Welcome Parents!!!!!Class 2-309 with Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Holland

AgendaParent Orientation AgendaSeptember 21st 2012 1. A bit about Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Holland and Ms. Engel2. Homework routines3. Curriculum for the year4. BUILDING INDEPENDENCE!!!! 5. Communication with the teachers6. Classroom website (group email)7. Video/Photo permission slip8. Special to 2nd grade: swimming and XO’s9. Questions

Mrs. Kelly HollandI have been teaching for 7 years. During those years, I have taught kindergarten to third grade. I have my bachelors degree in childhood education and my master’s degree in early childhood special education. I am currently working toward my applied behavior analysis certification at Hunter College.

I grew up in a military family so moving every two years was a huge part of my life. I have been in Manhattan for 7 years, the longest I have been anywhere! I live here with my husband and my 9 month old son, Declan.

Mrs. Andrea LopezI have been teaching for 10 years.My experience ranges from pre-school to second grade. I have a bachelors degree in elementary education,a masters degree in earlychildhood and 30 credits above mymasters degree in special education.All from Hunter College. I have also been an adjunctlecturer at Hunter Collegein the literacy department.

I grew up in Manhattan butnow live in the Bronx with my husband and two daughters.Isabella is 3 years old and Arianna is 17 months.

Ms. Karen EngelMs. Engel is class 2-309’s third teacher. She is

responsible for teaching the science curriculum to our students.

Ms. Engel is also with our class during lunch time and all of their specials, such as: music and growing healthy.

Any questions or concerns about science, lunch or any of the specialty subjects should be addressed with Ms. Engel as we are not with the class during these times.

Homework Routines

2nd Grade Curriculum

Reading and WritingTeachers College Reading and

Writing ProjectBalanced literacy approach that includes

whole class instruction, small groups, and one-to-one instruction.

http://tc.readingandwritingproject.com/

Reading and WritingReading Units Writing Units

1. Taking Charge of your Reading. (Strategies)

2. Character/Comprehension

3. Reading Nonfiction4. Series Reading Clubs5. Nonfiction Reading

Clubs6. Fiction and Fairytales7. Nonfiction Experts

1. Authors as Mentors2. Realistic Fiction3. Informational Writing4. Writing about Reading5. Poetry6. Fairytales7. Informational Writing in

Science

Mathematics : Everyday Math…un-spiraled to support Common Core

Standards Explanations of terms used:

Major: areas of intensive focus, where studentsneed fluent understanding and application of the core concepts (approximately 70%).

Supporting: rethinking and linking; areas where some material is being covered, but in a way thatapplies core understandings (approximately 20%).

Additional: expose students to other subjects, though at a distinct, level of depth and intensity(approximately 10%).

Mathematics : Everyday Math

Word Study/PhonicsWords Their Way

Inquiry Based Instruction

Inquiry based instruction is a student-centered and teacher-guided instructional approach that engages students in investigating real world questions that THEY choose within a

broad thematic framework.

Social Studies Community Study… New York City:

Past, Present, Future

New York Past (September-January): From the settlement of New Amsterdam to the mid 1800’s.

New York Present (February-April): Mid 1800’s to the present day.

New York Future (May-June): Thinking about the next 20-30 years.

Science with Ms. EngelSecond grade has three science

units: The class will have science with Ms. Engel twice a week and once with Mrs. Sillart (science cluster).

1. Pebbles, Sand and Silt

2. Balance and Motion

3. Plants

BUILDING INDEPENDENCE !!!!!!!

We can not stress enough how important it is to teach our second graders to become

independent and responsible students and learners this year.

Third grade is not far away where standardized

testing begins!

Communication and Staying Connected to

the Classroom

We Have a Class Web Site Please try to look at Class 2-309’s website

once a week:

http://www.schoolrack.com/class2_309/

To email Mrs. Lopez, Mrs. Holland and Ms. Engel:

Class2.309@gmail.com

Please add you name and email to our group email list if you would like to be included.

Video/Photo Permission SlipThe video/photo of your child will

only be used for the following purposes:

1. Educational/teacher training

2. Donorschoose.com thank you cards

3. Student teacher training

Second Grade Extras

Thank you for coming!!!

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