1. Welcome to Curriculum Night in 2S… where we “Accentuate the Positive!”

2. Who in the world is your child spending their day with? Grew up in Naperville Lives in Wheaton Married to Nick Sellers Bella, our dog Spend my free time golfing, reading, decorating and spending time with friends and family Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education from Illinois State University Taught Kindergarten in England

3. Friday Folders Weekly Newsletter Every Friday through email Conferences in Fall and Spring Report Cards Phone Calls E-mail

4. CHAMPS… Conversation Voice Levels 0 – No Talking 1 – Whisper Voice 2 – Conversation Voice 3 – Presentation Voice 4 – Outside Voice Help Activity Movement Participation Success

5. Students are expected to follow the 4 B’s… Be Safe Be Here and Be Ready Be Respectful Be Responsible

6. Rewards are given for following the 4 B’s. Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes inappropriate choices are made. If this should happen, consequences will be determined accordingly. They could include… *loss of a reward *time deducted from recess *a note or a phone call home

7. Class Meetings Class Meetings occur on a weekly basis and as needed throughout the school year. Class Meetings allow for both students and the teacher to reflect upon the school week and/or events outside of the school day. Community Time Following Friday Class Meetings students have the opportunity to participate in Community Time. Students are encouraged to engage in activities with their peers, rather than play independently.

8. Balanced Literacy Framework... Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Small Group Instruction... Students will read and receive instruction on strategies and skills at their individual reading levels. Daily Five and CAFÉ

9. Modeled Writing Collaborative Writing Shared Interactive Guided Writing Independent Writing Pre writing Drafting Revising Editing Publishing/Final Copy

10. Launching the Writer’s Workshop Paragraph Writing Personal Narrative Research/Non-fiction Poetry Book Reviews/Opinion Cursive begins in January!!!

11. Math Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Adopted by Illinois and 47 other states in 2010 Goal of standards – to prepare students for college and career readiness through real world application

12. Math Common Core State Standards Main resource – EDM Supplemental resources identified to cover all standards EDM checklist will be replaced with the “Profile of Progress”

13. Gray box means that the skill was not directly taught in that quarter. Skills listed are the new Common Core State Standards. Students will receive a “B”-beginning, “D”-developing or “S”- secure. Goal is for all students is “S” or secure by the end of the year.

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

15. Water Cycle Nutrition Sink or Float Life Cycles… Plants and Mealworms (Field Trip to Morton Arboretum)

16. Where We Live Our Country Long Ago (field trip to Naper Settlement) Our Country Today Working Together Our Earth People and Places in History

17. Weekly Spelling Tests Pre-Test AND Post-Test on THURSDAY’S Your child’s Pre-Test will come home in your child’s folder on Friday. You will notice either a T or a B at the top of your child’s paper. The T indicates your child needs to study the TOP section of the paper, plus the Commonly Misspelled Words and Challenge Words. The B indicates your child needs to study the BOTTOM section of the paper, plus the Commonly Misspelled Words and Challenge Words. Spelling Lists will be emailed by 5pm on Friday. Regular Word List (80% or less TOP section of paper) Alternate Word List (90% or better BOTTOM section of paper) Words Follow Basic Vowel Patterns Commonly Misspelled Words Challenge Words

18. How do I address ALL students’ needs? Whole Group Instruction Small Group Instruction Individual Instruction Enrichment Board Modified Curriculum

19. Regular Homework Not to exceed 20 minutes per night Book It Calendar Reading Calendars are EXPECTED to be returned. However, children may opt to not receive the Pizza Hut personal pan pizza coupon. Otter Creek Fact Practice Weekly Spelling Words Occasional Extra Math Practice Pages Homework may be given according to individual needs.

20. Each student will have a chance to be Star of the Week. Directions will come home with your child one week prior to their week. Poster Remember When… 2 nd Grade story Favorite Stuffed Animal Favorite Book Estimation Jar Parent Reader (choose a time slot to come in and read to class-Monday or Wednesday 10:40-11:05am)

21. Art Tuesday 10:15-11:05 Music Wednesday 10:15-11:05 and Friday 10:15-10:40 PE Monday & Thursday 10:15:10:40 Friday 10:40-11:05

22. Second Graders will take 2 Field Trips this year!!! Naper Settlement (Friday, October 26 th ) Morton Arboretum (tentatively in May?)

23. Thanks for coming! We’re going to have a great year!!