WELCOME TO Mrs' Words Class

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WELCOME TO Mrs. Words Class!
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A Little About Me..

• QUALIFICATIONS
• B.S. and M.S. University of South Alabama, Early
  Childhood Education
• Fifteen years experience teaching K, 1st, 2nd,and
  3rd, grades in several states including Alabama,
  Arkansas, Tennessee, and Oregon

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A Little More.

• Family
• Joe (husband)
• Anna (daughter)
• -8th grader
• Fairhope Middle School
• Katherine (daughter)
• - 6th grader at Fairhope Intermediate School

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ALWAYS SEND MONEY IN AN ENVELOPE!

• -Childs Name
• -Amount of money
• -What it is for
• -Teachers Name
• -Pin Number

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All checks must have phone number and 911
addressIncluded at top!
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HAVE YOUR CHILD AT SCHOOL BEFORE 740 a.m

• We begin as soon as we get into the classroom.
  If your child arrives at 800 a.m. he/she has
  already missed at least one activity!

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Daily Folder

• Brought home daily
• Front folder is for completed homework
• Organizers are in the center
• End pocket is for behavior form
• Must be signed each evening by parent
• Work and any notes will be sent home in back
  pocket of folder. This should be removed
  reviewed each evening.
• Folder should be returned each morning empty
  unless lunch, snack, or field trip money is
  turned in. Also, any notes should be written in
  or sent in this folder.

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Discipline

• To help children achieve their potential and
  become independent thinkers.
• To provide a fun and supportive classroom
  environment.
• To help your child make new friends and discover
  new interests.

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DAILY SCHEDULE

• 745 - 800        Opening Activities          
  Monday Library
• 800 - 840         P.E.                          
          Tuesday Art/Music
• 845 - 925         Enrichments                  
  Wednesday
• 930 - 1045      Reading Block               
  Thursday
• 1100 - 1125     Lunch                           
  Friday
• 1130 - 1200    Language Arts                
• 1200 - 1230   Reading Intervention/Writing
• 1230 - 130  Math
• 130 - 145  Break
• 145 - 215  Science
• 215 - 245  Social Studies
•  Dismissal

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The subjects we cover during second
gradeincludeReadingSpellingLanguage
ArtsMathScienceSocial StudiesTechnologyPEMus
ic and Art
Class Subjects

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Reading

• Reading Text
• We will use the Scott-Foresman Series
• along with ARI reading
• techniques focusing on phonics,
• vocabulary, fluency and
• comprehension.
• Children will be involved with literature on
  their instructional reading levels.
• Vocabulary and spelling words will
• be sent home weekly
• Please encourage your child to read 15 minutes
  every night.

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Reading Book Projects

• Monthly Book Projects
• September -Fantasy Fiction
• Book Project(Fantasy Fiction) Sandwich
  Report
• October - Mysteries
• Book Project (Mysteries) - Story Skeleton
• November Traditional Fiction
• Book Project (Traditional Fiction)
  Character Coat Hanger
• January - Poetry
• Book Project (Poetry) -
• February - Biography
• Book Project (Biography) Wax Museum
• March - Realistic Fiction
• Book Project (Realistic Fiction) Cereal
  Box
• April - Informational
• Book Project (Informational) Diaroma or
  Poster

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Accelerated Reading Program

• The AR program offers students an opportunity to
  read stories from texts based on their individual
  reading levels which will be determined by the
  STAR Reading Evaluation. STAR evaluations are
  given twice per year.
• AR points are earned by passing a comprehension
  test after the book is read.
• In order to receive points, 85 or above must be
  scored on comprehension.

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Dibels / STAR Testing

• Dibels and STAR Testing are given three times
• per year and focuses on reading vocabulary,
  fluency and comprehension.
• These evaluations give me additional data about
  your childs reading progress.
• Beginning of 2nd grade 44 words
• Mid-year 68 words
• End of 2nd Grade 90 words

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Spelling

• Spelling words will be come from our reading
  series.
• We will have 15-18 words and 3 dictation
  sentences on every Thursdays test.
• Each weeks homework will be the same
  Spellers Choice or Spellcity.com

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Language

• We will learn
• parts of speech
• punctuation
• proper sentences
• paragraph development
• creative writing
• Grading will be based on daily work, tests, and
  writing assignments.

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Math

• We will be using a hands on manipulative
  program Scott Foresman and AMSTI/Investigations.
  
• Timed practice tests will be administered daily.
  Please practice math facts at home! Grades will
  also come from math journals, and skill
  assessments.
• Math homework will be assigned Monday Thursday.
  Please remember to review your childs homework
  and sign it.

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Science/Social Studies

• We will be using the science and social studies
  text and the AMSTI program for science.
• Investigation skills include observations,
  predictions, and results.
• Grades will come from
• occasional tests, science
• journals, assessments and
• projects.

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Handwriting

• Handwriting practice will be included in morning
  work.
• Cursive letters will be taught
• Work will be graded by letter formation, spacing
  and neatness.

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Technology/Guidance

• Technology is with Mrs. Amy Smith and takes place
  in the tech. lab one hour every week.
• Ms. Ramsey is our guidance counselor and will
  meet with our class every other week.

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Music and Art

• Music is every other week with Mrs. Whatley
• Art is with Mrs. Humphrey every other week.

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PE

• PE is with Mr. Trull and Mrs. Adams daily.
  Please make sure your child wears comfortable
  shoes each day.

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Homework

• Each night your child should complete the
  following assignments
• 1.  Spelling - Complete an activity from the
  Speller's Choice activities or an activity from
  Spellingtime.com.
• 2.  Math - Complete nightly math assignment.  In
  addition, study math facts .
• 3.  Reading - Read each night for 15 minutes and
  record time on Book It calendar.

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Field Trips

• Trips will be planned in advance. All fees
  should be paid before the due date accompanied by
  the parent permission slip.
• School T-shirts are to be worn on all field trips.

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Star of the Week

• Monday Sharing Sack A small backpack has been
  sent home with your child to use as the sharing
  sack. Please help your child collect three
  special items and send it back to school with
  your child on Monday to share with his or her
  classmates. Try to encourage your child to
  choose items that have some sort of meaning
  rather than just a collection of toys.
• On the Star of the Week bulletin board, there is
  a photo holder that can display three 4 x 6
  pictures. If possible, have your child pick 3 of
  his or her favorite pictures to display for the
  class. The pictures will be returned at the end
  of the week with no harm done.
• Tuesday Favorite Book Your star student brings
  one of his or her favorite picture books to read
  to the class (or have the teacher read to the
  class) at our class meeting.
• Wednesday Parent Letter Parents, you will
  write a letter to the class telling us how
  special your child is to you. Send the letter in
  a sealed envelope to school with your child, and
  I will read the letter to the class at class
  meeting. The content of the letter is up to you,
  but you may want to choose from one of the
  following ideas describe special or funny
  stories about your child for the class to hear,
  write a silly or serious poem about your child,
  tell us some neat things we may not know about
  your child, send silly or special pictures with a
  letter describing the pictures, or write a short
  story with your child as the main character.
• Thursday Lunch Buddy If possible, join your
  child in the cafeteria for a special lunch on
  this day. You may also choose to invite a
  sibling or a favorite relative to be your childs
  lunch buddy. You can have the buddy be a
  surprise or let your child know ahead of time.
  If you are unable to make it during our lunch
  period, please let me know, and I will plan a
  special lunch for your child instead. Please
  let me know ahead of time if you are planning to
  order a school lunch so that I can place your
  order.
• Friday Star Friends Your star student will be
  presented with a friendship book created by his
  or her classmates.
• The events planned for Tuesday, Wednesday, and
  Thursday can be swapped in order to accommodate
  your personal schedules if you are planning to be
  a lunch buddy during the week.

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Additional Information

• Please review the FES Handbook online.
• Birthdays Invitations should be made to all
  students or mailed. Only healthy birthday treats
  can be served.
• Student Insurance Good price if your child
  needs a policy.
• Snack Cost - .60 Lunch 1.75 Milk .30
• Send all checks separately
• PTC

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Money to Turn in Today

• If you have not turned in youre Opening School
  Expense of 50 , please do so before you leave
  tonight.

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If youre interested, take an apple from The
Giving Tree. Your help is always appreciated!!!
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Im ready for a GREAT year!!