This document provides an overview of Mrs. Arnold's second grade classroom schedule and curriculum. It introduces the students and outlines a typical school day, including arrival, morning meeting, math, reading, writing, science, and dismissal. It also describes the Responsive Classroom approach used to promote social and academic skills. Parents are invited to volunteer and contact the teacher with any questions or concerns.

1. Welcome to Mrs. Arnold’s
Second Grade Classroom
Northeast Elementary School
2012 - 2013

2. I would like to introduce to
you the learners
in room 223

3. Katherina

4. Jaeden

5. Jungwoo

6. David

7. Anjolie

8. Boaz

9. Ryan

10. Angie

11. Seokyun

14. Jungwoo

15. Julia

16. Julius

17. Alex

18. Payasa

19. Duncan

20. Hadia

21. Maddilyn

22. Graem

23. Meet Your Child’s Teachers

24. Welcome to a day in Second
Grade

25. Arrival
 Attendance
 Homework handed in
 Time to read the
Morning Message
 Rocket Math practice
& timing

27. Responsive Classroom
 A program used to bring social and
academic learning throughout the school
day.
 Increases social skills and academic
engagement.
 Establishes positive classroom climate.
 Decreases disruptive behaviors.
 C.A.R.E.S. Poster

28. Morning Meeting
 To help create positive power of
community in the classroom.
 Helps fulfill children’s need to belong, to
feel significant, and to have fun.

29. Language Used in Responsive
Classroom
 Give positive acknowledgement directly to the child.
 Describes the child’s action rather than using a personal
judgment.
 Is clear, simple, and direct.
 Communicates a clear message of confidence in
children’s abilities to meet expectations.
 Affirms faith in children’s ability to show control.
 This language reinforces, reminds, and redirects.

30. Logical Consequences
Use logical consequences to help
children fix their mistakes and
regain self-control.
Guides students to think for
themselves and act in caring
and responsible ways.
Helps to develop self-control and
demonstrate appropriate
behaviors.
Understand and respect the rules.
Develop self-respect.

31. Share Time & Star Student
 Focused share
 Time to work on
listening, speaking,
participation and
asking good
questions.
 Time to learn about
each other.

32. Second Steps

33. Math
 Singapore Math
 Whole &Small Group
Instruction
 Cooperative small
group learning
 Games
 Individual practice

36. Solving Word Problems Using Unit Bars

38. Snack Time
 We are a Peanut-Free
Room
 Daily Individual
Snacks
 Focus on healthy
snacks
 Birthday celebrations
 Classroom parties
throughout the year.

39. Social Studies –
Extended Community, Neighborhood,
Urban/Suburban/Rural
 Definition of a community
 Community roles & jobs
 Community Resources
 A communities wants &
needs
 Suburban, urban, & rural
 Concept of a community
within a larger region
 Mapping skills: map keys,
legends, reading a map,
and cardinal directions.

40. Health & Personal Safety
 Nutrition
 Personal safety

41. Spelling
 Pre-Tests to assess
knowledge of
different spelling
patterns.
 Weekly spelling
practice
 Making words
lessons

42. Lunch
 Wednesdays are ice
cream days for
second graders.
 Lunch money is
collected in the
beginning of the day.

43. Recess
 The children will go
outside everyday.
 Clothing items should
be labeled with your
child’s name.
 Extra shoes/boots
may be left at school.

44. Daily 5 - The structure for our ELA Time

45. Guided Reading & Strategy Reading
Groups
 Children work in a group with 3-4 other children at a similar
reading level or in a group where they are practicing using the
same reading strategy.
 Read from a variety of genres that will include fiction and non-
fiction texts.
 Develop and strengthen fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and
accuracy skills. (CAFÉ board)

46. Read-to-Self
Choose “Good-Fit Books”
by using IPICK acronym
Author studies
Series
Non-fiction
Books chosen from
different genres.

47. Read Aloud
 Bunicula by James Howe
 Poppy by Avi
 Fantastic Mr. Fox by R.
Dahl
 Ralph S. Mouse by B.
Cleary
 Hundred Dresses by E.
Estes
 Various picture books
 And lots more!!!

48. Science Children will:
 work
 Plant & Animal
Life Cycles collaboratively in
small groups.
 Observe
 Air & Weather
 Document in
journals
 Renewable
Resources

49. Writing
 Emphasis on Informational
Writing
 Personal Narrative &
Narrative Writing
 Artist Writers Workshop -
poetry
 Mini-lessons with modeling of
writing.
 Small group & large group
sharing of writing.
 PEEL scoring has ended.

50.  Brain Pop Jr.
Technology
 You Tube Videos to
enhance learning
 Raz-Kids reading
 I-Pods for listening
to reading &
videoing
 VoiceThread

51. How can you help your child?
Homework support
Reading at home
Making sure your child gets plenty of
rest.
Keeping me informed of any
changes that may affect your child’s
education.

52. Dismissal
Mailboxes emptied for
notes and homework.
Time to say good-bye
and give reminders for
tomorrow.

53. Absences
 Please send-in a note when your child is
absent.
 Northeast school policy is that work will
not be sent for extended vacation days.

54. Volunteers Needed
 Correcting Rocket
Math and Preparing
Rocket Math
Materials.
 Mystery Readers
 Holiday Celebrations
 Homeroom parents

55. Ways to Contact Me:
 Notes
 Email at
mrs.carenarnold@gmail.com
Email is checked most days in
the evenings.
 Call the school between 2:00 –
3:00

56. I hope you enjoyed your time in
second grade. As you can see it
is a busy place to be. I am
looking forward to an exciting
year.

57. Thank you for coming.
Have a wonderful night.