1. Presented by The Second Grade Team
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All About Second Grade!
Presented by The Second Grade Team

2. What’s Expected in Second Grade
When your child enters 2nd grade, they should be reading at a DRA Level 16 and leaving at a DRA Level 28 Non Fiction.
Independence is expected.
By the end of the year, your child will transition from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.”
Comprehension and fluency becomes the
focus

3. What They Will Learn in Reading…
Reading with Comprehension & Stamina
Characters/ Character Traits
Non Fiction Text Features
Literary Terms
Problem/Resolution
Plot

4. Cont… Setting Compare/ Contrast Main Idea/ Summary Predictions
Prefixes/Suffixes
Antonyms/
Synonyms
Context Clues
Sequencing
Compare/ Contrast
Predictions
Cause and Effect
Fact & Opinion
Drawing Conclusions / Inferring

5. What They Will Learn in Math…
Addition/
Subtraction Facts
3 Digit + and – with regrouping
Money / Finance
Multiplication/
Division Strategies
Time to the Minute using am and pm
Measurement
Fractions
Graphs
Place Value to 1200
2D/3D Shapes
Number Lines
Multi-step word problems
Problem solving

6. What They Will Learn In Science / Social Studies
Plant & Animal characteristics
Government/Election
Historical Figures
Life Cycle
Timelines
Heat, Light, Sound
Producers/Consumers
Magnetism / Force
Citizenship
Natural Resources
National / State info.
Weather
Continents

7. What They Will Learn in Writing and Language Arts
Letter Writing
Personal Narratives
Persuasive Writing
Nonfiction Writing
Words Their Way
Complete Sentences
Parts of Speech
Contractions
Punctuation

8. Special Events Book Reports Academic Olympics Timelines
• Continents Project

9. What can you do to prepare your child for next year...
Practice Addition and Subtraction Facts is a great website for practice pages.)
Website for triangle flashcards for Math -
Telling time / Counting money
Multi-step word problems
Build good listening skills
READ EVERY DAY!!!!!!!
Check for comprehension and have students retell everything they read.
Practice Sight Words (A list is attached).
Practice Journaling and Story Writing (neat handwriting and complete sentences)
Transition to Chapter Books
• Responsibility and independence

10. Responsibility Expectations
Besides merely focusing on content, we will be teaching students responsibility. Here are some expectations that both students and parents should be aware of are:
Backpacks/folders – We DO NOT check students’ backpacks/folders for work, notes, etc. Students are responsible for turning things in to the proper places at the proper times. If your child forgets his/her things at home, please don’t bring them up for him/her. Let them learn that neglecting to be responsible garners consequences. Please check the behavior log, found in take home folders, every night.
Homework – Reading and Math skills based homework as we feel necessary. We do highly encourage and recommend that your child is reading or being read to every night!!!
Grades-Standards Based Grading.

11. Responsibility Expectations cont.
Behavior – We give students every opportunity and continual support to make good choices. Students receive verbal redirection to get them “on track.” If they choose to make a poor choice after this warning, a tally will be given. Please be aware that this is a written warning. We do not revoke tallies. If we give one, investigation or proof has led to the tally. Please sign your full name, no initials.
Organization – Organization and routines can really help with presenting quality work. Students will be expected to turn work in on time and in the proper format.

12. Educational Websites - Math
WEBSITES
APPS
Ten Frame Mania-
Pattern Shapes by Math Learning-
Number Line by Math Learning-
Math Slide Tens Ones-

13. Continued
Number Pieces Basic by Math-
Teaching Number Lines-
  Math Vocabulary Cards-

14. Educational Websites - Reading
WEBSITES
Starfall -
ABCya -
Reading Rockets -
ABCmouse - (free if you sign up as a teacher)
Storyline Online -
Read to Me -
We Give Books -
Barnes and Noble Storytime -
The Children’s Library - en.childrenslibrary.org
Story Nory -
National Explorer Young Explorer - ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html
Reading Resource - (This website has links to many websites for kids that focus on specific skills!)

15. Continued
APPS
KidMode: Play+Learn (Android, Kindle Fire)
StoryKit (iPad, iPhone, iPodTouch)
ABC Letter Tracing (iPad, iPhone, iPodTouch)
ICDL Books for Children (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)
Starfall Learn to Read (Kindle Fire)
MeMe Tales (Apple products, Kindle Fire, Android products)
Word Domino (Android)
ABC Magic Phonics (iTunes)

16. Thank you for partnering with us in the education of your child!
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Thank you for partnering with us in the education of your child!
The Second Grade Team