1. Welcome to Curriculum Night!
Thank you for coming!
Please find a seat 

2. Second Grade Team Miss Boyd Ms. Olsen Mrs. Johannsson
Student Teacher: Ms. Minin
Ms. Olsen
Student Teacher: Ms. Olson
Student Teacher: Ms. Hoffman
Mrs. Johannsson
Team

3. Specials- 9:35-10:20 Recess 11:15-11:35 Lunch 11:35-11:55 Art
Computer Lab
Library
Music
P.E.
Thinking Lab
Recess 11:15-11:35
Lunch 11:35-11:55
Allison

4. Manitas was selected as one of the schools to host the Thinking Lab pilot program this year. All students will attend a technology class weekly in the Thinking Lab. The curriculum will focus on reading digital text, responding to informational text, viewing and responding to media, improving technology practices, and practicing typing. All of this will be under the content focus area of science. Classroom teachers will continue to use technology in their classrooms and in the computer labs as they have in the past. This is an excellent opportunity for our students to support their learning integrating reading, writing, and science using technology. We are excited to have this pilot program at our school this year.
Allison

5. Components: Resources: Phonics instruction Engage NY Vocabulary
Harcourt
Trade Books
Leveled Readers
Components:
Phonics instruction
Vocabulary
Comprehension strategies
Fluency
Accuracy
Independent Reading
Allison

6. Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) is a comprehensive English Language Arts (ELA) program designed to teach students reading, writing, speaking, and listening, while developing deep vocabulary and broad background knowledge.
Core knowledge focuses on attending to the reading gap through addressing the knowledge gap.
Core knowledge takes a fundamentally different approach from typical ELA programs, recognizing that teaching students about history, science, art, and literature is essential to their reading successfully in third grade and beyond.
Core knowledge sequences background knowledge, building vocabulary and comprehension while instilling a life-long curiosity for learning.
Provides a thorough approach to developing decoding and other foundational skills.
It begins with the basic code and carefully helps students apply what they’ve learned through engaging 100% decodable readers and through response-to-text activities. Instruction continues to develop students’ reading proficiency, fluency, and comprehension throughout the grade levels.
Allison

7. Reading is taught using balanced literacy:
Whole Group
Small Groups
Literacy Stations
Independent Work
Reading Interventionist- Jennifer Vanderzyl
Allison

8. Six Traits which include:
Ideas/Content Organization Voice
Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions
Various types of writing:
Narrative
Opinion
Informational
Poetry
Allison

9. Investigations and Engage NY
Math IFG Groups
Math Stations
Lots of Manipulatives
Weekly Assessments
Math Interventionist – Christian Crain
Kyleigh

10. Concepts: Numeration/Problem Solving Geometry Measurement
Data Analysis
Algebra
Kyleigh

11. Students will study the following topics:
Citizenship
Government
Early America
World Cultures
World Resources
Economics
Please contact your child’s teacher if you are interested in teaching Junior Achievement.
Kyleigh

12. Students will study the following topics:
Liquids and Solids
Weather and Climate
Mammals
Insects
Kyleigh

13. Human Body
Health & Nutrition
Staying Safe
Your Feelings
Kyleigh

14. Reading Log: Read 15 minutes (or more) each day
Write the title of the book
Record the number of minutes read
Initial each day.
Melissa

15. Writing homework will vary from week to week:
Prompts
Grammar Practice
Editing Sentences
Melissa

16. Spelling: Harcourt Spelling (5 words from weekly story)
Sight Words (5 sight words)
Individualized Word Study (5 words)
Melissa

17. Reading Fluency: Repeated readings increases fluency
Time student for one minute 3 times each day
Write down the amount of words they read
Melissa

18. Reading Comprehension:
Students summarize the passage they read
(If they didn’t get to the end, they’ll have to read the whole passage at this time)
Melissa

19. Math:
Students will complete work that aligns with the current classwork of the week.
If you have any questions about the homework, have your student try to teach it to you!
Melissa

20. Technology Items available in each classroom
iPads- Please send in a pair of headphones for your child’s personal use.
Laptops
Smart Boards
Desktops
Melissa

21. Allison

22. Fall Fundraisers: August22- September 16
In the Fall, PTO will be selling a $25 coupon book and/or an option of giving a flat donation. Choose which works best for your family or participate in both! Either way your donation will help Manitas.
August22- September 16
Allison

23. Spring Fundraiser: March 2, 2017
In the Spring we will be having our annual Fun Run where students get pledges from family/relatives and friends for each lap they run the day of the event.
March 2, 2017
Allison

24. Distinguished Dolphin Tax Credit Forms
3B Coupons
Distinguished Dolphin
Tax Credit Forms
Kyleigh

25. First Meeting of the Year: Wednesday August 17th
(in the Media 6:30 P.M.
What is the PTO?
Parent Teacher Organization
PTO supports School Events, Organizes Fundraisers, Plans Community Nights and supports the teachers with supplies, materials and funds professional development opportunities.
Kyleigh

26. Thank You for Coming
We invite you to join your child’s teacher in their classroom to review some additional information specific to their class and answer any questions.
Mrs. Johannsson C-3
Ms. Olsen C-2
Ms. Boyd C-1
Melissa