2. Open House Presentation September4, 2014 2014-2015 School Year 2nd Grade – Lander Elementary School

3. Introduction - Professional This is my 17th year teaching. 11 years in fourth grade 6years in second grade Attended Bowling Green State University and received my Masters in Education from Ashland University. Post graduate work at various universities: Kent State, Fresno Pacific, Miami, and Cleveland State Taught a graduate level course for Kent State University

4. Introduction - Family Married – Dana (1 5years) Two children – Jack – 10 years old Julia – 5 years old

5. Family Continued….

6. Introduction - Personal Interests Spending time with family Hiking, camping, fishing Reading Travel

7. Approach to Teaching I spend a lot of time getting to know your children. Great class Enthusiastic, polite, fun, diligent Focus on interests, hobbies, family. Active Participation Stand up, whisper to your neighbor, pick sticks

8. Classroom Information Academic Choice Classroom Organization Provide the students with opportunities to choose. Take ownership in the learning process. Projects Creative writing Independent Book Choices Materials and Supplies We will spend lots of time working on organization this school year. By keeping the room organized, I hope to have the students transfer this to their personal items.

9. Classroom/ School Rules The 4 P’s 1. Prompt 2. Polite 3. Prepared 4. Productive

10. Routines Students have various folders. W.I.S. (Work in School) Take Home (Homework) Morning Turn in Homework Bellwork Morning Announcements

11. Homework Students should receive HW each night. 20 minutes of reading (Every Night) Math Fact Cards (Every Night) Reading Questions (Tuesday) FUNdations(phonics, spelling, and handwriting) Develops responsibility and organization

12. Grading Where you are at/How you can get better Homework is a reinforcement of classroom instruction Quarterly Assessments (Common Assessments)

13. Literacy (Reading and Writing) RAZ-KIDS http://www.raz-kids.com/http://www.raz-kids.com/ Monitor reading fluency Link between fluency and comprehension Use data to create flexible reading groups PALS Reading Guided Reading, Bookroom as resource High Interest Non-Fiction (Correlation Common Core) Reader’s Theatre & Poetry Improve fluency and expression

14. Independent Reading D.I.R.T. Students should always have a book in class Read books by Theme Mysteries, Biographies, Non-Fiction, Fantasy Opportunities to conduct Reading Conferences Reader’s Response Binders THIRD GRADE GUARANTEE http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Early-Learning/Third- Grade-Reading-Guarantee/Third-Grade-Reading-Guarantee- Video Classroom Library & Public Library

15. Writing Writing The Writing Process Brainstorm, Draft, Revise, Edit, Publish Apply tools to judge the quality of our writing Rubrics, checklists Variety of writing Letter writing, Friday Journal informal writing Journal, poems

16. Major Themes Math Social Studies & Science Data Collection and Graphing Geometry Number and Operations Place Value Measurement Calculations Fractions and Decimals Time and Money Problem Solving Geography Local Government Citizenship Cultures and Monuments Economics Space Sound and Light Ohio Plants and Animals Health-Integrated in PE

17. Discipline Monthly Calendar with Daily Communication PSW Recess?

18. Communication Email or call me anytime. Check both throughout the day. Questions or concerns WEBSITE Please email me so I can add you to my contacts list. Together we will make this a successful year.

19. Email / Voicemail Email mkuenzel@mayfieldschools.org Voicemail 440-995-7385

20. Thank you for attending. Please sign up for a conference!!! PTG?? Room Parent?? Mystery Reader!!