2 nd Grade Curriculum Night September 20, 2011 Thank you for coming.

Agenda Philosophy Language Arts: Reading Language Arts: Writing Language Arts: Listening, Speaking, Viewing Math Science/Social Studies Technology Parent Involvement Essentials Miscellaneous

Philosophy... We learn... 10% of what we READ 20% of what we HEAR 30% of what we SEE 50% of what we SEE and HEAR 70% of what is DISCUSSED with others 80% of what we EXPERIENCE personally 95% of what we TEACH someone else

Language Arts: Reading Reader’s Workshop *mini-lesson (5-10 minutes of instruction) *active engagement or “independent reading” with teacher conferencing * sharing Guided Reading Shared Reading Read Aloud with Accountable Talk

Language Arts: Writing Writer’s Workshop –mini-lesson (Modeled/Shared Writing) –active engagement or “independent writing” with teacher conferencing –sharing Writing Across the Curriculum Spelling-high frequency words Words Their Way- word study Handwriting

Language Arts Speaking, Listening, and Viewing Show and Share (Student of the Week) –Every week –Each child speaks about his/herself and shares items with the class –Students will write a letter to the SOTW –Periodically, children will share special class projects

Math Math Workshop –Mini-lesson –Active engagement (independent and cooperative) with teacher support using a variety of manipulatives Pretest and Post test Problem solving

Science Balance and Motion Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Insects

Social Studies What is a community? Where is my community and what is it like there? How do citizens live together in a community? How do people work together in a community? How do communities change? How can a citizen affect the community?

Technology Weekly interaction with the laptops Operate and properly care for a computer Learn basic terminology relating to computers Use programs that will increase academic skills and to create projects

Parent Involvement Essentials We need YOU to help your child to be successful! Review take home folder NIGHTLY Weekly Homework Nightly reading Prepare for student of the week Basic math facts Spelling words Razkids

Miscellaneous Goal sheets Snack and water bottle Parent Volunteers/Party Parents Scholastic Book Orders Parent donations Zangle Love and Logic