Welcome to 2nd Grade Curriculum Night

2nd Grade TeamShivani Senthirajah – Room 6

Matt Soule – Room 2*Ms. Johnson is a teacher candidate who will be working in Mr. Soule’s room this year.

Tara Zurcher – Room 5*Mrs. Zurcher is expecting a baby girl any day! Mrs. Edmondson will be her substitute until she returns in January.

Our Team

• Work closely together to plan curriculum and activities

• Walk to Language – 30 minutes daily language instruction at 3 levels

• Walk to Read – 90 minutes daily of small group reading instruction

at a variety of levels

Curriculum Information

Common Core

Academic Standards in Math and English/Language Arts that have been adopted by 45 out of 50 states across the country

These standards provide consistency and clarity for students

They are relevant to the real world and challenging to give students the skills and knowledge for success in college and careers

Curriculum• David Douglas School District is in year

2 of a new curriculum for grades K-5

• It is a web-based curriculum that can be updated and changed without purchasing new text books

• This curriculum is aligned to the Common Core standards

• Concepts can be integrated throughout the day in all subject areas

• It focuses on collaboration, creative thinking, critical thinking and

academic success skills

Grading & Report Cards

The report card reflects Common Core State Standards. Please see the copy of skills we have provided for you.

Grades are proficiency based. Students are given a score of 1-5 based on how well they can demonstrate a skill. Scores of 3 will reflect adequate progress toward proficiency.Students are working toward a score of 4 in all areas by the end of the year.

Grades5 : Exemplary- above grade level 4: Proficient- at grade level 3: Approaching Proficient- occasionally meets

grade level standards; beginning to grasp and apply key processes and skills for their grade level, but produces work that contains errors

2: Not Yet Proficient-not meeting grade level standards and is working one or more years below grade level

1: Insufficient Evidence Towards Standard-missing assignments, and/or length of time in school (frequent absences)

X: Not yet assessed

Frequency of Report Cards

This year, we will complete report cards twice. Parents will also be given a student data sheet twice during the year. • November (Fall Conferences): data

sheet

• February: Report Card #1 sent home

• April (Spring Conferences): data sheet

• June: Report Card #2 sent home

*Please see handout for more details*

Homework Expectations

• Sent home on Wednesdays• Due the following

Wednesday• Review of skills taught at

school• Read 75 minutes per week• Later homework will also

include math facts fluency practice

How to Support at Home

• Provide a common place and time to do homework

• Be involved in your child’s reading: read with them, have them read to you, have them tell about what they read, ask questions about their reading

• Math fact quizzing – Make a game out of it (memorize addition and subtraction facts)

Extra Practice Options at Home

Reading: RAZ Kids – www.razkids.com

• Practice at individual levels

• Listening, reading, quiz

Math: IXL – www.ixl.com/signin/ddps

• Practice of skills taught at school

• Can do skills at other grade levels to review or challenge

Absent Students

• Work missed will need to be completed upon a student’s return to school.

• This may be done at school or at home unless it is a test.

General Expectations

Attendance

• Be on time - Class starts at 9:00 am (10:00 am on Wed.)

• Classroom doors are open 15 minutes before

• If your child has a fever or has been vomiting, they need to stay home

BehaviorIncentives –

• Friendship Bucks

• Charger Cards

• Charger Coins

• Student of the Month

• Golden Tray (cafeteria)

• Golden Whistle (recess)

Consequences –

• Verbal Warning or Redirection

• Loss of Friendship Bucks

• Time Out

• Loss of Recess Minutes

• Written Warning (Minor)

• Written Referral to Principal

Friendship Club

• Meet together once a month

• Teaching Peace Song• Teach and practice problem

solving strategies• Incentives for positive

behaviors = Friendship Bucks

• Monthly goal = prize drawing

• Friendship Lunch

2nd & 3rd Grade Veteran’s DayMusic Program

• November 6 @ 6:30 pm in the Cherry Park Gym

• Students wear any combination of Red, White or Blue

• Send names of family/friends who are Veterans to the school for our “Wall of Honor”

• Invite Veterans you know to the concert

Join us as we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy and honor those who have served

in the U.S. Armed Forces!

Thanks For Coming!

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