Welcome to Curriculum Night 2016-2017 2nd Grade

Papers On Your Desk Conference letter Agreement Contract

Monthly Newsletter / Behavior Calendar

PBIS Positive Behavior Intervention System Students are expected to be: Safe Respectful Responsible Positive Paws

Behavior Chart Expected Behavior 1st Reminder 2nd Reminder Think Sheet

Stop and Think Behavior Sheet

2nd Grade CURRICULUM

Daily Schedule Students enter classroom & unpack 8:25 – 8:45 Math 8:45 – 9:45 Science 9:45 – 10:15 Social Studies 10:15 – 10:45 Literacy/Specials (see next slide for Specials) 10:45 – 11:45 LUNCH 11:45 – 12:30 Literacy 12:30 – 1:30 Writing 1:30 – 2:00 Literacy Acceleration 2:00 – 2:30 Math Acceleration (No Math Acceleration on Wednesday) 2:30 – 3:00

Specials Art Tuesday 10:45-11:15 Miss Rutkowski Music Wednesday and Friday 11:15-11:45 Ms. Dahlke P.E. Mr. Cropper LRC (Library) Thursday Mrs. Chiero

Shared Reading Teacher works with the whole class to read and understand a piece of text. The teacher is directly teaching and supporting the students’ use of reading strategies, gradually requiring students to move toward using these strategies independently. Higher Order Thinking will be encouraged. For example, “What words would you use to describe the character based on how they responded to the main event or challenge?

Guided Reading Is a bridge between Shared Reading and Independent Reading The goal is to teach students to independently use reading strategies at their own reading level Groups are flexible and formed based on their reading level In order to meet the needs of students we may group children across classrooms

Read to Self Describes a time set aside for students to read a “good fit book” or “just right book” that is self-selected Students use “The Five Finger Rule” to help select “a good fit book” in order to build fluency and confidence as a reader

Read Aloud The teacher reads aloud material that is at students’ comprehension level, but may be above their reading level. The teacher will periodically stop during the reading to think aloud and discuss their thought process The teacher will ask the children to turn and talk to a partner about what is happening in the story.

Writing 3 Types of Writing Narrative, Informative/ Informational Opinion Examples of Student Writing Letters journal entries, stories (real and imagined) emails, etc.

MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) MAP is a computerized adaptive assessment that measures your child’s knowledge of reading and math. The difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all the previous questions. Used to measure student progress and growth in reading and math. Helps teachers understand your child’s areas of strength and weakness and provide appropriate instruction. Tested 3 times a year (fall, winter, spring) 2nd-6th grade MAP is different from the primary MAP.

Fountas and Pinnell (F & P) Assessments are conducted one-on-one Determines your child’s instructional reading level (A-Z) Children are typically tested three times a year F & P scores may be shared during conferences

MATH Go Math! We will be focusing on the following areas: -Operations and Algebraic Thinking -Number and Operations in Base Ten -Measurement and Data -Geometry Math Practice will be sent home nightly if it is not finished in class, it is not collected for a grade.

Science & Social Studies Solids, Liquids, and Gases Rocks to Soil Health Habitats Social Studies Communities

Birthdays NO FOOD PLEASE! Other ideas: -book marks -stickers -fancy pencils -donate a book for our class library -donate a board game to play during indoor recess. -donate recess equipment (basketball, jump rope)

Miscellaneous Information Home folders Healthy snacks: Make sure your child can open it. Water bottles Book Orders: Write a check payable to Scholastic Books or pay online. NO CASH!! Questions???

THANK YOU !