Welcome to Second Grade!Mrs. FurlongAndMrs. Shaffer

Mrs. Furlong Mother of two teenagers (21 and 18) Live in Langhorne, Pa This is my 5th year at School Lane Background in Early Childhood

Education Best way to reach me during the day is

email (kfurlong@schoollane.org)

Mrs. Shaffer Teaching for 4 years B.S. in Elementary Education M. Ed. (currently) Certified in Special Education Third year at School Lane Email is best form of communication

during school day eshaffer@schoollane.org

Field Trips and Exhibitions Two field trips each year You must have background clearances in order

to chaperone-these can take a while, so fill your paperwork out EARLY

Destinations- Natural Science Museum and Crayola Factory

Two exhibitions each year One evening exhibition/One daytime exhibition Dinosaur Museum-daytime exhibition Math Carnival-in spring

Daily Schedule 8:00-8:45 Arrival, Morning Work, Meeting 8:45-9:45 Math 9:45-10:00 Snack 10:00-10:45 Science/Humanities 10:45-11:45 Daily 5 11:45-12:25 Language Arts 12:30-1:10 Lunch/Recess 1:15-2:00 Writing 2:00-2:45 Specials 2:45-3:00 Daily Recap/Planner/SSR 3:00-3:15 Packup/Dismissal

Specials Schedule Monday-Music Tuesday-Art Wednesday-Computers Thursday-Physical Education Friday-Spanish Thursdays are Library Day

School Books Library

We will visit the library each Thursday at 10:00. Each student may check out two books to leave at school or take home with them. Each book must be returned in order to check another book out.

Textbooks/Workbook Second grade students will be using multiple

workbooks for reading and math. These books will be used both in class and at home.

Students will also receive textbooks that will be returned at the end of the year. These books will not go home

What Your Student Will Learn Science Units- Dinosaurs

MatterAir and Weather

Humanities Units- Map Skills Needs and Wants

Communities Ireland, France, China

What Your Child Will Learn Math

Additon StrategiesSubtraction StrategiesPlace Value-Numbers to 100Counting MoneyTwo-digit AdditionTwo-digit SubtractionGeometryFractionsMeasurementTime Graphs and ProbabilityNumbers and Patterns to 1000Three-digit addition and subtraction (intro)Multiplication (Iintro)Division (intro)

What Your Child Will Learn Language Arts and Writing

Reading Skills(fluency, comprehension, reading stamina)Writing ProcessAuthor StudiesVocabulary

WritingNarrative StoriesResearch Persuasive EssayHow toConventions (spelling, grammar, puncuation)

School Lane Website Schoollane.org Mrs. Furlong’s Web Page -Homework -Notes -Upcoming Events School Calendar Lunch Menu

Grading The students will be graded as follows:

E-Emerging (Needs a lot of guidance) DV-Developing (Needs some guidance, but

gaining independence) P-Proficient (Independent) DS-Distinguished (Independent and can teach

others) Parents are required to attend two parent

teacher conferences each year. One will be held in December, and another in March.

Rules and Consequences 4 Classroom Rules-

1. Listen carefully and follow directions quickly

2. Respect yourself, respect your school, respect others3. Be kind, be friendly, cooperate4. Raise your hand to speak or leave your seat DO YOUR BEST!!

Rules and Consequences Consequences

1. Verbal Warning2. Verbal Warning (with time away from group if needed)3. Loss of recess time (reflecting sheet)4. Note in planner AND/OR Phone call

home (with student)5. Sent to office-for relevant issues*

*Students who break relevant Code of Conduct Rules may be sent directly to Mr. D’Andrea*

Characteristics of a 7-8 year old May be moody, shy, sulky May change friendships quickly Occasional clumsiness (growth spurts) Can work quietly for longer periods Need the security of rules, routines and boundaries Can get sick from worrying Begins practicing independent behaviors Transition from working alone to working in groups Full of energy Enjoy hands on work Limited attention span/breaks can help concentration