Welcome to Room 1 – A Home Away From Home “A Community of Learners” cultivated by Mrs. Bishop

Welcome to Room 1 – Welcome to Room 1 – A Home Away From A Home Away From

HomeHome“A Community of “A Community of

Learners”Learners”cultivated by Mrs. Bishopcultivated by Mrs. Bishop

About Mrs. BAbout Mrs. B Professionally SpeakingProfessionally Speaking

20 years teaching experience mostly in 20 years teaching experience mostly in second and third grade; also preschool, K, second and third grade; also preschool, K, 44thth, and 6, and 6thth grades grades

10th10th year being an Otter at OES year being an Otter at OESBS ED Elementary Ed and Early Childhood BS ED Elementary Ed and Early Childhood

– UND, Grand Forks, ND– UND, Grand Forks, NDMS – Community Counseling – Drake Univ, MS – Community Counseling – Drake Univ,

Des Moines, IADes Moines, IAAdministrative Certificate – SPU, Seattle, Administrative Certificate – SPU, Seattle,

WAWA

What Else About Mrs. B?What Else About Mrs. B? Worked in the corporate world Worked in the corporate world

McGraw-Hill Publishing Co. NW District MgrMcGraw-Hill Publishing Co. NW District Mgr LEGO Systems – teacher trainer NW regionLEGO Systems – teacher trainer NW region

PersonallyPersonally Live in Issaquah with my husband Jerry who is Live in Issaquah with my husband Jerry who is

a small animal vet.a small animal vet. We have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Earl We have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Earl

and a tabby cat – Harleyand a tabby cat – Harley I love to read – belong to 2 book groups; Small I love to read – belong to 2 book groups; Small

Group team organizer at my church; garden; Group team organizer at my church; garden; travel; basketball – boohoo Sonics, go Cougs!travel; basketball – boohoo Sonics, go Cougs!

What’s Second Grade What’s Second Grade About?About?1.1. Self-management of Behavior- learning responsibility Self-management of Behavior- learning responsibility

Dr. Jim Fay’s “Love and Logic”Dr. Jim Fay’s “Love and Logic”Active responsibility = increased self-esteemActive responsibility = increased self-esteem

2. 2. Building stamina around focus – we’re practicing muscle Building stamina around focus – we’re practicing muscle memorymemory

Classroom system is color codedClassroom system is color coded:: green = terrific, you’re on taskgreen = terrific, you’re on task yellow = oops teacher warning, e.g. shouting out answers,yellow = oops teacher warning, e.g. shouting out answers, talking to neighbors during instruction, makingtalking to neighbors during instruction, making offensive noises, to name a fewoffensive noises, to name a few orange = continued the behavior; lose a recessorange = continued the behavior; lose a recess red = still continued inappropriate behavior; lose recess red = still continued inappropriate behavior; lose recess

and write a “Fix It” plan of actionand write a “Fix It” plan of action

More on Second Grade….More on Second Grade…. Grade Level Expectations pamphletGrade Level Expectations pamphlet

Reading for accuracy, fluency, and comprehension; minimum of 90 mins/week- Reading for accuracy, fluency, and comprehension; minimum of 90 mins/week- what if don’t read? what if don’t read? (it takes 1000 hours of practice to move to next level)(it takes 1000 hours of practice to move to next level)

Math basic facts - fluency + and – up to 20; mental, Math basic facts - fluency + and – up to 20; mental, oral testing weekly oral testing weekly the first the first practice sheet is coming home this Friday; practice sheet is coming home this Friday; application of problem solving, application of problem solving, time, $time, $ and linear and linear measurement. measurement. Encourage you purchase an analog watch for your child and discuss/review Encourage you purchase an analog watch for your child and discuss/review value and description of coins to $1.00.value and description of coins to $1.00.

Writing= story starters; creating own with clear beginning, middle and end. African Writing= story starters; creating own with clear beginning, middle and end. African animal report in spring. animal report in spring.

Word wall words and spelling words – marked Word wall words and spelling words – marked wrong if letters are made wrong if letters are made incorrectly, incorrectly, backwards, or can’t be read. First set of words coming in Oct.backwards, or can’t be read. First set of words coming in Oct.

Scientific process and inquiry – life cycle, fossils, butterfly cycle, solids, liquids, and Scientific process and inquiry – life cycle, fossils, butterfly cycle, solids, liquids, and gasesgases

Social studies – Community; we’ll live it daily. Snoqualmie Valley history and Kenya.Social studies – Community; we’ll live it daily. Snoqualmie Valley history and Kenya.

Success for Students

1.Be ON time and get good night’s sleep.

2.Have a hearty breakfast to be ready to learn. Also send a healthy snack.

3.Complete homework and return in folder.

4. Follow school/classroom guidelines. Focus on being self-manager

“ “Homework”Homework”

1.Student folders

Left side – “Return to School”

Right side – “Keep at home”

Watch for daily work that comes home in the “return to school” pocket to be completed and returned the next day.

2. 10 minutes per year in school each night; second grade = ~ 20 minutes

3. Homework folder due each Friday; please initial reading log, and sign the math facts sheet.

(See attached homework form – “X” the boxes for reading, word wall practice, and math facts practice; continue to maintain reading log. )

More on “Homework”More on “Homework” A reading to self minimum of 60 - 90 minutes per week

“What you focus on you develop”

Each day = student writes mins. read and book name on log

Friday = receive new reading log and rest of week’s homework, e.g. Word Wall Words, basic math facts

Beginning Monday, 9/19 – Basic Math Facts; practice orally return signed when can do 20 problems in one minute.

First week in October – word wall words plus reading log, and math facts,

Friday = turn in homework folder with reading log, practice of facts, practice of Word Wall Words; all signed by parent.

If forgotten = lose 2 mins. recess; if forgotten next day lose 4 mins.

Please do not reward your child for forgetting his homework by bringing it to school for him or her.

AbsencesAbsences

Notify the school or Mrs. B by phone or emailNotify the school or Mrs. B by phone or email Two days to complete for each day absentTwo days to complete for each day absent I prefer not to send work home when they’re sick; I prefer not to send work home when they’re sick;

I will teach them when they return and may send some home at I will teach them when they return and may send some home at night to complete; night to complete;

Best that they read as their homeworkBest that they read as their homework Family trip = required to keep a journal of experience to Family trip = required to keep a journal of experience to

share upon return; complete the form that goes to Mr. share upon return; complete the form that goes to Mr. Jester for approvalJester for approval

Early dismissal – avoid if possible; but if need arises, I try Early dismissal – avoid if possible; but if need arises, I try to get students ready by last p.m. recess so intercom to get students ready by last p.m. recess so intercom doesn’t disrupt the other students’ learningdoesn’t disrupt the other students’ learning

What’s Standards Based?What’s Standards Based?**Easy as 1,2,3, and 4**

“4” = exceeds, exceptional; working next grade

“3” = meets grade level expectations

“2” = meets some expectations; still needs assistance; this is typical of the first trimester

“1” = below grade level; much assistanceWhen answers are in purple pen, that means they made a correction.

More on StandardsMore on Standards

• Second grade is a foundational year

• Third grade is the first year for students to take the MSP in reading and math.

• MSP = measures the standards =

Measurement of Student Progress

Conferences and Events Conferences and Events

All students “Fall” conference in Nov.

18, 21, & 22

March 29th second grade musical

Some students “Spring” conferences

**Of course- individual may be called!

Additional Cultural ElementsAdditional Cultural Elements Daily snackDaily snack – after a.m. recess ; – after a.m. recess ;

nutritional; nutritional; V.I.P.V.I.P. = Mrs. B’s right hand = Mrs. B’s right hand

person; V.I.P. lunch on Mon. with person; V.I.P. lunch on Mon. with Mrs. BMrs. B

PartiesParties – yes, we party hearty! – yes, we party hearty!

1.1. HarvestHarvest – Oct. 31 favorite book – Oct. 31 favorite book charactercharacter

2.2. WinterWinter/Holidays Around the World – /Holidays Around the World – mid Dec.mid Dec.

3.3. Valentine’s Valentine’s – Feb. 14– Feb. 144.4. End of yearEnd of year – ~ mid June – ~ mid June 5.5. Birthdays Birthdays – if you wish to send a food – if you wish to send a food

treat, it is served at lunch.treat, it is served at lunch.6.6. Reading PartyReading Party – 35,000 minutes of – 35,000 minutes of

outside reading by 3/1outside reading by 3/1

Field Trips

Several are in the works with date TBD

• North Bend – our community

• Fossils by Nature Vision here at OES

Additional Info…….Additional Info…….

Mrs. B’s phone # = 831.8323Mrs. B’s phone # = 831.8323 E-mail E-mail [email protected] http://sharepoint.svsd410.org/oes/bishops or go to OES or go to OES

web siteweb site

Wednesday mornings =Wednesday mornings = Staff meetings from 8:25 – 8:55 a.m. every other weekStaff meetings from 8:25 – 8:55 a.m. every other week Grade Level meetings 8:25 – 8:55 a.m. off week from Grade Level meetings 8:25 – 8:55 a.m. off week from

staff meetingstaff meeting

Friday = early dismissal – 1:25 pm.Friday = early dismissal – 1:25 pm.

Perception and RealityPerception and Reality I promise……..I promise……..Occasionally, I may be dubious about what Occasionally, I may be dubious about what

your child tells me happened at home. Be your child tells me happened at home. Be gratefulgrateful

Sometimes there is a discrepancy between Sometimes there is a discrepancy between the perception of what your child believes the perception of what your child believes happened at school and the reality of what happened at school and the reality of what actually happened– If such is the case, actually happened– If such is the case, PLEASE CALL PLEASE CALL 831.8323 – Mrs. B831.8323 – Mrs. B

Please give me the same courtesy and call Please give me the same courtesy and call me to check it out.me to check it out.

Merci Beacoup!

Muchas Gracias!

Danke schoene!

Thank you!Those of you who are volunteering in class. If need

another form….

I have extras

I couldn’t do it without you, thanks for partnering with me!!