Welcome to Mrs. Ryan’s classroom!
Please “Dive In” and find your child’s desk. A special letter is waiting for
you from your child. Please take some time to write back , and fill out
the 3-2-1 sheet
This evening we will
learn about:
 Info. About Your Teacher
 Second Grade Curriculum
 Testing
 Behavior Expectations/Plan
 Communication Tools
 Homework Expectations
 Conferences and more!
About Mrs. Ryan
•Originally from Mundelein, IL
•B.S/M.S. In Early Childhood Education
from Old Dominion University in
Norfolk, VA.
•Taught 3rd grade for 6 years in Norfolk,
VA
•Taught 3rd grade at Spencer Loomis in
2012, and 2nd grade since 2013.
•Currently living in Mundelein.
•Mom to Kelly -2yrs. And Lucas-13
months.
Second Grade Curriculum
 Emphasis on reading and writing skills throughout all of the subject areas.
 Workshop Model
Mini-Lesson
Work Time
(Independent, Partners, Small Groups)
Closing/Sharing
Reading
 Schoolwide Reading Fundamentals Series
 Aligned to Common Core Reading Standards
 Balanced Literacy Framework
 Interdisciplinary for Science and Social Studies integration
 Incorporates guided inquiry by exploring and investigating students’ questions
 To become a better reader, children
must read at least 20 minutes every day
Writing
 Writing Workshop:
* Children will practice
the writing process and get to
know how and why writers
write in the ways they do
* Students will learn and
think about how writers work
in order to emulate the process
 Aligned to the Common Core Writing Standards
Words Their Way
 Developmental spelling, phonics, and
vocabulary program
 Teaches students to examine words to
discover regularities, patterns, and
conventions of the English language
 Purpose is to gain word knowledge
 Goal is to transfer knowledge to
facilitate children to become better
readers and writers
Math
 Math series is Origo Stepping Stones
 Number & Operations in Base Ten -– understanding
place value to 1,000 and using place value to
understand the properties of operations to add and
subtract
 Measurement & Data - measure and estimate lengths
in standard unit, relate addition and subtraction
to length, work with time and money, represent and
interpret date
 Geometry - reason with shapes and their attributes,
specifically number of sides
 Operations & Algebraic Thinking - represent and
solve problems involving addition and subtraction,
add and subtract fluently within 20
Science
 Science uses the National Geographic series as well as hands-on
experiments and discovery
 Weather and the Water Cycle
 Pushes and Pulls
 Life Cycle of Insects
 Life Cycle of Plants
Social Studies
 Social Studies uses the
MacMillan/McGraw-Hill series
 We Live Together
 Exploring the Earth
 Long Ago and Today
 Needs and Wants
 How the Government Works
Assessments
 MAP Testing
Measure of Academic Progress testing
MAP testing occurs three times a year * the
first session occurs the week of September
8th
 Fountas & Pinnell
 Classroom tests are meant to assess
progress in that subject area, not
intended as a “massive cram course” the
night before
Spencer Loomis Themes
 Respectful behavior
 Responsible for our actions
 Safe in our actions and behavior
 Arrival, dismissal, hallway and cafeteria expectations
Expectations for 2nd Grade
 Students will…
 Take responsibility for their behavior and
earn ”Positive Dojo” in the classroom.
 Meet Spencer Loomis expectations for
behavior.
 Bring a good attitude to school.
 Become independent and take
responsibility for their learning.
 Parents will…
 Support learning efforts in the classroom.
 Support student independence.
 Communicate with Mrs. Ryan.
Mrs. Ryan will…
Create a classroom community environment
that fosters learning
 Communicate with families.
Class Dojo
 Positive Dojo for positive learner
characteristics and good choices
 Negative Dojo for poor choices
 Reports:
Individual Goals and reward choices
 Consequences:
1 negative point= warning
2 negative points= “think
sheet”/teacher chat
3 negative points= “Fix It Plan” goes home to be
completed and signed
*Severe behaviors- phone calls and office referrals
Communication Tools
 Assignment Notebooks: Homework is copied by
students daily. Please check each night and sign
after homework has been completed.
 O.C.E.A.N. Folders: These green folders hold all
important homework pages and mail for your review.
Please empty “Take Home” items, and help your child
complete “Return” items daily.
 Classroom Website & email: Weekly Newsletters will
be emailed and posted on the class website weekly.
I will send and post other important information
throughout the year to update families about
important events and topics.
Contact Information
 Telephone
(847) 719-3507
 Email
Jackie.Ryan@lz95.org
 Website
http://www.lz95.org/classes/mrsryansclass_jryan/
How can you help at home?
 Read !!!!!
(20 minutes daily)
 Encourage Responsibility
 Homework
 Starfish Student of the week
 Orbital Studies
 Please send in a note if your child is getting picked up
early or has a change in his/her regular pick-up
procedure
Helping In the Classroom
 Mystery Readers
 Readers for Book Audio Recordings
 Volunteer Sign Up sheets
 Donations..?
Introduction for Families
Thank you for visiting!
 Questions?????
 Please sign up for
Parent-Teacher Conferences 
Parent 3-2-1
 3 -words that best describe your child.
 2- Important things I should know about your child.
 1- Wish you have for your child this school year.