Welcome to Mrs. Galajdas Second Grade Room 2

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Welcome toMrs. GalajdasSecond Grade Room 2
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All About Me

• Background
• I grew up in this area and I attended Great
  Valley School District.
• I went to Shippensburg University
• Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and
  minor in Reading
• This is my third year at East Goshen.
• Some things I really enjoy Spending time with my
  family and friends, cooking, playing tennis,
  traveling, reading and watching football (Go
  Eagles!)

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• Philosophy
• - Each child is a gift and as a teacher I feel
  that it is my responsibility to open them up to a
  world of learning.
• - Character Counts Pillars (Responsibility,
  Respect, Citizenship, Caring, Fairness,
  Trustworthiness)
• Responsible citizens, who aspire to be their
  personal best
• Differentiated instruction
• Independent life long learners

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Classroom Management

• Tickets
• - Students are rewarded for individual positive
  behavior.
• - They are able to save their tickets and order
  something from Mrs. Galajdas Jungle Menu.
• Example Treasure box, lunch with the teacher,
  WAWA raffle, Sit at teachers desk for a dayect
• Marbles
• - Students are rewarded for whole class
  cooperation and team work.
• - They are able to earn marbles for a whole
  class reward. Example PJ party, Class soccer
  gameect.

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Consequences

• Go for the Green
• Green Great behavior! Students keep making good
  choices.
• Yellow Student needs to check their behavior.
  This card is pulled if I have already given
  student a verbal warning/redirection. This means
  either 3 minutes on the line at recess or 5
  tickets.
• Red This card is pulled after all warnings have
  been given out and the student is continuing to
  make bad choices. This will result in either an
  email/phone call home.

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King or Queen of the Jungle

• - This is very similar to Student of the Week or
  Star Student. I will send home a letter attached
  to a poster paper. I will do my best to send the
  letter home a week in advance, or the Friday
  prior to their special week.
• - They need to create a poster about themselves.
  They should include anything about themselves
  they would like their classmates to know
• Family Favorite food
• Interesting facts Favorite places to go
• What they love about school
• - They will then have a chance to share their
  poster at the end of the week. In the mean time
  it will hang in our jungle area for everyone to
  view.

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Daily Schedule

• Morning Work
• Homework check
• - Math review or journal writes
• Morning Meeting
• Greeting/Morning Message/Question of the
  day/Schedule
• Math
• Language Arts Shared Reading
• Recess/Lunch
• D.E.A.R Independent reading
• Specials - depends on the day
• Language Arts-Guided groups and literacy centers,
  writers workshop, word study (Snack)
• Social Studies/Health/Science with Mrs. G
• Homework/Pack up/ Chapter book Read Aloud

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Specials

• Monday Music 12 45 115
• Tuesday P.E 245 -315 (Dont forget to wear
  sneakers)
• Wednesday Art 100 200 (Please bring in a
  smock ? )
• Thursday Music 115 145 P.E 245 -315
• Friday Science 115 145 (Homework due
  Thursdays)
• Library Flexible schedule, but at least once a
  week for book selection. Books are due on
  Thursdays

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Language Arts

• Word Study/Project Read
• Weekly units
• Differentiated for ability
• Fluency stories
• - Red words
• phonetically irregular words
• Break Through To Literacy
• Computer program with individualized instruction
• Vocabulary and phonics
• Guided reading/ leveled books for comprehension

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Language Arts

• Whole Group Instruction
• Harcourt anthology
• Comprehension strategies and readers response.
• Guided Reading
• differentiated leveled readers
• Oral reading fluency
• Comprehension strategies and readers response
• Literacy Centers
• Differentiated skills practice
• Center Contract/Menu

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Language Arts

• Independent Reading/D.E.A.R
• Just Right Book
• Wild About Reading Cards
• Writing
• Quick writes (Type 1 and Type 2), Writers
  Notebook for writing fluency and love of
  writing.
• Readers response
• F.C.A.s (Type 3)
• Domains
• Focus
• Content
• Organization
• Style
• Conventions

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MathInvestigations in Number, Data and Space

• Addition, Subtraction and the Number System
  throughout year
• Problem Solving
• Geometry
• Data Analysis
• Patterns Functions
• Fractions
• Time and Money
• Measurement
• Other resources for a balanced math approach Fact
  Fluency , Mountain Math, Study Island,

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Social Studies

• Citizenship/Government
• Community
• Holidays and traditions
• Biographies-Presidents
• Non-fiction literature

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Science with Mr. Turner

• The Great Outdoors
• Plant and animal adaptations
• Habitats
• Endangered animals
• Ecology
• Science in the Kitchen
• Solids, liquids, gases
• Mixtures
• Showtime
• Light
• Color
• Sound
• Dinosaur Museum
• Land forms
• Forces of Nature
• Fossils
• Dinosaurs

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Homework

• Monday Thursday
• Word Study Word Study Menu
• Math math page math fact practice if no math
  page have your child play one of the games listed
  on family letter, or go on math website.
• Read 10 minutes
• Science homework is optional at this time. Due
  on Thursdays
• Friday
• - No homework, unless the student needs to
  make up missed work or has a project to work on.
  Friday Folders sign and return on Monday

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Field Trips/Special Events

• All trips are in the process of being planned and
  confirmed. I will send home more information
  about what is to come.
• February Biography research and presentations
• May 15th Dino Day
• June Dino Expo

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Standards-Based Report Card

• Second, Third, Fourth Marking Periods
• 1 Below Basic
• Demonstrates limited progress for standard
• 2 Basic (Progressing toward grade level for
  standard)
• Demonstrates progress but does not meet the
  standard.
• 2 Basic (Significant progress)
• Demonstrates significant progress toward
  standard.
• 3 Proficient (On Grade level for standard)
• Demonstrates consistency in meeting standard
• 4 Advanced
• Demonstrates consistency in exceeding the
  standard.

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Communications

• Homework Assignment Book
• -Homework every night (unless otherwise noted)
• Monthly Newsletters
• - updates of what is going on in the
  classroom. Can be viewed on website
• Communication Folder
• - Goes home on Friday, please sign and return
  on Monday
• Email or send in a note
• - agalajda_at_wcasd.net

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Volunteers

• Instructional Support
• Administrator help copying, cutting things out
  at school or at home.
• Guest Readers
• Field Trips (TBA)

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SuppliesPlease make sure that the children have
enough supplies. glue stickspencilshighlighters
scissorscrayons or color pencilsnotebooks
foldersHeadphones
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Birthdays and Snacks

• Afternoon snack
• Please send in a small and easy to eat snack. NO
  JUICE just water bottle. We have already had many
  spills and messes.
• Birthday choices
• Students may donate
• a book to the class library
• a indoor game for the classroom (Age appropriate
  please)
• Students may bring a simple snack to share with
  their classmates.
• Must be able to hand it out themselves (no
  cutting involved).
• No drinks, goody bags or candy. Examples) Soft
  pretzels, cupcakes, fruit cups..ect.

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Questions ???????