Ms. Pearl, Ms. Helen Second Grade Team Ms. Melvin, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Jao, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Wiltse, Mr. Collins, Ms. Young Welcome!

1. Math 2. Reading 3. Writing 4. Thematic Topics 5. Communication 6. ESL Tonight...

Math Everyday Mathematics Uni. of Chicago’s School Mathematics Project Content Strands: Numeration Operations & computation Data & chance Geometry Measures & reference frames Patterns, functions & algebra

Program Highlights co-operative learning through partner and small group activities hands-on activities for everyday situations

problem solving sharing ideas for discussion home & school partnership through Home Links and parent letters practice through games Program Highlights continued

Reading We read for meaning Literature Based Integrated Program

Individually Small groups Large group Instruction

assess strengths and needs Instruction continued flexible grouping depending on student needs and interests

Small & Large Group Instruction Guided reading Work on skills needed Comprehension Build vocabulary

good reading strategies practice fluency increase sight vocabulary Small & Large Group Instruction model good reading

Variety of Resources literature sets big books student published writing individually chosen reading books leveled books poems and songs magazines

Writing pre-writing - planning drafting - writing it down revising - making improvements editing - making it correct publishing - sharing with others

Writing continued Six-traits of Writing an approach for KA-12 establish a common language Writers’ Workshop

Spelling learning to spell is an important skill spelling is developmental words for study include: - high frequency words - words from student writing and topics of study

Integrated Thematic Topics Friends, Frogs and Change Literature Solids and Liquids FOSS Science Kit

Integrated Thematic Topics Air and Weather FOSS Science Kit Rainforest Social Studies

Q 1Portfolio conference in October Q 2Report card in December Q 3Portfolio conference in March Q 4Report card in June Reporting Periods

Shows your child’s progress towards the end of year grade level expectation. Reading and Writing Continuums accompany the Report Card. Report Card:

Communication Grade 2 website Online Class newsletters Math Homelink parent letters Math profiles Reading and writing continuums Teachers are available before and after school by appointment Notes

ESL Sheltered-Immersion Model In the classroom in the ESL room

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