Welcome to 2nd Grade Parent Orientation

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Welcome to 2nd Grade Parent Orientation

• Presented by
• Mrs. Williams and Sra. Hernandez

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The Dual Language Program

• To provide students the opportunity to learn a
  second language
• To develop concepts in all areas of instruction
  through hands on activities
• To promote cross-cultural friendships
• To enhance the self-esteem of all children
• To better prepare students for the challenges of
  the 21st century

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How will this program benefit your child?

• Students in the Dual Language program out perform
  their peers academically
• Commitment to a yearly highly standardized
  program, K-5th grade
• Becoming bi-lingual and bi-literate
• Becoming part of a cohort group K-5th grade

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Academic Criteria

• In order to be promoted to 3rd grade your child
  must be able to do the following in Reading
• The student will be reading on grade level with
  90 accuracy. They will show proficiency in
  phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary,
  comprehension, and fluency.
• The student will be able to read K-2 sight word
  list.
• The student will be able to use graphic
  organizers.
• The student will be able to identify the
  beginning, middle, and end of a story.
• The student will be able to identify story
  elements.
• The student will be able to spell frequently used
  words correctly.
• The student will be able to identify nouns,
  verbs, and adjectives.

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Academic Criteria (cont.)

• In order to be promoted to 3rd grade your child
  must be able to do the following in Writing
• The student will be able to write a paragraph
  with 5 complete sentences.
• The student will be able to write a paragraph
  centered on one topic with a topic sentence, 3
  supporting sentences and a closing sentence.
• The student will be able to use proper
  punctuation and capitalization when writing
  sentences.
• The student will practice DNealian Handwriting
  and begin to write in cursive.
• The student will use descriptive language and
  varied sentence structure.

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Academic Criteria (cont.)

• In order to be promoted to 3rd grade your child
  must be able to do the following in Math
• The student will be able to add 2 and 3 digit
  numbers with and without regrouping.
• The student will be able to subtract 2 and 3
  digit numbers with and without regrouping.
• The student will be able to count a mixed
  collection of coins and bills accurately.
• The student will be able to tell time in 30
  minute increments.
• The student will be able to identify place value
  to thousands.
• The student will be able to count to 1000 by
  twos, threes, fives, tens, twenty-fives, fifties
  and hundreds.
• The student will be able to identify a pattern.
• The student will be able to solve number
  sentences where the missing number is represented
  by a geometric shape.

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Our Classrooms
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Rules

1. Listen when others are talking.
2. Follow directions.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4. Work quietly and do not disturb others.
5. Show respect for school and personal property.
6. Work and play in a safe manner.

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Behavior Management
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Reward/Consequence

• Must always have SIGNED agenda reinforce any
  positive or negative behavior at home.
• 4 or more ? a week Fun Friday time.
• Good Behavior Students will receive special
  events, treats, stickers, praise.
• Bad Behavior One Verbal Warning, Change their
  color, time out, parent letter or phone call,
  visit to an administrator.
• Receive all smiles for the whole month special
  event!

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2nd Grade Dual Language Schedule

• 830 840 Morning Announcements
• 840 1010 Reading
• 1010 -1035 Writing
• 1035-1115 Challenge/Intervention
• 1115-1200 Specials
• 1200-1215 Recess
• 1217-1247 Lunch
• 1250-150 Math
• 150-210 Science/S.S.
• 210-240 Opposite Language
• 240-250 Pack up for Dismissal

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PE

• No dresses, skirts or jumpers unless there are
  shorts underneath.
• Tennis shoes or sneakers only.
• No jewelry.
• Check Weekly Newsletter for Enrichment Schedule

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Reading- Harcourt Storytown

• Readers Theater
• 6 Themes
• Robust Vocabulary
• www.spellingcity.com
• www.thinkcentral.com
• Spanish
• Harcourt
• Santillana

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Go Math- Harcourt

• Chapters will be completed in order.
• www.thinkcentral.com
• Students should be able to access their student
  books from home.

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CraftPlus Writing

• Completed in a writers workshop format
• Minilesson
• Workshop
• Presentation
• Begins with descriptive writing
• - Strong Verbs
• - Thesis Statements
• - Descriptive Attributes (color words, number
  words,
• etc.)

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Testing Policy

• The second grade testing policy states 
• If a student talks during any classroom test, he
  or she will receive an automatic F and cannot be
  retested.
• Tests cannot be corrected at home and returned
  for a higher grade. 
• Any unanswered questions will be counted wrong.
• Points will be deducted for not writing a name on
  the test.

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Grades

• Grades will be posted on e-Sembler.
  grades.lake.k12.fl.us.
• You must register to use this site.
• Math grades will consist of chapter tests from
  the Harcourt Series and Unit Tests created by the
  countys math department.

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Grades (cont)

• Reading grades will be given weekly as one grade
  that is an average of the Storytown Test and a
  Vocabulary Test. (There will be no grades on
  weeks we do not have a story.)
• Language Arts grades will also be given weekly as
  one grade that is an average of the spelling test
  and a grammar test.

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Grades and Testing

• Every Friday-
• Comprehension Test
• Vocabulary Test
• Spelling
• Grammar
• Math
• Additional testing
• FAIR
• 3 times a year

• Grade Level Expectations
• A 90-100
• B 80-89
• C 70-79
• D 60-69
• F 0-59
• Report card each 9 weeks
• Progress report
• halfway through the quarter

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Homework

• Weekly Homework sheet and packet
• Goes out on Monday and return on Friday.
• Make sure to check your childs work!!!!
• READ, READ, READ for 20 minutes!
• 3 missing assignments in one week could result in
  Tuesday School or making the work up during Fun
  Friday.

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Spelling Tic Tac Toe
Make a set of flashcards on index cards to study your words. Write each word once. Divide the word into syllables using slashes. Write all your words once using something other than a pencil.
Find synonyms (words that mean the same thing) for your words. Write each word. Cross out all the silent letters. Find and cut letters from magazines or newspapers to spell 10 spelling words. Glue on paper.
Put all 15 words in reverse (backward) alphabetical order. Have an adult give you a practice test at home. Be sure the test is checked and signed by an adult. Write each word using rainbow colors.
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Accelerated Reader (AR)

• Your child will be taking computer-based
  comprehension tests on books he or she has read.
• The score on the test and difficulty of the book
  determine the amount of points given.
• Points Prizes!
• We are encouraging 3 AR tests a week, as a goal.

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AR Point Clubs

• 5 point club (Ready Reader)
• 10 point club (Independent Reader)
• 20 point club (Rising Reader)
• 30 point club (Super Reader)
• 40 point club (Advanced Reader)
• 55 point club (Star Reader)
• 70 point club (Classic Reader)
• 80 point club (Honors Reader)

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Additional Information

• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Birthdays
• Terrific Kids
• Volunteers (forms)
• 1030 130
• School Uniforms

• Student Attendance
• Binders
• Money
• Lunch Rules
• No Sharing food/allergies
• Cannot stay on campus

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Additional Reading Programs / Projects

• Pizza Hut Book It!
• Begins in October
• 10 book/month free pizza
• Scholastic Book Program

• 1 Project every semester
• Fall State Report
• Spring Biography Report
• Class Book!! We will put together work from each
  student. These can be purchased .

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Class Website

• www.sawgrassbay.net
• Classrooms
• Second Grade
• Mrs. Williams
• Has information about homework, extra work,
  games, science experiments, and helpful websites.

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Field Trips

• 2 a year / about 20 a trip
• (Tentatively planned for)
• Fall Gatorland-
• Tuesday, November 23rd
• Spring Wonder Works-
• Thursday, April 7th
• Volunteers- Have to fill out a form and send in a
  copy of your drivers license.
• Younger children are not allowed on campus while
  volunteering in the classroom.
• Times allowed are 1030-130

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Uniforms

• Sawgrass Bay is a uniform school.
• Shirt colors are white, red, blue, and pink.
  Striped shirts are not approved.
• Polo style shirts or school t-shirts
• Khaki or navy pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, or
  jumpers.
• Jeans Fridays.
• No tennis shoes with wheels or flip-flops.
• PE dress code

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Media Nights

• Tuesdays
• Get more AR books
• Practice skills on computers
• Check out materials to work with your child at
  home in the GRIP room.
• More information to come

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Folders

• Please return all of the information that was
  sent home from SBE!
• Insurance Card Copy
• School insurance option
• Children without these forms will not be
  permitted to go on field trips?

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Dual Language Parent Contract

• 1. In the 50-50 Dual Language model, my child
  will receive instruction in Spanish
  
  and English for equal amounts of time.
• 2. My child will continue to develop
  academically, socially, and culturally in his/her
  second language through the duration of the
  program.
• 3. My child will develop bilingual (understanding
  and speaking) and bi-literate (reading and
  writing) competencies in the two languages.
• 4. My child will receive homework in both
  languages and will be responsible for it. This
  will help in the development of both languages.
• 5. My childs academic performance will be on
  grade level in both languages in accordance
  with each grade level curriculum. If his/her
  performance is below grade level he/she may be
  placed in a regular education classroom according
  to his/her academic needs.

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Continued

• 6. My child will maintain positive behavior and
  follow the Lake County Schools Code of Conduct.
  
• 7. My child will maintain a consistent attendance
  record. I will inform the school of his/her
  absences due to illness or family emergencies.
• 8. My child will be reassigned to a regular
  education classroom if participation in the Dual
  Language Program in no longer an option.
• 9. I will commit to attend Dual Language
  Enrichment Program parent meetings,
  participate in Dual Language programs, and
  support the teachers of the program.

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Contact Information

• By Phone [phone]
• By e-mail
• Williamsb1_at_lake.k12.fl.us
• HernandezI_at_lake.k12.fl.us
• Agenda
• Note in BOBCATS Binder

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Thank You!