Open House PresentationSeptember4, 2014

2014-2015 School Year2nd Grade – Lander Elementary School

Introduction - ProfessionalThis is my 17th year teaching.

11 years in fourth grade6years in second grade

Attended Bowling Green State University and received my Masters in Education from Ashland University. Post graduate work at various universities: Kent State, Fresno Pacific, Miami, and Cleveland State

Taught a graduate level course for Kent State University

Introduction - FamilyMarried – Dana (1 5years)Two children – Jack – 10 years old

Julia – 5 years old

Family Continued….

Introduction - PersonalInterests

Spending time with familyHiking, camping, fishingReadingTravel

Approach to TeachingI spend a lot of time getting to know

your children.Great class

Enthusiastic, polite, fun, diligentFocus on interests, hobbies, family.

Active ParticipationStand up, whisper to your neighbor, pick

sticks

Classroom InformationAcademic Choice Classroom Organization

Provide the students with opportunities to choose.Take ownership in the

learning process. Projects Creative writing Independent Book

Choices

Materials and SuppliesWe will spend lots of

time working on organization this school year. By keeping the room organized, I hope to have the students transfer this to their personal items.

Classroom/ School Rules

The 4 P’s1.Prompt2.Polite3.Prepared4.Productive

RoutinesStudents have various folders.

W.I.S. (Work in School)Take Home (Homework)

Morning Turn in HomeworkBellworkMorning Announcements

HomeworkStudents should receive HW each night.

20 minutes of reading (Every Night) Math Fact Cards (Every Night) Reading Questions (Tuesday) FUNdations(phonics, spelling, and handwriting) Develops responsibility and organization

GradingWhere you are at/How you can get betterHomework is a reinforcement of classroom

instructionQuarterly Assessments (Common

Assessments)

Literacy (Reading and Writing)RAZ-KIDS http://www.raz-kids.com/Monitor reading fluency

Link between fluency and comprehension

Use data to create flexible reading groups PALS Reading

Guided Reading, Bookroom as resource

High Interest Non-Fiction (Correlation Common Core)

Reader’s Theatre & Poetry Improve fluency and expression

Independent ReadingD.I.R.T.

Students should always have a book in classRead books by Theme

Mysteries, Biographies, Non-Fiction, Fantasy Opportunities to conduct Reading Conferences Reader’s Response Binders THIRD GRADE GUARANTEE http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early-Learning/Thir

d-Grade-Reading-Guarantee/Third-Grade-Reading-Guarantee-Video

Classroom Library & Public Library

WritingWriting

The Writing Process Brainstorm, Draft,

Revise, Edit, PublishApply tools to judge

the quality of our writing Rubrics, checklists

Variety of writing Letter writing,

Friday Journal informal writing

Journal, poems

Major ThemesMath Social Studies & Science

Data Collection and Graphing

GeometryNumber and OperationsPlace ValueMeasurementCalculationsFractions and DecimalsTime and MoneyProblem Solving

GeographyLocal GovernmentCitizenshipCultures and

MonumentsEconomicsSpaceSound and LightOhio Plants and AnimalsHealth-Integrated in PE

DisciplineMonthly Calendar with Daily CommunicationPSWRecess?

CommunicationEmail or call me anytime.

Check both throughout the day.Questions or concernsWEBSITE

Please email me so I can add you to my contacts list.

Together we will make this a successful year.

Email / VoicemailEmail

mkuenzel@mayfieldschools.org

Voicemail440-995-7385

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