“There is only one important time,

and that time is now. The most important

one is always the one you are with. And the most important thing is to do good for the

one who is standing at your side.”

Taken from children’s bookThe Three Questions by Jon

Muth

QuestionsQuestions Sticky notes for questions at the end Sticky notes for questions at the end

or you can email me your questionsor you can email me your questionsSubject line: “Parent”Subject line: “Parent”

Time to browse the roomTime to browse the room 11stst conferences to start in a few weeks conferences to start in a few weeks

If time runs out…If time runs out…

About your child’s new About your child’s new teacher, Mrs. Fairlessteacher, Mrs. Fairless

BS degree in Elementary Education BS degree in Elementary Education Minor in Child Development Minor in Child Development Reading Certification k-12.Reading Certification k-12.

Teaching for 10 years. 7 at AWE.Teaching for 10 years. 7 at AWE. Teaching is my hobby!Teaching is my hobby!

Two boys, Girl on the way (November)- maternity Two boys, Girl on the way (November)- maternity leaveleave

Live in New BernLive in New Bern Husband works at Cherry Point Husband works at Cherry Point

ScheduleSchedule

Your Second Grader:Your Second Grader: Has better large muscle that small muscle coordinationHas better large muscle that small muscle coordination Rides bicycleRides bicycle Favors competitionFavors competition Has better eye hand coordinationHas better eye hand coordination May ask questions about life, death, and the human bodyMay ask questions about life, death, and the human body Loves teethLoves teeth Is getting better about putting negative feelings with wordsIs getting better about putting negative feelings with words May blame others for their mistakeMay blame others for their mistake Boys and girls play together though BEST friend is usually the same Boys and girls play together though BEST friend is usually the same

gendergender Shows some concern over being popularShows some concern over being popular Seeks approval of peers and adultsSeeks approval of peers and adults Takes it upon self to enforce rulesTakes it upon self to enforce rules Tattles and is critical of others, sometimes selfTattles and is critical of others, sometimes self Looking for role model- very impressionable ageLooking for role model- very impressionable age Wants to be perfect, first, best and correct in everythingWants to be perfect, first, best and correct in everything Greatly concerned in right and wrongGreatly concerned in right and wrong Has trouble with honesty and dishonestyHas trouble with honesty and dishonesty Uses more logic in solving problemsUses more logic in solving problems Enjoys dramatic playEnjoys dramatic play

The social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum.The social curriculum is as important as the academic curriculum. How children learn is as important as what they learn: Process How children learn is as important as what they learn: Process

and content go hand in hand. and content go hand in hand.

The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction. The greatest cognitive growth occurs through social interaction.

To be successful academically and socially, children need a set of To be successful academically and socially, children need a set of social skills: cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and social skills: cooperation, assertion, responsibility, empathy, and self-control.self-control.

Knowing the children we teach–individually, culturally, and Knowing the children we teach–individually, culturally, and

developmentally–is as important as knowing the content we developmentally–is as important as knowing the content we teach. teach.

Knowing the families of the children we teach and working with Knowing the families of the children we teach and working with them as partners is essential to children's education. them as partners is essential to children's education.

How the adults at school work together is as important as How the adults at school work together is as important as individual competence: Lasting change begins with the adult individual competence: Lasting change begins with the adult community. community.

Morning MeetingMorning Meeting

builds community – teaches and reinforces good builds community – teaches and reinforces good social skills -builds on academic skills - helps social skills -builds on academic skills - helps children feel welcome, safe, and needed - children feel welcome, safe, and needed -

helps children prepare for the day in a positive helps children prepare for the day in a positive wayway

Greeting Greeting

SharingSharing

Group Activity Group Activity

News and AnnouncementsNews and Announcements

Creating RulesCreating Rules

1)1) Hopes (Goal for their 2Hopes (Goal for their 2ndnd grade year.) grade year.)““I hope I learn how to read a chapter book.”I hope I learn how to read a chapter book.”

2)2) First Draft RulesFirst Draft Rules

3)3) Condensing Rules (3-5)- Global- Condensing Rules (3-5)- Global- broad goalsbroad goals

4)4) Publishing the RulesPublishing the Rules

5)5) Reporting Rules to our familiesReporting Rules to our families

Teaching ProceduresTeaching Procedures

REINFORCEREINFORCE “I noticed that you put “I noticed that you put

your materials away very quickly and your materials away very quickly and

they are organized.”they are organized.”

REMINDREMIND THEM “This is how we hand THEM “This is how we hand

the scissors to our friend safely.”the scissors to our friend safely.”

REDIRECTREDIRECT “Stop running. The rules “Stop running. The rules

say to walk.”say to walk.”

Logical ConsequencesLogical ConsequencesSo what happens when a child breaks a So what happens when a child breaks a

rule? rule? Logical Consequences are not punishments. Logical Consequences are not punishments.

Everyone makes mistakes. Children Will push Everyone makes mistakes. Children Will push the limits- this is normal. They are trying to the limits- this is normal. They are trying to figure the rules out- as well as to see if we’ll figure the rules out- as well as to see if we’ll follow through. My goal is to help our children follow through. My goal is to help our children learn learn selfself controlcontrol. .

You break it, you fix it! Action of ApologyYou break it, you fix it! Action of Apology

Loss of privilege (for a limited time)Loss of privilege (for a limited time)

Time Out in classroom or another classroomTime Out in classroom or another classroom Office Referral (only after everything else fails or Office Referral (only after everything else fails or

for serious conduct problems such as fighting)for serious conduct problems such as fighting)

Time OutTime Out

““I use time out when a child is just I use time out when a child is just beginning to lose it. This is before the beginning to lose it. This is before the child has lost face in the group. It’s at child has lost face in the group. It’s at this point that time out is more effective. this point that time out is more effective. Like those grooves on the side of the Like those grooves on the side of the highway, it’s a gentle nudge to get us highway, it’s a gentle nudge to get us back on track before we barrel off the back on track before we barrel off the road.”road.”

Deborah PorterDeborah PorterRules in SchoolRules in School

How You Can Help with Your How You Can Help with Your Child’s Responsive ClassroomChild’s Responsive Classroom

Be supportive of teacher consequences. HW Be supportive of teacher consequences. HW exampleexample

Review and talk about promises (rules) oftenReview and talk about promises (rules) often Talk with your child about school (website)Talk with your child about school (website) Help problem solve with your child. How can Help problem solve with your child. How can

we work this out?we work this out? Use I language often (I notice that you _______. Use I language often (I notice that you _______.

I am sure _____ was hurt when you ______.) I am sure _____ was hurt when you ______.) Be a part of the school community (volunteer Be a part of the school community (volunteer

in class, keep in touch with me, etc.)in class, keep in touch with me, etc.)

The purpose of Room 20 being The purpose of Room 20 being a Responsive Classrooma Responsive Classroom

To help children become better To help children become better thinkers and problem solvers.thinkers and problem solvers.

To help children gain self control.To help children gain self control.

To show children there are To show children there are consequences for every action- consequences for every action- positive vs. negative.positive vs. negative.

To improve self esteem.To improve self esteem.

Reading & Writing Reading & Writing WorkshopWorkshop Explanation of Workshop model Explanation of Workshop model

Lesson, independent, conferring/group, partner, shareLesson, independent, conferring/group, partner, share student needs drive what I teachstudent needs drive what I teach Less worksheets, more work! Less worksheets, more work!

Conference to see work which is mostly kept at schoolConference to see work which is mostly kept at school Grading- writing pieces, DRA levels, CONFERRING with Grading- writing pieces, DRA levels, CONFERRING with

the children is the main form of grading. the children is the main form of grading. Assessment notebookAssessment notebook Conferring (one-on-one time)Conferring (one-on-one time) Small group (3-5 children needing same skill)Small group (3-5 children needing same skill)

DRA (reading level) 24 by the end of second grade. Writing DRA (reading level) 24 by the end of second grade. Writing level 6 or 7.level 6 or 7.

AR is used as a comprehension tool, but is not a huge AR is used as a comprehension tool, but is not a huge emphasis in this classroom.emphasis in this classroom.

ReadingReading Figuring out wordsFiguring out words

Making connectionsMaking connections Parts of a storyParts of a story

FluencyFluency Comprehension Comprehension

SchemaSchema EnvisioningEnvisioning

InferringInferring SynthesizingSynthesizing

Different GenresDifferent Genres

WritingWriting Spelling the best we Spelling the best we

cancan Writing focused small Writing focused small

momentsmoments Adding detailsAdding details

Creating multi page Creating multi page storiesstories

editing and revising editing and revising Writing non fictionWriting non fiction

Writing poetryWriting poetry Writing about learningWriting about learning

Friendly letterFriendly letter

Will post what we learn on website.Will post what we learn on website.

Working with Words TimeWorking with Words Time

Partner ReadingPartner Reading

Word Study (phonics, making words, Word Study (phonics, making words,

etc)etc)

Shared Reading and WritingShared Reading and Writing

Interactive Reading and WritingInteractive Reading and Writing

Read aloudRead aloud

Math InstructionMath Instruction

4 quarterly math assessments. Parents 4 quarterly math assessments. Parents notified of the grade on the report card.notified of the grade on the report card.

Skills taught based on county’s pacing Skills taught based on county’s pacing guide. guide.

Mastery teaching- we don’t move on until Mastery teaching- we don’t move on until we have it.we have it.

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning Start with basic, but move to application.Start with basic, but move to application.

Science, Social Studies, and Science, Social Studies, and Healthful LivingHealthful Living

These subjects are integrated with our These subjects are integrated with our core subjects as much as possible.core subjects as much as possible.

Enriching activitiesEnriching activities Inquiry based/ experimentsInquiry based/ experiments In class projectsIn class projects Nonfiction readingNonfiction reading TechnologyTechnology

Homework and AgendaHomework and Agenda

10 spelling words based on 210 spelling words based on 2ndnd grade national standards grade national standards 4 page packet, one sheet each night, turned in on Friday4 page packet, one sheet each night, turned in on Friday

Occasional math sheetOccasional math sheet

Nightly reading 20 + minutesNightly reading 20 + minutes (encourage- don’t force (encourage- don’t force and don’t time them)and don’t time them)

Checkout from school and local libraryCheckout from school and local library Using classroom libraryUsing classroom library

IMPORTANT!!! Agenda- please sign and check nightly. IMPORTANT!!! Agenda- please sign and check nightly.

Snacks/ RecessSnacks/ Recess

30 minutes of daily physical activity; 30 minutes of daily physical activity; recessrecess

Snacks for recess (healthy choices)Snacks for recess (healthy choices) Please no soft drinks (Coke, Pepsi, Please no soft drinks (Coke, Pepsi,

etc)etc)

Parent and Teacher Parent and Teacher CommunicationCommunication

Parents + Teachers= Successful Parents + Teachers= Successful ChildrenChildren

AgendaAgenda Weekly FoldersWeekly Folders WebsiteWebsite Email!!! Email!!! angela.fairless@craven.k12.nc.usangela.fairless@craven.k12.nc.us Call me after schoolCall me after school Visit anytime to observe, participate, or volunteer. Please set Visit anytime to observe, participate, or volunteer. Please set

up time.up time. Conference (teacher calls conferences several times a year.) Conference (teacher calls conferences several times a year.)

Beginning, Middle, EndBeginning, Middle, End Parents may call a conference.Parents may call a conference. Parent volunteer form in manila envelopes (just for this class)Parent volunteer form in manila envelopes (just for this class)

Other Important InformationOther Important Information Scholastic Book Orders (monthly)Scholastic Book Orders (monthly) Email addresses needed on information form- Email addresses needed on information form-

please press hard enough to go through all of the please press hard enough to go through all of the pages because I get the last copy.pages because I get the last copy.

Extended Planning Sessions (volunteers needed)Extended Planning Sessions (volunteers needed) Don’t forget to ask for a HUG volunteer formDon’t forget to ask for a HUG volunteer form Extended Learning and REI (Title 1)Extended Learning and REI (Title 1) PTOPTO MedicationsMedications Bumpy Day NoteBumpy Day Note When school starts and ends -Tardies 8:05amWhen school starts and ends -Tardies 8:05am First “Listening” Conferences First “Listening” Conferences

DONATIONSDONATIONS

Red and Blue Kindermats for Red and Blue Kindermats for independent work timeindependent work time

Fat and Skinny Crayola type markersFat and Skinny Crayola type markers AA batteries for our personal CD and AA batteries for our personal CD and

tape playerstape players

““Education is the most powerful Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change weapon which you can use to change the world.”the world.”

Nelson Nelson MandelaMandela