Curriculum Night Sonntag Elementary 2nd Grade

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Curriculum NightSonntag Elementary 2nd Grade

• September 1, 2011

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Agenda

• -Introduction
• -Curriculum
• -Assessments
• -Homework
• -Newsletter
• -Rockstar Folders
• -Discipline

• -Dismissal and Parent Pick-up
• -Parent Conferences
• (Each teacher has a sign up sheet. Please
  sign up tonight. )
• -Lunch Snacks

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Curriculum

• Our curriculum is based on the Texas Essential
  Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
• For specific objectives you may visit the TEA
  website at www.tea.state.tx.us

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Language Arts

• Spelling
• Writing
• Grammar
• Phonics

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Writing

• Writers Workshop
• Six Traits Writing (Ideas, Organization, Word
  Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, Conventions)
• Writers Notebooks
• WOW journals
• Handwriting Without Tears see handout
• Lucy Calkins

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Grammar

• Complete Sentences
• Punctuation
• Parts of Speech (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives,
  Adverbs, Pronouns)

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Spelling

• Phonics
• Pretest on Monday (instant words, rime patterns,
  frequently misspelled words)
• Challenge List
• Test on Friday

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Readers Workshop

• Guided Reading Groups
• Reading Strategies (Decoding)
• Comprehension
• Reading Skills (Main Idea, Summary, Sequencing,
  Story Elements, Predictions, Cause and Effect,
  Making Inferences, Drawing Conclusions)
• Test taking strategies
• Independent Reading

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Assessments

• DRA2
• iStation
• ITBS (Standardized achievement test in November)

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Social Studies

• Our local community, past and present government
  and citizenship our countrys history working
  together, our environment.
• Social Studies is integrated into reading.

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Math

• Calendar, Daily Problem Solving
• Time, money, measurement, place value, number
  concepts to 999, two digit addition subtraction
  with without regrouping, fractions, graphing,
  probability, geometry, introduction to
  multiplication and division, problem solving
• CBAs will be at the end of each unit of study
  with 1 cumulative test given in the spring.
• TEMI Math Assessment
• First Steps Math Interventions

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Science

• Experiments using the scientific method
• Matter Energy, Force Motion, Organisms
  Environments, Earth Space
• CBAs at the end of the units of study

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Homework

• Read Daily (Guided Reading Books) sign Reading
  Calendar in Planner/Agenda
• Spelling Words
• Daily math flash card practice (addition
  subtraction cards)
• Sign the Planner/Agenda daily

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Rockstar Folder

• Rockstar folder
• Look for graded work and flyers in blue
  take-home folders daily.
• Agendas/planners
• Spelling Homework
• Please sign daily.
• Behavior Chart/Conduct
• Good source of communication between parent and
  teacher.

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Newsletter

• Located at friscoisd.org/sonntag
• Important information and dates
• Spelling words
• Reminders to parents
• Rockstars of the Week

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Lunch Snacks

• Please notify your childs teacher of any
  food allergies.
• Our snack time is in the morning.
• Birthdays can be celebrated at the end of the
  school day. Treats must be store bought and
  peanut-free. Donuts and cookies are the best!!
• We welcome parents to come and have lunch with
  their children. Please be sure to sit at the
  designated lunch tables with just your child.
• Please do not bring or share food with anyone
  except your child.
• Lunch 1145 1215

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Discipline Plan

• Stick to It!
• Consequences Uh-oh Note , Conduct Calendar
  signed , Phone Call Home, Office Visit
• Rewards stay on purple, tickets, stickers,
  smellies, character referrals, verbal praise,
  note or phone call home

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• Computers Art Music PE
• Conduct Slip
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• Student Name ________________ Date______________
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• Classroom Teacher ___________________
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• At Sonntag, we pledge to be Sonntag Strong, all
  day long.
• I did not make a STRONG choice today in Specials.
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• Safety First
• Treat others with respect
• Responsible choices
• Open minds
• Never give up
• Go the extra mile
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• Notes____________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  ________________________________________________
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• Please sign and return to the following Specials
  teacher

• This is the behavior report for all Specials
  classes. If your child receives one of these
  slips, please sign it and return the slip to the
  appropriate Specials teacher. These slips can
  affect your childs conduct grade. These slips
  are meant to communicate inappropriate behaviors
  and are similar to a folder/planner signature.
• If you have questions regarding a conduct slip
  that was sent home, please contact that Specials
  teacher.

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Dismissal/Parent Pick up

• Please make sure your child makes contact with
  his/her teacher before they leave.
• Younger siblings will meet their older sibling
  outside the pod for carpool only. The older
  sibling will pick up the younger and go out to
  car pool.
• Walkers will meet their siblings outside the
  front of the building.
• Please send a note if your child goes home a
  different way than usual and notify the office.
  Please let your child know also.

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Parent Conferences

• -Monday, October 10, 2011
• -Each second grade teacher has a sign up sheet,
  please schedule a conference time before you
  leave.
• THANK YOU!

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Thanks for Coming!

• Have a wonderful evening!