Welcome to Second Grade Welcome to Mrs Schotts

Welcome to Second Grade! · Welcome to Mrs. Schott’s Second grade Class!

All About Mrs. Schott My background: · Grew up in HISD schools and graduated in 1982 · BA in Elementary Education from Sam Houston State University, Masters classes at L. S. U. My experience: · Eighth year at FCE, 29 th year teaching, taught mostly third grade in Katy ISD, some fourth grade in Baton Rouge.

My Goals · Students’ Social and Academic Success · Student and Parent Communication · Let’s HAVE FUN!

Arrival & Dismissal · School hours are 8: 00 a. m. – 3: 20 p. m. · TARDY at 8: 05 a. m. · If there is ever a change in how your child is going home, please send a note! · Any walker or biker in K-2 must be accompanied by an older sibling or adult · Absences – All students who miss a day of school are required to return with a written explanation of the absences within 48 hours.

Communication · My email address (resend/call after 36 hrs. ) beth. schott@humble. k 12. tx. us · My phone number (281) 641 -3427 · Humble ISD Website http: //www. humble. k 12. tx. us/ · Fall Creek Website: Humble - Fall Creek – Teacher Websites – Beth. Schott

Red Take Home Folders · Distributed EVERY DAY · Please look through the folder with your child EVERY DAY · Things to look for –Calendar, Cardinal Creed, Conduct Form (Tuesdays) · Tuesday Folder - Important information from District, School, PTO, or Faculty and Staff

Student Expectations at Home · Students complete homework and both students and parents initial homework packet. · Read EVERY NIGHT! (Complete Reading Log in homework folder) · Sign and return reading log in orange homework folder every night. Math homework needs to be completed and turned in by Friday in red homework folder.

Classroom Community · Our school is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. · Our Cardinal Creed (school AND classroom rules) are: · Be Safe · Be Respectful · Be Responsible

Discipline Plan

C. A. T. C. H. Break · Coordinated Approach to Child Health · We will have a snack break each morning in the classroom. · Please send nutritious snacks such as fruit, crackers, cheese, etc… · Water bottles with a sport top are also encouraged.

Birthday Treats · Treats are no longer allowed from home for birthdays. If you would like to have a birthday treat for the class you may purchase a snack such as ice cream for each student from the cafeteria. · Fall Creek Policy – No Treat Bags. · If you have party invitations you would like given out, we can only pass them out if there is one for each classmate.

Lunch in the Cafeteria · You are welcome to have lunch with your child in the cafeteria (Our lunch time is 11: 15 -11: 45 p. m. ) · We have special tables for parents and their child on the stage in the cafeteria. (Student/Parents only) · Please remember to sign in at the front office. · Monthly menus can be downloaded on Fall Creek’s Website · Cafeteria Prices: Breakfast- $1. 40, Lunch- $2. 20 · Snack accounts for ice cream may be “frozen” at parents’ discretion.

Class Subjects · The subjects we cover during second grade are: · · · · Reading Written Composition Grammar/Capitalization/Punctuation/Handwriting Spelling/Word Study Math Science/Health/Social Studies Music, Art, PE, Computer Lab, Library

Daily Schedule · · · · · Daily Schedule 7: 50 - 8: 20 Morning Jobs/CARE Time Meeting/Morning message 8: 20 - 8: 45 Focused Reading Lesson (whole group) 8: 45 - 9: 15 Just Right Reading (guided reading group) 9: 15 - 9: 45 Reader's Workshop, workstations, guided reading 9: 45 -10: 00 Read Aloud, C. A. T. C. H. Break 10: 00 -11: 15 Math 11: 15 -12: 05 Lunch/Recess 12: 05 -1: 15 Everyday editing, writing lesson, writer's workshop 1: 15 -2: 05 Specials 2: 10 -2: 30 Word Study 2: 30 -3: 00 Science/Social Studies 3: 00 Daily Wrap-up 3: 20 Dismissal *On Mondays, Specials are at 2: 10, Tuesdays 12: 20, ER on Thurs. 2: 10

Specials Schedule A- P. E. G- Computer/Art B- Computer C- Library D- P. E E- P. E. F- Music

Reading Balanced literacy approach: · Read-Alouds · Poetry · Just Right Reading · Shared Reading · Guided Reading Groups · Reading Workshop

Written Composition Writer’s Workshop held daily that incorporates: · The writing process · Writing exercises · Writing responses

Spelling/Word Study Phonetic principles for spelling words are worked on and high frequency words will be emphasized · Spelling lists usually come home every other Monday · List will show phonetic PATTERN (CVC) · Test will be given at the end of two weeks · The test will look for application of the phonetic principles being studied

Math · · Investigations Word problems Logical thinking Math processes and reasoning · Memorization of basic addition facts with sums to 18

Science/Health/Social Studies · The Scientific Process · Seasons, matter, weather, living things, and our environment · Social Studies- How things work together (communities, citizenship, government, natural resources, and economics)

Standards-Based Report Cards st • Similar to kindergarten and 1 grade report cards • Documents academic growth • Provides specific information about what students know and are able to do • Success is determined by improvement over time

Reading the Standards-Based Report Card Documenting Mastery Teachers take the work that the student completes and then evaluate it based on a rubric. The rubric score will provide specific information about where students are in the process of learning the standard.

Scoring Grid for 2 nd Grade Report Cards 4 Advanced 3 Proficient 2 Basic 1 Below Basic Standard Consistently meets and often exceeds. Regularly meets. Beginning to meet. Working below grade level. Errors in Work Rare to none Limited Many N/A Teacher Support Rarely needs Occasionally Frequently teacher support needed. to meet Demonstrates standard. proficiency. Works independently Strong instructional support needed.

If the standard is…. . To bake a cake.

Ingredients Appearance Directions 4 Advanced 3 Proficient 2 Basic 1 Below Basic All ingredients used; measured exactly; used all natural ingredients; no substitutions. All ingredients used; no substitutions; measured exactly. All ingredients used; made a few substitutions; measurement not exact. Missing ingredients; made substitutions; did not measure exactly. Decorated cake above and beyond expectations; added a second layer of cake; candles; used several icing techniques. Iced cake; candles on cake. Iced cake; no candles. No icing; no decorations; cake did not rise appropriately. Followed exactly; needed no support to complete cake. Followed directions; Attempted to follow Did not know how asked few directions; had to begin; had many questions; needed little assistance. needed frequent constant help. support.

Reading the Standards-Based Report Card Portfolios Your child will have a portfolio that is used to collect a sampling of work. Some work will be sent home to you for review but most work will remain in the portfolio that is housed in the classroom.

Reading the Standards-Based Report Cards At the end of the grading period, your child will get a report card. Your child will receive a score of 4, 3, 2, or 1 on each of the standards listed. This will give you information about how your child is progressing in mastering the standard. If an area is shaded in, that particular standard is not taught during that grading period.

Work Habits & Conduct Quarters Rubric used for evaluating student: 1 Work & Study Habits Uses time wisely If an item is not marked it is not applicable at the time. Stays on task Follows written directions Consistently demonstrates at independent level Follows oral directions √ Demonstrates with support Completes work carefully & neatly - Needs improvement Organizes work area & materials + Listens attentively Works at a steady pace & avoids making careless mistakes 2 3 4

Work Habits & Conduct Rubric used for evaluating student: Citizenship Quarters 1 Follows rules If an item is not marked it is not applicable at the time. + √ - Consistently demonstrates at independent level Demonstrates with support Needs improvement Interacts appropriately with others Accepts responsibility Demonstrates self-control Respects others and their property Is gaining independence Works democratically with others in a group 2 3 4

Tutoring · A phone call will be made informing you when tutoring is necessary. · Tutoring begins promptly at 7: 25 a. m. in the classroom. (Reading – Tuesday and Thursday, Math – Wednesday)

Questions

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