Ms. Fraser2nd Grade Class
Curriculum NightSeptember 4, 2012
Attendance/ Tardy
8:00: Students come into room to start our day If your child comes in the room after 8:30, he/she
will be counted tardy. Absent: your child must have a note for their
absence to be excused. Please do not write these notes in their agendas as they are turned in to the front office.
Pre-arranged absences must be approved by administration at least 5 days in advance.
As much as possible, please avoid checking your student out at the end of the day as I teach bell to bell and it is very disruptive to my classroom.
Mandatory Uniforms
• Tops: Knit polo style collared shirts in navy, white, light blue, pink, or hunter green. Official Lost Lake T-shirts may be worn on Fridays.
• Bottoms: Shorts (fingertip length) or long pants (not baggy or form fitting), skirts, skorts, jumpers, or culottes in black, navy or khaki (solid color only).
Uniforms Continued
• Fridays only: Jeans on Friday must be fully intact appropriately worn jeans without fashionable rips or tears.
• Footwear: Tennis shoes or shoes with an enclosed heel are preferred. Sandals must have a heel strap. The students have PE 6 times within a 9 day rotation. They should wear tennis shoes on those days.
Consequences for Dress Code Violations
• 1st offense: Agenda/Folder reminder of policy • 2nd offense: Parent phone call by teacher for a change
of clothes/copy of signed policy sent home in agenda• 3rd offense: Uniform pass to administrator/ phone call
home for change of clothes/lunch detention• 4th offense: Discipline referral/ phone call home for
change of clothes/School plus• 5th offense: Discipline referral/phone call home for
change of clothes/In-School suspension
Reading
Reading series: “Storytown” Whole group Instruction
Vocabluary Spelling/phonics Grammar Writing Guided reading
Centers/ Small groups Guided reading/fluency Vocabulary Phonic/spelling Grammar Writing Arts/crafts
Reading Grades
• Robust Vocabulary = 20% (weekly test)• Oral Reading Fluency = 20% (biweekly)• Cold Read = 35% (1 per week)• Comprehension = 25% (weekly test =
comprehension, written response and high frequency words)
Language Arts Testing Schedule
• Thursday-Grammar, Cold Reads• Friday-Comprehension, Vocabulary• Friday-Spelling (Please check the
“Fridge Fact” sheet in your child’s weekly homework folder for the required DICTATION SENTENCE.)
Language Arts Grading• Writing = 40% (biweekly)• Grammar = 30% (1 grade per
week)• Spelling = 20% (weekly 15
words plus dictation sentence)• Classwork = 10% (4 per grading
period)
AR
Accelerator ReaderStudents have an opportunity DAILY to take AR
testsStudents take quizzes over books they have
read.Chapter books read oncePicture books read three times
Must have an 80% average to get prizePoints give students tags and prizes
AR Prizes 10 Points : Independent Reader Tag
15 Points: Treasure box 20 Points: Rising Reader Tag
25 Points: Book from Book Room 30 Points: Super Reader Tag
35 Points: Popsicle 40 Points: Advanced Reader Tag
50 Points: Star Reader Tag 60 Points: Free homework pass 65 Points: Chili’s dinner coupon 75 Points: Classic Reader Tag 90 Points: Lunch with teacher
100 Points: Honors Reader Tag
Math:1st Nine Weeks
Place value through thousandsExpanded notation through
thousandsComparing/Ordering Numbers
through thousandsSkip countingOdd/even numbersPatterns
Math Grading
• Tests = 55% (Unit tests if at the end of the unit)
• Assignments = 45% (At the end of weeks without completing a full unit)
• FOR ALL SUBJECTS: Set up an online account on eSembler!
Homework
Homework folders are sent home on Mondays and are due on Fridays
Weekly assignments:Read 20 minutes every night (initial reading logs)Spelling practice sheet (tests are on Fri.)Simple spelling sentencesMath worksheetsFluency sheet (initial each night)Homework is checked for completion
Agendas
Agendas are to be signed and returned to school daily.
Read your child’s sentence about their day and discuss what they have written
I mark in them on how their day was:Stamp= did not move card/moved card 1 time
Note if card was moved more than once
Transportation notices need to be on a separate piece of paper and given to me in the morning.
Class Rules
1. Keep your hands and feet to yourself.
2. Raise your hand to speak.
3. Be responsible, reliable, respectful and ready to learn.
4. Listen and follow directions.
5. PAWS!! (school wide)
Lost Lake ElementaryPBS(Positive Behavior Support)
Mission Statement:To provide a safe learning environment where students
enjoy learning and can grow.
• School-wide Behavior System:Hallways, Cafeteria and Classrooms
Rewarding students for POSITIVE Behavior
PAWS
Reward System
Pink Lion Loot-Cafeteria Given only by lunchroom assistant Earn loot as a class Must follow posted lunchroom behavior Reward once a month for top class from each grade level and
top class overall Blue Lion Loot-Specials
Given only by a special area teacher Earn loot as a class Follow the rules for special areas Reward once a semester Establish own guidelines for Lion Loot day
Yellow Lion Loot-Hallways and Classroom
Given in Hallways for: Being quiet Keeping hands to your side Single file line Keeping to the right
Classroom teachers may reward students with Yellow Lion Loot for following classroom rules set by the teacher. Students may redeem for rewards. They may redeem on designated
days or save for a larger reward and redeem later.
Rewards are: 5=Homework Pass 10=Ice Cream Coupon 15=VIP Lunch 20=Game Day 25=Dance Party 30=Football Tips
Rewards and Consequences
Each student has their magic number on a clip. If they break one of the rules, they move their clip.
1st move = warning, 2nd move = note in agenda, lose 5 minutes of recess3rd move = time off Fun Friday, sentences for HW4th move = phone call to parents
Everyday their clip moves up, they get a note in their agenda and a surprise.
Character Counts (please sign agreements/leave on desk)
Treasure Box Points jar
Lunch
11:03-11:33Lunch money:
In envelope with nameLunch accountLunch numberPay online: http://www.mylunchmoney.com
Yellow cards are given out to students who are not following cafeteria rules. It will be sent home in agenda.
Pink Lion Loot awarded to class
Enrichment
MTTF 12:15-1:00 Wed 11:45-12:20Enrichment is on a 9 day rotation.
Make sure students have appropriate shoes for PE
Check agendas for daily color and schedule Red=PE; Orange=Media; Yellow=PE; Green=Science;
Blue=PE; White=Media; Purple=PE; Gray=Fine Arts; Brown=Technology
* On non-PE days, we will be having 30min PE time in class (some indoors some outside)
Birthdays
• I celebrate birthdays in my classroom by giving a hat to wear and we sing “Happy Birthday”.
• We will no longer have birthday treats in our classroom per administration. Birthday treats may be sent in in the morning with your child. They may NOT be homemade. It needs to be something simple as lunch time is limited. Cookies or small cupcakes are recommended. They will be served to the students in the cafeteria at lunch time.
• Please do no send in birthday party invitations for your child to pass out unless EVERYONE in the class is invited as this may cause hurt feelings.
Volunteers
• Only APPROVED volunteers will be permitted to join us on field trips.
• If you have previously been a volunteer at LLE, please see Kim Dos Santos in the front office to update your information if necessary
• If you have not been a volunteer at LLE, fill out a blue volunteer application from the front office ASAP.
• Our first field trip will be in January or February to the theater in Orlando.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns:E-mail: [email protected]: 352-243-2433 from 8:00-8:30
and 3:00-3:30Attach a note in your child’s agendaMy e-mail is a public record, therefore,
I will not discuss personal information