Welcome To Room 15 Second Grade Miss Becking Room 15
Getting to know Miss B.
BA in Liberal Studies Multiple subject teaching credential Been teaching for over 5 years in a variety of environments pre K-5 Second year in Mt. Pleasant School District Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
In order to have a successful learning community and to help my students grow I have three goals. To teach them… Independence Respect Responsibility Please help me along this journey. This Year…
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8:15- 8:30: Morning work 8:30 9:00: ELD 9:00- 9:45: English Language Arts 9:45- 10:05: Recess 10:05-10:15: Read Aloud 10:15-11:25 Universal Access/Daily 5 11:25-11:45: Work block 11:40-12:15: Lunch 12:15-12:25: Calendar Math 12:25-1:15: Math 1:15-1:45: Social studies/Science 1:45-2:35: Writing/P.E. 2:35- 2:45: 10 minutes to dismissal duties Schedule
What will the students be learning this year?...
Reading This year in reading we will learn: Daily 5 Literacy Centers Reading Independence Deeper Comprehension Smoother fluency Vocabulary and word knowledge
This year in math we will learn: Place value up to 1,000 Mental math strategies to build fluency in addition & subtraction within 100 Simple ideas about multiplication & division How to measure different objects with the appropriate tools Identify shapes and their characteristics Math
This year in writing we will learn: Narrative (biographies, family history, autobiographies) Expository (opinion, reader’s response) Informational (how to’s, science projects, book reports) Writing:
This year in science we will learn: The scientific method Role of technology in science Using scientific tools Forces (push & pull, magnets, gravity) Life cycles (plants & animals) Soil layers (rocks, fossils) Science:
This year in social studies we will learn: About the world we live in and out responsibilities as citizens Family history Geography and Mapping skills Biographies of people who made a difference in our world Basic economics and how individuals effect the economy Social Studies
Art P.E.: Usually Tues, Thurs afternoon Library Computer VAPA: music/chorus STEM: science Specials
- Behavior Ladder Start on Ready to Learn Move up to Outstanding, Great day, good day Move down to Think about it, parent contact -Think tank: safe place to reflect and discuss with teacher Behavior Plan
Homework for the entire week goes home on Mondays in their folder Must be turned in on Friday at 8:15 or be accompanied by a note from guardian or students will use 10 minutes of their recess to complete Graded for completion not necessarily accuracy(it is meant as added practice not an assessment) Behavior chart goes home on Fridays needs to come back Mondays signed Spelling test goes home to be signed on Wednesdays and should be brought back on Thursdays in Wed folder Homework
The purpose of grading is to communicate how well a student is doing in a particular subject area I use rubrics as well as check check plus check minus All work due by the end of the trimester -O= Outstanding -S= Satisfactory -N= Needs improvement -U= Unsatisfactory Some assignments are corrected for completion but not graded- such as hw- you will just see a stamp Grades
Sent home every Wednesday Must be returned on Thursdays May have student work that can stay at home PTA fliers Important school information and reminders Scholastic order forms Wednesday Folders
Field Trips We have two planned as of right now we are working on a third as well We will be meeting and letting you know more when we have more information Working farm: ties in with Social Studies (mid November) Monterey Bay Aquarium: ties in with science (March)
Any questions you can write on the post it and leave on back easel- I will get back to you Students are allowed to bring a reusable water bottle for their desks- please send them with one Please sign up for a conference time on the back table if you haven’t already! Last but not least…
Thank You For Coming!