1. Welcome to Second Grade! Mrs. Furlong And Mrs. Shaffer

2. Mrs. Furlong  Mother of two teenagers (21 and 18)  Live in Langhorne, Pa  This is my 5th year at School Lane  Background in Early Childhood Education  Best way to reach me during the day is email (kfurlong@schoollane.org)kfurlong@schoollane.org

3. Mrs. Shaffer  Teaching for 4 years  B.S. in Elementary Education  M. Ed. (currently)  Certified in Special Education  Third year at School Lane  Email is best form of communication during school day eshaffer@schoollane.org eshaffer@schoollane.org

4. Field Trips and Exhibitions  Two field trips each year  You must have background clearances in order to chaperone-these can take a while, so fill your paperwork out EARLY  Destinations- Natural Science Museum and Crayola Factory  Two exhibitions each year  One evening exhibition/One daytime exhibition  Dinosaur Museum-daytime exhibition  Math Carnival-in spring

5. Daily Schedule  8:00-8:45 Arrival, Morning Work, Meeting  8:45-9:45 Math  9:45-10:00 Snack  10:00-10:45 Science/Humanities  10:45-11:45 Daily 5  11:45-12:25 Language Arts  12:30-1:10 Lunch/Recess  1:15-2:00 Writing  2:00-2:45 Specials  2:45-3:00 Daily Recap/Planner/SSR  3:00-3:15 Packup/Dismissal

6. Specials Schedule  Monday-Music  Tuesday-Art  Wednesday-Computers  Thursday-Physical Education  Friday-Spanish  Thursdays are Library Day

7. School Books  Library  We will visit the library each Thursday at 10:00. Each student may check out two books to leave at school or take home with them. Each book must be returned in order to check another book out.  Textbooks/Workbook  Second grade students will be using multiple workbooks for reading and math. These books will be used both in class and at home.  Students will also receive textbooks that will be returned at the end of the year. These books will not go home

8. What Your Student Will Learn  Science Units- Dinosaurs Matter Air and Weather  Humanities Units- Map Skills Needs and Wants Communities Ireland, France, China

9. What Your Child Will Learn  Math Additon Strategies Subtraction Strategies Place Value-Numbers to 100 Counting Money Two-digit Addition Two-digit Subtraction Geometry Fractions Measurement Time Graphs and Probability Numbers and Patterns to 1000 Three-digit addition and subtraction (intro) Multiplication (Iintro) Division (intro)

10. What Your Child Will Learn  Language Arts and Writing Reading Skills(fluency, comprehension, reading stamina) Writing Process Author Studies Vocabulary  Writing Narrative Stories Research Persuasive Essay How to Conventions (spelling, grammar, puncuation)

11. School Lane Website  Schoollane.org  Mrs. Furlong’s Web Page -Homework -Notes -Upcoming Events  School Calendar  Lunch Menu

12. Grading  The students will be graded as follows:  E-Emerging (Needs a lot of guidance)  DV-Developing (Needs some guidance, but gaining independence)  P-Proficient (Independent)  DS-Distinguished (Independent and can teach others)  Parents are required to attend two parent teacher conferences each year. One will be held in December, and another in March.

13. Rules and Consequences  4 Classroom Rules- 1. Listen carefully and follow directions quickly 2. Respect yourself, respect your school, respect others 3. Be kind, be friendly, cooperate 4. Raise your hand to speak or leave your seat DO YOUR BEST!!

14. Rules and Consequences  Consequences 1. Verbal Warning 2. Verbal Warning (with time away from group if needed) 3. Loss of recess time (reflecting sheet) 4. Note in planner AND/OR Phone call home (with student) 5. Sent to office-for relevant issues* *Students who break relevant Code of Conduct Rules may be sent directly to Mr. D’Andrea*

15. Characteristics of a 7-8 year old  May be moody, shy, sulky  May change friendships quickly  Occasional clumsiness (growth spurts)  Can work quietly for longer periods  Need the security of rules, routines and boundaries  Can get sick from worrying  Begins practicing independent behaviors  Transition from working alone to working in groups  Full of energy  Enjoy hands on work  Limited attention span/breaks can help concentration