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2 nd Grade Curriculum Night

2 nd Grade Curriculum Night. 2013. 2012. 2 nd Grade Expectations. I will: Establish and maintain a caring community environment Adhere to and teach the Common Core State S tandards as per district policy Offer multiple methods of instruction

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2 nd Grade Curriculum Night

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  1. 2nd Grade Curriculum Night 2013 2012

  2. 2nd Grade Expectations • I will: • Establish and maintain a caring community environment • Adhere to and teach the Common Core State Standards as per district policy • Offer multiple methods of instruction • Communicate frequently with parents regarding their child’s academic and social progress

  3. 2nd Grade Expectations • Students will: • Come to school prepared and ready to learn • Follow District, school and classroom Code of Conduct to maximize time spent learning • Display responsible behavior by completing assignments and turning in homework

  4. Content Areas Taught Language Arts Writing Math Science Social Studies Technology

  5. Language Arts 2nd Grade Curriculum Curriculum Support of Standards Individualized Reading Groups/Leveled Readers AR (Accelerated Reader) Houghton Mifflin Signature Books Phonics and Grammar Thinking Maps Toolkit and DIBELS • Increasing reading fluency and vocabulary • Using reading strategies • Comprehension of literary and expository text • Increase understanding of words through phonics, grammar and spelling activities

  6. Writing 2nd Grade Curriculum Curriculum Support of Standards Write from the Beginning The Writing Process: modeled , guided, and individual writing Writers Workshop Journals Thinking Maps • Ideas and Content, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions and Presentation • Writing Genres: Poetry, Stories, Letters, Personal Narratives, Expository Writing, and Reports

  7. Mathematics 2nd Grade Curriculum Curriculum Support of Standards Manipulatives for hands on construction Differentiated instruction Problem of the Day Pre/Post Unit Assessments Scott Foresman Mathematics Series Thinking Maps • Number Operations: 2 and 3 digit addition and subtraction with and without regrouping • Numeration: Place Value to Thousand's Place, Write numbers 1-1000, Number Comparison, Expanded Notation • Graphing, Tables, Charts • Geometry, Fractions, Time, Money, Measurement • Problem Solving

  8. Science & Social Studies 2nd Grade Curriculum Curriculum Support of Standards Integration of literature Hands on investigations Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Science Series Harcourt Social Studies Series Thinking Maps • Life Cycles, Digestive, Respiratory and Circulatory Systems • Solids, Liquids, and Gases • Weather and Clouds • Community and Government • Mapping and Timelines • Native Americans, Colonists, Westward Expansion • China, Japan, and India • Holidays and American Heroes

  9. 2nd Grade Grading Rubric

  10. Daily Schedule A.M.

  11. Daily Schedule P.M.

  12. Assessments • Your child will be assessed both formally and informally throughout the school year. • Informal Assessment: • Observational data collected during projects, activities, discussions and assignments • Formal Assessment: • Daily assignments and unit tests where a grade is given • HUSD Quarterly Assessments – Reading & Math • Literacy Toolkits (assesses fluency & comprehension, reading level, HFW knowledge, and phonics skills) & DIBELS (oral fluency, decoding, comprehension through retelling) to guide reading instruction • Stanford 10 – state administered, norm referenced test, occurs in April

  13. What is a B.E.E.? • Stands for: • Bring EverythingEveryday • Communication log between school and • home • A tool to teach 2nd graders organization and • responsibility

  14. Homework • Read for a minimum of 20 minutes a night. • Record reading on the log in their • S.H.A.R.K. and obtain parent initials. • Complete 3 spelling activities and obtain parent initials. • Complete a math practice page. • Practice math facts for 5 minutes each night. • *Reading and math facts practice can be done on the weekends if it works better for your family.

  15. Volunteers • Many opportunities are available and I look forward to working closely with you! • MATH • Monday-Friday (8:45-9:45) • GUIDED READING and CENTERS • Monday-Thursday (1:50-2:50) • WRITING • Tuesday-Friday (9:45-!0:30) • ***FRIDAY FUN*** • Friday (2:30-3:00) • Other Miscellaneous Tasks • Room Parents for parties • Sorting books for our classroom library according to Accelerated Reader levels • Art Appreciation Specialist • Working on projects at home • Anything else you’d like to do 

  16. Communication • I will communicate with you via: • Monthly newsletters • Emailtiffany.andrews@husd.org • Notes home • Phone call (if necessary) • Our classroom website

  17. Final Discussion Points • Management Plan Questions or Concerns • Book Orders • Any Other Questions

  18. Thank You... for taking the time to attendCurriculum Night! I look forward to working with you and your child this year. It is going to be a wonderful year!

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