Welcome to Second Grade

Welcome to Second

Grade

A little about Mrs. Laudeman

23rd year of teaching17th year teaching 2nd grade8th year here at St. ElizabethBachelors and Masters Degrees

in Elementary Education from Indiana University

Endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education from IPFW

Classroom RulesListen carefully.Follow directions quickly.Raise your hand to speak.Make smart choices.Be respectful, responsible, and

safe.Do your best work.

Behavior ChartGreen- Great day!Yellow-WarningOrange-Miss 5 min. of recess Purple-Miss whole recess (office)Red-Contact parents**Children should color in their

color in their planner each day. Please check your child’s planner daily.

HomeworkTuesdays-Read story of the week to a

grownup. Thursdays-Study spelling and review for story test.

Fridays-Study for religion test.Other tests, etc. do not always fall on

the same day. Most days we will have math.

All ASSIGNED homework should be written in planner. Work not finished in class will just be in the bring right back side of folder.

Correct and ReturnAny papers marked correct and

return should be corrected as soon as possible and returned to school.

These papers will be rechecked and sent back home.

Children learn from their mistakes

Ways to Help Your ChildHave your child read a lot. The more you

read, the better you get. Read to your child.

Have your child retell a story he/she just read.

Ask questions such as, “Why do you think that character did that?” “Did you ever do something like that?” (Connections to self), “Can you think of another book you read where something similar happened?” (Text to text connections).

Comprehension Is ImportantWe will focus on comprehension

strategies in our reading groups and in whole class.

Text to Self ConnectionsText to Text ConnectionsVisualizingQuestioningNonfiction comprehension

strategies

More Ways to Help Your ChildPractice math facts.Basic math facts are the foundation

for more advanced math. Having them memorized helps make learning the more advanced concepts easier.

We will have times math fact tests this year. (Addition and Subtraction basic facts). Those who need enrichment will be able to progress to multiplication basic facts.

EnrichmentProblem solving skills for mathTimed fact tests-Students

progress through at their own rate.

Leveled readers, book boxes, and literature circles for reading.

What to Study for TestsStory Test-Practice reading

vocabulary words, reread story, retell story

Spelling Test-Practice spelling words on sheet that was sent home (Spelling City, practice test, games on computer, magnet letters, etc.)

Science and Social Studies Tests-Study guide will go home approximately a week before the test.

What to Study for Tests (continued)Religion-Review key words

(highlighted) in the chapter. Chapter “test” as the end of each chapter.

Math-Watch the papers that come home in your child’s travel folder. Check that he/she is understanding concepts. I will send the test from the end of the chapter to do as a review the night before.

VolunteersField TripsClass PartiesThursday Helpers-Tear out and

sort children’s work pages, copying, laminating

All volunteers must have background check and view Safe Environment video.

NewslettersSent home each Monday in travel

folder.I also post a copy on my website.Includes what skills we will be

working on for the week as well as upcoming test dates.

BirthdaysChildren may bring in a treat on

their birthday. Let me know ahead of time if you will be sending in a treat.

Those with summer birthdays may bring in a treat at the end of the year or on their half birthday.

Any food allergies-let me know so I can keep your child safe.

SnacksWe have snack every morning.Please send a snack to school

with your child.

Specials ScheduleMonday-P.E. 2:20-2:50 **Wear gym shoes

Tuesday- Tech 10:30-11:15Art 1:00-1:45

Wednesday-Library 1:50-2:30 **bring books

Thursday- P.E. 9:30-10:00 **Wear gym shoes

Spanish 1:50-2:20 ●Friday-Music 8:05-8:50 Spanish 12:50-1:20

Book OrdersOptionalIf you write a check, make it out

to Scholastic.If there is more than one book

order, you may write one check for the total of both orders

You may also order online at www.scholastic.com. Our class code is G2973.

Important First Reconciliation and First Communion DatesSt. Elizabeth Parish

First Reconciliation MeetingSunday, Sept. 27 @ 11:00 am or

6:00 pm orMonday, Sept. 28 @ 4:45 pm.

First ReconciliationTuesday, Nov. 17 @ 6:30pm

First Communion MeetingSunday, March 6 @ 11:00 am or

6:00 pm orMonday, March 7 @ 4:45 pm

First Communion Gathering DaySaturday, April 30@ 9:00am and

12:00 pmFirst Communion

Saturday, May 14 @ 6:30 pm orSunday, May 15 @