Mrs. Lucas’ Second Grade Class

1. Mrs. Lucas’Second Grade Class Welcome!

2. Goals for the 2013-2014 School Year • To give your children the academic and social skills they need to progress to third grade. • To provide a supportive and fun classroom environment. • To help your child make new friends and discover new interests.

3. Gregory School Community • Our school is a community. In our community, we have rules to help us get along with each other. • Our universal school rules are: • Respectful Yourself. • Respect Others. • Respect school rules, policies, and procedures.

4. Classroom Rules • The teacher has the right to teach. • Students have the right to learn. • Laugh with everyone, but laugh at no one. • Raise your hand to be recognized. • Treat school property as if it’s your own.

5. Our Daily Schedule

6. Treasures Overview Treasures is aligned to the Common Core Standards

7. 1st through 5th Grade6-Units • 6 Units – Unit Theme • 6 Weeks each (weekly skill focus)

8. Daily Schedule (120 min reading/writing block) • 15 min whole group (Oral Language, Vocabulary) • 15 min stations & small group • 15 min whole group (Comprehension/Vocabulary) • 15 min stations & small group • 15 min whole group (Phonics/Phonemic Awareness/High Frequency words ) • 15 min stations & small group • 30 min. Writing/Grammar/Conferencing • *Please note: times are approximate

9. Whole Group Instruction • Whole-group instruction introduces tested skills and lets teachers identify areas of students weakness. It is scaffolded, progressing from easier to more complex content.

10. Small Group Instruction • All students receive quality instruction during whole-class participation. But, because not all students are on the same level at the same time, Treasures also provides differentiation options for every tested skill and strategy—small-group instructional options for students at varying skill levels.

11. Independent Reading HomeworkStudents will select text on their just right reading level. Texts may be a variety of genres from fiction to non fiction, poetry, newspapers, magazines, etc. Students will be provided with a process to record responses to their reading. This may in the form of read and respond forms, reading journals, etc. The homework will highlight a targeted skill connected to an identified weekly reading standard.

12. Developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project • Based on research about how children learn and develop mathematical power • Provides the broad mathematical background needed in the 21st century

13. In Everyday Math, you can expect: • A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations • An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly • Frequent practice of basic skills, often through games • Lessons based on activities and discussion, not a textbook • Mathematical content that goes beyond basic arithmetic

14. Parental Involvement • Use Everyday Math Online to play online math games • Classroom Volunteering during Games Days or Explorations Days (parents will be given advance notice of these special days and will be asked to sign in at the office before entering a classroom). • Parent Letters • Assist with Home Links and Study Links • Play games at home • Practice facts • Read math literature books

15. Everyday Math at Gregory School Check the Gregory School home page. Click on the curriculum page to find information about what’s new in math at Gregory School! Visit www.WrightGroup.com For more information about EM Visit www.everydaymathonline.com To play online games and use student online resources For more information about math at Gregory School you can visit the math facilitator, Mrs. Harding, or call her office 732-222-7048 ext. 47014

16. Social Studies Research Project • Governing the People • The World Around Us • People Long Ago • A World of Many People • Where in the World is Mrs. Lucas? • State research project assigned in November

17. Science/Weather • World of Living Things • Homes for Living Things • Our Earth • Weather • Experiments

18. Specials • Art Mrs.Marzullo • Music Mr. Cianflone • Gym Ms. Ciambrone • Library Mrs. Simms • Spanish Mrs. Newman • Health Ms. Greca

19. Important Information • All students must be in school uniform every day. Uniform checks daily. White, grey, green collared tops, sweater, sweatshirt with patch. Khaki pants, skirt, skort, shorts (April – Nov.) No flip flops, sandals without back, high heels. Sneakers every Friday (Gym). • No sharing of lunches or snacks/several allergies in classroom. • Healthy treat for birthdays. Non food treats such as pencils, stickers, etc. permitted. • If change of pick-up schedule please send note or e-mail a day ahead. • Please contact school nurse if your child is absent due to a severe illness or if illness might affect others in the class. Doctor note needed for 3 consecutive absences. • If you have a question or concern, please reach out to Mrs. Lucas: 732-222-7048 Gregory School/answer until 4:00pm/leave message 732-291-4547 Home phone (until 10:00pm) mlucas@longbranch.k12.nj.us / school website

20. Homework • I will assign about 30 minutes of homework Monday - Friday. • Homework will be checked daily.

21. Room 222 Buzz Words • Tidy Turtle – Visits the neatest desk each night • Quiet Critters – Sits on student’s desk during quiet work time • Fish Bowl Friday – Awarded to team that achieved weekly goal in Math • Smart Beads – Necklace awarded for outstanding work • Brain Breaks – Short breaks between lessons • Bucket Filler – Extending kindness/helping & encouraging others – Bucket Dipper • Encouraging Words – Writing 3 great things about fellow student • Mystery Walker – following rules in hallway & transitions • Bee Behavior – moving bee from one hive to another • Blurt Chart – calling out during a lesson

22. Let’s Have a Great Year!