Parent InformationNight

September 4, 2014

Lauren WittekSecond GradeSerene Hills Elementary

Schedule7:25- 7:50 Morning Procedures 7:50- 9:20 Language Arts

*9:00 Snack9:20- 9:40 Recess9:40-10:30 Specials10:30-11:10 Social Studies11:10-11:20 Science11:25-11:55 Lunch12:00-12:35 Science12:35-1:35 S.A.I.L.1:35-2:35 Math2:35-2:40 Pack Up2:45 Dismissal

Transportation – If you have any last minute transportation changes please email Heather Kenley at KenleyH@ltisdschools.org

Library – Fridays at 8:00am, open checkout 2:15 – 2:45 Daily

Class t-shirts for field trips, track and field, Fridays – please make sure you have turned in money and form to teacher

Snack - Should be Healthy Birthdays – Cupcakes last Friday of the month

or Healthy Snack. Specials – PE is every other day. Art and

music alternate

– We are going GREEN– Make sure you have signed up to receive

the message in a bottle. You can find this link on the home page of the Serene Hills website or click on the link below.

– http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001YTjaUsdMimhXb7rdSaOKS7m5uoYZofqk&1876Nav=%7C&NodeID=394

Lunch MoneyYou can pay your child’s

lunch account online at www.myschoolbucks.com

Field Trips Children must travel on the bus to and from the

school. Parents must pay separately when attending the

field trip, and because of space, will not be allowed to ride the school bus.

If a parent is a chaperone, we ask that you do not bring siblings.

There will be a field trip chaperone form needed for you to attend as a chaperone with us.

Make sure your child brings a disposable lunch.

Homework Assignment Sheet Spelling Homework Contract Reader’s Response Questions/Ideas DOL Math Planner Communication Between Teacher & ParentAll homework is due on Friday.

Homework Binders

Planners – communication

Mrs. Wittek’s Homework Assignment Sheet

September 1-5, 2014

Monday: read 10 minutes Spelling Words

List A Or

List B

WOW Words Every Near Food Add high

Vocabulary

Words

1. curly-to make a rounded shape 2. straight-without a bend or curve;

direct 3. floppy-to drop or hang heavily 4. drooled-to let saliva drop f rom the

mouth 5. weighed-find out the weight or

heaviness of 6. stood- to be a certain height 7. collars-a leather, cloth, or metal

band f or an animal’s neck 8. row-in a line or in sequence, one

af ter another These words come f rom the story Henry and Mudge. Vocabulary quiz will be on Friday September 6, 2013. *The vocab quiz consists of 8 matching and 8 fi ll in the blank questions.*

Tuesday: read 10 minutes Write your spelling words two times each Music

Wednesday: read 10 minutes Work on math worksheet to turn in Friday. Spell your spelling words out loud Study your vocab words PE

Thursday: Read 10 minutes Parent Information Night – 5:30 in the classroom #243 Study for spelling test and vocab quiz ART

Friday: Math homework is due today! Vocabulary quiz today! Spelling test today PE **Parent Signature:**

Reminders: *Binders need to be at school EVERYDAY! Thank you for your support in teaching responsibility! *Read 10 minutes every night and follow the assignment sheet. *Parents please return any papers that need to be signed. Dates to Remember! *September 5- Parent Information Night- 5:30-6:30pm See you in room 244! Sign up for a conference at curriculum night! Lots of important information!!!

Spelling Words– There will be a pre-test each Friday.

The pre-test will consist of 10 words that follow the phonics rule.

– If your child makes an 8 out of 10 on the pre-test, then they will receive a challenge list. (List B)

– The spelling list will come home Monday with the homework assignment sheet.

Make up work is due the same amount of days your child is absent and will be sent home with

the child when the child returns from the absent days.

Reading: Read aloud at least 10 minutes every night. Write 2 responses a week.

Math: due on Friday Spelling : choose an assignment- due

Friday Vocabulary: Review each night- quiz on

Friday DOL: Review each night- quiz on Friday Homework should only be done in pencil.

Spelling Contract

You may choose ONE activity among those below to complete and turn in every week. M ake sure to label which activity you choose to do. Choose an activity that you will

enjoy doing and that will help you study for your spelling test on Friday. Happy Spelling!

1. Write your spelling words as two color words. Choose one color for the consonants and one color for the vowels.

2. Write the spelling words 3 times each in your best handwriting. Then put the spelling words in alphabetical order.

3. Write sentences for your 10 spelling words. Underline the spelling words.

4. Using a dictionary, find and write the definition for 5 of your spelling words.

5. Write each of your spelling words on flash cards. Practice tracing each of the words with your f inger on a parent’s back. Then switch and let them do the same for you. This is a fun and easy way to get a back scratch! (Turn in flash cards.)

6. Put the words into 3 or more categories. L abel your categories.

7. Scramble the letters in the spelling words. Have a f riend or parent unscramble them.

8. M ake a spelling collage for your words using pictures, words, or drawings f rom newspapers or magazine and label each of them.

9. Use your spelling words in a story, poem, or letter. Underline each of your words.

10. Write your spelling words as a rainbow word. Use at least three diff erent colors for each word. Repeat each letter as you trace around the word.

11. M ake a word search with the spelling words. Have a partner, f riend, or parent try to find each of your words.

12. Take a practice test at home with a f riend or parent. Have them grade the test so that you can see what words you need to work on. Then do the test one more time, af ter you have studied the words, to see how much you have improved.

13. Write your spelling words as triangle words. Spelling word: sound S SO SOU SOUN SOUND

Spelling Contract Homework

Name: ___________________

I chose Spelling Activity Number ___

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Reader’s Response Questions/Ideas

First, read out loud for 10 minutes. Then use ONE of the ideas below to help complete your reader’s response. You will complete two responses per week, M onday-Thursday.

Please pick diff erent responses each week. By the end of the week you will have responded in 2 diff erent ways!

1. Write a 10-word summary. 2. M ake a connection to a character in the story…who do they remind you of and why?

3. Tell about a time you felt like one of the characters in the story.

4. Tell about your favorite character. Why is he or she your favorite?

5. M ake a connection to the setting in the story…have you ever been somewhere like in the story?

6. I f the character in the story was sitting right next to you, what would you ask him or her?

7. I f the author was sitting right next to you, what would you ask him or her?

8. Would you recommend this to a f riend? Why or why not?

9. Is your story sad, silly scary, or funny? Why?

10. Tell why you chose this book.

11. Write 3 important facts about what you read.

After reading

aloud for 10

minutes, students should write some

type of written

response about the

book.

Please initial each night to

verify that your child

has read for the allotted

minutes.

Reader’s Response Homework Name:_________________

Week of September 8-12, 2014

Date Title of Story Minutes

Read # of Pages

Parent I nitials

Mon.

Reader’s Response~ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

Date Title of Story Minutes

Read # of Pages

Parent I nitials

Tues.

Reader’s Response~ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

DOLPractice sheets are in child’s binderCorrections will be done in classQuiz will be every Friday (with the exception of this Friday September 5th)Skills include: grammar, sentence editing, punctuation, vocabulary, and comprehension

Helpful Reading Strategies

Look at the picture Sound it out Find a little word in a big word Reread the sentence ALWAYS ask yourself: “Does it look right and make sense?” Use context clues to decode the

word Ask a friend Skip the word and come back

Writer’s Workshop

Students will participate in Writer’s Workshop throughout the year. During this time, we concentrate on writing skills. These skills include sentence structure and grammar within a sentence. My goal is to help them become better writers and love the process of writing!

Math Number Sense: even/odd, number

patterns, ordinal numbers Addition and Subtraction to 18 Time to the minute, quarter hour, half

and hour Money: value, adding a collection of coins

to $1.00, Adding/Subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers

no regrouping Adding/Subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers

with regrouping

Math continued… Place value to thousands (expanded notation,

comparing, symbol representation) Fractions – up to twelfths Measurement – length, area and temperature Graphing Probability Geometry: attributes of shapes and solids;

differences/similarities; spatial relationship Word Problems Multiplication and Division using manipulatives Daily Math Practice – consists of a daily practice

which reviews math skills and concepts each day. Mad Minutes: (+)(-) timed for one minute; drill

and memorization; graded only if they complete all 25 problems; goal setting.

Social Studies

Where We Live: our city, maps Our Earth: maps, landforms,

conservation, geography Working Together: goods and services,

producers and consumers Our Country Today: government Our Country Long Ago: tradition,

pioneers, colonists People and Places in History: holidays,

landmarks, inventions

Science What is a Scientist? Technology in Our World Changes in Matter Energy, Motion, and Magnets Earth and It’s Resources (Recycling,

Fresh Water/Salt Water, Rocks) Weather (Weather Safety, Patterns of

Weather, the Water Cycle) Solar System (Observing the Moon,

Observing the Night Sky) Plants and Animals (Basic Needs,

Characteristics) Environments for Living Things

Rules, Schmooles! We have AGREEMENTS!

Instead of a list of rules that we all need to follow, we have 5 agreements in our classroom. The rhymes below help us remember what each of them means. We help each other remember these agreements so that we may work together as a successful learning community.

Mutual Respect

Attentive Listening

Appreciations/No Put Downs

Participation/Right to Pass

Personal Best

R.O.L.E.Live the ROLE!

R … Respect

O … Own your choices

L … Listen attentively

E … Exhibit your personal best

Be a ROLE model!

H.A.L.L.

Ser ene H il l s Hal l w ay Expect at ions

H.A .L.L.

H… Head For w ar d

A … A r ms t o your side

L… L ine St r aight

L… L ips C l osed

Discovery 2nd Grade All students will be screened using

the Stanford Achievement Test. Students will be administered the

test in their homeroom class. Testing window is September 17-30. Students scoring in the 94th

percentile and above will be tested for Discovery (with parent consent.)

Characteristics of gifted studentsadvanced/extensive vocabulary

- work advanced beyond the grade level/age

- extremely inquisitive, asks many questions, often challenging, provoking and/or demanding

- in-depth understanding of complex concepts

- persistence is evident in areas of interest

- high level of curiosity, energy, enthusiasm and vigor for new ideas

- advanced reasoning

- feels keenly about own ideas and solutions to problems, and often expresses them regardless of what others may think

- likes to examine new possibilities for problems/solutions, rather

than fitting within a structure

- especially original imagination

- sustained attention span

- initiates projects and often prefers to work alone

- keenly observant/sense of humor

PTO INFO PTO does so much to provide the

materials and opportunities for our school that we otherwise would not have.

Please get involved by visiting the PTO page through the SHE website.

Attendance Good attendance is important for many

reasons. Your child receives the maximum benefit of education by being in school every day, and numerous studies show a strong link between academic performance and consistent attendance. Because attendance is so critical for the quality of your child's education, Texas has a Compulsory Attendance Law

Attendance School district policy states, “If a

student fails to attend school without excuse on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year, the District shall file a complaint against the student’s parent in a county, justice or municipal court for an offense under Education Code 25.093.”

Attendance Please be aware that vacations are

NOT excused absences.

Requesting Work During Student Absence

When a student is absent, it is important that the student takes the responsibility to see that all projects, essays, research projects and other assignments are completed and turned in to the teacher. The work must be turned in at a time specified by teacher.

Makeup Requests: For absences of three or more days, makeup work may be obtained through the office. Allow 24 hours notice for work to be collected.

Remind 101 Download the Remind app. It’s free!

Enter this number 512-515-1894 with @wittek in the message.

Click here to learn more about Remind101 https://www.remind.com/

If you wish to purchase dinners, return an order form, with payment to your teacher or the front office by 9/12/14. You can bring your own food and enjoy the fun!!

Dinners must be preordered and cannot be purchased at the event. Questions? Contact Roxi Tsakas- ROXIJOHNSON@HOTMAIL.COM

Back to School Family PicnicThursday September 18th

5:30-7:30

Thank you for coming!

Please check my website for HAS and 2nd grade information.

http://www.ltisdschools.org/Domain/1046

You can contact me at:Wittekl@ltisdschools.org or 512-533-7474 or 512-533-7400 (office) for an immediate response.