Welcome to 2 nd Grade!

1. Welcome to 2nd Grade! Mrs. Cone Mrs. Ryan Mrs. Spears Mrs. Williams

2. Daily Schedule Morning Work/ Newscast      Language Arts /Reading Specials   Snack Language Arts/Writing Lunch Math   Social Studies / Science Recess

3. Math • Math Journals/Exemplars • Number Talks • Calendar Math • Use of manipulatives • Marcy Cook • Practice flash cards every night

4. Spelling • List of 15 words each week (3 are challenge words) • Various activities with words • Pretest on Monday • Practice words nightly • Spelling City-a great place to practice

5. Reading • Common Core Standards • Test on Thursday (for book stories) • Bring library books to class each day • When the reading book comes home send it back each day • Reading Street series and other literature sources • Accelerated Reader will begin in September-usually 2 point goal

6. Writing Grade • Weekly dictation tests now cover our no excuse words, capitalization, and correct punctuation. • Look for additional no excuse words and grammar skills to be added throughout the year.

7. Grading Scale • O = Outstanding 90-100 • S = Satisfactory 80-89 • N = Needs Improvement 70-79 • U = Unsatisfactory Below 70

8. Webpages • http://mysite.cherokee.k12.ga.us/personal/leeanne_williams/site/default.aspx • Click faculty and staff • Find your teacher’s name • Weekly Spelling Words/ Agendas/Dates • Upcoming Events

9. 2nd Grade Projects • Various Book Reports • Pumpkin Report • Biography Report • All About Me Math • All About Me Timeline • Science/ Social Studies Research Projects

10. Agendas • Communication Log • Homework Assignments • Upcoming Events • Behavior Color Code • Please sign agenda each NIGHT • If agenda is night signed students will clip down on our behavior chart • Please put all transportation changes in the agenda

11. Behavior Chart • All children will begin the day on “Ready to Learn”/GREEN. • There are 3 positive levels above Ready to Learn: Good Choicces, Great Choices and Outstanding. • Children will move above Ready to Learn by going above and beyond. For example, making good choices, being a good friend, helping others, working hard, trying their best, setting a good example, etc… • If a child moves to Outstanding, the teacher will wear their clip as a representation of their achievement. If the child remains on Outstanding for the rest of the day, they will BLING. When a child BLINGS, they will earn a gem to glue on their clip. • Once a child has 5 gems, they are honored by being able to “retire” their clip and move it into the “Hall of Fame”. • When a child moves their clip into the “Hall of Fame”, they are given a new clip and will begin to strive to go above and beyond and the process continues.

12. Bling Behavior / Barter Bucks • If they finish the day on “Good Choices”, they will earn 1 Barter Buck. • If they finish the day on “Great Choices”, they will earn 2 Barter Bucks. • If they finish the day on “Outstanding” AKA “BLING”, they earn 3 Barter Bucks.

13. Barter Day • Once every nine weeks • Students earn “Barter Bucks” for good behavior and moving their clip up • Students bring in their “treasures” from home to sell • Check newsletters and agendas for dates

14. Homework • Listed in agendas • Reinforces skills that are being taught • Promotes responsibility • Stimulates logical and critical thinking • Should NOT take more than 20 to 30 Minutes a night. • Read at least 15 minutes a night.

15. A Big Thank You! Room Mom Maryanne Helms & Kristen Mitchell Thank you also to those who have volunteered to copy, do reading circle, be a math helper, and help with parties! WE COULD NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

16. PTA • Please join PTA to support our school and your child! • Remember September 30th is the cut off date for our class to get 100% and have KONA ice cream party sponsored by PTA.

17. Technology • I have created a class InstaGram. Please find Mrs.WilliamsClass2014. • Please text @85bde to the number (770) 450-6566 to become part of my Remind101 group.

18. Conference sign up