Welcome to Mrs. Kwon’s 2nd

Grade Class

Curriculum Night! 2014-2015

Meet Mrs. Kwon My educational background: I grew up in Georgia and graduated

from Parkview High School. Graduated from Emory University with a

BA in Psychology and a Masters in Education from Piedmont College.

This is my 10th year of teaching. I’m married with 2 daughters.

My Goals My goals are to help your child reach their fullest

potential, master 2nd grade standards and prepare for additional responsibilities in third grade as well as bringing the 21st Century into our classroom through technology.

Your child’s learning experience starts at home so we’ll work as a team to ensure the success of your child. Together we can prepare them to become life long learners.

If you have questions or concerns feel free to contact me via email. I will try to contact you within 24 hours.

Visit our class web page Upcoming announcements

Means of communication

Homework/projects Procedures/schedule/newsletters

Games

http://ayunkwon.weebly.com

What will your child learn in 2nd Grade?

2nd Grade Curriculum Literacy Reading Workshop/ Writing/Word Work/Grammar • Nonfiction books • Chapter book read alouds

Stories Huey Tells, My Names is Maria Isabel, Chocolate Fever.

• Fry words, Word Families • Narrative, Opinion,

Informational Writing

AKS- on PES website

2nd Grade Curriculum

IB Inquiry Lessons- Science/ Social Studies Unit 1- Circle of Life (Plant and Animal Life Cycles) Unit 2-Faces and Places (Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, James Oglethorpe- Georgia Beginnings) Unit 3- What’s the Matter (Properties of Matter) Unit 4- Cultural Neighborhood (Creek and Cherokee Native Americans in Georgia) Unit 5- Change is Good (Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson) Unit 6- Express Yourself (Creative Writing through Narrative and Opinion pieces) Stand alone units: Astronomy, Energy and Force, Map Skills, GA Symbols, Human Rights- Jimmy Carter, GA Regions, and Personal Finance

AKS- on PES website

2nd Grade Curriculum Math Calendar Time, Panther Power Time, and Math Workshop for differentiated groups

Number and Operations in Base Ten

Geometry, Measurement, and Data

Build Fluency with Addition and Subtraction

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Build Foundations for Multiplication

Mathematical Problem Solving

Basic Facts must be mastered in

2nd grade because they will never be taught

to add or subtract again!

Grades

A 90-100

-This is reserved for excellence, a step above everyone else. The student performs well above average. Works hard and work is always complete.

B 80-89

-Consistently strong performance. Work is completed.

C 74-79

-Average. Learns new concepts through many repetitions. Student completes work.

D 70-73

-The student is working below grade level. Student performance is one year (or less than one year) below grade level.

U 69 and below

-The student is working more than one year below grade level. Student work is usually incomplete or not turned in at all.

Peachtree Elementary Guidelines for Grading

Progress Reports are sent home half way through each quarter but you are always welcome to check your child’s grades via the Portal.

Tests in 2nd Grade SPG’s (Student Performance Goals- Gwinnett County)

Language Arts and Math Pre- August Post- May (Counts 1% of their grade)

CogAT (Cognitive Aptitude Test) Verbal, Quantitative, and Nonverbal September 15-17

ITBS (Iowa Test of Basis Skills) Reading, Writing, Math, SS/SC, and Writing & Math October 20-24

Please send students to school on time, and well rested.

2nd Grade Expectations

Classroom rules

Consequence/Discipline

Homework

Daily Blue Folders/Agenda Books

Classroom Rules Our classroom is a community. In our

community, we have rules and procedures to help us get along with each other and know what to do.

Our class rules are: Work Quietly

Listen and follow directions

Be responsible, be a self-manager and be prepared for learning

Be respectful of yourself and others

Consequence/Discipline 1st time: Verbal warning

2nd time: Pull a crayon

3rd time: Pull crayon, change of scenery

4th time: Pull crayon, Time-Out in another location, parent involvement

Colored Crayons

1. Talking 2. Not following directions 3. Off Task 4. Disrespectful

Best of the bunch bananas and Blue School Tickets- Earned for Great Behavior and exceptional knowledge

Trash Party for earning compliments by administrators and teachers.

Homework Homework is a way to practice the skills we’ve

learned in class as well as learning to be responsible.

(HW Chart is in their Daily Blue Folder in a poly sheet.)

Read for 10-15 minutes and write the title in their Agenda book.

Math workbook page.

Word Work Activity

Daily Blue Folders & Agenda Books

Parents please review & sign daily.

Poly sheets- stays in the folder

Keep in the front (3 items)- Word Work Journals, HW, & Agenda Books

In the back, don’t bring it back…student work, newsletters from PES, etc.

Agenda labels were created to fit our class.

-Behavior, Spelling, Reading Log, Math,& Notes

How can parents support their child’s learning?

Communicate with Mrs. Kwon via email/notes.

Check homework & sign agendas daily.

Practice Fry word lists and review any work sent home.

Check out our class web page for additional information and helpful websites.

Establish a specific homework area with supplies.

Students need to get at least 9-11 hours of sleep.

Join the PTA.

¡Hola! All Second Graders need to have a Spanish folder to use in Spanish class. Folders that have brads and pockets like this one are best:

Thank you for coming!