Curriculum Night Second Grade

Second Grade Schedule 7:40-8:05 Prepare for the Day 8:05-9:00 Reading 9:00-10:30 Math/Phonics 10:35-11:20 Specials 11:20-11:50 Lunch 11:50-12:15 Self Selected Reading 12:15- 12:40 Recess 12:45 – 1:30 Science/Social Studies 1:30-2:20 Writing/Reading

Second Grade Community Outreach The Elms Nursing Home Clemmons Food Pantry October-Peanut butter November-Soup December-Spaghetti sauce January-Oatmeal/Grits February-Canned Fruit March- Canned Meat April-Cereal May-Toilet Paper/Toothbrushes

Math Numbers and operations Measurement Data analysis and probability Algebra

Math Activities to do at Home Count coins Make sets of coins to equal a value “Read” a thermometer and keep track of daily temperatures Measure items with a ruler Practices facts for speed Sort a set of cereal into tens and ones; 3’s and 4’s Play games and put puzzles together “Read” a clock together Cook using measuring cups and spoons Notice patterns you see at home and in nature Sort socks, laundry, or silverware Talk and solve every day math problems (For example: You have 35c and the candy bar cost 40c. How much more do you need to buy the candy bar?)

Science COMPETENCY GOAL : The learner will conduct investigations and build an understanding of animal life cycles. Special Project: My Life Cycle Field Trip: Butterfly Farm Weather: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate tools to build an understanding of the changes in weather. Lanie Pope from WXII

Matter: The learner will observe and conduct investigations to build an understanding of changes in properties. Field trip: Sci Works Sound: The learner will conduct investigations and use appropriate technology to build an understanding of the concepts of sound. Culminating Activity: Sound Parade with Homemade Instrument

Social Studies Competency Goal 1:The learner will identify and exhibit qualities of responsible citizenship in the classroom, school, and other social environments. Competency Goal 2: The learner will evaluate relationships between people and their governments. Competency Goal 3: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and communities are alike and different.

Competency Goal 4:The learner will exhibit an understanding of change in communities over time. Competency Goal 5:The learner will understand the relationship between people and geography in various communities. Field Trips: Mrs. Hanes’ Cookie Factory

WORD RECOGNITION/VOCABULARY COMPETENCY GOAL 1 The learner will apply enabling strategies and skills to read and write. COMPREHENSION COMPETENCY GOAL 2 The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.

COMPETENCY GOAL 3 The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology. COMPETENCY GOAL 4 The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts. GRAMMAR & LANGUAGE CONVENTIONS COMPETENCY GOAL 5 The learner will apply grammar and language conventions to communicate effectively.

Genre Storybooks Short Chapter Books Newspapers, Telephone books, Signs/Labels Short Poems\Word Plays Skits and Short Plays (Reader Theater) Cursive Writing Field trip: Clemmons Public Library

Helpful Websites pbskids.org Mathfactscafe.com Aplusmath.com Kidsknowit.com Bookadventure.org Clemmons Elementary Website