2. Reporting at Ambrit 1. Target Setting Conference- Goals selected by students with teacher support Teacher and parent will discuss ways in which these goals can be supported 2. Full Report (sent electronically) 3. Student-led Conference- A meeting led by students where they showcase their learning over the year by presenting their portfolios to parents and reflect on their target setting goals 4. Full Report (sent electronically)
4. 9/26/11 4 Class Meeting Schedule Introductions Benvenuto Classroom Community Regolegenerali Homework Policy Regole pericompiti Overview of Curriculum ProgrammaDidattico Grade 2 Objectives Obbiettivi
5. 9/26/11 5 Who We Are Ottavia Moll – 2M ottavia.moll@ambrit-rome.com Italian: Giovanna Rendinagiovanna.rendina@ambrit-rome.com EAL: Jackie Haddenjackie.hadden@ambrit-rome.com PE: Alessandro Nardi Art: Nina Eaton Music: Paige Short Library: Ruth Viola Councellor: Elizabeth Escobar Student Services: Peggy Scalise Note that all Ambrit email addresses follow this pattern: firstname.secondname@ambrit-rome.com
6. 9/26/11 6 Classroom Community Routines: Arrival/Dismissal 2M Essential Agreements Class jobs Class Meetings: Circle Time and Golden Time Learner Profile and Attributes
7. 9/26/11 7 Grade 2 Homework Policy Given once a week for language and maths revision Occasional additional unit related work Daily reading of about 10 minutes (initially) is expected One week for completion to allow for personal time management All homework in by Friday when the next homework will be given Italian homework follows a different routine Starts on Friday 30th
8. 9/26/11 8 Parents’ Role in Homework Encourage: Independence Time management Responsibility Understanding Sense of achievement
9. 9/26/11 9 LanguageArts Reading Independentreading Guidedreading Library Word Study Spelling –Unitvocabulary– Grade-appropriatepatterns Grammar–tosupport EAL Writing Handwriting: cursive Writingprocess
10. Mathematics Investigations: American programme developed by TERC Supports a concept driven curriculum Regular Assessments Concepts revisited and built on 9/26/11 10
11. 9/26/11 11 English asanAdditionalLanguage and StudentServices EAL teacher : Jackie Hadden Provides support for English Language Learners in/out of the classroom Supports students during classroom activities Meets regularly with class teachers Monitors progress for all ELL SS leader : Peggy Scalise Supports students with identified learning difficulties Enables intervention if/when issues arise
12. 9/26/11 12 UnitsofInquiry Family Histories Let’s Celebrate WeatherWatchers PlantPower Mappingour Community Le Belle Arte
13. Objectives Students are happy, enthusiastic learners Progress is made at the individual’s cognitive level Personal and social relationships are strengthened 9/26/11 13
14. 9/26/11 14 Check the Website General Information SchoolCalendar ClassSchedule Grade2 blog with 2M page Student Work
