Welcome Mrs. E. Romanowicz Grade 2 Next meeting starts at: 7:00 7:30

Our Day/Week Agenda Message Calendar – teaching Math concepts (place value, money) Numeracy Working with Words Small Group Guided Instructions Shared and Independent Writing Shared Reading or Read Aloud Science and Social Studies (Mrs. Ongaro) Dance, Drama or Gym Independent Reading, Religion Visual Arts and Music – one period each week (Miss. Hage)

The Language Program Word Study To be word solvers Reading To make sense of what they read and be motivated to read Writing Be able to communicate through writing using a variety of text forms (recount, narrative, report, poetry, exposition) Apply the 6+1 Traits of Writing (organization, ideas, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions)

Mathematics Number Sense Patterning and Algebra Measurement Geometry and Spatial Sense Data Management and Probability Mathematics is taught through problem solving using manipulatives and daily interaction

Assessment Your child is assessed in a variety of ways First, information is gathered about your child’s needs as a reader and writer Next, instructions are delivered based on these needs Then, a grade is assigned based on observations, conferences, work samples, portfolios The grade reflects how well a child achieved specific expectation as outlined in the Ontario Curriculum document Level 2 –approaching provincial standard Level 3 – Provincial standard Level 4 – beyond provincial standard

Student Portfolio Portfolios – Only best work is proudly taken home! Loose sheets, evaluated Math units and Art projects are kept Notebooks, duo-tangs and rubrics signed and returned the next day Only final, independently completed pieces are given a grade Rubrics are used to determine a level of achievement Practice pieces are not assessed

CategoriesLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4 Knowledge and Understandi ng Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of the text form Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of the text form Demonstrates considerable knowledge and understanding of the text form Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the text form ThinkingGenerates and supports ideas with limited effectiveness Generates and supports ideas with some effectiveness Generates and supports ideas with considerable effectiveness Generates and supports ideas with a high degree of effectiveness Communicat ion - Expresses and organizes ideas with limited effectiveness - Communicates for specific audience and purpose with limited effectiveness -Expresses and organizes ideas with some effectiveness - Communicates for specific audience and purpose with some effectiveness -Expresses and organizes ideas with considerable effectiveness - Communicates for specific audience and purpose with considerable effectiveness -Expresses and organizes ideas with a high degree of effectiveness - Communicates for specific audience and purpose with a high degree of effectiveness Application-Transfers knowledge with limited effectiveness -Makes connections among topics, personal experiences and life situations with limited effectiveness -Transfers knowledge with some effectiveness -Makes connections among topics, personal experiences and life situations with some effectiveness -Transfers knowledge with considerable effectiveness -Makes connections among topics, personal experiences and life situations with considerable effectiveness -Transfers knowledge with a high degree of effectiveness -Makes connections among topics, personal experiences and life situations with a high degree of effectiveness

Homework Word Their Way Information is gathered using Spelling Inventory Your child receives instructions based on their specific need The program consists of picture and word sorts and word games It allows the speller to discover spelling patterns This is based on research which shows that certain spelling errors occur together Let’s try this! Sort the word card under these headings: - oi -oy What spelling patterns do you notice?

Reading 20 min daily Just Right books

Helping your child to become a better reader – things to consider Look at the cover Do a picture walk Think what you already know about the topic Predict the story line Anticipate vocabulary Make connections Retell the story Ask “thick” questions: What is the author trying to tells us What is the author not telling us Who is the target audience How might other people (of other ethnic background, gender, age) interpret the story Whose voice is being heard Whose voice is not heard

Helping your child to decode a word Word decoding strategies Use picture clue Look at the first letter, what sound does it make Slide over the sounds, or put them together fast Look at the vowel combination: ee, ae, ai, Look it’s a blend or a diagraph: bl, br, fl, ch, sh, What rhymes with best Read on and come back; what do you think makes sense How do we say it in English Fluency – “Reading should sound like talking”

Sacraments Sacraments are celebrated as a school Registration forms are distributed by the school and returned completed along with the Baptismal Certificate to the parish at the parent meeting Parent Meeting – Tuesday, October 16 at 7:30 p.m. Reconciliation – Saturday, February 23 at 11:00 a.m. Parent Meeting – Tuesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Church Visit – Tuesday, April 12 at 1:00 p.m. First Communion – Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m.

Other Morning Snack – is a healthy snack Indoor /Gym shoes and modest comfortable clothing Use Ziploc bags; replace as needed Class Portal: suggested Math activities, important information Schools Schools and administrative sites St. Peter Portals for this school Mrs. Romanowicz -Super Scholars

Millions saw the apple fall; Newton asked why