1. Welcome!
2nd Grade

2. Meet Mrs.Ellis U.C. Santa Cruz, BA in Psychology
Pepperdine University, MA in Clinical Psychology MFCC
Pepperdine University, MA in Education
16 years Teaching
GATE Certified, Testing Coordinator
School Counselor Intern,
Newport Mesa Unified School District
Montessori Teacher,
Irvine Unified School District
K-6 Teacher,
Los Angeles & Westminster School District

3. Meet Mrs.Hernandez *B.A. French/English, UCLA
*Teacher Credential, UCLA
*Juris Doctor, Western State College of Law
*Bilingual Competency Certificate (Spanish)
*24 years teaching experience at Webber
*2007 Teacher of the Year WSD
*GATE Representative

4. Consequences Warning Loss of Fun Friday Loss of Recess Call home
Principal
***Major behavior problems go directly to the principal (fighting, stealing, defiance).
Mr. Whitney

5. Getting off to a good start…. Eat a healthy breakfast
Getting off to a good start… *Eat a healthy breakfast. *Wear appropriate clothing & shoes. *Provide a healthy snack everyday *Remember to bring materials & supplies needed.

6. School & Classroom Rules
P.A.W.S
Practice Self-Control
Act Responsibly
Work and Play Safely
Show Respect

7. Fun Friday & Cultural Celebrations
*video *game day
*outside free choice *popcorn party
*art lesson *reading party
*fruit popsicles *pizza party *dance/PE party *Fire Station
*park *field trip

8. Reader’s Workshop Accelerated Reader (AR) Anthology Literacy Menu
-big books
-Chromebook Read Aloud
-read the room
-poetry
-reader’s theater
-Decodables
-Fluency Books
-Sight Word Flash Cards

9. Math Place value Division Rounding Graphing Addition Probability
Subtraction
Money
Time
Multiplication
Division
Graphing
Probability
Geometry
Measurement
Fractions
Decimals

10. Writer’s Workshop Literacy Menu: Dictionary Thesaurus
Writing Menu:
Descriptions
Retells
Literary Responses
Personal Narratives
Poetry
Friendly Letters
Expository Writing
Option Writing
Literacy Menu:
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Academic Vocabulary
Journals
Chromebooks

11. Reader's Workshop Accelerated Reader (AR) Anthology Literacy Centers
-big books
-Chromebook Read Aloud
-read the room
-poetry
-reader’s theater
-Decodables
-Fluency Books
-Sight Word Flash Cards

12. Math Division Place value Graphing Rounding Probability Addition
Geometry
Measurement
Fractions
Decimals
Place value
Rounding
Addition
Subtraction
Money
Time
Multiplication

13. Writer's Workshop Writing Menu: Descriptions Retells
Literary Responses
Personal Narratives
Poetry
Creative Stories
Letters
Informational writing
Literacy Menu:
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Academic Vocabulary
Journals
Chromebooks

14. Social Studies and Science
Butterflies
Soils
Balls and Ramps
Maps
Our City
Geography
Famous People
Time Lines

15. Providing and Effective Learning Environment for Your Child
Turn off the T.V.!!!
Provide a quiet study area with good lighting.
Establish a routine time everyday to study.
Make sure your child has the necessary materials to do his/her homework.

16. Homework
Friday-spelling ABC order, work on packet, read for 15 minutes
Monday-spelling 3 times each, work on packet, and read for 15 minutes
Tuesday-spelling sentences, finish packet and read for 15 minutes
Wednesday-spelling sentences, read for 15 minutes, practice spelling words
Thursday-Turn in Homework! Latest Friday!

17. Don't Forget... Please check your child’s homework
Make sure they read every night
Be on time
You are always welcome to help our class
Call me or send a note if you have questions

18. Parent Involvement
Please sign up to be a parent volunteer: field trips, parties, and classroom help
Please join the school PTA

19. Thank You For Coming. We are going to have a great year. Mrs
Thank You For Coming. We are going to have a great year!! Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Hernandez