We are so glad you could
make it tonight!
"An apple for the teacher
is really nothing new,
except when you remember,
a parent is a teacher too!"
Ms. Geiser
Mrs. Wiggins
Mrs. Heniff
Mrs. Velchoff
Mrs. Lane
Mrs. Calderon
Conference Time
Our conference time is from 9:5510:55.
Math/Science
8:10-8:40 - Workstations
8:40-8:45 - Announcements
8:45-9:55 - Heniff Math
9:55-10:55 - Specials
10:55-11:40 - Heniff Finish Math
and Science
11:40-12:10 Lunch
12:10-12:15- Restroom
12:15-12:45- RTI
12:45 - 1:05 - Recess/Study Hall
1:05 - 1:15 - Restroom break and SWITCH classes
1:15-2:05 - Velchoff Math
2:05-2:35 - RTI
2:35-3:00 - Velchoff Math
3:00-3:30 - Velchoff Science
3:30 - SWITCH BACK
3:30-3:40 - Prepare for Dismissal
3:40 - Dismissal
ELA-Reading and Language
8:10-8:45- Unpack and Morning Work
8:40-8:45 - Announcements
8:45-9:55 - Velchoff-ELA
9:55-10:55 - Specials
10:55-11:40 - Velchoff-ELA
11:45-12:15 - Lunch
12:15-12:45- RTI
12:45 - 1:05 - Recess/Study Hall
1:05 - 1:15 - Restroom and Switch classes
1:15-2:05 - Heniff-ELA
2:05-2:35 - RTI
2:35-3:30 - Heniff-ELA
3:30 - SWITCH BACK
3:30-3:40 - Prepare for Dismissal
3:40 - Dismissal
Word Study:
- multiple meaning words, homophones, prefixes and
suffixes
- Using context clues to determine word meaning
Fictional reading:
- plot, story elements including theme and
point of view
- character analysis
- making connections
- making inferences and drawing conclusions
Non-fiction reading (biographies, informational reading):
- main idea
- text features
- drawing conclusions
- making inferences
Writing:
- using conventions
- parts of speech (integrated with writing)
- using the writing process
(planning, drafting, revising, editing, publishing)
- Personal Narrative
- Expository Writing
- Research
Fifteen words given on Monday
work on the pattern during the week
Generate 10 new words in pattern due
Thursday
Quiz on Friday over 15 words plus 5 "surprise"
words
Red folder should go back and forth every
day!
RIGOROUS problem solving and vocabulary!
Problem solving with 1 and 2 step problems.
Mental math strategies
place value to 999,999
addition and subtraction concepts
estimating and adding up to 3 digits
estimating and subtracting up to 3 digits with and without regrouping
multiplication - up to 12x12
division - using fact families
patterns - picture and number
money
Continued
fractions - including fractions on a number line (like on a ruler)
geometry - 2D and 3D shapes, area and area
measurement - perimeter and area, capacity, weight, mass
telling time on analog and digital clocks (to the minute)
division with remainders
data and probability
Financial literacy
Fact Proficiency
Statement from Tomball ISD concerning
fact proficiencies.
"In 2nd and 3rd grade, students will be assessed on their math
fact fluency on a regular basis as required by the TEKS for their
grade level. Weekly assessments will be taken and the average
of those weekly assessments will account for 1/2 of a major
grade for students for the nine weeks. This ½ of a major grade
will be in addition to the 3 major grades taken in each nine
weeks."
Right now, we know they will be timed. In the past, it has been 5 seconds per
problem. The district has not made a decision as to how much time, so until we
are told otherwise, we will be practicing at 5 seconds per problem.
Citizenship
Our place in space continent, country, state, town
Map skills - cardinal and intermediate directions, map scales,
map symbols
Freedom Week
Landforms
Our community
Inventors
Cultures
Survivors (Helen Keller, Harriet Tubman, etc)
Branches of Government
Economics/Money
Tall Tales
Weather
Matter
Forces, motion and energy
Solar system
Characteristics of the sun
Forces that shape the Earth
(earthquakes, volcanoes, etc)
Properties of soil
Earth's resources
Organisms and environments
Inherited traits and learned behaviors
Life cycles
ELA - Major: 2 Reading, 2 Writing, 1 Spelling/Vocabulary
Daily: 3 Reading, 3 Writing
Math - Major: 3 1/2, Daily: 6
Science - Major: 2, Daily: 6
Social Studies - Major: 3, Daily: 6
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Behavior Expectations
1. Be respectful.
2. Make safe choices.
3. Do their best and work hard.
4. Be prepared
5. Take responsibility for their actions.
Behavior Expectations
Class Dojo
This year have been many changes to the way
we reward good behavior. We are no longer
doing Cougar Celebration. This is a campus
decision.
We will still use Cougar bucks but in a 21st
century way!
https://teach.classdojo.com
Benchmarks:
Math: Fall- Dec. 7-11
Science: Fall- Dec. 14-18
Universal Screeners for ELA and Math:
Fall- Week of Sept. 14
Winter- Jan. 5-29
Spring- May 2-27
STAAR Testing:
Monday, May 9 - Math
Tuesday, May 10 - Reading
Spring-March 7-11
Spring- May 16-20
Math Homework will be given on Monday
and is due back on Thursday each week.
Required reading logs
Study spelling words nightly - Discovery words are due on
Thursday!
Practice math facts nightly
(flash cards, dice, Xtramath, Math Magician, Arcademics Skill
Builders)
**Be sure to check you child's planner DAILY!**
*Homework will change in January.
Parent Communication
Please sign up for both of our:
Edlio Teacher Pages
Go to Decker Prairie's website.
Look us up on the staff directory.
Hit subscribe!
Sign up for Class Dojo!
More info coming...
Parent Communication
Please sign up for both of our:
Sign up for Remind 101!
Velchoff ELA:
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Math
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Each week one student will bring home a tote bag and become a traveling
scientist. Inside the tote you will find a notebook and a science book with
experiments that can be conducted at home. You and your student can
choose one or more experiments to conduct during the week. Your student will
then write about what he or she observed during the experiment and any other
details they feel they would like to share about the experience. Please feel
free to decorate the page with color, pictures, stickers etc... we want
this journal to be fun to look at and
read time and time again. Your
student will share his or her page
with their class on Thursday/Friday.
All transportation changes need to be made before 3:00. It is
best to make these changes in writing by sending a note with
your student in the morning. Changes that are emailed or left
on voice mail will not be accepted as we may not receive
them on time.
If your child is absent for any
reason, please send a note within 2 days of
the student's return to school.
All students are allowed to eat a healthy snack at 2:00. They are
also allowed to bring a bottle of water to leave
at their seat. Water bottles must
be able to close securely. Snacks
will be eaten while the students
are working. Please send items that
are easy to eat and are not too messy!
PLEASE NO PEANUT PRODUCTS!
We do have students with peanut allergies.
Ideas:
Cheese sticks, fruit, crackers,
goldfish, fruit snacks....
Prepared for class to start at 8:45 am!
Fall Festival donations (items for baskets,
Practicing math facts and spelling words
nightly
Encouraging time management and
responsibility with books/homework
booth, and time)
at home
1
What day is math homework
due back at school?
A
Thursday
B
Friday
What color is your child's spelling
folder?
2
A
blue
B
yellow
C
red
D
white
!