Lesson Overviews Fluency Practice -Sprints -Happy Counting -Target Practice Concept Development Application Problem Problem Set Student Debrief

A comprehensive curriculum written by a team of teachers and mathematicians who took great care to present mathematics in a logical progression, preparing students to understand advanced math Developed specifically to meet the math standards adopted by our state Connects math to the real world in ways that take the fear out of math and build student confidence This approach can be unfamiliar to those of us who grew up memorizing mathematical facts and formulas

Why is math taught differently? https://vimeo.com/129139086

Units of Study: Small Moments Poetry Informational Opinion Fairy Tales

Balanced Literacy Program Read to Self Guided Reading Vocabulary/Phonics Instruction Word Work Making Meaning – Reading Response Journals

Communities Map and Globe Skills Timelines

Changes in Ecosystems Aquarium Terrarium Science to Go Hand Pollinators Force and Motion Sun and Shadows Germs

K-5 Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Second Step Builds Positive Social, Emotional and Behavior Skills + Self management +Self Awareness + Relationship Skills +Social Awareness +Responsible Decision Making

Social Emotional Learning Curriculum K – 3rd Grade Units Unit 1: Skills for Learning Listening • Focusing attention •Using self-talk •Being assertive Unit 2: Empathy Identifying one's own and others' feelings •Taking others' perspectives Showing care and concern for others Unit 3: Emotion Management Understanding strong feelings •Identifying and managing strong feelings Calming down strong feelings Unit 4: Friendship Skills and Problem Solving Making and keeping friends •Calming down and using Problem-Solving Steps

Wetland Habitat Labs Storybook Theatre October 26th from 9:45 -11:45am Wetland Challenge Wetland Mechanics Wetland Web of Life Wetland Guided Walk Wetland Birds If you wish to chaperone a field trip please fill out and complete the background check on the district website: https://issaquahvolunteers.hrmplus.net/ Storybook Theatre April 20th at 11:30am

Standards-based: 1, 2, 3, or 4 (for academic skills) We use a report card that is aligned with state standards Report cards sent home three times a year November March June (last day of school)

Fountas and Pinnell Reading and Phonics Assessments Unit Tests: Math, Science and Social Studies. Writing: End of Unit Assessments

Second grade homework will be given out on a monthly basis.

January March ITBS Iowa Testing of Basic Skills CogAT Testing & The Torrance Test of Creative Thinking March