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2 nd Grade Parent Night. Fruitvale Elementary School. Welcome!. “The Year of The Student” 2013-2014. Literacy: Reading & Writing. Complimentary Skills. Growing Confidence and Independence. 2 nd grade Mathematics. 1 st Quarter : Additon , Subtraction , Number System Geometry
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2nd Grade Parent Night Fruitvale Elementary School Welcome! “The Year of The Student” 2013-2014
Literacy: Reading & Writing Complimentary Skills Growing Confidence and Independence
2nd grade Mathematics 1stQuarter: Additon, Subtraction, Number System Geometry 2nd Quarter: Additon, Subtraction, Number System Data Analysis 3rd Quarter: Patterns, Functions, and Change Additon, Subtraction, Number System Fractions 4th Quarter: Fractions Addition, Subtraction, Number System Measurement & Time
Grouping the Standards for Mathematical Practices (McCallum, 2011)
Thinking about value: Number Sense 3aspects of a number Construction: the Foundation Concrete Representational .. Abstract 10 + 2 = 12
Addition combinations beyond facts Building our understanding with “Number Strings”
Report Cards • Standards-Based reporting Performance (skills & knowledge) – Not Averages • Learning Behaviors reported separately • Conferences
Learning Behavior Expectations: Collaboration • Participate and work effectively with others • Acknowledge authority and takes direction • Use teamwork and leadership skills Work Ethic • Manage time effectively • Learn from instruction and feedback • Prepare for class • Have few absences & tardies (always excused) Civic Responsibility • Respect the rights of others • Follow classroom and school rules • Accept diverse population Personal Responsibility • Take responsibility for own actions • Take initiative and responsibility for learning • Plan and prioritizes goals
Internet Resources: Fruitvale Website Parent Bridge IXL Math District Calendar Class Pages • Parent letters • Words to study Links for subject areas Reading, Math, Science PTA News School Activities on Calendar
What can I do ? At Ask questions to encourage your child to explain their thinking and make connections to the importance of learning in everyday life. Literacy: • Expect 20 minutes of independent reading daily • Talk about reading, ask questions, make meaning • Read out-loud to your child; HAVE FUN!, model expression, explain your thinking, and talk about new words. • Study word patterns, high frequency words, and talk about vocabulary • Provide opportunities to write lists, notes, letters, stories Math: • Expect fluency with combinations, forward and backwards number counting, place value • Enjoy watching your child discover strategies for themselves. • Ask questions to prompt thinking: Would drawing a picture help? Why does that work? Is there another way? • Play math games at home and practice thinking in real-life situations.
More Resources: Free and Reduced Lunches Backpack program (food for the weekend) Scholastic Reading Club Book Orders. Math books.