Mrs.
Pickett’s Class
2009 – 2010
School Year
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:30 – 8:40 Morning Work Morning Work Morning Work Morning Work Morning Work
8:40 – 9:25 Music/ P.E. Library Morning Meeting P.E./ Music Computer
9:25 – 9:35 Morning Meeting Morning Meeting Cast-A-Spell Morning Meeting Morning Meeting
9:35 – 9:50
Snack/ W. ntbk
Cast-A-Spell Cast-A-Spell Cast-A-Spell Cast-A-Spell
9:50 – 10:00 Snack/ writer’s Snack/ writer’s 9:25 – 10:10 Snack/ writer’s Snack/ writer’s
notebook notebook Art notebook notebook
10:00 – 10:10 Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud Read Aloud Newsletter
10:10 – 10:40 Anthology Writing Anthology Writing Writing
10:40 – 12:00 Literacy Literacy Literacy Literacy Literacy
12:00 – 12:30 Workstations/
S.S. / Science Workstations/
S.S. / Science Workstations/
S.S. / Science Workstations/
S.S. / Science Workstations/
P.E.
Guided Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading Guided Reading
12:30 – 1:15 Lunch/ Recess Lunch/ Recess Lunch/ Recess Lunch/ Recess Lunch/ Recess
1:15 – 1:35 Silent Reading Silent Reading Silent Reading Silent Reading Silent Reading
1:35 – 1:45 Newsletter Newsletter Newsletter Newsletter Read Aloud
1:45 – 1:55 Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting Handwriting
1:55 - 2:05 Reader’s Reader’s Spotlight Reader’s Reader’s Reader’s
2:05 – 2:50 Spotlight
Math Math Spotlight
Math Spotlight
Math Spotlight
Math
2:50 – 2:55 Pack up / dismissal Pack up / dismissal Pack up / dismissal Pack up / dismissal Pack up / dismissal
Behavior Management
This five step system encourages each student
to think about the choices they make.
Star with a smiley face
Making great choices: each student starts
here every day
Friendly Reminder: first warning before
moving their star
I need to think about my choices: second
warning – student will move star to
yellow and take 5 minutes to reflect on
his/her choices.
Stick to the rules:student moves star to red
and writes a letter home about choices
made and what better choices will be
made the next day. Parents please sign
and return.
I will contact you if there is a serious or on-
going issue.
Encourage your student to make great
Homework Procedures
Get an assignm ent sheet on
Mondays t o keep for t he w eek –
should st ay in t heir folder
Hom ework com es hom e Monday
t hrough Thursday and is due t he
next day unless ot herwise
specified
Weekly spelling list (15 w ords)
Monday and Thursday nights: spelling homework
Spelling test on these words each Friday
Tuesday and Wednesday nights: math homework to correspond to
concepts we’re learning in class
Nightly reading for at least 15 minutes – a book your child feels
comfortable reading on his/her own
Practice math facts (both addition and subtraction) throughout the week
Homework Continued
• Homework should be practice! If your
student is struggling with homework
please let me know
• At various times during the year the
2nd grade teachers will assign projects,
book responses and activities to do at
home. Students are usually given 1-2
weeks to complete these projects
– Portland Diorama project
Modifications and
Enrichment
• Now assessing in math, reading, writing
and spelling to learn about your child
• Informal assessing throughout year as
complete assignments, participate in
discussions and activities, and
interact with peers
• Modifications are made as needed
• Different grouping throughout day and
year
Modifications and
Enrichment Continued
• Pre-assessing
– Weekly spelling tests on Friday:
students who receive 13/15 or
better will be on a “challenge” list
(third grade words) for the week
– Math chapter tests: students who
have mastered a math concept will
be given enrichment work using this
concept
Birthday Celebrations
•
• Please send in a note a few days ahead of
time so I can modify my plans to include
the treat.
• We celebrate at 1:15 (right after recess)
• 22 students
• Peanut Allergy
Snack
• Each morning we have 10 minutes
for snack
• One quick and healthy snack/drink
• We write in our writer’s notebooks
during snack
•
Lunch
• Pre-paid lunches can be purchased in
advance
• A check or cash can be sent in to
purchase meals so your child
doesn’t worry about losing his/her
money.
• Send in envelope with child’s name,
grade 2, and my name
• No more tickets – each student has a
pin number
Our Class Website
• Updated with activities, pictures,
projects and student work
• Parent information and calendar
• Web resources for students and
parents
• Extra skill practice
• Consent form
• [Link]
•
Contacting Me
• Please contact me at any time with
questions, concerns or comments
• 342-3131
• Jpickett@[Link]
• Open communication is important to
your child’s success at school
Handouts and Forms
• Please sign:
– Website consent form
– Birthday party/walking field trips form
– Release for media photo/article form
• Please take with you:
– Second grade expectations
– Curriculum Overview
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