1. Welcome to
Room 14

2. One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight
of the shore for a very long time.
Andre Gide 2

3. What is the first thing a second grader does when he/she walks into Room 14 every morning?
Greets Mrs. Cap with a smile!
Unpacks bookbag
Puts notes in the “bin”
Orders lunch
Gets started with morning work.

4. Who is Mrs. Capriola? Why does she teach?4

5. Whole Group -Mini lesson Reading or Writing Strategies
Typical Day
8:50 Morning Routine
Attendance/Lunch/Schedule/Journal
* Please be here on time.
9:00- 10:15–Language Arts/ PATHS / Class Meeting
Whole Group -Mini lesson
Reading or Writing Strategies
10:15-10:30 – Recess
Students may bring a snack or buy one from the cafeteria

6. “shopping”, silent reading, sharing
Typical Day Cont.
10:30-10:45 DEAR Time- 15 minutes
“shopping”, silent reading, sharing
10:45- 11:50 Reading Workshop
1. Literacy Work Stations- partner
2. Reading Teams- group reading
3. Individual reading work 6

7. Two Times a Week-Reading in the Content Areas
10:45- 11: Social Studies- Timeline
Dinosaurs
Ancient China
Explorers
Immigration
Flight 7

8. Two Times a Week-Reading in the Content Areas
10:45- 11: Social Studies- Timeline
Dinosaurs
Ancient China
Explorers
Immigration
Flight 8

9. Typical Day – Afternoon Numbers and Operations
12:30- 1:30 Math
Major concepts include:
Numbers and Operations
Place Value
Measurement
Geometry
Graphing
Probability
These concepts are developed through a balanced use of manipulative materials, various text-based instruction
and technology. 9

10. 1:40-2:25 Music Day 1 Writer’s Workshop Day 2 Applied Tech Day 3 Art
Specials
Music
Day 1
Writer’s
Workshop
Day 2
Applied Tech
Day 3
Art
Day 4
Phys Ed
Day 5
Media
Day 6
2:30-3:15
FLES
Science
Writer’s Workshop
1:40-2:25
Flex Core
Specials
Physical Education
Art
Applied Tech
FLES
Media
2:30-3:15
Science
Writer’s Workshop
Music
Phys Ed 10

11. How much time should a second grader spend on homework?
3 hours
1 hour
20-30 minutes

12. Follow the calendar in the red homework folder
WEEKLY Homework
Follow the calendar in the red homework folder
Poetry & Plays – illustrate and practice
5 times- five signatures
Reading - every night 15 minutes- orally
Just Right Reading Folder- book & folder
Spelling- study words, book, worksheets
Math- worksheets and problem solving activities
Other- special projects once in a while

13. What’s Mrs. Cap’s #1 priority? Classroom Management TEST Scores
Progress toward the goals
Creating a life-long
love a learning 13

14. What’s most important?
Being the richest
Being the smartest
Being loved

15. Thanks for coming! TOGETHER……. we make a great TEAM! notes to kids
sign up to join us! 15