Welcome to Second Grade!
 Welcome to
Mrs. Schott’s
Second grade
Class!
All About
Mrs. Schott
My background:
 Grew up in HISD schools and graduated in 1982
 BA in Elementary Education from Sam Houston
State University, Masters classes at L.S.U.
My experience:
 Eighth year at FCE, 29th year teaching, taught
mostly third grade in Katy ISD, some fourth
grade in Baton Rouge.
My Goals
 Students’ Social and Academic
Success
 Student and Parent Communication
 Let’s HAVE FUN!
Arrival & Dismissal
 School hours are 8:00 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.
 TARDY at 8:05 a.m.
 If there is ever a change in how your child is
going home, please send a note!
 Any walker or biker in K-2 must be
accompanied by an older sibling or adult
 Absences – All students who miss a day of
school are required to return with a written
explanation of the absences within 48 hours.
Communication
 My email address (resend/call after 36 hrs.)
beth.schott@humble.k12.tx.us
 My phone number
(281) 641-3427
 Humble ISD Website
http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/
 Fall Creek Website:
Humble - Fall Creek – Teacher Websites –
BethSchott
Red Take Home Folders
 Distributed EVERY DAY
 Please look through the folder with your child
EVERY DAY
 Things to look for –Calendar, Cardinal Creed,
Conduct Form (Tuesdays)
 Tuesday Folder - Important information from
District, School, PTO, or Faculty and Staff
Student Expectations at
Home
 Students complete homework and both
students and parents initial homework
packet.
 Read EVERY NIGHT! (Complete Reading
Log in homework folder)
 Sign and return reading log in orange
homework folder every night. Math
homework needs to be completed and turned
in by Friday in red homework folder.
Classroom Community
 Our school is a community. In our
community, we have rules to help us get
along with each other.
 Our Cardinal Creed (school AND classroom
rules) are:
 Be Safe
 Be Respectful
 Be Responsible
Discipline Plan
C.A.T.C.H. Break
 Coordinated Approach to Child Health
 We will have a snack break each
morning in the classroom.
 Please send nutritious snacks such as
fruit, crackers, cheese, etc…
 Water bottles with a sport top are also
encouraged.
Birthday Treats
 Treats are no longer allowed from home for
birthdays. If you would like to have a
birthday treat for the class you may purchase
a snack such as ice cream for each student
from the cafeteria.
 Fall Creek Policy – No Treat Bags.
 If you have party invitations you would like
given out, we can only pass them out if there
is one for each classmate.
Lunch in the Cafeteria
 You are welcome to have lunch with your child in the
cafeteria (Our lunch time is 11:15-11:45 p.m.)
 We have special tables for parents and their child on
the stage in the cafeteria. (Student/Parents only)
 Please remember to sign in at the front office.
 Monthly menus can be downloaded on Fall Creek’s
Website
 Cafeteria Prices: Breakfast- $1.40, Lunch- $2.20
 Snack accounts for ice cream may be “frozen” at
parents’ discretion.
Class Subjects
 The subjects we cover during second grade
are:
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Reading
Written Composition
Grammar/Capitalization/Punctuation/Handwriting
Spelling/Word Study
Math
Science/Health/Social Studies
Music, Art, PE, Computer Lab, Library
Daily Schedule
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Daily Schedule
7:50 - 8:20 Morning Jobs/CARE Time Meeting/Morning message
8:20- 8:45 Focused Reading Lesson (whole group)
8:45 - 9:15 Just Right Reading (guided reading group)
9:15 - 9:45 Reader's Workshop, workstations, guided reading
9:45-10:00 Read Aloud, C.A.T.C.H. Break
10:00-11:15 Math
11:15-12:05 Lunch/Recess
12:05-1:15 Everyday editing, writing lesson, writer's workshop
1:15-2:05 Specials
2:10-2:30 Word Study
2:30-3:00 Science/Social Studies
3:00 Daily Wrap-up
3:20 Dismissal
*On Mondays, Specials are at 2:10, Tuesdays 12:20, ER on Thurs. 2:10
Specials Schedule
A- P.E.
B- Computer
C- Library
D- P.E
E- P.E.
F- Music
G- Computer/Art
Reading
Balanced literacy
approach:
 Read-Alouds
 Poetry
 Just Right Reading
 Shared Reading
 Guided Reading
Groups
 Reading Workshop
Written Composition
Writer’s Workshop held daily
that incorporates:
 The writing process
 Writing exercises
 Writing responses
Spelling/Word Study
Phonetic principles for spelling words are
worked on and high frequency words will be
emphasized
 Spelling lists usually come home every other
Monday
 List will show phonetic PATTERN (CVC)
 Test will be given at the end of two weeks
 The test will look for application of the
phonetic principles being studied
Math
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Investigations
Word problems
Logical thinking
Math processes and
reasoning
 Memorization of
basic addition facts
with sums to 18
Science/Health/Social
Studies
 The Scientific Process
 Seasons, matter,
weather, living things, and
our environment
 Social Studies- How
things work together
(communities, citizenship,
government, natural
resources, and
economics)
Standards-Based Report Cards
•Similar to kindergarten and 1st grade
report cards
•Documents academic growth
•Provides specific information about
what students know and are able to do
•Success is determined by
improvement over time
Reading the StandardsBased Report Card
Documenting Mastery
Teachers take the work that the student completes
and then evaluate it based on a rubric. The rubric
score will provide specific information about where
students are in the process of learning the standard.
Scoring Grid for 2nd Grade Report Cards
4
Advanced
3
Proficient
2
Basic
1
Below Basic
Standard
Consistently
meets and
often exceeds.
Regularly
meets.
Beginning
to meet.
Working
below grade
level.
Errors in
Work
Rare to none
Limited
Many
N/A
Teacher
Support
Rarely needs
teacher support
to meet
standard.
Works
independently
Occasionally
needed.
Demonstrates
proficiency.
Frequently
needed.
Strong
instructional
support
needed.
If the standard is…..
To bake a cake.
Ingredients
Appearance
Directions
4
Advanced
3
Proficient
2
Basic
1
Below Basic
All ingredients used;
measured exactly;
used all natural
ingredients; no
substitutions.
All ingredients
used; no
substitutions;
measured exactly.
All ingredients
used; made a few
substitutions;
measurement not
exact.
Missing
ingredients; made
substitutions; did
not measure
exactly.
Decorated cake above
and beyond
expectations; added a
second layer of cake;
candles; used several
icing techniques.
Iced cake; candles
on cake.
Iced cake; no
candles.
No icing; no
decorations; cake
did not rise
appropriately.
Followed exactly;
needed no support to
complete cake.
Followed directions;
asked few
questions; needed
little assistance.
Attempted to
follow directions;
had many
questions; needed
frequent support.
Did not know how
to begin; had
many questions;
needed constant
help.
Reading the StandardsBased Report Card
Portfolios
Your child will have a portfolio that is used to
collect a sampling of work. Some work will be sent
home to you for review but most work will remain in
the portfolio that is housed in the classroom.
Reading the StandardsBased Report Card
Report Cards
At the end of the grading period, your child will
get a report card. Your child will receive a score of
4, 3, 2, or 1 on each of the standards listed. This
will give you information about how your child is
progressing in mastering the standard. If an area
is shaded in, that particular standard is not taught
during that grading period.
Work Habits & Conduct
Rubric used for
evaluating
student:
Quarters
1
Work & Study Habits
Uses time wisely
If an item is not marked it
is not applicable at the
time.
+
Consistently
demonstrates at
independent level
√
Demonstrates with
support
-
Needs
improvement
Stays on task
Follows written directions
Follows oral directions
Listens attentively
Completes work carefully & neatly
Organizes work area & materials
Works at a steady pace & avoids
making careless mistakes
2
3
4
Work Habits & Conduct
Rubric used for
evaluating
student:
Citizenship
Quarters
1
Follows rules
If an item is not marked it
is not applicable at the
time.
+
√
-
Consistently
demonstrates at
independent level
Demonstrates with
support
Needs
improvement
Interacts appropriately with
others
Accepts responsibility
Demonstrates self-control
Respects others and their
property
Is gaining independence
Works democratically with
others in a group
2
3
4
Tutoring
 A phone call will be made informing you
when tutoring is necessary.
 Tutoring begins promptly at 7:25 a.m. in
the classroom. (Reading – Tuesday
and Thursday, Math – Wednesday)
Questions
Traveling the Road to Success!