1. Welcome to Second Grade Open House
Mrs. Keefe

2. A Little About Me -I am the proud mother of three
children, ages 9, 7 and 3.
-3rd year in Wrentham, but this will be my tenth year teaching second grade. I’m very passionate about my job!
-I am a parent of school aged children so I know how you’re feeling each day when you send your child to school!
-I spend my time outside of school bringing my own children around to all their activities, including weekends, but I wouldn’t have it any other way!

3. Who’s Who in the Classroom?
Miss Kelley-special ed teacher
Mrs. Beltramini, Mrs. Kelleher-classroom
Paraprofessionals
Mrs. Kim, Ms. Zion
Math/Reading Paraprofessional
Dr. John Ribiero/Laurie Ellis
Math Coach/Math Specialist
Daniela & Raffaella Paparo
Guidance

4. Core Values Respect Communication Responsibility Collaboration
Continuous Growth and Learning

5. 3 R’s Class Dojo Points- individual and team points earned
In our school/classroom, we are:
RESECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE and READY TO LEARN!
In order to help achieve our 3 R’s we have:
Class Dojo Points- individual and team points earned
Class Marble Jar- team points earned
Expected/Unexpected List- work on individually to earn
Class Theme= SHOW ME YOUR BEST 3!!!!!!!!!!
(not everyone’s “best 3” looks the same!)
3 R’s

6. Student Expectations Try their best each and every day (incentives)
Show respect at all times
Take responsibility for their actions
Read every day…practice makes progress! 
Build reading stamina
Homework is neat & turned in on time
Math facts are practiced daily (memorization & fluency)
Proper letter formation is a focus

7. Reading Curriculum Fundations Reader’s Workshop Making Meaning
Comprehension
Fluency (song of week)
Reading Stamina
Primary Comprehension Tool Kit
Phonics Decodable Readers
Leveled Readers
“Mrs. Keefe’s Reading Club” ~ Classroom Library
Book Groups
Websites: Raz-Kids, Tumblebooks, Reading Street
Hands-on, interactive, engaging GAMES 
**Teacher read-alouds every day (picture books & class chapter book) 7

8. Readers Workshop

9. Whole class general education program: reading & spelling Components:
Phonemic awareness
Unit Packets on website for practice
-RTI Support (double dose)
-Reading/Phonics ability (assessments)
-Individual manipulative kits
-Skill drill phonics/spelling
-New Vocabulary and “Trick” words

10. Language Arts Assessments
**Tracking Students’ Progress**
Informal Daily Assessments
Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Assessment
minimum of 2 x per year
Fundations Unit Assessments
STAR Reading Assessment
2 x per year
Writing Assessments-Formal= 3 x per year
-Informal=daily 10

11. Computer Programs Accessible at home & school ~ class work & homework
Interactive reading program
Listening for modeled fluency
Reading for practice
Recorded readings
Comprehension quizzes ~ check understanding
Interactive books
BookFlix
Math websites (math facts)
(Math skills) 11

12. Writing  Lucy Calkins Writing Program
Narrative, Opinion, Informational
Adding more details to enhance writing
Sentence Structure
Paragraph Structure
Conventions
Use of Rubric to “check in”

13. Handwriting Fundations
Please encourage proper letter and number formations. Letters grow from top down!
Assignments ~ completed in best 2nd grade handwriting
“Writing Ready” Body

14. 2nd Grade Math Common Core Standards
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Measurement and Data
Geometry

15. Math Curriculum Math Common Core ~ “Prove It!” Math Notebooks
Math Morning Work
Daily differentiated/tiered lessons
Hands-on approach, manipulation of math tools
Situational stories… PROVE IT!!!
Computer Websites
Math vocabulary words
Supplemental resources
Hands-on, interactive, engaging GAMES 
Math centers
Reflex Math
Moby Max
STAR Math Assessment

16. Math Facts Goal: Fluently add & subtract within 20 Timed tests
- Not focusing so much on the timing, but making sure strategies are known and facts are fluent
Practice, practice, practice!
Reflex Math
Online games
Although we practice math facts in school, your child’s success is strongly dependent upon your support at home. Your child should be studying and reinforcing their math fact knowledge at home.

17. Foss Science Curriculum
Hands-on experiments and investigations
Units:
Matter and Energy (physical science)
Ecosystems (life science)

18. Social Studies Curriculum
Topics of study:
Map Skills
Continents and Oceans
Holidays and Traditions
Biographies
Country Studies

19. Homework Weekly Reading and Math Log:
Books at home or books brought home from school
“Just Right Rule”
Math facts practice: nightly - memorization/fluency
Reflex Math practice
Flashcard practice with math wallet
Monthly projects (Book Reports)
Please let me know if your child is struggling to complete the work: , note, phone call
**Homework Expectations will change throughout the year. Updates will be sent home.

20. Conferences & Report Cards
Report cards will go home three times during the school year ~ November, March, and June
Conferences will be held twice during the school year ~ November/December and March
Conference sign-ups sent home few weeks prior to meetings using Sign-Up Genius
I am more than happy to meet with you at any time during the year should the need arise. Please do not hesitate to contact me. 

21. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Thanks for coming!
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Together
Everyone
Achieves
More
Teacher + Parent + Student = Excellence in Education
Excellence in Education = Teacher + Parent + Student