1. Teacher Talk Discoverers III 2nd grade Ms. O’Boyle
Fill out the “my child’s favorites” form on your child’s desk. Open the paper to compare their responses & write a note back to them!

2. About Ms. O’Boyle I grew up in Cornelius, NC.
I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a B.A. in Elementary Education.
My hobbies include reading, swimming, and spending time with family and friends.
My dog Kooper is 3 and a half. He’s an Australian Cattle/ Lab mix and has insane amounts of energy!

3. Daily Schedule (am) Time Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 7:55-8:10
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7:55-8:10
Arrival
8:15-9:05
Math
Chinese
Art
Spanish
9:10-10:00
ELA-W
10:05-10:55
Music
11:00-11:20
SEL Time
11:20-11:45
Lunch

4. Unpacking to Prepare for the Day

5. Daily Schedule (pm) 11:45-12:15 Recess ELA-R 12:15-1:05 Music
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
11:45-12:15
Recess
ELA-R
11:45-12:35
12:15-1:05
Music
12:40-1:05
1:10-2:00
Sci/ S.S.
ELA -R
Math
2:05-2:55
P.E.
3:00-3:20
Dismissal

6. Art with Mrs. Tans

7. Enrichment Schedule Monday – Art & P.E. (closed toe shoes)
Tuesday – Chinese & Music
Wednesday – Art & Spanish
Thursday – Chinese & Music
Friday – Spanish & PE(closed toe shoes)

8. Chinese Enrichment

9. By Friday your child will have completed all 6 centers:
Reading 6
Each day begins with a reading skill or strategy mini lesson. Then students will complete 2 self-directed and independently centers per day.
Guided reading teacher led group includes: comprehension, vocabulary, skill, strategy & fluency development.
By Friday your child will have completed all 6 centers:
Read to Self
Work on Writing
Read to Someone
Word Work
Listen to Reading
Technology

10. Read to Someone

11. Read to Self

12. By Friday your child will have completed all 6 centers:
Writing 6
Each day begins with a writing skill or strategy mini lesson. Then students will complete 2 self-directed and independently centers per day.
All About Spelling and word study
Cursive handwriting
Grammar for grades 1-3
Building vocabulary
By Friday your child will have completed all 6 centers:
Write to Self
Word Work
Write to Someone
Spelling
Work on Writing
Technology

13. 2 Stars & A Wish Writing

14. Word Work (Spelling)

15. Math Schedule outline:
whole group mini lesson
practice in small groups or partnerships with textbooks
independent practice in workbook
Supplement with extension projects, choice menus, and center work
Focus on introducing multiple ways to solve problems and vocabulary
Encourage math games, word problems, real life practice

16. Small Group Math Practice

17. Individual Math Practice

18. Social Studies Regions of the US Entrepreneurship Ancient China
Using an online teach guide, Teach TCI
Traditional SS standards based on Common Core, 3rd grade
Entrepreneurship
Night of the Notables, March
Ancient China
Beginning a civilization
Life, writing, religion, technology
Study an aspect of China

19. Recess

20. Social Emotional Learning
Process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.
Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship skills, Responsible decision making

21. SEL at Scholars
SEL committee made up of teachers & staff who will work to develop and measure the program over the next few years.
Future goals include: specific needs of gifted students and SEL, parent participation, surrounding Charlotte community involvement SEL resources will be shared through our community.
We will also have a parent session in the fall

22. Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
20 minutes every day
character lessons, games, songs
Whole school meeting on Mondays
Second Step Program
making friends, managing emotions, and solving problems
Access Home Links via class website

23. Explore Science!- Hands-on learning and discovery
Discovery Education
Teach TCI
Insects and Life Cycle
Space

24. Brain Breaks

25. Parent Expectations
Sign your child’s agenda/ planner DAILY. Review their behavior color & see HW assignments.
Please also check your child’s take home folder DAILY. It is the responsibility of the child to bring home HW and return it to school as assigned.
-Please also check your child’s planner for spelling words of the week.
Newsletters will be sent via on Fridays.

26. Grading Rubric Academic
4- Exceeds mastery of the standard(s) by going above and beyond what was explicitly taught for the standard(s)
3+-Consistently demonstrates mastery of the standard(s) taught without major omissions, errors, or misconceptions and is approaching the ability to exceed mastery of the standard(s) by going above and beyond what was explicitly taught for the standard(s)
3- Demonstrates mastery of the standard(s) taught without major omissions, errors, or misconceptions.
2+-Is approaching the demonstration of mastery of the standard(s) taught without major omissions, errors, or misconceptions
2- Developing understanding of standard(s) taught with major omissions, errors, or misconceptions.
1+-Is approaching the development of understanding of standard(s) taught with major omissions, errors, or misconceptions.
1- Unsatisfactory understanding of basic ideas or processes of the standard(s) taught.  

27. Grading Rubric Behavior
4- Demonstrates leadership through integrity, civility, and responsibility while upholding school and classroom rules.
3- Consistently exhibits integrity, civility, and responsibility and upholds school and classroom rules.
2- Inconsistently exhibits integrity, civility, and responsibility and inconsistently upholds school and classroom rules.
1- Rarely exhibits integrity, civility, and responsibility without upholding school and classroom rules.

28. Grading Rubric Effort Homework
4- Exceeds mastery of active classroom participation, on-task behavior, and self-motivation by going above and beyond what was explicitly expected.
3- Consistently demonstrates mastery of active classroom participation, on-task behavior, and self-motivation.
2- Inconsistently demonstrates mastery of active classroom participation, on-task behavior, and self-motivation.
1- Rarely demonstrates mastery of active classroom participation, on-task behavior, and self-motivation.
Homework
4- Seeks additional opportunities to expand his/her learning beyond what was explicitly assigned.
3- Consistently turns homework in on time and completes it to the best of his/her ability.
2- Inconsistently turns homework in on time and completes it to the best of his/her ability
1- Rarely turns homework in on time and completes it to the best of his/her ability

29. Home Learning
Reading – 20 or more minutes nightly and at least once per weekend
Weekly TFK assignment- sent on Friday due the following Friday
Spelling practice
Math fact practice

30. Want to Volunteer?
Background Check MUST be completed There will be a fee associated with this check; the price is dependent upon the number of states you've live in during the past 10 years.  Ms. Pantuso will contact you with additional information/pricing once we receive your form.
We would love help in the classroom, field trips, celebrations, donations
Sign Up Genius will be used for any at home assistance/ wish list items

31. Behavior Clip Chart Technology forms Library form Flex time Tardy
Miscellaneous
Behavior Clip Chart
Technology forms
Library form
Flex time
Tardy

32. Links Scholastic Book Club Ziggedy Seesaw Birthday Bundles
PTO Membership
Lunch Orders
Extended Care

33. Thank you for coming to Teacher Talk
Thank you for coming to Teacher Talk! We are looking forward to an exciting year together!