Welcome to Curriculum Night! Thank you for coming! Please find a seat 

Second Grade Team Miss Boyd Ms. Olsen Mrs. Johannsson Student Teacher: Ms. Minin Ms. Olsen Student Teacher: Ms. Olson Student Teacher: Ms. Hoffman Mrs. Johannsson Team

Specials- 9:35-10:20 Recess 11:15-11:35 Lunch 11:35-11:55 Art Computer Lab Library Music P.E. Thinking Lab Recess 11:15-11:35 Lunch 11:35-11:55 Allison

Manitas was selected as one of the schools to host the Thinking Lab pilot program this year. All students will attend a technology class weekly in the Thinking Lab. The curriculum will focus on reading digital text, responding to informational text, viewing and responding to media, improving technology practices, and practicing typing. All of this will be under the content focus area of science. Classroom teachers will continue to use technology in their classrooms and in the computer labs as they have in the past. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to support their learning integrating reading, writing, and science using technology. We are excited to have this pilot program at our school this year. Allison

Components: Resources: Phonics instruction Engage NY Vocabulary Harcourt Trade Books Leveled Readers Components: Phonics instruction Vocabulary Comprehension strategies Fluency Accuracy Independent Reading Allison

Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) is a comprehensive English Language Arts (ELA) program designed to teach students reading, writing, speaking, and listening, while developing deep vocabulary and broad background knowledge. Core knowledge focuses on attending to the reading gap through addressing the knowledge gap. Core knowledge takes a fundamentally different approach from typical ELA programs, recognizing that teaching students about history, science, art, and literature is essential to their reading successfully in third grade and beyond. Core knowledge sequences background knowledge, building vocabulary and comprehension while instilling a life-long curiosity for learning. Provides a thorough approach to developing decoding and other foundational skills. It begins with the basic code and carefully helps students apply what they’ve learned through engaging 100% decodable readers and through response-to-text activities. Instruction continues to develop students’ reading proficiency, fluency, and comprehension throughout the grade levels. Allison

Reading is taught using balanced literacy: Whole Group Small Groups Literacy Stations Independent Work Reading Interventionist- Jennifer Vanderzyl Allison

Six Traits which include: Ideas/Content Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Various types of writing: Narrative Opinion Informational Poetry Allison

Investigations and Engage NY Math IFG Groups Math Stations Lots of Manipulatives Weekly Assessments Math Interventionist – Christian Crain Kyleigh

Concepts: Numeration/Problem Solving Geometry Measurement Data Analysis Algebra Kyleigh

Students will study the following topics: Citizenship Government Early America World Cultures World Resources Economics Please contact your child’s teacher if you are interested in teaching Junior Achievement. Kyleigh

Students will study the following topics: Liquids and Solids Weather and Climate Mammals Insects Kyleigh

Human Body Health & Nutrition Staying Safe Your Feelings Kyleigh

Reading Log: Read 15 minutes (or more) each day Write the title of the book Record the number of minutes read Initial each day. Melissa

Writing homework will vary from week to week: Prompts Grammar Practice Editing Sentences Melissa

Spelling: Harcourt Spelling (5 words from weekly story) Sight Words (5 sight words) Individualized Word Study (5 words) Melissa

Reading Fluency: Repeated readings increases fluency Time student for one minute 3 times each day Write down the amount of words they read Melissa

Reading Comprehension: Students summarize the passage they read (If they didn’t get to the end, they’ll have to read the whole passage at this time) Melissa

Math: Students will complete work that aligns with the current classwork of the week. If you have any questions about the homework, have your student try to teach it to you! Melissa

Technology Items available in each classroom iPads- Please send in a pair of headphones for your child’s personal use. Laptops Smart Boards Desktops Melissa

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Fall Fundraisers: August22- September 16 In the Fall, PTO will be selling a $25 coupon book and/or an option of giving a flat donation. Choose which works best for your family or participate in both! Either way your donation will help Manitas. August22- September 16 Allison

Spring Fundraiser: March 2, 2017 In the Spring we will be having our annual Fun Run where students get pledges from family/relatives and friends for each lap they run the day of the event. March 2, 2017 Allison

Distinguished Dolphin Tax Credit Forms 3B Coupons Distinguished Dolphin Tax Credit Forms Kyleigh

First Meeting of the Year: Wednesday August 17th (in the Media Center/Library) @ 6:30 P.M. What is the PTO? Parent Teacher Organization PTO supports School Events, Organizes Fundraisers, Plans Community Nights and supports the teachers with supplies, materials and funds professional development opportunities. Kyleigh

Thank You for Coming We invite you to join your child’s teacher in their classroom to review some additional information specific to their class and answer any questions. Mrs. Johannsson C-3 Ms. Olsen C-2 Ms. Boyd C-1 Melissa