“Quacking Up” About Second Grade Welcome to Team Two!

Mrs. Tanis Teacher for 20 years Elon University, Johns Hopkins Two children: Emily 14; Carly 7

Second Grade’s InstructionalTeam Mrs. Tanis Lee_Tanis@Hcpss.org Mrs. Erbe Kristen_Erbe@Hcpss.org Mrs. Keelan Suzanne_Keelan@Hcpss.org Mrs. Ridge Lorraine_Ridge@Hcpss.org Mr. Seiger Matthew_Seiger@Hcpss.org Ms. Warder Bethany_Warder@Hcpss.org Mrs. Szymanski Andrea_Szymanski@Hcpss.org Mrs. Kinloch Jennifer_Kinloch@Hcpss.org Mrs. Durfee :Speech Mrs. Curtis & Mrs. Farrar: ELL Mrs. Miskimins: Reading Specialist

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 Requires employee or service providers of the Howard County Public School System to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to Howard County Department of Social Services Provides immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty for a report made in good faith Failure to report may result in suspension or termination of services

MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030 Also requires service providers/volunteer to make a report if there is a reason to believe that abuse or neglect possible occurred. Reports should be made without attempts to do any further investigation If needed, service providers/volunteers may consult with the school’s Child Abuse Liaison. Liaisons cannot make the report to Department of Social Services on your behalf

Role of Child Abuse Liaison Coordinates support for students suspected of being abused or neglected Acts as resource for information relating to child abuse and neglect reporting procedures Assists with completion of child abuse reporting forms as needed

Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect Make oral report immediately to Department of Social Services Follow up with written report within 48 hours. Tell administrator and child abuse liaison that a report was filed Do not place copy of report in student educational record

Service Providers Code of Ethics Confidentiality: Any information you have access to in the school or classroom is confidential As a service provider/volunteer, you are required to protect the confidentiality of all student information that you see or hear while volunteering

Unattended Children Department of Social Services Children must be 8 years old to be left unattended for short periods of time When an adult is not present, a child must be 13 years old to be in charge of siblings or other children

Information about Howard County Public School System Board of Education Policy 1030 Child Abuse and Neglect may be found on our website www.hcpss.org

Team 2 Website http://www.mwesteam2.com

Mission Statement Manor Woods Elementary fosters a learning environment that upholds standards of excellence in teaching and learning, where students, community members and staff are valued and exercise mutual respect in a diverse and changing world.

The staff of Manor Woods Elementary is focused on working with students and their families to promote positive behavior in all school settings. We have three school goals that are reinforced daily. Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Ready

When school goals are met, students have an opportunity to be recognized for their efforts by receiving Duck Slips and classroom/team/school-wide celebrations. When school goals are not met, specific consequences will result based upon the behavior.

Duck Slips

The three goals that we promote at school can also be applied to situations outside of the school setting. The following slides share a few examples.

Be Respectful Classroom: Use positive language when responding to others. Lunch/Recess: Use kind words and include others in play/conversation. Home: Follow directions the first time without arguing. Community: Be a kind and helpful neighbor.

Be Responsible Classroom: Complete your school work and turn it in on time. Lunch/Recess: Clear your table in the cafeteria and return all playground equipment to the cart. Home: Help with housework. Community: Keep the neighborhood clean.

Be Ready Classroom: Have needed school supplies at the start of each class. Lunch/Recess: Be prepared to listen to a change in directions. Home: Get your backpack ready for school the night before. Community: Know safety rules.

Students are taught the school rules for classroom and non-classroom settings. If a student does not follow one of the three school rules, the following procedure is followed: 1. Individual verbal warning with reminder about appropriate behavior. 2. A Minor Incident Report (MIR) will be completed and sent home for classroom managed behavior situations. 3. A Time Out of Class form will be completed and sent home for office managed behavior situations.

Criteria for a 1 OUTSTANDING EFFORT Consistently: shows respect toward adults and peers. displays enthusiasm toward learning. listens attentively. follows directions the first time they are given. participates independently. stays on task and focused. completes tasks. follows classroom rules and procedures.

Criteria for a 2 SATISFACTORY EFFORT Usually: shows respect toward adults and peers. displays enthusiasm toward learning. listens attentively and follows directions. participates. stays on task and focused. completes tasks. follows classroom rules and procedures.

Criteria for a 3 EFFORT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Has difficulty: showing respect toward others. listening attentively. following directions. staying on task and focused. completing tasks in a timely manner. following classroom rules and procedures. displaying enthusiasm toward learning participating in class activities.

A Powerful New Approach WORD STUDY A Powerful New Approach Phonics Prefixes Suffixes Vocabulary Howard County is very excited to announce a system-wide initiative in which all students in grades 1-5 will focus on Greek and Latin roots as they are outlined in our new Maryland College and Careeer Ready Standards. A program called Buildiing Vocabulary has been purchased for every classroom teacher. The purpose of this part of our program is to acquaint you with the rationale and implementation of this new approach to word study. Greek & Latin Roots Spelling

Did you know?? The English language has approximately 2,000,000 words Technology contributes 20,000 new words per year School texts and reading materials include more than 180,000 different words Over 60% of the words students encounter in their reading have recognizable word parts Root study gives students the ability to learn many new words independently. Students learn to make connections between words that are phonetically related Students should be immersed in words with frequent opportunities to use new words in many settings It is well proven that a strong vocabulary is one of the greatest predictors of success in reading.

Word Study THEN Assigned word lists Little or no connection to curricular areas or each other The weekly assignment: “Find and write a definition for each word,” or “Use each word in a sentence” A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization) Think back to your spelling/word study instruction There is powerful evidence that rote memorization simply does not work (Allington, 2012; Stahl & Fairbanks, 1986). This age-old method of vocabulary instruction does not invite active engagement. It is drudgery that often can dampen students’ interest in and fascination with words. Did you have to “learn” words you had rarely encountered? Did you get a list of unrelated words on Monday, were tested on them on Friday and forgot them by the following Wednesday?

Why Use This New Approach? Systematic approach to word awareness and vocabulary building 90% of English words of two or more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin Most academic vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek origins Principals of word learning 1. Explicit teaching of selected words 2. Instruction should be integrative 3. Include repetition for retention 4. Word learning is a procedural activity 5. Foster word consciousness

Word Study NOW Word lists are organized through meaningful roots or patterns Expand and deepen word knowledge during content-area study The weekly assignment: “Meet the Root, Combine and Create, Read and Reason, Extend and Explore” Applied spelling and language conventions tests NOW Help students see the meaningful patterns that exist in many words and organize words for study by their roots or patterns. This roots approach to word study is efficient and effective. . As they explore the topic of the unit, students have multiple opportunities to see new words in meaningful contexts and to use them in meaningful ways.

WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL Meet the Root/Word Family: students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and roots Combine and Create: students combine words built from the root and family Read and Reason: students read text in which they encounter the word part/root Extend and Explore: students create new applications for the vocabulary This is a structure that you can expect to see in the classrooms

WORD STUDY AT HOME Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern Word Hunts: students search for the pattern in a variety of text Word Associations: write additional words that connect to the target word or pattern Vocabulary: students find new and interesting words to put in their notebooks This is how you can help reinforce learning at home Take every opportunity to notice words in the natural environment, pointing out patterns and roots in signs, newspapers, books, grocery stores, etc.

Word Root Riddle trac/tract tractor attract traction extract contract subtract Let’s try a sample: Explain the meaning of the root trac/tract- which means to pull, draw, drag Teachers ask audience and have then call out the word Connect the meaning of the root to the meaning of each word which has to do with pull, draw, or drag What pulls a wagon? - tractor What does the dentist do to your tooth? - extract What do you sign when you buy a house? - contract What do you do to find the smaller number? - subtract What causes you to like someone? –atttraction What helps elevate a broken limb? - traction Why Teach Roots? Students discover how to look for meaningful connections between words they already know and words that they may not know Deepens students’ understanding of a word’s multiple meaning and introduces them to new usages trac/tract pull, draw, drag

A New Look for Assessments Dictation Word Meaning A New Look for Assessments Applied knowledge Authentic Assessments Students will demonstrate their understanding of targeted phonics, roots, and word meaning through dictation assessments given bi-weekly. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation will also be measured. This is an example of a sample assessment page

WORD STUDY SHOULD BE FUN! WORD STUDY CAN BE POWERFUL!! WORD STUDY IS TRANSFORMATIVE!!! We are confident that this program will foster a love of word learning among our students, enrich their vocabularies, and enhance their everyday reading and writing.

Mathematics *Flexible Grouping Defined: Students move frequently between groups as learning objectives change, as their needs evolve and as they gain proficiency Students sometimes work in groups defined by interests and/or learning styles Teachers sometimes move between groups to provide instruction

Science Space Science-Earth’s Moon Soil and Erosion Interactions Butterflies

Social Studies Let’s Go Shopping Communities Change My Community Let’s Go Shopping Communities Change People in the Community

Health Social And Emotional Health Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs Disease Prevention and Control Nutrition and Fitness Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention

Communication Notes Agenda Book Notes Phone calls Comments on papers Quarterly progress reports Report cards Conferences

E-mails Teacher’s e-mail addresses will be posted tonight on your child’s classroom chalkboard. Teachers will do their best to respond within 24 hours. Please do not e-mail a change of dismissal plans for the same day. Please consider a telephone call or schedule a conference if you wish to discuss a concern or questions about your child’s program.

Daily Schedule 8:30-8:50 Opening 8:50-11:10 Language Arts 11:10-12:10 Recess and Lunch 12:10-1:25 Math 1:25-2:00 Integrated LA/Content 2:05-3:05 Specials 3:05-3:15 Pack Up & Dismissal

Homework Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday when appropriate Parental involvement as needed; please review with your child Agenda Books Extended Illness- Call office to request homework Vacations- work may not be available

Important Dates Nov. 19th (Wednesday) American Education Week- Dates are assigned by grade to help with parking Nov. 24 & 25 Conferences AM/PM February 12 & 13 Conferences (no evening conferences)

**A note is required for all absences upon returning. Absence from School Excused absences include those for illness, death of immediate family, religious holidays, school sponsored field trips, and up to three days a year for family events. **A note is required for all absences upon returning.

If your child is in school for 4 or more hours he/she will be marked present for the entire day. A child attending school between 2 and 4 hours will be marked present 1/2 day. Unexcused Absences Absences will be recorded for any student using more than 3 days for family events.

Special Events Field Trips Cultural Arts Programs Halloween Parade/Party Valentine Celebration Eating of the Greens End-of-the-Year Picnic “Goin’ Buggy”

Birthdays Food treats are not permitted Invitations may not be passed out in school Birthday Recognition Suggestions: pencils class book stickers recess games

One or two reasonably priced: TBD Field Trips One or two reasonably priced: TBD

Thank You! If there is something you would like to discuss specific to your child, please contact your child’s teacher for a conference. Thank you for coming!!!