September 1, 2011

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-Introduction
-Curriculum
-Assessments
-Homework
-Newsletter
-Rockstar Folders
-Discipline
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-Dismissal and Parent
Pick-up
-Parent Conferences
(Each teacher has a sign up sheet. Please sign up tonight. )
-Lunch & Snacks

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Our curriculum is based on the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
For specific objectives you may visit the TEA website at www.tea.state.tx.us

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Spelling
Writing
Grammar
Phonics

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Writer’s Workshop
Six Traits Writing (Ideas, Organization,
Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice,
Conventions)
Writer’s Notebooks
WOW journals
Handwriting Without Tears – see handout
Lucy Calkins

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Complete Sentences
Punctuation
Parts of Speech (Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives,
Adverbs, Pronouns)

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Phonics
Pretest on Monday (instant words, rime patterns, frequently misspelled words)
Challenge List
Test on Friday

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Guided Reading Groups
Reading Strategies (Decoding)
Comprehension
Reading Skills (Main Idea, Summary,
Sequencing, Story Elements, Predictions,
Cause and Effect, Making Inferences,
Drawing Conclusions)
Test taking strategies
Independent Reading

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DRA2 iStation
ITBS (Standardized achievement test in
November)

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Our local community, past and present; government and citizenship; our country’s history; working together, our environment.
Social Studies is integrated into reading.

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Calendar, Daily Problem Solving
Time, money, measurement, place value,
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 problem solving
CBA’s will be at the end of each unit of spring.
TEMI Math Assessment
First Steps Math Interventions

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Experiments using the scientific method
Matter & Energy, Force & Motion,
Organisms & Environments, Earth & Space
CBA’s at the end of the units of study

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Rockstar folder
Look for graded work and flyers in blue take-home folders daily.
Agendas/planners
Spelling Homework
Please sign daily.
Behavior Chart/Conduct
Good source of communication between parent and teacher.

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Located at friscoisd.org/sonntag
Important information and dates
Spelling words
Reminders to parents
Rockstars of the Week

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* Please notify your child’s teacher of any food allergies.
*Our snack time is in the morning.
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*Birthdays can be celebrated at the end of the school day. Treats must be store bought and peanut-free. Donuts and cookies are the best!!
We welcome parents to come and have lunch with their children. Please be sure to sit at the designated lunch tables with just your child.
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Please do not bring or share food with anyone except your child.
Lunch – 11:45 – 12:15

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Stick to It!
Consequences: Uh-oh Note , Conduct
Calendar signed , Phone Call Home, Office
Visit
Rewards: stay on purple, tickets, stickers, smellies, character referrals, verbal praise, note or phone call home

Computers • Art • Music • PE
Conduct Slip
Student Name: ________________
Date:_______________
Classroom Teacher: ___________________
At Sonntag, we pledge to be Sonntag Strong, all day long.
I did not make a STRONG choice today in Specials.
Safety First
Treat others with respect
Responsible choices
Open minds
Never give up
Go the extra mile
Notes:___________________________________________
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Please sign and return to the following Specials teacher:
Computers ______________ Art ______________
Music______________ PE______________
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Student Signature Parent Signature
This is the behavior report for all
Specials classes. If your child receives one of these slips, please sign it and return the slip to the appropriate Specials teacher. These slips can affect your child’s conduct grade.
These slips are meant to communicate inappropriate behaviors and are similar to a folder/planner signature.
If you have questions regarding a conduct slip that was sent home, please contact that
Specials teacher.

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*Please make sure your child makes contact with his/her teacher before they leave.
*Younger siblings will meet their older sibling outside the pod for carpool only. The older sibling will pick up the younger and go out to car pool.
*Walkers will meet their siblings outside the front of the building.
*Please send a note if your child goes home a different way than usual and notify the office.
Please let your child know also.

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-Monday, October 10, 2011
-Each second grade teacher has a sign up sheet, please schedule a conference time before you leave.
THANK YOU!

Have a wonderful evening!