Parent InformationNight

September 3, 2015

Debbie MillerSecond GradeSerene Hills Elementary

Schedule7:25- 7:55 Morning Procedures 8:00-8:50- Specials

*9:30 Snack8:50-10:15 Language Arts 10:20-11:05 Social Studies11:05-12:25 Recess11:25-12:05 Science12:00-12:30 Lunch12:35-1:35 Math 1:35-2:35 SAIL2:35-2:40 Pack Up2:45 Dismissal

Transportation – If you have any last minute transportation changes please email Heather Kenley at KenleyH@ltisdschools.org by 1pm.

Library – Fridays at 10:30am Birthdays – Cupcakes last Friday of the month

or Healthy Snack. Specials – PE is every other day. Art and

music alternate

– We are going GREEN– Make sure you have signed up to receive

the message in a bottle. You can find this link on the home page of the Serene Hills website or click on the link below.

– http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001YTjaUsdMimhXb7rdSaOKS7m5uoYZofqk&1876Nav=%7C&NodeID=394

Lunch MoneyYou can pay your child’s

lunch account online at www.myschoolbucks.com

Field Trips Children must travel on the bus to and from the

school. Parents must pay separately when attending the

field trip, and because of space, will not be allowed to ride the school bus.

If a parent is a chaperone, we ask that you do not bring siblings.

There will be a field trip chaperone form needed for you to attend as a chaperone with us.

Make sure your child brings a disposable lunch.

Homework Assignment Sheet Spelling Homework Contract Reader’s Response Questions/Ideas DOL Math Planner Communication Between Teacher & ParentAll homework is due on Friday.

Homework Binders

Planners – communication

Mrs. Wittek’s Homework Assignment Sheet

September 1-5, 2014

Monday: read 10 minutes Spelling Words

List A Or

List B

WOW Words Every Near Food Add high

Vocabulary

Words

1. curly-to make a rounded shape 2. straight-without a bend or curve;

direct 3. floppy-to drop or hang heavily 4. drooled-to let saliva drop f rom the

mouth 5. weighed-find out the weight or

heaviness of 6. stood- to be a certain height 7. collars-a leather, cloth, or metal

band f or an animal’s neck 8. row-in a line or in sequence, one

af ter another These words come f rom the story Henry and Mudge. Vocabulary quiz will be on Friday September 6, 2013. *The vocab quiz consists of 8 matching and 8 fi ll in the blank questions.*

Tuesday: read 10 minutes Write your spelling words two times each Music

Wednesday: read 10 minutes Work on math worksheet to turn in Friday. Spell your spelling words out loud Study your vocab words PE

Thursday: Read 10 minutes Parent Information Night – 5:30 in the classroom #243 Study for spelling test and vocab quiz ART

Friday: Math homework is due today! Vocabulary quiz today! Spelling test today PE **Parent Signature:**

Reminders: *Binders need to be at school EVERYDAY! Thank you for your support in teaching responsibility! *Read 10 minutes every night and follow the assignment sheet. *Parents please return any papers that need to be signed. Dates to Remember! *September 5- Parent Information Night- 5:30-6:30pm See you in room 244! Sign up for a conference at curriculum night! Lots of important information!!!

Spelling Words– There will be a pre-test each Monday.

The pre-test will consist of 10 words that follow the phonics rule.

– If your child makes an 8 out of 10 on the pre-test, then they will receive a challenge list. (List B)

– The spelling list will come home Monday with the homework assignment sheet.

– Your child’s spelling list will also be in their planner

Make up work is due the same amount of days your child is absent and will be sent home with

the child when the child returns from the absent days.

Reading: Read aloud at least 10 minutes every night. Write 2 responses a week.

Math: due on Friday Spelling : choose an assignment- due

Friday Vocabulary: Review each night- quiz on

Friday DOL: Review each night- quiz on Friday Homework should only be done in pencil.

Spelling Contract

You may choose ONE activity among those below to complete and turn in every week. M ake sure to label which activity you choose to do. Choose an activity that you will

enjoy doing and that will help you study for your spelling test on Friday. Happy Spelling!

1. Write your spelling words as two color words. Choose one color for the consonants and one color for the vowels.

2. Write the spelling words 3 times each in your best handwriting. Then put the spelling words in alphabetical order.

3. Write sentences for your 10 spelling words. Underline the spelling words.

4. Using a dictionary, find and write the definition for 5 of your spelling words.

5. Write each of your spelling words on flash cards. Practice tracing each of the words with your f inger on a parent’s back. Then switch and let them do the same for you. This is a fun and easy way to get a back scratch! (Turn in flash cards.)

6. Put the words into 3 or more categories. L abel your categories.

7. Scramble the letters in the spelling words. Have a f riend or parent unscramble them.

8. M ake a spelling collage for your words using pictures, words, or drawings f rom newspapers or magazine and label each of them.

9. Use your spelling words in a story, poem, or letter. Underline each of your words.

10. Write your spelling words as a rainbow word. Use at least three diff erent colors for each word. Repeat each letter as you trace around the word.

11. M ake a word search with the spelling words. Have a partner, f riend, or parent try to find each of your words.

12. Take a practice test at home with a f riend or parent. Have them grade the test so that you can see what words you need to work on. Then do the test one more time, af ter you have studied the words, to see how much you have improved.

13. Write your spelling words as triangle words. Spelling word: sound S SO SOU SOUN SOUND

Spelling Contract Homework

Name: ___________________

I chose Spelling Activity Number ___

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Reader’s Response Questions/Ideas

First, read out loud for 10 minutes. Then use ONE of the ideas below to help complete your reader’s response. You will complete two responses per week, M onday-Thursday.

Please pick diff erent responses each week. By the end of the week you will have responded in 2 diff erent ways!

1. Write a 10-word summary. 2. M ake a connection to a character in the story…who do they remind you of and why?

3. Tell about a time you felt like one of the characters in the story.

4. Tell about your favorite character. Why is he or she your favorite?

5. M ake a connection to the setting in the story…have you ever been somewhere like in the story?

6. I f the character in the story was sitting right next to you, what would you ask him or her?

7. I f the author was sitting right next to you, what would you ask him or her?

8. Would you recommend this to a f riend? Why or why not?

9. Is your story sad, silly scary, or funny? Why?

10. Tell why you chose this book.

11. Write 3 important facts about what you read.

After reading

aloud for 10

minutes, students should write some

type of written

response about the

book.

Please initial each night to

verify that your child

has read for the allotted

minutes.

Reader’s Response Homework Name:_________________

Week of September 8-12, 2014

Date Title of Story Minutes

Read # of Pages

Parent I nitials

Mon.

Reader’s Response~ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

Date Title of Story Minutes

Read # of Pages

Parent I nitials

Tues.

Reader’s Response~ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

DOLDone in class

Reviews Language Arts skills such as CapitalsPunctuationNounsVerbsABC orderSynonyms and Antonyms

Helpful Reading Strategies

Look at the picture Sound it out Find a little word in a big word Reread the sentence ALWAYS ask yourself: “Does it look right and make sense?” Use context clues to decode the

word Ask a friend Skip the word and come back

Math Place Value – different ways to represent

numbers, number lines, numbers in word form Size of Numbers – compare/order, numbers in

different forms 4 Digit Numbers – compare/order Fraction Concepts Basic Facts 2Digit Addition/Subtraction with and without

regrouping 3 Digit Addition/Subtraction with and without

regrouping Money- ways to name amounts, finding the

total, counting up to $1.00 Multiplication and Division

Math continued… Patterns and Strategies- even/odd,

more/less, Plane Figures and Solid Figures- Composing

and decomposing two and three dimensional shapes

Length and Measurement – measuring in inches and centimeters, adding and subtracting lengths

Time- to the 15, 5, and 1 minute, A.M. and P.M.

Analyzing Data - reading and creating graphs, using graph data to write problems

Personal Financial Literacy - concepts in finance, saving and spending, deposits and withdrawals, borrowing and lending money, producers, consumers, and costs

Social Studies

Where We Live: our city, maps Our Earth: maps, landforms,

conservation, geography Working Together: goods and services,

producers and consumers Our Country Today: government Our Country Long Ago: tradition,

pioneers, colonists People and Places in History: holidays,

landmarks, inventions

Science Work Like a Scientist Technology in Our World Changes in Matter Energy, Motion, Magnets Earth and its Resources All About Water The Solar System Animal and Plant Needs Environments for Living Things Animal and Plant Characteristics

R.O.L.E.Live the ROLE!

R … Respect

O … Own your choices

L … Listen attentively

E … Exhibit your personal best

Be a ROLE model!

H.A.L.L.

Ser ene H il l s Hal l w ay Expect at ions

H.A .L.L.

H… Head For w ar d

A … A r ms t o your side

L… L ine St r aight

L… L ips C l osed

Classroom Economy

Students are participating in a classroom economy. There are many ways to earn class cash in our classroom economy. Hard work, responsibility, good behavior, and academic achievements are rewarded in our classroom economy. At the end of the 9 weeks all students will be participating in a class auction. Students will be able to spend their star bucks for rewards.From this system, students learn many responsibility lessons. They learn to keep track of their star bucks, and not to lose it. They learn how to save up for things that are important to them, instead of spending everything at once. They also learn the value of earning star bucks instead of just being given things for free. They take more pride in their work, behavior, and in taking responsibility for their actions.

LTISD GT

Discovery Program

What is the GT/Discovery program?

Discovery is the academicenrichment/acceleration programprovided for students who havebeen identified as intellectuallyand/or creatively gifted andtalented.

How are students identified?

Students who are referred for the Discovery program go through a screening process, which involves five areas: verbal aptitude, nonverbal aptitude, achievement in math and reading, creativity, and qualitative data collection.

Students whose dominant language is Spanish will go through a screening process, which involves four areas: nonverbal aptitude, achievement in math and reading, creativity, and qualitative data collection. Achievement, aptitude, and creativity tests will be administered in Spanish when appropriate.

What are some of the characteristics of a gifted student?

advanced/extensive vocabulary work advanced beyond the grade level/age extremely inquisitive, asks many questions, often challenging, provoking and/or

demanding in-depth understanding of complex concepts persistence is evident in areas of interest high level of curiosity, energy, enthusiasm and vigor for new ideas advanced reasoning feels keenly about own ideas and solutions to problems, and often expresses them

regardless of what others may think likes to examine new possibilities for problems/solutions, rather than fitting within a

structure especially original imagination sustained attention span initiates projects and often prefers to work alone keenly observant keen sense of humor

DISCOVERY SCREENING PROCEDURES

Fall Semester – October 23rd is the referral deadline for grades 2-12. Services for identified students will begin 2nd semester. All second grade students are administered an academic ability assessment between September 21st- October 2nd.

Spring Semester– April 1st is the referral deadline for kindergarten and 1st grade students as well as any new students in grades 2-12 enrolled in LTISD after October 23rd. Services will begin in September of the next school year.

Who do I contact for more information?

Serene Hills Campus GTCoordinator: Stephanie Cardarellacardarellas@ltisdschools.org512-533-7457room 121

PTO INFO PTO does so much to provide the

materials and opportunities for our school that we otherwise would not have.

Please get involved by visiting the PTO page through the SHE website.

Attendance Good attendance is important for many

reasons. Your child receives the maximum benefit of education by being in school every day, and numerous studies show a strong link between academic performance and consistent attendance. Because attendance is so critical for the quality of your child's education, Texas has a Compulsory Attendance Law

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Thank you for coming!

Please check my website for HAS and 2nd grade information.

This power point presentation can be found on the homepage of my website.

You can contact me at:millerd@ltisdschools.org or 512-533-7476 or 512-533-7400 (office) for an immediate response.