowledge Help students build the background knowledge and vocabulary critical to listening and reading comprehension. Domains: Fairy Tales and Tall Tales; Early Asian Civilizations; The Ancient Greek Civilization; Greek Myths; The War of 1812; Cycles in Nature; Westward Expansion; Insects; The U. S. Civil War; The Human Body; Immigration; Fighting for a Cause -------------------------- Social Studies and Science are integrated into our reading program

Writing • Writing units connect with Read Aloud themes • Thinking Maps • Write From the Beginning and Beyond • Focus on – Personal Narratives – Informational – Opinion

Math Resources • • Math Investigations Engage New York Cognitively Guided Instruction Math Stations Math

Math Outcomes By the end of 2 nd Grade: • Accurately and fluently add and subtract within 20 • Place Value (Understanding what the digits mean in a three -digit number) • Using place value to add and subtract three-digit numbers • Measuring and estimating length to solve addition and subtraction story problems • Build, draw, and analyze 2 -D and 3 -D shapes • Use simple multiplication and division • Solve multi-step story problems • Problem solving in all areas

Technology ● Wireless laptops for small group projects and Literacy Work Stations. • Weekly Computer Lab • Smart Board for interactive instruction. • Programs such as Pixie, Share, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Kidspiration

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Thank You I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It will be a year of wonderful things ahead!