1. Welcome to 2nd Grade Curriculum Night
Presented by:
Ms. Coleman
Ms. Evans
Ms. Wells
Always Reaching Excellence (excellence in everything)
Let’s sail and SOAR to higher heights!

2. Curriculum Night Reading Expectations Math Expectations
Science/ Social Studies
Homework Policy / Agenda
Second Grade Discipline Plan / S.O.A.R.
Attendance
Forms of communication
Awards Criteria
Infinite Campus
Report Card

3. Curriculum
Subjects are based on and Georgia Standards of Excellence, also known as GSE

4. Fontas and Pinnel (Reading Level)
To Meet the Benchmark, 2nd grade students should be instructional at:
Level K in August Level L in December Level M by May

5. Reaching Excellence in Reading/Language Arts
In Reading /Language Arts, students will learn:
The conventions of standard English
How to apply word analysis skills to decode and read fluently
Strategies to better comprehend and understand different types of text
How to write different texts for various purposes (narrative, informational, and opinion pieces)
How to conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic

6. Writing 6 + 1 Writing Traits Program Sentence structure
Parts of Speech
Writing process
Genre’s include: Narrative, Informational, and Opinion/Argumentative.

7. MATH Unit 1 CCGPS: Extending Base Ten Understanding
Unit 2 CCGPS: Becoming Fluent w/Addition and Subtraction
Unit 3 CCGPS: Understanding Measurement, Length, and Time
Unit 4 CCGPS: Applying Base Ten Understanding
Unit 5 CCGPS: Applying Plane and Solid Figures
Unit 6 CCGPS: Developing Multiplication
Unit 7 CCGPS: Show What We Know

8. Social Studies My Georgia, Past & Present history of Georgia
5 Regions of Georgia
Government & Civic Understandings
Economic Understandings

9. Science Earth Science Motion/patterns of celestial bodies Life Science
Changes of the earth’s surface
Life Science
Life cycles
Physical Science
Changing attributes of materials
States of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
Energy to keep things going(motion), pushes and pulls

10. Homework Policy Read for a minimum 20 minutes daily
Homework is a key part of student success. It is an excellent way to reinforce skills and concepts taught in the classroom.
Read for a minimum 20 minutes daily
Vocabulary Packet or Choice Board
Practice First in Math
Other assigned homework assignments / projects varying by classroom
Please sign agenda/behavior log each day

11. Second Grade Discipline Plan
Routines and rituals will be taught and followed daily to build a positive learning environment. However, if students do not follow the classroom rules, the following steps will be taken.  
1. Verbal Warning
2. Conference with teacher
3. Time out in the classroom
Time out in another classroom
Behavior discipline notice
5. Call home/Parent conference
6. Infinite Campus behavior referral
Safe
Organized
Accountable
Respectful
When positive behaviors are noticed throughout the building, faculty and staff will give the student’s SOAR card a hole punch. Students meeting the required number of punches at the end of the week will be rewarded with a treat.

12. Attendance
Students MUST be in class by 7:45 to be marked present. Students arriving after 7:45 must be brought into the front office for check in by parent/guardian. The breakfast line stops serving breakfast at 7:40 each morning.

13. Forms of Communication
Open communication between home and school is extremely vital in your child’s success.
/ Phone call
Written notes in your child’s agenda or daily folder
Class Website
Schedule a conference when needed
Remind 101

14. Note: Grades will be updated every Wednesday.
Infinite Campus
Parents can view grades online via Parent Portal on Infinite Campus.
If you haven’t already done so, please contact the front office to obtain login information to Parent Portal.
Note: Grades will be updated every Wednesday.

15. Understanding Standard-Based Grading
A standards-based grading system measures students’ mastery of grade-level standards. 
Students are graded on a 4 point scale. A score of (4) would indicate that a student exceeds a standard by consistently demonstrating an advanced level of understanding and/or the ability to apply their knowledge at a higher level. A score of (3) would indicate that a student has independently achieved the standard. The student demonstrates mastery of the standard. A score of (2) would indicate that a student is developing an understanding of a standard, but still may be in need of additional instruction and/or support. A score of (1) would indicate minimal understanding of a standard. The student shows limited evidence of understanding the standard.
4’s = exceeding
3’s = meeting
2’s = progressing
1’s = emerging
0’s = critical need

16. Report Card
4’s = exceeding 3’s = meeting 2’s = progressing 1’s = emerging 0’s = critical need
Only standards are listed on report cards.

17. Helpful Websites http://www.gadoe.org/Pages/Home.aspx

18. Questions

19. Thank you for being part of your child’s educational team
Thank you for being part of your child’s educational team. Let’s work together to provide a productive and enriching year for your child.