WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT

Ms. King 2nd Grade

Love And Logic

Love and Logic is…•“an approach to working with students that puts teachers in control, teaches kids to think for themselves, raises the level of student responsibility, and prepares kids to function effectively in a society filled with temptations, decisions, and consequences.”

•(Fay & Funk, 1995)

Avery’s Mission Statement

• It is our mission at Avery Elementary to create a safe and enriching environment

where students and faculty unite in learning through collaboration,

independent thinking, and applying knowledge.  In doing this, we believe

students will be empowered to succeed as lifelong learners and productive citizens

for the future. 

Avery Expectations

Accept responsibilities for your own actions. Voices remain quiet and movement is orderly in

the halls. Enter school on time, prepared and ready to

learn. Respect self, others, and school property. You control your own behaviors – be polite! Excellence in education is of utmost importance. Safety rules are obeyed for everyone’s benefit.

Curriculum

• Georgia has recently adopted the Common Core Standards

• www.georgiastandards.org

• Differentiated Instruction

• Collaboration with Support Services

• Collaboration with other teachers

Ms. King's 2013-14 Class Schedule 7:15 Students may enter classroom 7:45 - 8:00 Morning Work - Skill Practice - Writing Journal 8:00 - 8:15 DEAR / Silent Reading - AR Testing 8:15 - 8:30 Go over Morning Work 8:30 - 9:30 Reading Instruction - Students Pulled for Leveled

Groups 9:30 - 9:40 Snack - Restroom - Complete Unfinished Work 9:40 - 10:42 Math Instruction - Students Pulled for Leveled

Groups 10:42 - 11:12 Lunch (Table 6) 11:12 - 11:38 Writing - Grammar 11:38 - 12:28 Specials 12:28 - 1:00 Saxon Phonics 1:00 - 1:30 Science - Social Studies - Health 1:30 - 1:50 Recess 1:50 - 2:20 Silent Reading - Pack up 2:15 Announcements - Dismissal

Reading

• Activities prepared to meet each child’s needs

• SuccessMaker

• Accelerated Reader (STAR)

• Differentiated Activities

• Guided reading groups

Meet with groups 3 - 4 times weekly for about 20 minutes each

7 to 9 students with similar reading and comprehension abilities. Groups change as levels change

Writing

Ongoing process in which children are involved in writing meaningful pieces while going through the writing process. • Pre-writing• Drafting• Revising• Editing• Publishing

Students will also be journaling frequently

We will be writing across the curriculum (in all subject areas).

WRITING WILL NOW BE A GRADED SUBJECT ON THE REPORT CARD.

Math

Whole Group Small Groups (pulled to teacher table)

• Hands-on activities to enhance math strategies

• Math Journaling • Practice reinforcing with hands-on activities

and practice pages. • Flexible Grouping based on pre-

assessments• Independent practice• SuccessMaker Math• Math Facts in a Flash• Timez Attack

Social Studies

Georgia Geography & Map Skills• 5 regions• Rivers

Georgia’s Historical People• James Oglethorpe, Sequoyah, Tomochichi,

Mary Musgrove, Jimmy Carter, Creek & Cherokee Native Americans, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Georgia Government• Citizenship, rules & laws, government

buildings, flag• Georgia Economics

Science

•Earth ScienceStars, Earth & Moon

•Physical ScienceEnergy: light, heat, motion

•Life ScienceLife cycles of animals and

plants

• Art -Kay Martin• Music -David Boggs, Debbie Lundstrom• P.E. - Coach Fitts, Coach Bobo, Coach Cain• Counselor- Nancy Shaw

We follow a 6-day rotation schedule. Monthly schedules will be sent home on a calendar for you to keep at home.

Specials Schedule

Homework Expectations

• CCSD recommends 2nd grade students have no more than 20 minutes of homework each night.

• Spelling homework is due on Fridays.

• Homework packet

• Students are encouraged to read for pleasure every day

ARBook ItSix Flags Reading Program

Grading Scale

Outstanding O 90-100

Satisfactory S 80-89

Needs Improvement N 70-79

Unsatisfactory U <70

Sample Report Card.pdf

Information…

• Visitor Check-In (all visitors must sign in at the front office

• Agendas should be reviewed and signed at least once a week

• Papers in the binder pockets should stay home• Lunch visitors must sit in a special place in the

lunchroom• Parents may send in Birthday Treats which teacher

will pass out at recess• Invitations may not be passed out at school unless

you have one for each student in class (school policy).• Transportation Notes – must be signed• Students may bring in .50 for Ice Cream on

Thursdays

More information

Parties (set by administration): Winter End-of-Year

• Room Mom

• Conferences will be scheduled in October when I have had a chance to become better

acquainted with your child

• Healthy Snack may be sent in daily (no cookies or candy, please

• Visit our class website often!

Thank you for coming!

I look forward to meeting with each of you soon.

Fall conferences will begin in October.