Welcome to Second Grade!Mrs. Iannessa – Room 201

Naloverde@cps.edu room201rocks.weebly.com

773.534.3470

Ms. Chambers, PTA Aide Mrs. Kim Zalinski, Room Parent

Language Arts Curriculum(ALL topics linked to Common Core Standards)

The Daily 5/Café The Daily 5 is a series of literacy tasks that students complete each day. This framework helps

students develop the daily habits of reading, writing and working with peers. The goal is to foster these good habits and develop lifelong skills of independent literacy.

Each day students will…1. Read to self2. Read to someone3. Listen to reading4. Writing 5. Word work

During the Daily 5, students are engaged, focused, and motivated by choice. Students will be working at his/her instructional level.

Students will be assessed on Fridays on the Café strategy for the week. Please check the website for information on each STRATEGY for the week.

Writing and Spelling (Both linked to Common Core Standards)

WRITINGStudents will focus on Narrative, Opinion, and Informational/Expository writing pieces

WRITING PROCESSPrewriting (Brainstorming)Rough DraftEditing and RevisingFinal Draft

SPELLING - Pretest on Monday- Test on Friday- Differentiated lists

based on results from pretest

- Spelling words will be in assignment notebooks & on website

- Will begin next week (9/15)

Math Curriculum – Envision Math(ALL topics linked to Common Core Standards)

Each day your child will participate in a wide variety of activities, including discussion, exploration, a hands-on activity and assessment. Envision Math covers many concepts including addition, subtraction, place value, geometry, graphing, multiplication, division and problem solving.

• At times, the students will be working in small groups to both challenge and reinforce math skills. Children will be placed in groups based upon needs, observation, class work, and NWEA Test Scores.

Science and Social Studies – INQUIRY BASED and taught through experiments, discussions, projects, and a wide variety of literature. (All topics linked to Common Core standards)

Science

Ms. Trapp will be teaching Science to ALL of 2nd Grade.

SOME Topics covered – Air and weather, force and motion, solar system, the rainforest and insects

Social Studies Mrs. Iannessa will be

teaching Social Studies to ALL of 2nd Grade.

SOME Topics covered – Geography, map skills, community, US history, presidents, famous leaders and government

Classroom ManagementClassroom Rules1. Listen to others.2. Raise your hand.3. Always be kind.4. Use your time wisely.5. Follow directions.

FishOur class is always trying to earn

fish. They earn fish by following the rules and making right choices. If the class earns 25 fish, they will have a fiesta.

Cards Students pull cards when not

following directions and/or breaking the rules.

Green – Great day!Yellow – Note HomeRed – Note Home/Loss of Privilege

Room 201 Specials• Monday – Art• Tuesday – Gym• Wednesday – Tech• Thursday – STEM• Friday – Music

Important Information about Second Grade… E-mail is the BEST way to contact me. I USUALLY respond

pretty quickly, but if it’s after school - please be understanding. I do have a little one at home too!

Use our class WEBSITE for classroom and school information! I update it VERY frequently!

Students will have a Spelling Test every Friday. The words are in their assignment notebooks.

Students should be reading at home every night. Please use the Reading Log to record this information. Classroom books should be returned EACH day.

Assignments notebooks are used to record homework and important classroom information. Please check every night.

Friday Folders go home EVERY Friday and need to be returned on Monday. Always check the ENTIRE folder as it is always FULL of work.

Gradebook allows YOU to access your child’s grades ONLINE. Visit the website http://parent.cps.k12.il.us for more information.

Random…yet important thoughts! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease join the PTA! They ABSOLUTELY

rock. LUNCH is now FREE for all CPS students. If your child is absent, make sure to call the office in the

morning. Please send a note to explain the absence.LABEL everything with your CHILD’S NAME! We

ALWAYS have a huge LOST and FOUND. Please send a healthy and PEANUT FREE snack each day.

Students may also have a water bottle each day. You may send a treat for your child’s BIRTHDAY. We are

requesting a non-food item such as stickers, pencils, bracelets, a small toy, etc. Please note, you DO NOT HAVE to send anything. We will still celebrate the birthday! Room 201 has 35 students.

On your child’s desk, you will find…A class listVolunteer Request FormA brochure full of information

Thank you so much for coming. I’m looking forward to a FANTASTIC

school year. Please let me know if you have any additional questions.