Harmony ElementaryCurriculum Night

2013-2014

Second Grade

Harmony’s 2nd GradeTeachers

Mrs. Shelia BatchelorMrs. Desiree HempenMrs. Karen JarrettMrs. Mary McElroy

Second Grade Curriculum/AKS

• Language ArtsReading and Writing Workshop, Word Work

• Math Workshop

• Social Studies• Science• Health• Specials

*Please review AKS booklet. *Sign and return the back portion tonight.

Reader’s Workshop

• Shared Reading• Mini-Lesson• Independent Reading• Guided Reading• Reading Conferences• Share/Discussion

Nightly Reading

• Reading Log• READ EVERY NIGHT!• Record Minutes Read Daily!• This is your MOST

IMPORTANT HOMEWORK!!

Writer’s Workshop

• Mini-Lesson• Independent Writing• One-on-One

Conferences• Small Groups• Share

Writer’s Workshop

• We Write Everyday!• Writing Folders/Notebook• Published Pieces• Celebrate

Word Work/Spelling

• Spelling Patterns• Greek and Latin Roots• Phonics, Spelling and Vocabulary• Handwriting

Math Workshop

• Calendar• Differentiation• Manipulatives• Exemplars• Learning Games• Math Journals• Assessments• Addition Facts

Science, Social Studies, Health• Read Alouds• Discussion• Field Trip Connections• Projects• Integration• Guest Speakers• Science Lab • Jr. Achievement

Second Grade Testing

• Interim Assessments• Common Assessments• Individual Assessments• All assessments drive

instruction.

AKS aligned to Common Core Georgia Performance Standards

Benefits for Students:Reflects rigorous knowledge and skills

needed to succeed in college and careers;Provides consistent expectations across

states for all students; andEnsures relevant content and application of

knowledge through use of critical-thinking, problem-solving, modeling, and higher-order thinking skills.

Based on evidence and research

AKS aligned to Common Core Georgia Performance Standards - continued

Mathematics: • Understand mathematical processes• Recognize that mathematics is a technical

language

English Language Arts:• Understand increase in text complexity• Understand increase in use of informational

text

Increased Rigor• Expect books to be more complex and have

less picture support. • Students will be asked to infer, analyze, and

summarize texts. • Students will find evidence to support their

opinions. • New and more complex Reading Performance

Evaluations. Expectations have increased.• Students will have less practice pages.• Writing is key. Students will be

writing in all content areas.

Students entering 2nd grade should be able to read this with fluency, accuracy and comprehension.

Students should be able to read this with fluency, accuracy and comprehension at the end of 2nd grade.

Grading Procedures• Reading• Writing• Word Work• Math• SS/SC/HL• Specials• Effort• Conduct

A-90-100B-80-89C-74-79D-70-73U- 69 and below

E-ExcellentS-SatisfactoryN-Needs to improveU-Unsatisfactory

Conduct

• Students will begin each day with an S.• S = Ready to learn (Satisfactory)• E = Excellent (Going above and beyond

an average 2nd grader’s performance)• The Friday folder grade will be an

average of the daily conduct grades.

Reporting Student Progress and Communication

• Agendas• Friday Folders• Report Cards• Conferences • Newsletters (online)• Harmony Website! • Portal –Parent and Student• 2nd Grade Website

2nd Grade Website

• We have a 2nd grade website. • Check it out at

www.harmony2nd.weebly.com• This website is linked to the Harmony

webpage under 2nd grade teachers.

Agendas

• Bring Everyday • Parents initial nightly• Homework Folder/Binder

Friday Folders

• Sent home Friday• Return Monday• Sign Form• Review Work with Child• Review All Communication

Homework• Homework assigned should take an average

of 30 minutes nightly. Reading daily is a part of assigned homework. If homework is not completed, the student will receive a check in his/her Friday folder. If it becomes habitual, the teacher will contact the parent to discuss the situation. If the situation does not improve, the teacher may refer the student to a small group facilitated by the counselor for encouragement in study habits, organization, responsibility, etc.

Student Portal

• www.myeclass.com• Username: student # Password: 2222222

• The eTextbooks that correspond to the individual student’s class schedule.

• Additional digital resources such as links to websites that support what students are learning.

• An online research library that includes general reference materials, eBooks, and databases full of learning resources for students.

The 3 R’s• Respectful• Responsible• Resourceful

Character Education at HarmonyWe will use this text – The 7 Habits of Happy Kidsas our resource. Each habit will be taught over a 2 week period.

Behavior ExpectationsPersonal Accountability

Rewards and Consequences

High Expectations

Independence

Parent Support

Class Procedures• Snacks• Water Bottle • Birthdays (treats in cafeteria)• Agenda/Clinic Cards• Transportation changes – NO EMAIL• Breakfast ($1.50) Lunch ($2.25) • Ice Cream ($1) Only on Fridays• Volunteering• Restroom

Attendance Policies and Procedures• Harmony Elementary Student

Handbook• All absences require an excuse in a

timely manner. • Please go to harmonywildcats.org to fill

out the online absence written excuse. • After 5 unexcused absences, you will

receive a county attendance letter.

Late Arrival

• Students arriving after 8:50 AM must be brought into the front office for check-in by a parent/guardian. Otherwise, the student will be marked absent for the day.

• Students arriving after 8:35 AM will not be served breakfast.

12:15 PM

• Checkouts before 12:15 PM will count as a school absence for that day.

• Check-ins after 12:15 PM will count as a school absence for that day.

Early Check-outs

• This is defined as when a parent, guardian, or other person having charge or control of a student authorizes a student to leave the facility before the end of the school day (3:20 PM).

• ONLY PREVIOUSLY authorized people will be able to check-out a student---a Photo ID is REQUIRED.

Early Check-outs

• We request that early check-outs be kept to a minimum to avoid disruption of the instructional day.

• No child may be checked out after 3:00 PM.• When checking your child out early, please do not

park in front (use the side parking lot).• Once buses are on the curb, you are not able to pass

the buses and will be detained from leaving.

Parent Involvement• Attendance / Student Handbook• PTA – join today!• Volunteers

– Media Center– Classroom– Science Lab– Costco Reading Tutors– Jr. Achievement

»HOME SUPPORT!!

Extra Extra • Reflections• Community of Readers• Fundraiser• Family Learning Nights• Spirit Nights

www.mypaymentsplus.com

For your convenience, you can use www.mypaymentsplus.com to pay for most school activities:

Cafeteria feesField trip feesSpecial event fees/SpeakersStudent publications/Scholastic News

Questions/Comments/Concerns

• Email address:Teacher email links are on the

Harmony Websitewww.harmonywildcats.org

• School phone number:770-945-7272

Thank You*Please leave a note for your

child on an index card.