2. Welcome to Open House Mrs. Moxley 2 nd Grade Avery Elementary 2014-2015

3. Cub Expectations Accept responsibility for what you say and do. Voices remain quiet and movement is orderly. Enter on time, prepared and ready to learn. Respect yourself, others, and school property. You control what you say and do. Everyone’s education is valued. Safety rules are followed everywhere.

4. Our Daily Schedule 7:20- 8:00Attendance/DOL/Journals/Skills 8:05-8:40Spelling/Grammar/Writing 8:40-9:45Reading Rotations 9:45-10:00Recess 10:05-10:15Restroom 10:15-11:20Math Rotations 11:20- 11:40Read-a-loud 11:49-12:19Lunch 12:33-1:21Specials (PE, Art, Music, Technology) 1:30-2:05Science/Social Studies/Health 2:05-2:15Announcements/Dismissal

5. Specials Schedule 12:33-1:21 6-Day Rotation Schedule – P.E. – Coach Fitts, Coach Wallace, Coach Cain – Music – Mr. Boggs – Technology – Mrs. Azarraga – Art – Mrs. Martin

6. Second Grade Curriculum Georgia Common-Core Performance Standards Learning Focused Schools Strategies Differentiated Instruction Collaboration with Support Services Collaboration with other teachers

7. Reading Reading Series: Reading Street/Harcourt Guided Reading Group Instruction Literature Circles Differentiated Activities Successmaker SRA Self-selected AR

8. Accelerated Reader Students choose books of interest at their level Monthly Goals – Classroom Celebration – AR bookmark charm from Media Center Reports on progress

9. Writing Ongoing process in which children are involved in writing meaningful pieces while going through the writing process 1.Pre-writing 2.Drafting 3.Revising 4.Editing 5.Publishing Journaling Writing Portfolios

10. Math Whole Group Instruction Small Group Instruction – Hands-on activities/manipulatives – Practice skills with practice pages – Independent practice with math games – Successmaker

11. Social Studies Georgia Geography & Map Skills – GA Regions – GA Rivers Georgia’s Historical People – Creek & Cherokee Native Americans, Oglethorpe, Sequoyah, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, Jimmy Carter, Jackie Robinson, M.L. King, Jr. Georgia Government – Citizenship, rules & laws, gov’t buildings, flag Georgia Economics

12. Science Earth Science – Stars, Earth, Moon Physical Science -- Matter – Energy: light, heat, motion Life Science – Life cycles of animals – Life cycles of plants

13. Homework Expectations CCSD recommends 2 nd grade students have no more than 20 minutes of homework each night Homework goes home on Friday and due next Friday Students are encouraged to read for pleasure every day 1.AR 2.Book It 3.Six Flags Reading Program

14. Grading Scale Outstanding90-100 = O Satisfactory80-89 = S Needs Improvement70-79 = N Unsatisfactory< 70 = U

15. Tidbits of Information Transportation Notes Agendas reviewed and signed daily Visitor Check-In Birthday Treats Invitations Dress in layers Ice Cream Room Moms/Volunteers Parties (Winter, End of Year) Field Trip (Funk Heritage Center on Oct. 9 th & GA Days) Snack Conferences (Sept./Oct.)

16. In Closing… I am thrilled to be spending this year with your children. I want to work together with you to provide them the best possible education. If you need anything, please jot me a note or send me an email at judy.moxley@cherokee.k12.ga.us