Welcome to

Curriculum Night
2014-2015
Amy Reeves
2
nd
Grade
White Oak Elementary
All About My Family...
Alex is a senior at Lanier High School. She is
eager to graduate and begin her life in the real
world. We enjoy going to concerts as a family
and spend a lot of time traveling to southern
Illinois and southeast Missouri to visit our
families.
I have been married to my wonderful husband,
John. We have known each other since 7
th
grade.
We have one daughter, Alex who is 17.
My Goals for the year...
To give your child the academic and social skills
they need to progress to third grade.

To provide a supportive and fun classroom
environment for everyone.

To help your child make new friends and discover
new interests.
Complete class work
Show parents agenda nightly
Complete homework
Complete missing work
Be respectful of others
Come to school daily, unless ill
Student Expectations...
What our classroom looks like...
What our classroom sounds like...
Mini-Lessons
Small Group Instruction
Individualized Instruction
Independent Reading
Inquiry Circles
Conferring
Readers Workshop...
Mini-Lessons
Small Group Instruction
Individualized Instruction
Independent Writing
Shared Research
Conferring
Writers Workshop...
Life Cycles
cats, birds, butterflies, and frogs
plant growth & development
Matter
Astronomy
Energy
light and heat
force and motion
environmental changes
Science...
Map and globe skills
Information Processing
Native Georgians
The Founding of Georgia
Civil Rights Leaders
Government/Human Rights
Personal Finance
Economics
The United States
Social Studies...
Vocabulary Development
Decoding Strategies
Phonics
Word and Sound Sorts
Handwriting Formation
Word Ladders
Making Words
Word Work...
Day 1 KNOWN words
Students build known words
Day 2 Letter study
Students will look closely at the letters, noticing their
formation and features
Day 3 Word building
Students will extend their word knowledge from
KNOWN to NEW words
Day 4 Word sorting
Students will sort words based on meaning and how
words are used
Day 5 Vocabulary Development
Word Work Routines...
Math concepts will be taught through:
hands on activities
games
manipulatives
discussions of strategies
math journals
computer programs/websites
Math...
Specials...
Monday P.E.
Tuesday Music
Wednesday P.E.
Thursday Art
Friday Inquiry
Academic Grades
A - 90%-100% - Excellent Progress
B - 80%-89% - Above Average Progress
C - 74%-79% - Satisfactory Progress
D - 70%-73% - Progress Needs to Improve
U - 0%-69% - Unsatisfactory Progress

Conduct and Specials Grades
E - Surpasses Standards
S Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
U - Unsatisfactory

Grading...
Students may bring in nut and peanut
items to lunch. There are two special Nut-
Free seats at our table for our allergic
children. If a student has nut and/or
peanut items in their lunch, they may not
sit next to or across from the nut-free
seats.
Please be aware of these allergies when
sending in treats for the class.
Nut Free Classroom
We have students that are allergic to nuts and/or peanuts.
Please do not send in any nut or peanut products for your childs
snack.

Please check your childs binder and agenda daily.
OWL Binder...
Sections of the binder:
Money Pouch
Important Stuff
Homework
Agenda
OWL Binder...
Most homework is due on Fridays. There are a few times
when the homework will be due the following day. Those
assignments will be written in the agenda and posted on my
blog.
Homework will be written in the agenda on Mondays.
Some homework will be on the computer. Students need a
written note from their parents if they do not have access to
a computer at home. They will be allowed non-instructional
time to complete it at school.
Homework...
Our classroom is a community. As with any community, we
need rules to help us get along with each other.

We have decided that we only need one rule.

Classroom Community...
Be respectful to others,
yourself, and property.
Want to help out...
I LOVE VOLUNTEERS!! Be on the look out for
information on signing up to volunteer in the
classroom. I will be using SignUp Genius to
schedule times to volunteer. When I have the
account set up I will post information on my
blog and will send it via Remind 101.
Behavior Chart...
Personalized clothespins are clipped to the left
and right edges of the chart.
During the course of the day, the clothespins
move up and down the chart based upon the
behavioral choices each student makes.
Good behavior causes the clothespin to
move up one level. Conversely,
inappropriate behavior will cause the
clothespin to move down one level.
Behavior Chart...
Student earns 10
All students begin their day here
Behavior Chart...
Student earns 5
Behavior Chart...
Student earns no money
A note will be in the agenda as to why
the student moved their clip down
Behavior Chart...
Student earns no money
A note will be in the agenda as to why
the student moved their clip down
Behavior Chart...
Students move their clips up for super
duper outstanding behavior.
Student earns 25
Good Cents Program...
Your child will be earning plastic money in my classroom.
Were calling our money Good Cents. Children earn nickels,
dimes, and quarters by showing respect for others, following
directions, completing assignments, returning homework, and
other positive behaviors. Each week the students will be given
the opportunity to count and trade their change in for dollars.
Each month students will be able to shop in our classroom
store for coupons for various special activities.

One of the most important things about our Good Cents
program is the educational value it possesses. We are covering
math AKS of counting money, as well as addition and
subtraction. We are also covering social studies economics
AKS.
Lunch
You can make quick and secure payments to your childs account
by logging on to www.mypaymentsplus.com.

Parents and family are welcome to have lunch with their student
at their assigned lunch time. Guests may go through the childrens
lunch line or you may prefer the Adult Food Bar.

Visitors are asked to sit with the student at the visitors tables. No
other student may accompany the student and their guests.
Our lunch is at 11:54
Breakfast
Lunch
student: $1.50
reduced price: 30
adult: $1.75
extra milk: 40
student: $2.25
reduced price: 40
adult: $3.00
extra milk: 40
Snacks...
Students may eat their snack at any
time during the day.

Snacks must be a HEALTHY item.
Students may not have cookies, snack
cakes, etc.

Some good snack items are: cereal,
crackers, clean fruit that can be eaten
with hands

Students should bring a water bottle
each day
Website...
You will find lots of the information about our class on
my website.

amyreeves.weebly.com
Ways to stay current...
Sign up for Remind 101.
Text @67fbe6 to (971) 240-5171.
You will receive text messages from me
with important reminders.

Any Questions...
I am happy to answer
general questions for the
good of the group. If you
have specific questions,
please e-mail me and I can
schedule a private
conference.