1. “Quacking Up” About Second Grade
Welcome to Team Two!

2. Mrs. Tanis Teacher for 20 years Elon University, Johns Hopkins
Two children:
Emily 14; Carly 7

3. Second Grade’s InstructionalTeam
Mrs. Tanis Mrs. Erbe Mrs. Keelan Mrs. Ridge Mr. Seiger Ms. Warder Mrs. Szymanski Mrs. Kinloch Mrs. Durfee :Speech Mrs. Curtis & Mrs. Farrar: ELL Mrs. Miskimins: Reading Specialist

4. MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030
Requires employee or service providers of the Howard County Public School System to report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to Howard County Department of Social Services
Provides immunity from civil liability or criminal penalty for a report made in good faith
Failure to report may result in suspension or termination of services

5. MD State Law & HCPSS Policy 1030
Also requires service providers/volunteer to make a report if there is a reason to believe that abuse or neglect possible occurred. Reports should be made without attempts to do any further investigation
If needed, service providers/volunteers may consult with the school’s Child Abuse Liaison. Liaisons cannot make the report to Department of Social Services on your behalf

6. Role of Child Abuse Liaison
Coordinates support for students suspected of being abused or neglected
Acts as resource for information relating to child abuse and neglect reporting procedures
Assists with completion of child abuse reporting forms as needed

7. Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect
Make oral report immediately to Department of Social Services
Follow up with written report within 48 hours.
Tell administrator and child abuse liaison that a report was filed
Do not place copy of report in student educational record

8. Service Providers Code of Ethics
Confidentiality: Any information you have access to in the school or classroom is confidential
As a service provider/volunteer, you are required to protect the confidentiality of all student information that you see or hear while volunteering

9. Unattended Children Department of Social Services
Children must be 8 years old to be left unattended for short periods of time
When an adult is not present, a child must be 13 years old to be in charge of siblings or other children

10. Information about Howard County Public School System Board of Education Policy 1030 Child Abuse and Neglect may be found on our website

11. Team 2 Website http://www.mwesteam2.com

12. Mission Statement
Manor Woods Elementary fosters a learning environment that
upholds standards of excellence in teaching and learning,
where students, community members and staff are valued
and exercise mutual respect in a diverse and changing world.

14. The staff of Manor Woods Elementary is focused on working with students and their families to promote positive behavior in all school settings.
We have three school goals that are reinforced daily.
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Ready

15. When school goals are met, students have an opportunity to be recognized for their efforts by receiving Duck Slips and classroom/team/school-wide celebrations. When school goals are not met, specific consequences will result based upon the behavior.

16. Duck Slips

17. The three goals that we promote at school can also be applied to situations outside of the school setting.
The following slides share a few examples.

18. Be Respectful
Classroom: Use positive language when responding to others.
Lunch/Recess: Use kind words and include others in play/conversation.
Home: Follow directions the first time without arguing.
Community: Be a kind and helpful neighbor.

19. Be Responsible
Classroom: Complete your school work and turn it in on time.
Lunch/Recess: Clear your table in the cafeteria and return all playground equipment to the cart.
Home: Help with housework.
Community: Keep the neighborhood clean.

20. Be Ready
Classroom: Have needed school supplies at the start of each class.
Lunch/Recess: Be prepared to listen to a change in directions.
Home: Get your backpack ready for school the night before.
Community: Know safety rules.

21. Students are taught the school rules for classroom and non-classroom settings. If a student does not follow one of the three school rules, the following procedure is followed:
1. Individual verbal warning with reminder about appropriate behavior.
2. A Minor Incident Report (MIR) will be completed and sent home for classroom managed behavior situations.
3. A Time Out of Class form will be completed and sent home for office managed behavior situations.

22. Criteria for a 1 OUTSTANDING EFFORT Consistently:
shows respect toward adults and peers.
displays enthusiasm toward learning.
listens attentively.
follows directions the first time they are given.
participates independently.
stays on task and focused.
completes tasks.
follows classroom rules and procedures.

23. Criteria for a 2 SATISFACTORY EFFORT Usually:
shows respect toward adults and peers.
displays enthusiasm toward learning.
listens attentively and follows directions.
participates.
stays on task and focused.
completes tasks.
follows classroom rules and procedures.

24. Criteria for a 3 EFFORT NEEDS IMPROVEMENT Has difficulty:
showing respect toward others.
listening attentively.
following directions.
staying on task and focused.
completing tasks in a timely manner.
following classroom rules and procedures.
displaying enthusiasm toward learning
participating in class activities.

25. A Powerful New Approach
WORD STUDY
A Powerful New Approach
Phonics
Prefixes
Suffixes
Vocabulary
Howard County is very excited to announce a system-wide initiative in which all students in grades 1-5 will focus on Greek and Latin roots as they are outlined in our new Maryland College and Careeer Ready Standards. A program called Buildiing Vocabulary has been purchased for every classroom teacher. The purpose of this part of our program is to acquaint you with the rationale and implementation of this new approach to word study.
Greek & Latin Roots
Spelling

26. Did you know?? The English language has approximately 2,000,000 words
Technology contributes 20,000 new words per year
School texts and reading materials include more than 180,000 different words
Over 60% of the words students encounter in their reading have recognizable word parts
Root study gives students the ability to learn many new words independently.
Students learn to make connections between words that are phonetically related
Students should be immersed in words with frequent opportunities to use new words in many settings
It is well proven that a strong vocabulary is one of the greatest predictors of success in reading.

27. Word Study THEN Assigned word lists
Little or no connection to curricular areas or each other
The weekly assignment: “Find and write a definition for each word,” or “Use each word in a sentence”
A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)
Think back to your spelling/word study instruction
There is powerful evidence that rote memorization simply does not work (Allington, 2012; Stahl & Fairbanks, 1986). This age-old method of vocabulary instruction does not invite active engagement. It is drudgery that often can dampen students’ interest in and fascination with words.
Did you have to “learn” words you had rarely encountered?
Did you get a list of unrelated words on Monday, were tested on them on Friday and forgot them by the following Wednesday?

28. Why Use This New Approach?
Systematic approach to word awareness and vocabulary building
90% of English words of two or more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin
Most academic vocabulary is derived from Latin and Greek origins
Principals of word learning
1. Explicit teaching of selected words
2. Instruction should be integrative
3. Include repetition for retention
4. Word learning is a procedural activity
5. Foster word consciousness

29. Word Study
NOW
Word lists are organized through meaningful roots or patterns
Expand and deepen word knowledge during content-area study
The weekly assignment:
“Meet the Root, Combine and
Create, Read and Reason,
Extend and Explore”
Applied spelling and language conventions tests
NOW
Help students see the meaningful patterns that exist in many words and organize words for study by their roots or patterns. This roots approach to word study is efficient and effective.
. As they explore the topic of the unit, students have multiple opportunities to see new words in meaningful contexts and to use them in meaningful ways.

30. WORD STUDY IN SCHOOL
Meet the Root/Word Family: students define and conquer a list of words as they identify the word parts and roots
Combine and Create: students combine words built from the root and family
Read and Reason: students read text in which they encounter the word part/root
Extend and Explore: students create new applications for the vocabulary
This is a structure that you can expect to see in the classrooms

31. WORD STUDY AT HOME Word Sorts: students sort for the pattern
Word Hunts: students search for the pattern in a variety of text
Word Associations: write additional words that connect to the target word or pattern
Vocabulary: students find new and interesting words to put in their notebooks
This is how you can help reinforce learning at home
Take every opportunity to notice words in the natural environment, pointing out patterns and roots in signs, newspapers, books, grocery stores, etc.

32. Word Root Riddle trac/tract tractor attract traction extract contract
subtract
Let’s try a sample: Explain the meaning of the root trac/tract- which means to pull, draw, drag
Teachers ask audience and have then call out the word Connect the meaning of the root to the meaning of each word which has to do with pull, draw, or drag
What pulls a wagon? - tractor
What does the dentist do to your tooth? - extract
What do you sign when you buy a house? - contract
What do you do to find the smaller number? - subtract
What causes you to like someone? –atttraction
What helps elevate a broken limb? - traction
Why Teach Roots?
Students discover how to look for meaningful connections between words they already know and words that they may not know
Deepens students’ understanding of a word’s multiple meaning and introduces them to new usages
trac/tract
pull, draw, drag

33. A New Look for Assessments
Dictation
Word Meaning
A New Look for Assessments
Applied
knowledge
Authentic Assessments
Students will demonstrate their understanding of targeted phonics, roots, and word meaning through dictation assessments given bi-weekly. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation will also be measured.
This is an example of a sample assessment page

34. WORD STUDY SHOULD BE FUN! WORD STUDY CAN BE POWERFUL!!
WORD STUDY IS TRANSFORMATIVE!!!
We are confident that this program will foster a love of word learning among our students, enrich their vocabularies, and enhance their everyday reading and writing.

36. Mathematics *Flexible Grouping Defined:
Students move frequently between groups as learning objectives change, as their needs evolve and as they gain proficiency
Students sometimes work in groups defined by interests and/or learning styles
Teachers sometimes move between groups to provide instruction

38. Science Space Science-Earth’s Moon Soil and Erosion Interactions
Butterflies

39. Social Studies Let’s Go Shopping Communities Change
My Community
Let’s Go Shopping
Communities Change
People in the Community

40. Health Social And Emotional Health Tobacco, Alcohol, and other Drugs
Disease Prevention and Control
Nutrition and Fitness
Safety, First Aid, and Injury Prevention

41. Communication Notes Agenda Book Notes Phone calls Comments on papers
Quarterly progress reports
Report cards
Conferences

42. s
Teacher’s addresses will be posted tonight on your child’s classroom chalkboard.
Teachers will do their best to respond within 24 hours.
Please do not a change of dismissal plans for the same day.
Please consider a telephone call or schedule a conference if you wish to discuss a concern or questions about your child’s program.

43. Daily Schedule 8:30-8:50 Opening
8:50-11:10 Language Arts 11:10-12:10 Recess and Lunch
12:10-1:25 Math
1:25-2:00 Integrated LA/Content
2:05-3:05 Specials
3:05-3:15 Pack Up & Dismissal

44. Homework Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday when appropriate
Parental involvement as needed; please review with your child
Agenda Books
Extended Illness- Call office to request homework
Vacations- work may not be available

45. Important Dates
Nov. 19th (Wednesday) American Education Week- Dates are assigned by grade to help with parking
Nov. 24 & 25 Conferences AM/PM
February 12 & 13 Conferences
(no evening conferences)

46. **A note is required for all absences upon returning.
Absence from School
Excused absences include those for illness, death of immediate family, religious holidays, school sponsored field trips, and up to three days a year for family events.
**A note is required for all absences upon returning.

47. If your child is in school for 4 or more hours he/she will be marked present for the entire day. A child attending school between 2 and 4 hours will be marked present 1/2 day.
Unexcused Absences
Absences will be recorded for any student using more than 3 days for family events.

48. Special Events Field Trips Cultural Arts Programs
Halloween Parade/Party
Valentine Celebration
Eating of the Greens
End-of-the-Year Picnic
“Goin’ Buggy”

49. Birthdays Food treats are not permitted Invitations may not be
passed out in school
Birthday Recognition Suggestions:
pencils
class book
stickers
recess games

50. One or two reasonably priced: TBD
Field Trips
One or two reasonably priced: TBD

51. Thank You!
If there is something you would like to discuss specific to your child, please contact your child’s teacher for a conference.
Thank you for coming!!!