Academies of Math & Science Flower 

2019-2020 Course Syllabus 

2nd Grade 

Mrs. Gaglione 

Room # 4 

[email protected] 

https://www.amsschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1006437&type=u 

Course Scope: 

Math 

Students will learn fundamental basics such as addition and subtraction and will learn other key components such as fractions, geometry, multiplication and some division. 

Science 

We will be learning about life cycles, the human circulatory system, our five senses, and students will be able to create projects such as volcanoes, lava lamps, and cells. 

Reading, Writing, Spelling and Language Arts 

Students will read stories that will teach them about the distance from New York to San Francisco and continue to improve their reading comprehension. 

Student will learn to improve their writing as well as learn to write in cursive. Each student will also be able to demonstrate their writing skills as they write letters to an editor. Let’s not forget about spelling. In second grade students will be able to expand their vocabulary and work on their spelling as they write in their scientific journal and daily journal entries. 

Social Studies 

Students will study about the American history such the constitution, the revolutionary war, and the different branches of our government. We will also be holding a mock election and vote for a class president, and vice president. 

Although second grade will not be taking the state test (NWEA), students will partake in other tests such as DIBELS and end of course exam. There are plenty more topics that we will be covering this year, but this is a brief course description. 

Course Goals: 

AZ State Standards: http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/classroom 

Textbooks: 

We will be working with the following materials including textbooks and workbooks: 

• Reading Mastery Signature series (language arts, reading, spelling, and writing) 

• Saxon Math (lesson worksheets for in class and homework) 

• My Pals (Science) 

• Harcourt (Social Studies) 

 

Recommended Student Supplies: 

° 24 #2 pencils/ 24 lapices de #2 

° 1 1-subject spiral/ 1 cuaderno de 1 espiral 

° 5 composition notebook/ 5 cuadernos de compocision 

° 1 line paper refill 

° 1 box 24 count crayons/ 1 caja de 24 crayones 

° 4 2-pocket folders/ 4 carpetas con 2 bolsillos 

° 4 black dry erase markers/ 4 marcadores negros para borrar 

° 1 package (10-12 count) blue pens/ 1 paquete de plumas/tinta azul 

° 1 ream brightly colored paper (NOT WHITE)/ 1 paquete de papel de color no blanco 

° 4 package Clorox/Sanitizer wipes/ 1 paquetes de toallas en cloro para desinfectar 

° 1 package colored pencils/ 1 paquete de lápices de color 

° 2 glue sticks/ 4 barras de pegamento 

° 1 medium bottle hand sanitizer/ 1 botella de desinfectante de manos 

° 4 large box tissues/ 1 caja de kleenex 

° 1 package wide rule lined paper/ 1 paquete de papel de rayas/lineas que diga wide rule 

° 3 pink erasers/ 3 boradores rosas 

° 1 package (10-12 count) red pens/ 1 paquete de plumas/tinta roja 

° 1 binder / 1 carpeta con oh sin zipper 

° 4 manila folders 

° 1 package washable markers/ 1 paquete de marcadores lavables 

°1 box Ziplock bags Medium or Large/ 1 caja de bolsas ziplock de cualquier tamano 

°1 Pencil Box 

°1 Crayon Box 

°1 Ziplocs Medium/Large 

° Colored/yellow Post It Note 

°Children Scissors 

°Pencil Sharperner 

°Hand Sanitizer Wipes 

°Permanent Marker 

°Paper Towel 

Students are recommended to have and maintain the following supplies all year: 

°24 #2 pencils/ 24 lapices de #2 

°5 composition notebook/ 5 cuadernos de compocision 

° 1 line paper refill 

° 4 2-pocket folders/ 4 carpetas con 2 bolsillos 

° 4 black dry erase markers/ 4 marcadores negros para borrar 

° 1 package (10-12 count) red pens/ 1 paquete de plumas/tinta roja 

°Children Scissors 

°Pencil Sharperner 

°1 binder / 1 carpeta con oh sin zipper 

Attendance/Tardy Policy: 

Each student is responsible for attending all classes. Research shows that good attendance increases the opportunity for students to achieve academically, participate in extracurricular activities, and improve self-esteem.

Attendance Requirement:

Arizona State Law (A.R.S. 15-803) requires that children of certain ages must attend school during the hours school is in session.  Parents/Guardians are responsible for ensuring their children attend school every day.

A student is “habitually truant” if he/she has:

⚫ Five or more unexcused absences or

⚫ Is absent more than 18 days (excused and unexcused) of the required number of days per year.  

Tardy Policy: The definition:  Tardy—adjective  1. late; behind in time, not on time  2. Moving or acting slowly; sluggish  3. Delaying through reluctance

The definition:  Tardy—affected  1. late; **not in the assigned seat in the appropriate classroom  2. A choice one makes to be late

 

**Being in the hallways, building, restroom, and other areas are not considered being on time.

***Tardies: Campus doors open at 7:30 am. Students will be released to go to class about five minutes before the start of the day.  School begins 7:55am.  All students must be in their classroom seat at that time.  

Attendance will be taken within the first five minutes of class.  A student isconsidered tardy if not in his/her seat at the beginning of the school day.  

Students more than 20 minutes late to a class will be considered truant and subject to disciplinary action.  

The following are the consequences for tardies (cumulative per quarter):

Elementary(K-5)

1stand 2ndtardy: Warning

3rdtardy:Letter sent home

4thtardy:2 hours of Detention and parent/guardian contact

5thtardy:3 hours of Detention and put on a Tardiness Contract

6thtardy:3 hours of Detention and Required Parent/Guardian Conference (RPC)

7thtardy:Suspension (in-school or out of school)

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

1stand 2ndtardy: Warning

3rdtardy:Letter sent home

4thtardy:2 hours of Detention and parent/guardian contact

5thtardy:3 hours of Detention and put on a Tardiness Contract

6thtardy:4 hours of Detention and Required Parent/Guardian Conference (RPC)

7thtardy:Suspension (in-school or out of school)

8 or more tardies will be deemed a “Habitual Tardy Problem” and additional

disciplinary actions will be taken.

*** Pursuant A.R.S. 15-803. School attendance; exemptions; definitions

School officials retain the right to determine the status of the tardy.  Excused tardies are clearly defined.  Students with excused tardies are granted full make-up privileges.  Examples of excused tardies include:

• • Medical, dental, and other health appointments (note from health appointment is required)
• • Car accident (Police report is required)

 

Grading Policy: 

Our goal is to ensure parents are constantly informed of their student’s academic performance in school. Progress reports will be sent home every 5 weeks, and report cards will be sent home every 10 weeks. At the end of each semester, quarter grades will be averaged to create a semester grade in each class. The grading scale is as follows: 

90-100% A 

80-89% B 

70-79% C 

60-69% D 

59%-below F 

Report cards will be sent home at the end of each quarter. The quarter end dates are 10/04/2019, 12/20/2019, 3/13/2020, and 6/04/2020. Parents are encouraged to contact the school any time they have questions following the reports at the end of each quarter. 

Progress reports will be sent home halfway through each quarter. 

*Student will not receive a grade higher than 100%. 

 

Description of Grading Practices: 

Each assignment will have a percentage value and then will be further weighted based on the category in which it falls: 

Formal Assessments (Breakdown is stated below) 60% Tests, Quizzes and Performances 60% 

Informal Assessments (Breakdown is stated below) 40% 

Homework, Classwork, Participation, Labs and/or projects 40% 

*Semester grades will be weighted evenly (50/50). Final exam and/or benchmarks growth and goal progress will be included in the formal assessments’ category. 

Incompletes are only for tests, quizzes, etc., and are NOT for homework. 

• • Participation criteria: 

 

Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the classroom. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort and who makes class discussions better. 

Student is always respectful of his or her self, others, and teacher, has a positive attitude, and does not criticize anyone else’s ideas or work. Students feel safe participating in her presence. 

Always comes to class on time, follows all classroom procedures, brings needed materials to class and is always in her seat ready to work before the bell rings. Consistently stays focused on in-class work and what needs to be done. Self-directed and highly motivated. 

Provides work of the highest quality that reflects the student’s best efforts. 

Student is awake and engaged in class daily. Student shows no disruptive behavior. 

• Make-up Work Practice: 

 

Homework is an essential part of the curriculum.  Some courses, mathematics for example, may require daily assignments to be worked on outside the allotted class time. No creditwill be given on make-up work to any student who has an unexcused absence.

For an excused absence studentisgiven full make up privileges. Student will have the amount of time absent to make up the work. Any make-up assignments not due to an absence are at the teacher’s discretion. No make-up work will be accepted after the lastday of each quarter.

Students that choose not to complete their homework assignments can be required to attend atutoringsession at the teacher’s discretion to make up assignments not turned in.  Students are required to make-up exams by the end of the appropriate grading period.

 

• o Review assignment sheet, if available
• o Review class website, if available
• o Email teacher
• o Arrange a “study buddy” in each class
• o Attend Friday tutoring session
• o Make arrangements to make-up work and/or exams

When students are absent, please follow these suggestions:

• • Redos/Retakes Practice: o Benchmarks – either provided by AMS or created by the teachers ▪ No retakes are allowed 
• o Tests and Quizzes – only applies to written tests and quizzes ▪ Retakes must happen by teacher appointment (complete within 1 week) 
• ▪ Any student may retake a test or a quiz, regardless of the grade they originally received 
• ▪ Students must provide proof of preparation (specific details will be supplied by the teacher) 
• • • Late Work Practice: o Classwork/Homework grading scale ▪ On time – full points 
  • ▪ One day late – half points 
  • ▪ More than one day late – no credit, must add comments ▪ If a student receives a better grade on the retake than on the original assessment, the original grade will be replaced with the

     

    • new grade. If a student receives a lower grade on the retake than on the original, use the original test score. 
    • o Projects ▪ Retakes/redos are not permitted 
    • o Practicum (arts performances, labs, etc.) ▪ Retakes, redos, or makeups are not permitted 
    • o Homework/Classwork (assignments) ▪ Redos are not permitted 

     

  • Extra Credit Practice:
  • May be given at the teacher’s discretion only if the student has completed all required work. ▪ Teacher may add extra credit questions to a test, homework, classwork, etc. 
  • Teacher may allow students to complete extra credit outside of the norm, however it will count towards your participation grade. For example, math teacher offers students to complete a math practice packet for extra credit. This will be recorded only in the participation category.