Harmony Elementary School 2013-2014 Back to School Night Grades 3-5.
Harmony Elementary Curriculum Night 2013-2014
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Harmony ElementaryCurriculum Night
2013-2014
Second Grade
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Harmony’s 2nd GradeTeachers
Mrs. Shelia BatchelorMrs. Desiree HempenMrs. Karen JarrettMrs. Mary McElroy
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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.
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Reader’s Workshop
• Shared Reading• Mini-Lesson• Independent Reading• Guided Reading• Reading Conferences• Share/Discussion
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Nightly Reading
• Reading Log• READ EVERY NIGHT!• Record Minutes Read Daily!• This is your MOST
IMPORTANT HOMEWORK!!
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Writer’s Workshop
• Mini-Lesson• Independent Writing• One-on-One
Conferences• Small Groups• Share
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Writer’s Workshop
• We Write Everyday!• Writing Folders/Notebook• Published Pieces• Celebrate
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Word Work/Spelling
• Spelling Patterns• Greek and Latin Roots• Phonics, Spelling and Vocabulary• Handwriting
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Math Workshop
• Calendar• Differentiation• Manipulatives• Exemplars• Learning Games• Math Journals• Assessments• Addition Facts
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Science, Social Studies, Health• Read Alouds• Discussion• Field Trip Connections• Projects• Integration• Guest Speakers• Science Lab • Jr. Achievement
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Second Grade Testing
• Interim Assessments• Common Assessments• Individual Assessments• All assessments drive
instruction.
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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
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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
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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.
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Students entering 2nd grade should be able to read this with fluency, accuracy and comprehension.
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Students should be able to read this with fluency, accuracy and comprehension at the end of 2nd grade.
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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
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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.
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Reporting Student Progress and Communication
• Agendas• Friday Folders• Report Cards• Conferences • Newsletters (online)• Harmony Website! • Portal –Parent and Student• 2nd Grade Website
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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.
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Agendas
• Bring Everyday • Parents initial nightly• Homework Folder/Binder
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Friday Folders
• Sent home Friday• Return Monday• Sign Form• Review Work with Child• Review All Communication
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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.
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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.
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The 3 R’s• Respectful• Responsible• Resourceful
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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.
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Behavior ExpectationsPersonal Accountability
Rewards and Consequences
High Expectations
Independence
Parent Support
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Parent Involvement• Attendance / Student Handbook• PTA – join today!• Volunteers
– Media Center– Classroom– Science Lab– Costco Reading Tutors– Jr. Achievement
»HOME SUPPORT!!
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Extra Extra • Reflections• Community of Readers• Fundraiser• Family Learning Nights• Spirit Nights
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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
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Questions/Comments/Concerns
• Email address:Teacher email links are on the
Harmony Websitewww.harmonywildcats.org
• School phone number:770-945-7272
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Thank You*Please leave a note for your
child on an index card.
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