Mrs. ferrell's 2nd grade class

I will learn what is true, love what is beautiful, and do what is good.

Contact Information

Email: mferrell@responsiveedtx.com

Be Prompt

Be Polite

Be Prepared

Be a promoter of the Learning Environment

Classroom Expectations:

Raise your hand when asking questions.

Speak and act respectfully towards others.

Keep personal area clean.

Turn in homework daily.

Curriculum

Grading Percentages

Singapore Math:

Numbers to 1,000
Addition and Subtraction
Length
Weight
Multiplication and Division
Multiplication and Division of 2, 5, and 10
Mental Calculation
Multiplication and Division of 3 and 4
Money
Fractions
Time
Capacity
Graphs
Shapes

Grammar

Phonics/Spelling
Open and Closed Syllables
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Adverbs
Prepositions
Conjunctions
Sentence Diagramming
Friendly Letter Writing

Literature

Charlotte's Web
Pinocchio
Little House in the Big Woods
Stuart Little
A Christmas Carol
Peter Pan
The Jungle Book

History

Geography of Central and South America
Ancient India
Ancient China
Ancient Greece
Modern Japan
Constitution
War of 1812
Westward Expansion
Civil War
Immigration and Citizenship

Science

Classifying Matter
Changes from Heat
Physical Changes
Forms of Energy
Magnets
Patterns of Movement
Rocks
Bodies of Water
Resources
Weather
Water Cycle
Objects in the Sky
Basic Needs
Environmental Effects
Food Chains
Animal/Plant Characteristics
Insect Life Cycles

School Dress Codes

Monday: Formal Dress Days (White Oxford Shirt with a Plaid Tie, grey or navy pants), Plaid skirts, or Plaid jumper

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Informal Dress Days (Maroon polo, grey or navy pants or shorts, Plaid or navy skirts, )

Friday: Spirit Day (Spirit shirts or maroon polo with jeans)

Absences: Excused/Unexcused

Any time that your student is absent and they have a note for their absence from a doctor, please make sure that they drop these off at the office on their way into school.

Food in Classroom:

We have snack time every day in the afternoon. If you would like to pack a snack for your student, please do. Students are not allowed to share with others.

Birthdays:

If your student is having a birthday during the school year and you would like to bring cupcakes or other little treats, please drop them off at the office. We can NOT have these treats until after 2:30pm. Please keep this in mind when dropping off birthday treats.

Daily Homework

30 minutes of Reading

30 minutes of Homework: 15 minutes Math, 15 minutes Spelling and Poetry

Homework Incentives

🏆 WHOLE CLASS REWARD

Class Homework Jar

Every time our class does a great job completing homework, we will add to our Class Homework Jar!

🫙 When the jar is completely filled:

🎉 WE EARN 10 EXTRA MINUTES OF FREE PLAY! 🎉

Our Goal:
☐ Complete our homework
☐ Turn it in on time
☐ Encourage our classmates
☐ Work together as a class

Remember: Every student helps fill our jar!

🍎 ROW COMPETITION

Lunch with the Teacher

Each row will work together to earn Homework Points!

📅 Competition Length: 2 Weeks

At the end of each 2-week competition:

🥇 The row with the MOST points wins!

🍎 LUNCH WITH THE TEACHER! 🍎

How can your row earn points?

⭐ Complete homework
⭐ Turn homework in on time
⭐ Show responsibility
⭐ Work together
⭐ Encourage your row members

🎟️ INDIVIDUAL REWARD

Homework Pass

Students who consistently complete their homework will earn:

🎟️ 1 HOMEWORK PASS

A Homework Pass may be used within 3 weeks.

Important: After using a Homework Pass, students must work toward earning another one.

📌 One Homework Pass may be earned every 3 weeks.

My Homework Pass:

☐ Earned
☐ Used
☐ Working toward my next pass

🪣 STUDENT OF THE MONTH

Put Your Name in the Bucket!

Students who demonstrate responsibility, effort, and consistent homework completion will have the opportunity to put their name in our Student of the Month Bucket!

🎟️ Your name in the bucket = A chance to be selected!

A student will be selected each month to be recognized as:

🌟 STUDENT OF THE MONTH 🌟

Students can earn a chance by:

⭐ Completing homework
⭐ Showing responsibility
⭐ Giving their best effort
⭐ Being prepared
⭐ Showing kindness

⭐ Helping make our classroom a great place to learn

Remember:

Being selected is a special opportunity, but EVERYONE can earn recognition by making great choices!

💙 OUR CLASS GOAL

Work Hard • Be Responsible • Help Others • Celebrate Success!

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