2nd grade English Language Arts 2C Homeroom Mrs. Stacy Language Arts Teacher Mrs. O’Brien ELL Collaborative Teacher Mrs. Hassan 2D Homeroom Mrs. Dobes Math/Science Teacher TEAM TEACHING

How does ELL Collab work? Reading and writing instruction is delivered by a classroom teacher and ELL teacher 2 teachers working collaboratively to plan and deliver instruction

Daily Schedule 4 Blocks Method – Research proven approach Reading/Guided Reading Block Making Words Block Writing Block Self Selected Reading Block

Reading/Guided Reading Whole group reading Small group reading with leveled texts Comprehension Strategies Common Core Standards Reading fluency

Reading/Guided Reading continued 2 Units per quarter – 1 Literature/1 Informational Weekly reading assessments End of the unit assessment

Self Selected Reading Students read independently Practice reading strategies Read just right books

Writing Process pieces On demand pieces Writer’s craft Revising/editing 3 genres – narrative, informational and opinion

Working with Words (Word Study) Weekly phonics pattern Weekly sight words Multiple Meaning Word Work Homophones Weekly spelling tests 5 dictation sentences 5 challenge words 1 – editing sentence homophone sentences

Words to study

Words to study continued

Weekly Spelling Test

Daily Assignments Students will receive Fridge Facts on Monday informing parents of the week’s learning expectations in reading, writing, and word study. Reading logs are completed weekly and turned in on Friday. Follow checklist for nightly assignments. Nightly practice of pattern words, word wall words, and sight words is expected.

Reading Log Nightly checklists to follow

Reading Log – Week 1 Visualization Activity for Weekly Phonics Poem

Reading Log – Week 2 Free Choice Reading Summary

Reading Log – Week 3 Fluency practice

Strategies for Solving Words

Comprehension passages with questions Reading Log – Week 4 Comprehension passages with questions

Absent Work Absent work is due the day following the student’s return to school. A formal homework request must be made through the absent line or homework will not be sent to the office at the end of the day. If a sibling is stopping by to pick up work, please notify me ahead of time so I can prepare the assignments. If students are absent consecutive days please make arrangements to pick up student work. Please return absent work form with all completed work. Only be absent if it is ABSOLUTELY necessary. The lessons learned today are the foundation for what is learned the next day.

Anderson, Wilson & Fielding, 1988 Reading Research “among all the ways children spent their time, reading books was the best predictor of several measures of reading achievement” Students who read 35 minutes a day are exposed to 2 million words a year and are likely to score in the 90th percentile for reading. Students who do not read each day are exposed to only 8,000 words a year and are likely to score in the 10th percentile for reading. Anderson, Wilson & Fielding, 1988

Book Reports/Unit Projects Will be assigned approximately every 4 weeks. Instructions will be sent home with a copy of the scoring rubric. Practice the presentation (score is reflected on the report card)

Fluency Measures how accurately a student reads Measures the rate at which a student reads Monitors student reading with expression and phrasing How can you help at home? **Listen to your child read **Complete fluency practice nightly **Practice weekly sight words

Sight Words Assessed quarterly Includes kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade sight words Fry Word List **Words sent weekly **Words are ranked by how often they appear in text.

Scholastic Book Club A magazine will be sent home monthly with order information. (the first one will be passed out at parent orientation night) Ordering online will sometimes earn you a $5 coupon to purchase a book Our classroom earns points to purchase books for reading, social studies and our classroom library Order online or checks only – no cash Mrs. Stacy will collect all book club orders!

MAP Testing Fall, Winter, Spring Norm referenced test measuring achievement We want kids to do their best on MAP!!! Students will participate in setting goals to meet their individual growth goal.

Grading Standards based report card Students earn 4 – Exceeds/Consistantly Meets 3 – Meets 2 – Approaching 1 – Area of Concern *Papers will be scored with a number or the abbreviation listed next to each description. *Exceeds is earned when work exceeds 2nd grade level standards on a consistent basis.

Contact Information Mrs. Stacy –2C cstacy@npd117.net Direct line 708-233-5307 Oak Ridge office 708-598-5713 *Contact information is also available online. Principal – Miss Elizabeth Reich Mrs. Dobes –2D cstacy@npd117.net Direct line Oak Ridge office 708-598-5713 *Contact information is also available online. Assistant Principal – Mrs. Kristin Reingruber

Before you leave… Make sure you signed the sign in sheet in the hallway Don’t forget your handouts