Mrs. Embry’s Curriculum Night

Parkview Elementary Eagle Mountain – Saginaw ISD

Daily Schedule

• Cafeteria Opens 7:10am • First Bell 7:30am • Second Bell/Tardy Bell 7:40am • Lunch/Recess 12:40pm • Specials 9:50am • 2nd Grade Dismissal 2:40pm

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Discipline Plan Four-Star System (Color Change System)

4 Stars – Super Student (Green) * * * * Excellent Behavior

3 Stars – Warning (Yellow) * * * Satisfactory Behavior – teacher will verbally reprimand,

redirect behavior and give rule/expectation clarification.

2 Stars – Teacher Consequence (Orange) * * Needs Improvement – Teacher contacts parent via note home,

signed behavior chart, email or phone call if behavior is persistent.

1 Star – Office Referral (Red) * Unsatisfactory Behavior – Parent is contacted via telephone

call/Phone conference; discipline referral sent to the office.

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Classroom Routines • I do allow snack time. Please send a healthy

snack that does not require a spoon or fork. • Please sign your child’s behavior sheet each

night. – If their folder was marked before recess they will

walk that same day. If it was marked after they will walk the next day during recess.

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Homework • Each Monday your child will bring home a

reading log and a math homework sheet. – Math homework is due Friday – Reading Log is due the next Monday

» Please read with your child for at least 15 minutes a night.

» They need to read at least 4 nights a week.

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By the end of Second grade your child will have learned:

• Basic knowledge of sentence formation (i.e. nouns, pronouns, subjects, predicates, adjectives, verbs, etc.)

• How to write a complete sentence. • To relate three or more sentences to make a

paragraph. • How to go through the steps of the writing

process (i.e. Brainstorming, rough draft, final copy, etc.)

• To write and understand the perspective of an author and different characters in a story.

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Language Arts

• Words Their Way – Individualized Spelling List – Practice sorting words into word patterns – Child’s word patterns will go home for

practice each week – Have the weekend and a full week of

practice before testing on weekly word patterns

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Spelling

Spelling Sort Explanation

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• Lists • Mrs. Ketcham’s groups • “Oddballs”

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• We use the adopted math program, Investigations and supplement it with lots of hands on activities and a variety of resources to provide a well-rounded, hands-on math program.

Math

By the end of the year your child is expected to be able to:

• Add and subtract double-digit numbers with and without regrouping.

• Work with fractions, probability, graphs, tell time, count collections of coins, and use mental math.

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Math

Nine Weeks’ Topics

1st – Exploring Matter and Energy 2nd – Forces and the Natural World (Part

1) 3rd – The Natural World (Part 2)

4th – Living Systems: Grassland vs. Tundra

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Science

• Throughout the year your children will

be learning many different skills and expanding their prior knowledge of... – Social Skills – Geography

• Mapping Skills • The States and Seven Continents

– History • Separating Fact from Fiction • Historical Figures

– Economics and Government – Holidays and Traditions

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Social Studies

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Reading • We will be reading from literature-

based basal readers and a variety of additional guided reading books and chapter books.

• We will focus on many skills including decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.

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Work Skills on Report Cards A = Effort is commendable B = Attitude is positive C = Participation is exceptional D = Has shown improvement E = Tutoring Recommended G = Conference Requested H = Is working below grade level Your child needs improvement in: I = Listening attentively J = Using time wisely K = Following directions L = Showing consistent effort M = Working independently N = Practicing Neatness O = Bringing proper materials P = Keeping desk/materials in order Q = Completing assignments on time R = Returning homework on time

S = Participating in class T = Respecting authority U = Respecting rights/opinions of others V = Accepting responsibility for actions W = Exercising self control X = Talking excessively Y = Taking care of school property

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Thursday Folders Include: • Graded Work • Flyers from the office/staff

**Please check these each Thursday and empty them out.**

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2nd Grade Assessments

• DRA (Developmental Reading

Assessment) Beginning of year level: 18+ • TPRI (Texas Primary Reading

Inventory)

How to contact me… • Mrs. Embry

• aembry@ems-isd.net – This is the best way to get a hold of me.

• Call the office at 817-237-5121 and they

will transfer you to my voicemail.

• Notes in your child’s folder

• Class Website

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Remind Me 101 Text @mrsembrys2 to the the number 469-518-7370 to receive reminders

from me!

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