Welcome to Mrs. Flaherty’s

Second Grade Class

About Me

• 10TH Year in Methacton- 7th Year Teaching• Master of Education from Cabrini College• Certified Special Education/ Elementary

Education• METS Connect-iPad Pilot Program

Our Schedule8:55 – 9:10: Arrival/Morning Work9:10: Calendar Math9:20: Language Arts (ELA)10:30:Recess11:00: Writing11:35: Lunch12:10: Team Time(Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri.); Star Student(Mondays)12:45:Math1:45: Science/Social Studies2:15: Write Homework, Pack Up, DEAR2:30:Specials (M-Gym, T-Library, W-Art, Th-Gym, F-Music)

3:30:Dismissal

Communication• Homework Folders• Homework Books• Newsletters

• Weekly ELA letters• Family Letters for Math

• Website• Remind

• E-Mail – RFlaherty@methacton.org

Behavior System, Classroom Management

• -marble jar- whole class

• -clip chart- individual• -tickets- individual

Pink - You’re a”PRO”!

Purple – “Success”-ful

Student

 

Blue – Responsible Role

Model

 

Green – Ready to Learn

Orange -

Red – Behavior Referral

Homework

*Weekly ELA Packet*Study Spelling Words (

http://www.spellingcity.com/RFlaherty

/*Reading

*Math Homelinks

English Language Arts (ELA)Harcourt Storytown

• Phonics• Comprehension Strategies (AKA focus

skills)• Spelling• Grammar

• Robust Vocabulary• Guided Reading• Writers Workshop• www.thinkcentral.com

ELA AssessmentsBi-Weekly Tests: About every other week

Theme Tests – Every 5 to 6 weeks

Notification in Homework Book

Reviews will be sent home prior to Theme Tests

Observation

Classroom Performance

MathEveryday Mathematics

• Spiral Program• Hands On

• Unit Newsletters• Homelinks

• Unit Tests – Study Guides sent home• Classroom observation & performance

also factor into grades• Math Specialist – Cindy Golden –

Cgolden@methacton.org• www.everydaymathonline.com

Science• Germs

•Reep (environmental science) • Changes on Earth• Landforms

• Simple Machine• Life Cycles• Weather

Social Studies•Family Traditions – Thanksgiving

Diorama•Ancestors

•Important People – Hero Report•From Farm to Table•National Symbols•Government

Star StudentStar Student Poster

•Allowed to bring 5 things to show the class the Monday of

their Star Student week. •I’ll notify you of when it’s your

turn

Take Note:•Conferences in Nov.•No 1st Marking Period

Report Card•Volunteer Policy

Homeroom Parents:Thank you to for being our

homeroom parent(s) this year!

Please sign up for any events you can help with on the sign up sheet.

We appreciate it!

Thank You!I look forward to working with

you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year

filled with exciting learning activities! Enjoy our movie

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