Transcript Welcome To Ms. Mahoney’s Class

Welcome!
Please sign up for a
conference time
and find a seat.
The 2nd grade teachers are
looking forward to an exciting
school year!
Mr. Beecher
Mrs. Doll
Mrs. Sander
Mrs. Engstrom
Ms. Mahoney
Miss Minicozzi
Skills we will be working on:
 Decoding Strategies
 Comprehension Strategies
 Vocabulary
 Fluency
What to look for:
 Reading Homework (We ask that
your child read every night for 15
minutes)
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Mini Lessons
Flexible Reading
Groups
Daily Five
 Read to Self, Read to
Someone, Listen to
Reading, Work on
Writing, Word Work, &
Meet with Teacher
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CAFE
 Comprehension,
Accuracy, Fluency, &
Expand Vocabulary
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Your child will be bringing
home 2 library books per
week to read.
Please make sure your child
returns books promptly on
Library day.
Skills we will be working on:
 Review of first grade spelling words
 Identifying spelling patterns
 Use spelling words in everyday writing
What to look for:
 Spelling Choice homework will be given on Monday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday. Study on Thursday.
 Spelling test every Friday (12 core words & 3 challenge
words)
 Initial homework sheet or spelling log when the assignment is
complete each night
The Writing Process:
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Brainstorm and Plan
Write a Sloppy Copy
Conference
Revise & Edit
Publish & Celebrate
Types of Writing:
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Narrative
Informative
Argumentative
Friendly Letter
Please look for published pieces to come home at
the end of the year!
Skills we will be working
on:
 Addition and subtraction
basic facts up to 20
 Two-digit and three-digit
addition and subtraction
with/without regrouping
 Time, Money, Geometry,
& Measurement
 Fractions
 Word problems
 Skip counting
What you can do at
home:
 Practice addition and
subtraction facts to 20
 Hands-on math activities
(counting coins & telling
time)
 Websites to visit:
iknowthat.com
funbrain.com
gameaquaruim.com
Addition Goals
To be proficient:
 First Quarter: 20-29 facts
in 2 minutes
 Second Quarter: 20-29
facts in 2 minutes
 Third Quarter: 25-35 facts
in 2 Minutes
 Fourth Quarter: 30-40
facts in 2 minutes
Subtraction Goals
To be proficient:
 First Quarter: Not
Assessed
 Second Quarter: Not
Assessed
 Third Quarter: 25-35 facts
in 2 minutes
 Fourth Quarter: 30-40
facts in 2 minutes
Rocket Math is a researchbased individualized
program that promotes
fluency and accuracy of
math facts. The students will
practice regularly at home
and school. We will begin this
program in October and
your child will be required to
practice facts for 3 minutes
as part of their homework.
Throughout the year, your child will participate in
hands-on activities as well as finding information
through reading books in Science and Social Studies.
Science Skills
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Objects in the Sky
Balance and Motion
Plants
Social Studies Skills
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Communities (Urban,
Suburban, & Rural)
Citizenship
Government
Community Resources
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Homework is given on a nightly basis Monday
through Thursday.
Their homework will be written down on the
homework sheet each day.
Homework is an extension of skills taught in class. It
should be completed independently.
PLEASE SIGN the homework sheet each night.
*Rocket Math to begin in October*
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Provide a quiet place
Establish a consistent homework routine
Keep supplies readily available
Check over homework for neatness and
accuracy
If your child struggles with the assignment,
please write a brief note on the homework
sheet.
Homework is an excellent way to teach
responsibility. If your child forgets their
homework at home or at school, please allow
him/her to take ownership of his/her actions.
Positive Reinforcement:
 Verbal praise
 Clip up on clip chart
Discipline:
 A clip chart is used to
encourage good
choices.
 Clip down on clip chart
 You will be contacted if
your child clips down to
“Parent Contact.”
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The UNITY program will
teach every child the
school rules and
expected behaviors
that will apply
throughout the entire
building.
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U-Use kind words and
actions
N-Need to keep hands,
feet, and objects to
ourselves
I-I will follow directions the
first time given
T-Take ownership of our
actions and learning
Y- Yield and walk silently
throughout our school
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You may send in a treat on the day of your
child’s birthday, but please notify us prior
via email or note.
 If your child’s birthday falls on a weekend, you
can send a treat in on Friday or Monday.
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Please make the treat PEANUT FREE.
Please send in napkins and/or paper plates
for the treat.
Each teacher celebrates summer birthdays
differently.
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We will have snack in the
morning.
Please provide a PEANUT
FREE, healthy, dry snack.
Please provide a water
bottle. No juice or milk.
Water bottles MUST have a
sports cap to prevent spills.
Sickness
If your child is sick and
cannot attend school,
please call the
attendance line at 610369-7518, to report your
child absent. Our
school day runs from
8:45 to 3:25. If you are
going to request
homework, please do so
before noon.
Vacation
If you plan on taking a
vacation during the
school year, please fill
out a trip form and
return it to the office for
approval. Each
teacher will send home
an activity for your
child to complete
during this time.
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Use numbers 1,2,3, & 4 as indicators of skill mastery
3 is proficient, this is where we expect your child to
be
Report card skills are aligned with Common Core
Standards, therefore the report cards look slightly
different this year.
Thank you for coming this
evening. Please sign up for
conferences in the cafeteria if
you have not already done so.