1. Mrs. Gerike’s 2 nd Grade Class

2. I look forward to each and every day with your children! It is a joy to come to work! I will introduce you to 2 nd grade and our classroom. Please wait until the end of the presentation to ask any questions.

3. My Background I grew up in Downers Grove. I played volleyball, badminton, and sang in choir. My education and experience B.A. in Elementary Education M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction 9 th year teaching Personal Married 2 daughters Love watching sports and reading

4. Special Classes PE – Everyday for 25 minutes Music – Twice a week for 25 minutes Art – Once a week for 50 minutes IMC – Once a week for 50 minutes (Thursdays)

5. Schoolwide Expectations Be Respectful Be Responsible Be Safe School Pledge Bear Growls Bear Bucks Behavior Matrix

6. Super Student Bucks Earn Bucks Lose Bucks Buy rewards Clip Chart Earn Bear Growl Consequences Reflection Sheet Weekly Behavior Sheet Return on Mondays

7. Table Points Secret Student 2 nd semester 7 Habits Read Aloud Bucket Filling

8. 8:45-9:20 Morning Routine/Word Study 9:20-10:00Writer’s Workshop 10:00-10:30Specials 10:30-11:30Math 11:30-11:45Grammar 11:45-12:15Reading Groups 12:20-1:10Lunch/Recess 1:10-1:50Science/Social Studies 1:50-2:15PE 2:15-3:20Reader’s Workshop 3:20-3:30Dismissal

9. Begins with a mini-lesson Students read books at their own level independently Practice the strategies we learn during the mini-lesson Reading Responses Guided reading and strategy groups Involves conferencing and goal setting Assessments Responses Conference notes Benchmark Ends with share time

10. Writer’s Workshop Begins with a mini-lesson Students are given a genre to write about and move freely through the writing process Many different genres Narrative Adaptation of a fairy tale Informational Biography Opinion Letter Book Review Goals Capitals and periods Complete Sentences Variety of sentences Details Main idea

11. Math Workshop Pre-tests Mini-lessons 3 Groups Games Sumdog IXL Everydaymathonline Big Ideas Time Coins Facts Double-digit Addition & Subtraction Rocket Math Fastt Math Calendar Math

12. Just-Right Activities Small Groups Nonfiction Choices Computer Work Independent Reading Comprehension Activities

13. Words Their Way Spelling Inventory Analyze Spelling Features “Just-Right” Groups Weekly Sorts Open Sort Closed Sort Speed Sort Blind Sort Spelling Test Main Features Long – Short Vowels Syllables Consonants & Vowels

14. Textbook Governing the People The World Around Us Using Our Resources People Long Ago A World of Many People People in the Marketplace Geography- Weekly Geography Journal

15. Scott Foresman Science Life Science Research Project Earth Science Physical Science Children’s Discovery Museum Space & Technology Hands-on learning

16. Integrated throughout the curriculum Skills Log on Research PowerPoint Age-appropriate software Publish Books

17. Map (Reading & Math) Fountas & Pinnell Benchmark Running Records Writing Pieces Reading Conferences & Letters Running Records Math Pre-tests Math Practice Pages

18. Before most tests, there will be a study guide sent home with the answers Study guides are also available on the classroom website We go over and complete study guides together Look for the study guides to come home approximately one or two days before a scheduled test The best way to prepare for the test is to go over the study guide

19. The same every week! Monday – Reading Tuesday – Writing Thursday - Math Homework Policy If students turn in their homework all month they are in the homework club! Should only take around 20 minutes Skills should be review Checked for Completion Absent Student? Work can be sent home with a sibling, neighbor, or picked up at the office. Please request the homework before noon.

20. Weekly homework will consist of: Monday: Reading Tuesday: Writing Thursday: Math In addition to the above items, your child may also have the following items for homework: Study for an upcoming test Unfinished work from class Uh-oh Slips Study basic math facts Study Spelling

21. Skyward Family Access Math Social Studies Science Reading & Writing Anecdotal Notes Running Records Individual Conferences

22. Read for 20 minutes everyday Check for understanding Practice spelling Play math games

23. Take Home Folder Classroom Newsletters Conferences Progress Reports Phone calls Notes Emails Blog Classroom Website: http://www.unit5.org//Domain/1646 http://www.unit5.org//Domain/1646

24. Go to the lobby to sign up for a Parent-Teacher Conference time if you have not already done so. I have volunteer information if you are interested in volunteering in the school. Please write a quick note back to your child!

25. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. Check the classroom website- it has a lot of valuable information. E-mail: gerikear@unit5.orggerikear@unit5.org School Phone: (309) 557-4410