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Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns:clithgow@palos118.org
Keys to a Good YearAt Palos East we believe in a community of adults and children that share fundamental courtesies. I expect all the children in my class to exercise these three courtesies at school:
1. Respect 2. Responsibility 3. Honesty
We call these “keys” to courteous behavior. The children will earn keys every week as I see them exhibit these traits. At the end of the week we will have a drawing of names for those who had earned keys for the week. They can then choose a treat from the goody box.
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Curriculum•LANGUAGE ARTS
1.Word Knowledge (spelling, phonics, sight words and vocabulary) 2.Fluency 3.Comprehension 4.Writing
MATH
•Addition and Subtraction facts through 18 •Addition and subtraction with regrouping •Estimation •Counting mixed coins and dollars up to $1.00 •Geometry: including multi-dimensional shapes •Place value of numbers to 1000 •Money, time and measurement •Problem solving •Calculator activities
SCIENCE
1. Rocks to Soil 2. Nutrition & Health
SOCIAL STUDIES
Social studies is a content area. The primary purpose is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions about themselves and the public good.
1. Historical Individuals and Events 2. U.S. Government 3. North America and Our World 4. Economics
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Our Classroom Procedures |
Take home folderEvery day your child will bring home his/her “take home” folder. Along with this, your child will have their assignment notebook with their homework for the night. This folder and assignment book should return to school every day and be signed by a parent.
The spelling packet should stay in the take home folder. I will collect this on Friday of each week. Also, on Fridays I will send home school correspondences, my newsletter, a new reading log, and your child’s completed work. The reading log should be kept in this folder as well. I will check their reading progress daily.
Class discipline plan Our classroom rules as well as rewards and consequences are posted. Stoplight procedure:
Everyone starts the day on the green light. A warning will be given before moving to the yellow light with a note home. A red light and a call home will be given for any further occurrences.
My homework policy •Read every night for at least 15 minutes, recording minutes on PFA reading sheet. •Nightly spelling assignments.
•Nightly math assignments. In addition to studying math facts up to eighteen. •An assignment alert will be sent home for incomplete assignments.
Parent/Teacher Communication Communication is so important from the teacher:
•Weekly newsletters •Quarterly grade level reports. •Notes
Communication is so important from the parents: •Notes from parents (about Brownies, Scouts, bus change, walking, etc.) •Phone calls •Conference
Volunteers for my classWANTED: Parents who love to work with children. Must have positive attitude. No previous experience needed. Will train on the job! Flexible hours. Salary benefits include lots of fun with second graders. Please sign up.
Please call me or email me with any questions or concerns at:
Last updated:
October, 2007 Written for:
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