Welcome to Back to School Night September 12, 2013 Mrs. Rockwell Second Grade Room 23

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Introduction B.A. Child & Adolescent Development, San Jose State University Multiple Subject Credential Continuing Education Stanford University Summer Teacher Program Nordstrom web page Cell phone (408) 219-2779 (text message) Nordstrom Email BealeL@mhusd.org

Daily Schedule 7:45-8:00 Flag salute/ morning warm up LMD 8:00-8:50 Mathematics 8:50-9:20 Success Maker (computer lab) 9:20-9:40 Recess 9:40-10:10 Writing Switch 10:10-10:50 Reading/Language Arts 10:50-11:10 PE * 11:10-11:50 Lunch 11:50-12:45 Language Arts/ Small Group Reading * 12:45-1:00 Recess 1:00- 2:05 Science/Social Studies/Art/Projects

Homework Folder Sent home on Monday return on Friday Read 20 minutes each day- do book response Math workbook (will be sent home Monday) do assigned pages don't work ahead- okay to review earlier work Spelling (regular words, challenge words) Math Facts (Rocket Math) Language Arts Poem (every two weeks) (copy parent needed- make copies on Thursday)

Friday Folder Home on Friday and return on Monday Completed work Work that needs to be finished and returned Important notices ( Parent volunteer needed for filing and stuffing)

Accelerated Reader Internet based- most books AR Read at home and school- take the test at school Parents can log on to check test scores log on information sheet in Friday Folder San Jose Sharks “Reading is Cool” program- chart and awards Lunch with Mrs. Rockwell if you read 20 points each trimester

Rocket Math Individualized Addition/Subtraction, Multiplication/Division Facts

Second Grade Projects Simple Machines - October Family Heritage - November Autobiographical Timeline - February Diorama - April

Common Core Standards Transition from California Standards to National Standards Foundation standards that build with each grade Analyzing text (students explain how they know) Performance Tasks- multiple steps Aligned to be developmentally appropriate Current training Available online www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cc

Vocabulary Vocabulary development Academic vocabulary Specific interest vocabulary Family vocabulary Novelty words Multiple meaning words Speak in complete sentences

Behavior – Personal Standards Show respect Make good decisions Solve Problems Table points- rewards from scouts Consequences 1. Warning 2. Time out 3. Time out in another class, bench 5 minutes, call home