How to Survive 2nd Grade

							What and Who you need to know to survive
           the 2 nd Grade…
                Meet your Classmates
 Chloe
                     Staring…      Jaycob

                           Salecia         Jeff
 Daniel
                                                  Nikolas
     Gabriela
                                                   Tajanae

Marques
                                                  Nazar
                Isabelle             Jay
                                                  Zander
someone                        Timophey
    Mrs. Carlile                             HI! I’m Mrs. Carlile , and I teach 2nd grade
                                             at Roosevelt Elementary. I have a wonderful
                                             husband named John, a little boy named
                                             Parker, a cat named Peaches, and a puppy
                                             named Lola. In November of this year we
                                             will be welcoming a new little girl into our
                                             family. 
                                             This is my fourth year at Roosevelt and my
                                             third year teaching second grade. I love
                                             teaching and am looking forward to this
                                             school year!




I really try to make learning fun in my
classroom. I want students to do things that they
love and learn while doing it!
       Mrs. Smith
HI! I’m Mrs.Smith,
and I teach 2nd
grade at Roosevelt
School.


PARENTS &
GUARDIANS
WELCOME!
Meet the Principal…

        Mrs. Pruitt is the Principal.
        She is excited to have you
        at Roosevelt this school
        year!
Meet other teachers your child may
        be working with…
   Mr. Stoddard teaches PE
   at Roosevelt. Your child
   will visit him twice a          Mrs. Adams is the
   week for 25 minutes.            music teacher at
                                   Roosevelt. Your
                                   child will visit her
    Mrs. Fabyunkey is one of the   twice a week for
    Reading Teachers. She          25 minutes.
    teaches one of the second
    grade groups.


                                    Mrs. Johnson and
 Mrs. Fennel is one of              Mrs. Bracket are
 the other second                   the librarians at
 grade teachers. She                Roosevelt. Your
 also teaches one of                child will visit them
 the 90 minute                      once a week for 30
 reading groups.                    minutes.
Daily Schedule
Monday-Wednesday
8:55-9:15     Begin School Day
              Journal Writing
9:15-11:00    Walk to Read/ Read Aloud
11:05-11:50   Math
12:00-12:45   Lunch/Recess
12:55-1:25    Reading Interventions
1:30-2:00     Writing
2:05-2:25     Specialist, Jobs, SS,
              Community Building
2:30-3:00     Specialist
              End of School Day
Daily Schedule
Thursday-Friday
8:55-9:10     Begin School Day
              Journal Writing
9:15-10:45    Walk to Read
10:50-11:05   Read Alouds
11:05-11:50   Math
12:00-12:45   Lunch/Recess
12:50-1:25    Science
1:30-2:30     Specialist/Fab Friday
2:30-3:00     Specialist
              End School Day
Rainbow Chart Guidelines…Go
 *Blue—An “Excellent” Day Blue!
    A blue score on the rainbow chart is the goal for each student to achieve.
    Achieving this daily goal may be a difficult task, and Students are praised
    for their excellent behavior. (If a student receives a whole week of blue
    scores he/she will be rewarded.)

 *Green—A “Good” Day
    A green score on the rainbow chart is given if a student has received a
    warning about their behavior.

 *Yellow—A “Not So Good” Day
    A yellow score on the rainbow chart is given if a student has received
    multiple warnings about their behavior. The student has also gone to “think
    time” to reflect on their poor choice(s). Student will miss recess that day, or
    the following day.

 *Red—A “Bad” Day
    Punishment depends on the student and the offense, but typically:
    Students will have gone to “think time”, and chosen not to change their
    behavior, or take “think time” seriously.
    Student will be sent to the office.
    Parents will receive a note or a phone call home.
             Reward Systems
 Individual Rewards: A blue score on the rainbow chart
  will give you the opportunity to have special privileges
  and participate in silent ball at the end of the day. 

 Table Group Rewards: Each table group will receive
  points throughout the week for their ability to work as a
  group and stay on task. At the end of the week the
  group with the highest amount of points will receive a
  treasure box on the last day of the week. 

 Whole Class: Using the “Sky is the Limit” poster, the
  class will be able to move their parachute up one cloud
  towards their goal if they are “Wowing” me. Once the
  class reaches the sun they will have a party. 
Monthly Cultural Celebrations

Sep/Oct- Hispanic
November-Native American
December- European
January- Asian
February- African American
March- Celebrate Women’s History
April- WASL
May- Pacific Islander
     A Look Ahead….
First Day of School—September 5th
Conferences—October 8th and 9th
Veteran’s Day—November 12th
Thanksgiving Break—November 22nd-23rd
Christmas Break—December 20th-Jan. 2nd
MLK Day—January 21st
President’s Day—February 18th
Conferences—March 11th-12th
Spring Break—March 31st-April 4th
Memorial Day—May 26th
Last Day of School—June 17th
Our Curriculum….
90 Minute Reading Block

  Students spend 90-120 minutes a day working in a
  reading group that meets their skill level. As a school
  Roosevelt uses a reading curriculum called Open
  Court.

  Open Court Reading is a research-based curriculum
  grounded in systematic, explicit instruction of
  phonemic awareness, phonics and word knowledge,
  comprehension skills and strategies, and inquiry skills.
               Saxon Math
               Developed by John Saxon
Saxon Math involves teaching a new mathematical
concept every day and constantly reviewing old
concepts.
Some the many mathematical concepts your child will
learn in second grade include:


Addition/Subtraction       Borrowing/Carrying
Telling Time               Problem Solving
Calendar                   Graphing Information

Patterns                   Beginning Multiplication
   Second Grade Science Units
Insects
   In the Insects unit, the students will be able to learn about various
   insects, their life cycles, and how they are important to the earth.
   Insects will be brought into the classroom and students will be able
   to study them for themselves!

Balance and Motion
  In the balance and motion unit, students experience why/how some
  things move from one place to another or why some things move
  around and around in a rotational motion. They learn to modify
  unstable systems, construct toys that spin, and describe various
  motions.

The Pebbles, Sand, and Silt
  This unit provide experiences that heighten students' awareness of
  rocks as earth materials and natural resources. They will come to
  know rocks by many names and in a variety of sizes. Pebbles and
  sand are the same material—just different sizes.
Step Up to Writing
     The main focus of Step-Up is
     organization. Color-coding
     enables your students to
     visualize writing organization.
     Using the colors of a traffic
     signal, students are better able
     to see which aspects of their
     writing need improvement. They
     can also verify the logic and
     organization of their ideas.
     Prioritizing and supporting
     thoughts are no longer vague
     concepts—students understand
     where their writing needs to go
     and how to get there.
What to Expect for Homework

Homework packets are given out weekly. Packets include a
reading log, and other work that students have been working
on in class. Students will receive their packets Monday at the
end of the day. Packets should be turned in completed on
Friday morning. Students will receive daily math homework
corresponding to the day’s math lesson.

Homework at Second grade is designed to be done WITH
PARENTAL SUPPORT. Your child will not be able to complete
and get credit for their homework without your participation.
This is done because studies have proven that doing
homework with support leads to better comprehension and
understanding, not to mention it is time they get to spend with
you! Their special time!
                     2nd Grade Booklist
Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read Book Series)
  by Peggy Parish, Fritz Siebel (illus.)

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown
   by Paula Danziger, Tony Ross (illus.)

Chicken Soup with Rice, A Book of Months
    by Maurice Sendak

Flat Stanley
     by Jeff Brown, Steve Bjorkman (illus.)

The Giving Tree
    by Shel Silverstein

The Great Kapok Tree A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
    by Lynne Cherry

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse
     by Kevin Henkes

Stellaluna
    by Janell Cannon, Jewell Cannon

Other great books include the Magic Tree House and the Junie B. Jones series
Parent-Teacher Communication
 We encourage you to take the time to familiarize
 yourself with what’s going on in the classroom.
 Please access Mrs. Carlile’s smart page located
 on the school website. It will keep you up to date
 with important classroom information.

 Our doors are always open and we are able to talk
 before or after school. Please feel free to call me
 at 571-4442, or Mrs. Smith at 571-4441 with any
 questions or concerns that you may have.
We are Looking Forward
to a Great Year!!