Welcome!Welcome!

2011-2012 School Year2011-2012 School Year

San Elijo ElementarySan Elijo ElementaryMr. GidnerMr. Gidner 22ndnd Grade Grade

                

                                    

    

AgendaAgenda IntroductionsIntroductions Daily SchedulesDaily Schedules Classroom RulesClassroom Rules Academic GoalsAcademic Goals HomeworkHomework Classroom PoliciesClassroom Policies Special ProjectsSpecial Projects GradingGrading Parent ConferencesParent Conferences Supplies and DonationsSupplies and Donations Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers Questions/AnswersQuestions/Answers SummarySummary

Mr. GidnerMr. Gidner Grew up in San MarcosGrew up in San Marcos Currently live here in San Elijo HillsCurrently live here in San Elijo Hills Wife is a teacher at Carrillo ElementaryWife is a teacher at Carrillo Elementary Addison is 5 ½ years old…starting kindergartenAddison is 5 ½ years old…starting kindergarten Nolan is 9 months oldNolan is 9 months old Attended San Diego State UniversityAttended San Diego State University Began teaching in 1999Began teaching in 1999 Taught:Taught:

~Kindergarten 1999-2003~Kindergarten 1999-2003~1~1stst Grade 2003-2006 Grade 2003-2006~4~4thth Grade 2006-2007 Grade 2006-2007~Kindergarten 2007-2008~Kindergarten 2007-2008~2~2ndnd Grade 2008-present Grade 2008-present

Daily ScheduleDaily ScheduleTime Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:50-9:20 PhonicsRead Aloud

Vocab/Word Work

PhonicsRead Aloud

Vocab/Word Work

PhonicsRead Aloud

Vocab/Word Work(Computers 8:50-

9:20)

PhonicsRead Aloud

Vocab/Word Work

FlagSpelling Tests

L/A Quiz

9:25-10:30 Reading Workshop:

Leveled Groups and Centers

 

Reading Workshop:

Leveled Groups and Centers

 

Reading Workshop:

Leveled Groups and Centers

Reading Workshop:

Leveled Groups and Centers

Language Arts Projects/Review

10:30-11:30 Writer’s Workshop 

Writer’s Workshop 

Writer’s Workshop 

Writer’s Workshop 

Phonics(Library 10:15-10:45)

11:30-12:15 Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:15-1:30 Math(PE 12:50-1:30)

Math  

Math(PE e/o 12:50-1:30)

Math(PE 12:50-1:30)

Math

1:30-1:50 Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

1:50-2:10 Silent Reading (AR)

Music/Science Lab Silent Reading (AR)

Silent Reading (AR)

Silent Reading (AR)

2:10-3:10 Math Social Studies/Science

 

  Math 

Social Studies/Science

or Art Attacks

Classroom RulesClassroom Rules We have three basic rules in our classroom:

1. Be respectful2. Be a decision maker3. Make good choices

Classroom Management Plana. Individual: Students will have the opportunity to earn rewards such as homework passes, student of the month, special awards, etc.b. Class: Class will begin with 5 points per day with the opportunity to earn more or lose points; points can be redeemed for rewards

Students breaking the rules will sign into the discipline book and face consequences:

1st: Loss of recess and lunch2nd: Buddy Classroom3rd: Office

Reading GoalsReading GoalsBy the end of 2nd grade, students will be able to: Use strategies and skills to read fluently and with appropriate

annotation and expression. Apply their reading to answer comprehension questions including

written and oral responses. Compare and contrast plots, setting, and characters presented by

different authors. Recognize common abbreviations (Jan., Tues., St., Mr., etc.) Identify and correctly use regular (s, es, ies) and irregular plurals (flies,

tries). Understand and use common antonyms and synonyms. Understand common multiple meaning words (fly, well, etc.) Apply common prefixes and suffixes

Writing GoalsWriting Goals

By the end of 2nd, students will be able to:– Write (using the pre-writing process of pre-writing, drafting,

revising, and editing) complete paragraphs around a central idea.– Write brief narratives based on personal experiences:

~Move through logical sequence of events~Describe the characters, setting, objects, and events in detail.

– Write a friendly letter including the date, salutation, body, closing and signature.

– Correctly spell common and irregular words correctly– Capitalize all proper nouns– Use quotation marks correctly– Recognize and apply vowel patterns, r-controlled vowels, and

consonant-blend patterns correctly.

Math GoalsMath Goals By the end of 2By the end of 2ndnd grade, students will be able to: grade, students will be able to:

Understand the relationship between numbers, quantities and place value in Understand the relationship between numbers, quantities and place value in numbers up to 1000.numbers up to 1000.

Addition and subtraction of 3 digit numbersAddition and subtraction of 3 digit numbers Solve simple problems using multiplication (2’s, 5’s, and 10’s) and divisionSolve simple problems using multiplication (2’s, 5’s, and 10’s) and division Understand and compare fractions up to 1/12Understand and compare fractions up to 1/12 Use combinations of coins and bills to solve addition and subtraction problemsUse combinations of coins and bills to solve addition and subtraction problems Use associative and commutative properties to do mental arithmetic and check Use associative and commutative properties to do mental arithmetic and check

problems.problems. Use measurement to the nearest inch/or centimeter Use measurement to the nearest inch/or centimeter Compare measurements and determine greater than or less thanCompare measurements and determine greater than or less than Tell time to the closest quarter of an hourTell time to the closest quarter of an hour Know relationships of time (minutes in a day, days in a year, seconds in a Know relationships of time (minutes in a day, days in a year, seconds in a

minute, etc.)minute, etc.) Put together shapes and pull them apart to form or shapesPut together shapes and pull them apart to form or shapes Collect, manipulate and interpret information on a graphCollect, manipulate and interpret information on a graph Recognize, describe and extend patterns in order to solve a problemRecognize, describe and extend patterns in order to solve a problem

Social Studies GoalsSocial Studies Goals

By the end of 2By the end of 2ndnd grade, students will be able to: grade, students will be able to: Differentiate things that happened long ago and things that happened Differentiate things that happened long ago and things that happened

yesterday (including using a time line or storyboard)yesterday (including using a time line or storyboard) Label a map of North America including major rivers, mountains and Label a map of North America including major rivers, mountains and

lakeslakes Locate on a map where ancestors came from and their journey to Locate on a map where ancestors came from and their journey to

present location.present location. Understand basic economic principles of consumers and producers Understand basic economic principles of consumers and producers

and how these practices relate to each other; also, how the practices and how these practices relate to each other; also, how the practices have changed over time.have changed over time.

Science GoalsScience Goals

By the end of 2By the end of 2ndnd grade, students will be able to: grade, students will be able to:

The motion of objects can be observed and changedThe motion of objects can be observed and changed

~Describe the location of the object~Describe the location of the object

~Push/pull can change the location of and object~Push/pull can change the location of and object– Plants and animals have predictable life cyclesPlants and animals have predictable life cycles– Compare the physical properties of different kinds of rocks and Compare the physical properties of different kinds of rocks and

know that rock is composed of different combinations of mineralsknow that rock is composed of different combinations of minerals– Investigating and experimenting using different concepts and Investigating and experimenting using different concepts and

tools; comparing the data from the experiment to enhance and tools; comparing the data from the experiment to enhance and understand scientific progress.understand scientific progress.

GradingGrading Students will be graded on a sliding grading scale:Students will be graded on a sliding grading scale:

44 Meets grade level standards with a high degree of Meets grade level standards with a high degree of competencycompetency

33 Consistently meets grade level standardsConsistently meets grade level standards

22 Approaching grade level standards Approaching grade level standards

11 Below or far below grade level standardsBelow or far below grade level standards

The school year will be divided into the following three trimesters:The school year will be divided into the following three trimesters:11stst August 24 – November 4August 24 – November 4

22ndnd November 7 – March 5 November 7 – March 5

33rdrd March 8 – June 11March 8 – June 11

School InformationSchool InformationDismissal: Please be aware of our traffic policy for drop off and pick-Dismissal: Please be aware of our traffic policy for drop off and pick-

ups. It is much different than last year. The goal is to keep the ups. It is much different than last year. The goal is to keep the children safe and get you and your family home as quickly as children safe and get you and your family home as quickly as possible. I will be walking the students to the gate....if you are not possible. I will be walking the students to the gate....if you are not at the gate, I will be sending them to the drop off area so that they at the gate, I will be sending them to the drop off area so that they will be supervised.will be supervised.

Wellness Policy: Treats such as cakes, cupcakes, candy, etc. are not Wellness Policy: Treats such as cakes, cupcakes, candy, etc. are not allowed into the classroom. Instead we will try to make healthier allowed into the classroom. Instead we will try to make healthier choices for celebrations and such. Please choose non-food items choices for celebrations and such. Please choose non-food items for birthday celebrations or donate a book to the library. for birthday celebrations or donate a book to the library.

Swine Flu: The students will be washing their hands before lunch, Swine Flu: The students will be washing their hands before lunch, after eating lunch and before recess every day. Also, we will be after eating lunch and before recess every day. Also, we will be wiping down desks, pencils, scissors, etc multiple times per week.wiping down desks, pencils, scissors, etc multiple times per week.

HomeworkHomework Homework will be sent home on a nightly basis. A Homework will be sent home on a nightly basis. A

“homework chart” will go home each week and the “homework chart” will go home each week and the students will be writing down their homework each night students will be writing down their homework each night on this chart. The homework needs to be returned the on this chart. The homework needs to be returned the next day. The homework chart needs to be returned on next day. The homework chart needs to be returned on Friday with your signature.Friday with your signature.

A weekly reading log will accompany homework. It will A weekly reading log will accompany homework. It will be on the back of the homework chart. Each week, the be on the back of the homework chart. Each week, the reading log will focus on a specific strategy or skill to be reading log will focus on a specific strategy or skill to be practiced during the week. Reading logs are due on practiced during the week. Reading logs are due on Friday.Friday.

Unfinished class work that is sent home Unfinished class work that is sent home incomplete, should be finished and home; it incomplete, should be finished and home; it is not necessary to return it.is not necessary to return it.

Classroom WebsiteClassroom Website

Our classroom website can be found on our school homepage Our classroom website can be found on our school homepage www.sanelijoelementary.org

Click on classrooms and then select Mr. GidnerClick on classrooms and then select Mr. Gidner There is a calendar for you to access throughout the year.There is a calendar for you to access throughout the year. On Friday, the students will bring home their Friday report On Friday, the students will bring home their Friday report

stating their progress on these standards. Please sign it and stating their progress on these standards. Please sign it and return it to me on Monday morning.return it to me on Monday morning.

Classroom PoliciesClassroom PoliciesSnacks: Please remind your children that they are to eat Snacks: Please remind your children that they are to eat

only what you have packed them and that there is no only what you have packed them and that there is no sharing. We have children with severe allergies and we sharing. We have children with severe allergies and we need to keep everyone safe.need to keep everyone safe.

Birthdays: If you choose to recognize a birthday in the Birthdays: If you choose to recognize a birthday in the classroom, a good idea is to send your child with an classroom, a good idea is to send your child with an inexpensive book for our library to keep. Your child will inexpensive book for our library to keep. Your child will be recognized at flag salute and the book will be brought be recognized at flag salute and the book will be brought back to class to share prior to going to the library. You back to class to share prior to going to the library. You may also send non food items to pass out if you’d like!may also send non food items to pass out if you’d like!~Birthday Invitations need to be sent home using the ~Birthday Invitations need to be sent home using the school Directory….DO NOT send them to school!school Directory….DO NOT send them to school!

Take Home Projects: Throughout the year, we will have Take Home Projects: Throughout the year, we will have some special projects that will be completed at home. I some special projects that will be completed at home. I will let you know about these as we get closer to each will let you know about these as we get closer to each project. project.

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader Our school has an accelerated reader program where the Our school has an accelerated reader program where the

students will read books and take quizzes on the books via the students will read books and take quizzes on the books via the computer. Quizzes can no longer be taken at home. One of computer. Quizzes can no longer be taken at home. One of the centers the students will have most weeks will focus on the centers the students will have most weeks will focus on accelerated reader and taking quizzes at school.accelerated reader and taking quizzes at school.

We have our own incentive program in our classroom as well We have our own incentive program in our classroom as well entitled… entitled… Where in the World Are You?Where in the World Are You? The students will The students will travel to different continents in their hot air balloons based on travel to different continents in their hot air balloons based on their points.their points.

I will send home a Welcome to AR letter when the program I will send home a Welcome to AR letter when the program kicks of later next month!kicks of later next month!

Special ProjectsSpecial Projects

Field Trips:Field Trips:

Fall: Legoland pulleys and leversFall: Legoland pulleys and levers

Spring: Butterfly lifecyclesSpring: Butterfly lifecycles

Rocks with Ranger KyleRocks with Ranger Kyle

ProjectsProjects

~Flat Stanley~Flat Stanley

~Heroes report~Heroes report

~Family Heritage~Family Heritage

Parent ConferencesParent Conferences

Conference Day is November 14Conference Day is November 14thth

Conferences will continue 11/15 through 11/18 after Conferences will continue 11/15 through 11/18 after schoool until 3:45pmschoool until 3:45pm

Communication throughout the year can be done via Communication throughout the year can be done via email email

damon.gidner@smusd.org

Phone 290-2600 ext. 3302Phone 290-2600 ext. 3302

SuppliesSupplies

The students will need the following supplies:The students will need the following supplies:1.1. BackpackBackpack2.2. Hand sanitizerHand sanitizer3.3. Pencil casePencil case

• If you would like to “donate” items to the class, there is a If you would like to “donate” items to the class, there is a donation tree on the wall….please choose an apple donation tree on the wall….please choose an apple

• I also appreciate gift cards to purchase “extra” school I also appreciate gift cards to purchase “extra” school supplies to any of the following:supplies to any of the following:

Office DepotOffice DepotTargetTargetStaplesStaples

Parent VolunteersParent Volunteers

Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged!!!!Volunteers are welcomed and encouraged!!!!

Please sign up in the back…..I need:Please sign up in the back…..I need: Art docent(s)Art docent(s) Room Mom(s) or dad(s)Room Mom(s) or dad(s) Basket Coordinator for SpringBasket Coordinator for Spring Class photographerClass photographer Science Lab HelperScience Lab Helper Classroom Volunteers M-THClassroom Volunteers M-TH

Q&AQ&A

Questions???????Questions???????

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming! Don’t forget to leave questionnaire Don’t forget to leave questionnaire

and information card on my deskand information card on my desk My email isMy email is

damon.gidner@smusd.org

School website isSchool website iswww.sanelijoelementary.orgwww.sanelijoelementary.org