{"id":37,"date":"2006-10-10T06:54:49","date_gmt":"2006-10-10T13:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcgaughey.edublogs.org\/2006\/10\/10\/welcome-to-mr-mcgaugheys-grade-2-class\/"},"modified":"2006-10-10T06:54:49","modified_gmt":"2006-10-10T13:54:49","slug":"welcome-to-mr-mcgaugheys-grade-2-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mr.mcgaughey.ca\/?p=37","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Mr McGaughey’s Grade 2 Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n
\n (October 10)
September News:<\/b>
Mr.
\n McGaughey’s Class
Grade 2<\/font>
I am Mr. McGaughey and I will be
\n your child’s grade 2 teacher this year. Some of my interests include
\n computers and music. I look forward to meeting you all. If you have any
\n concerns and would like to phone or meet with me, I can be reached at
\n the school at 526-2091, or you can email me at
\n smcgaughey@mail1.scdsb.on.ca.\n <\/p>\n

\n 1) Balanced School Day
Our school has initiated using a balanced-day
\n timetable this year. In our classroom, the day will usually
progress
\n as follows:\n <\/p>\n

\n 8:45: Entrance Bell
8:45-10:25 Language Arts
10:25-10:45: First
\n Nutrition Break in Classroom
10:45-11:05: Outside play on yard
11:05-12:45
\n Mathematics
12:45-1:10: Lunch in Classroom (Students will be able to
\n go home for lunch during this break).
1:10-1:35: Outside play on yard
1:35-3:15:
\n Science, Social Studies, Gym Art
3:15: Dismissal Bell\n <\/p>\n

\n 2) Important days to remember in our class.
Monday: Poetry books back
\n to school, Gym
Thursday: Library—Bring your library book, Gym-
Friday:
\n Poetry books go home\n <\/p>\n

\n 3) Rules for Grade 2<\/b>
1. We respect teachers, other students
\n and their property.
2. We keep our hands, feet and objects to
\n ourselves.
3. We follow teacher directions the first time.
Consequences
\n for Grade 2\n <\/p>\n

\n 1st Time = WARNING from teacher
2nd Time = Time Out (teacher may
\n assign a time-out sheet)
3rd Time = Time out sheet with: Phone Call
\n Home, or Visit to Office, or Time out in another class
Severe Clause:
\n Phone call home, or parent interview. Office visit.\n <\/p>\n

\n Please go over these rules and consequences with your child. Be aware
\n that if you receive a time-out sheet to sign or a phone call, that your
\n child has already had a warning and received 1 or 2 consequences.\n <\/p>\n

\n
\n 4) Agendas and Homework
• Your child will be bringing home an agenda
\n daily, which contains their homework, upcoming assignments, and
\n important notices. Feel free to use the agendas to communicate with me.
\n I check the agendas every morning.
• Homework: Your child’s will have
\n a reading log to record the books read at home. There will be a few math
\n and spelling assignments for homework from time to time. I will send
\n mathematics workbooks home weekly, so you can keep track of their
\n progress.\n <\/p>\n

\n
\n 5) Sending Money to School
If you are sending money to school with
\n your child, please put it in an envelope and indicate;
a) Your
\n child’s first and last name,
b) My name.
c) The amount of money
\n and the purpose for the money.\n <\/p>\n

\n 6) Class Website:
Over the course of the year, Mr. McGaughey and the
\n students will be posting announcements, examples of student work and
\n interesting links on our class website at
\n http:\/\/par.scdsb.on.ca\/classes\/mcgaughey\/ Please check back regularly to
\n see what is happening in our classroom.\n <\/p>\n

\n 7) Poetry and Songs Booklet: Repeated reading of poems and songs is an
\n excellent way to improve reading fluency. Every other week, I will add
\n one or two new poems to practise in class. On Friday, your child will
\n bring the poetry book home to read together with family members.
\n Remember to return the poetry book home on Monday, so that we can begin
\n our new poems.\n <\/p>\n

\n 8) Scholastic Book Orders: Ordering books for your child through
\n Scholastic Book Clubs is a great way to encourage a love of learning,
\n and it also helps to provide extra resources for the classroom. I will
\n be sending out Scholastic order forms in the first week of each month,
\n and they will be due back to school about a week later. Orders are
\n usually delivered in one to two weeks.\n <\/p>\n

\n 9) September Math: Sorting and Patterning, For the next while, our focus
\n in mathematics will be learning about patterns in the environment and in
\n our number system. We will first focus on sorting objects by their
\n different attributes (shape, colour, size, and so on), then use what we
\n know to identify what is changing in a pattern. We will look at
\n repeating patterns, such as the repeating stripes in fabric or in the
\n arrangement of floor tiles. We will also explore number patterns that
\n grow, connecting these patterns to counting by 1s, 2s, 5s, and so on.
\n Students will begin to see connections in these patterns. For example,
\n if 1 item costs $3, then 2 items cost $6, 3 cost $9, and so on. Students
\n will use a table to analyze number patterns, because tables help to
\n clarify how number patterns grow. They will use calculators to extend
\n their number patterns. (On a calculator, try entering + 5 = = = = = and
\n see what happens.) This helps them to recognize the idea of a pattern
\n rule, and stretches their thinking beyond numbers that are familiar to
\n them. Students will eventually be able to use their ability to identify
\n and extend patterns to solve math problems. Try these activities with
\n your child:
• Look for patterns in the environment. Ask your child to
\n explain what is changing in the pattern (for example, the colour or the
\n shape) and how it is changing. Ask your child to tell what will come
\n next in the pattern.
• Use a chart like the one here to solve simple
\n problems about growing patterns. Your child can use a calculator to
\n extend the pattern as far as he or she wishes.
• Make a pattern out
\n of simple household items or other small items such as coins.\n <\/p>\n

\n Have your child close his or her eyes while you remove one item. Ask
\n your child to guess what is missing. Following this unit, we will be
\n studying numbers from 1-50.\n <\/p>\n

\n You may also want to visit the Nelson Web site at www.mathk8.nelson.com
\n <\/a>for more suggestions to help your child with these units.\n <\/p>\n

\n 10) Getting to Know Me Box One evening during the month of September,
\n your child will bring home the class’ Getting to Know Me Box and
\n journal. Please help your child choose four objects to bring to school
\n which would help others learn more about themselves and their interests.
\n You can also assist them with writing a brief description of their
\n objects in the Getting to Know Me journal.\n <\/p>\n

\n I’m looking forward to a great year teaching your child in Grade 2.\n <\/p>\n

\n Thank you,
Mr. S. McGaughey\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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