What happens in Second Grade? Grade?

 Balanced Literacy:  Reader’s Workshop  Read-Aloud  Independent Reading  Guided Reading Instruction  Writer’s Workshop  Small Moment Personal Narrative  Realistic Fiction  All About Books/Nonfiction writing  Poetry  Grammar Study  Words Their Way and Wacky Word Wall  Building Stamina and Fluency * Listening Center * Listening Center * Raz-Kids * Raz-Kids * Nook * Nook  Reading Strategies  Making Connections  Visualization  Questioning  Inferencing  Determining Importance  Monitoring For Meaning  Synthesizing

Structure of Reading/Writing Workshop:  Mini-Lesson  Independent Reading/Writing  Conferencing  Partner Work

Scientific Method Scientific Method Health Lessons Health Lessons States of Matter States of Matter Solid, Liquid, and Gas Solid, Liquid, and Gas Changing states Changing states Life Science Life Science Water Cycle Water Cycle Sustaining a Healthy Earth Sustaining a Healthy Earth Life Cycle of a Butterfly Life Cycle of a Butterfly Changing Earth Changing Earth Physical Science Physical Science Simple Machines Simple Machines

Hands on/Inquiry Based Learning Hands on/Inquiry Based Learning Assessment Assessment Experimental Labs Experimental Labs Topic Assessments Topic Assessments Homework Homework Projects Projects

 Geography * Reading a Map * Reading a Map * Me on a Map * Me on a Map  Past and Present * Livingston * Livingston  Goods and Services * Community Workers * Community Workers * Being a Good * Being a Good Citizen Citizen

 Topic Assessments  Projects  Homework

Units of Study Units of Study Data AnalysisData Analysis Number SenseNumber Sense AdditionAddition SubtractionSubtraction FractionsFractions Money SenseMoney Sense Problem SolvingProblem Solving Calendar Math Calendar Math MeasurementMeasurement Geometry Geometry Telling timeTelling time

Topic Assessments Math IXL Flex Grouping Spiral Check Ups Projects/Activities Partner GamesPartner Games Computer GamesComputer Games

Make a “Rainy” Day more “Sunny” Little items, notes Anytime, within reason, can go to them Notes all year, little treats, projects, etc.

Homework Agenda  Homework is copied daily and checked by the teacher.  ELA, Math, Read 15, RAZ or Math IXL

Study Area  properly lighted  quiet  spacious  contains all necessary tools

Harrison Folder  Transports homework to and from school  Folder placed in backpack immediately upon completion of homework  If a problem with homework, after 20 minutes on an activity, stop and write a note

Policy for Absences  It is the student’s responsibility to make up the work missed when not in class.  Check Class Webpage for homework assignments  Homework requests cannot be filled until 3:00pm.

* 2nd Grade Handbook * Birthday Celebrations * Treats or Goodies * Treats or Goodies * Follow District * Follow District Guidelines Guidelines * Super Star Student * Morning Money, Cotton Balls, and Free Time Free Time * Scholastic Book Orders

Class Mommies Mrs. Spell Mrs. Spell Dr. Goldstein Dr. Goldstein Mrs. Manoj Mrs. ManojQuestions? You are invited to look around your child’s classroom and write a note!