Second GradeMrs. Dougherty, Ms. Williams, Mrs. Caballero, and Ms. Rigali

Welcome to Curriculum Night!

About the 2B TeacherMrs. Dougherty

• Graduated from Western Washington University

• Majored in English with an Elementary Endorsement

• Completed all 3 years of Slingerland® training

• Completed Reading Endorsement in June 2013

• Completed MA Ed. program at Antioch

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About the 2A TeacherMs. Williams

• Graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School

• Graduated from Carroll College• Majored in Elementary Education• Lower and upper Montessori classroom

experience• Title 1 Experience

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Philosophy and Goals

· To educate the whole student: personally, spiritually, and academically.

· Differentiated instruction is a component of a socially just education.

· To foster a supportive and respectful learning environment and a sense of classroom unity.

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Classroom Behavior Expectations

1. Be Kind

2. Be Responsible

3. Be Respectful

4. Be Safe

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Classroom Management and Discipline

· Let others learn and be respectful· Proactive and positive Setting up

routines and expectations so kids can be successful

· Secret Recipe· Weekly Allowance: tickets/play money

Assumption – St. Bridget Discipline Flow

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Support Teachers· Mrs. Riggle—school counselor

· Mrs. Rangel—reading support teacher

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Homework· Expect daily homework, with just reading and

prayers on the weekends. · Please visit the website.· Homework should not exceed 45 minutes

which includes 15 minutes reading.· Please sign the homework notebook daily.· Students should be responsible for their

homework notebooks—preparation for future grades

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Absences and Tardiness· Please have your child to school by 8:30.

We start learning as soon as the bell rings.

· Please review the attendance policy· All absences (except for when your child is sick)

must be documented on the pre-planned absence form found on the school website

· Pre-Planned Absence Form

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Reading with your child· Handouts: how to help your child decode and how to select a “just

right” book for your child.

· Independent reading level: Out of 100 words, reads at least 97 correctly and fluently.

· Instructional reading level: Out of 100 words, reads between 90 and 95 words correctly. Normally a child should read this book with an adult. This level doesn’t build fluency.

· Frustration reading level: Out of 100 words, reads less than 90 words correctly and fluently. Normally a child should have this book read aloud or be encouraged to save it for a later date.

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Visiting· Please join your child during his/her VIP week

and on his/her birthday for lunch.· Please say good-bye to your child before 8:30

so s/he is ready to learn when the bell rings. · Visit the office when you arrive at school to pick

your child up early or to drop off something.· No unannounced visits, please. They can be

disruptive.

*You must complete your Called To Protect Training and/or renewal prior to volunteering*

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VolunteersMUST HAVE VOLUNTEER

BACKGROUND CHECK IN THE OFFICE

· If you don’t have the current paperwork on file in the office, you will not be able to volunteer in the classroom or on field trips.

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Sign-up Genius· Sign up for centers, VIP weeks, auction

project, classroom parties, etc.

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Uniform· Dress uniform on Mass days – collared

shirt, blue pants or skirts· Please refer to the ASB school website

for the full uniform code.

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Communication

· The best way to get a hold of us is by email: Ms. Williams 2A- lwilliams@asbschool.org Mrs. Dougherty 2B- cdougherty@asbschool.org

· Please bring up concerns as soon as possible

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Curriculum

· Based on the National Common Core Standards, the Archdiocesan Religion standards, and Next Generation of Science Standards

· Emphasis on reading, writing, and math

· Differentiated for different abilities and developmental levels and interests

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Religion

· Based on Archdiocesan standards· Prayers · Sacraments: Reconciliation and

Eucharist (Contact your parish)· Parts of the Mass· Liturgical Year

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ReadingAccording to the National Reading Panel (2001), there are five interrelated

components to quality reading instruction:

All of these areas will be taught:

· Phonemic Awareness· Phonics· Comprehension· Fluency· Vocabulary

Armbuster, B.B., Lehr, F., and Adler, R.C.(2001). Put Reading First: The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Read in Kindergarten Through Grade 3. National Reading Panel.

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Math· All Common Core Standards will

be taught and assessed, some examples of these skills include:

· basic facts: “timed tests” · problem solving· addition and subtraction with and

without regrouping· place value and number sense,

and measurement· graphing· time· money

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Language Arts· Genres: Expository paragraphs,

Friendly Letters, How-to paragraphs, Narratives, and simple reports

· Grammar: Sentences and parts of speech as a way of enhancing writing

· Writing process with guidance: Brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, publishing

· Journals

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Spelling· Focuses on phonograms· Teaches spelling patterns and rules – not

lists of words to memorize· Example:

 /oa/ boat    f,l,s,z rule  soft c and g· Weekly spelling tests will include most words

from the weekly preview list plus additional words that follow the same spelling focus

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Science· Properties of Matter· Ecosystems and Life Cycles· Processes that Shape the

Earth· Engineering Design· Skills include: Sorting and

classifying, making observations, predicting, and recording simple data.

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Social Studies· Civics· Economics· Geography· History

· Special Project: Holidays around the World Other ways of looking at community

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Field Trips· Killer Whale Tales, Magnuson Park, Pacific

Science Center, Burke Museum, Seattle Children’s Theater

· Chaperones must have the Field Trip Driver from (new form this year) and Volunteer Background check form completed

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Let’s have a fantastic year!