WELCOME TO CURRICULUM NIGHT!

2nd Grade

About Ketterlinus Elementary School

Named after Elizabeth “Lizzie” Ketterlinus who donated the land to the school district in 1924.

*Opened as a high school (“Mullets”) and became a middle school (“Hornets”) and eventually an elementary school.

*Our mascot is “Lizzie” the Dolphin.

School-wide Initiatives SWIM

S – Safe behavior W – Well Mannered I – Incredibly Respectful M – Makes Wise Decisions – with the BEST!

Dandy Dolphins and Student of the Week – based on Character Counts!

AVID A – Advancement V – Via I – Individual D – Determination

Perfect Pods

*AR – Accelerated Reader Program- 1st Quarter 10 pts, 2nd Quarter 20 pts, 3rd Quarter 35pts and 4th Quarter 50 pts.

Teaching Reading is Urgent

A student at the 10th percentile reads about 60,000 words a year in 5th grade.

A student at the 50th percentile reads about 900,000 words a year in 5th grade.

Average students receive about 15 times as much practice in a year.

(Anderson, Wilson, & Fielding, 1988)

Teaching Reading is Urgent

2nd Grade Expectations

Display the six pillars of character: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Citizenship, Trustworthiness, and Fairness

Follow all Classroom, Hallway & Playground Rules

Be an appropriate role model for our younger students: be safe, courteous and thinking at all times.

Do their best on all assignments and tasks.

Fill in planner with homework and have it signed by a parent or guardian each night, complete any homework assignment and return folder to school each day. Student and Parent sign AVID communication tool nightly.

Homework

Daily Reading & WritingSometimes Math & other

projectsReturn homework in folderPlease sign planner to show

that homework was completed

What are Florida Standards?

Accelerated Reader Goal:

Quarter 1 Goal: 10 pointsQuarter 2 Goal: 20 pointsQuarter 3 Goal: 35 pointsQuarter 4 Goal: 50 points

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0

Florida Standards for 2nd Grade

Math standards emphasize a deep understanding of math concepts and require children to persevere when

problem solving. English Language Arts standards emphasize the use of rich, complex texts (literature and informational

text).

General Information

Electronic Dolphin Digest Newsletter Planner/Nightly Reading/Homework Field Trips will be planned when

educationally relevant Discovery Education Testing STAR Reading and Math Testing

Awesome Websites & Apps!

www.americanreadingathome.com www.readkiddoread.com www.rrkidz.com www.arbookfinder.com www.scholastic.com/storia

We NEED YOU!

All volunteers must be approved and sign in at the front desk.

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to work in any 2nd grade class (not just your child’s class).

The most important things you can do to help are:

read school and class newsletters (be sure to check email for electronic versions)

check your child’s folder daily ensure your child is reading daily