1. 2nd Grade
Virtual
Curriculum
Guide

2. Meet the 2nd Grade Teachers Miss Hadden Mrs. Maurer Mrs. McCullough
Mrs. Haley
Mrs. Herbert

3. As a PRIDE member, I will have a…
Positive Attitude
Realize my full potential
Inspire those around me
Do my very best
Each and every day

4. Communication Daily Binder Calendar will communicate behavior concerns
Current Learning Objectives
Weekly newsletter ( ed on Tuesdays and posted on 2nd Grade website)
Work coming home in binder
Graded work will be in Tuesday folders
Upcoming Events
Weekly newsletter
School wide communication

5. Ways To Contact My Child’s Teacher
Amy McCullough
Dorsey Hadden
Robyn Herbert
Heather Haley
Kelli Maurer
Preston Elementary
(972)

6. Schedule 7:50 - 8:00am Morning announcements / Target Math
  8:00 -   9:15am   Math (Journals, Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups and Daily Stations)
  9:15 -   9:30am     Recess
  9: :30am     Language Arts
(Whole Group Instruction, Small Groups and Daily 5)
10: :15am     PRIDE Time
11: :53am    Lunch 
                                *class time varies, times are posted on the 2nd grade webpage
12: :15pm     Recess
12:15 -   1:15pm     Writer's Workshop
  1:15 -   2:00pm     Science / Social Studies
  2:05 -   2:50pm     Specials
                                *Refer to teacher's website to see specific daily specials schedule
  2:50 -   3:00pm     Wrap up our day
  3:00pm                   Dismissal 

7. Curriculum Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills
Standards given by Texas Education Agency
PRIDE Time Differentiation
Based on students’ needs
Grade level enrichment or re-teaching
Teachers can only teach grade level curriculum

8. Reading
In Second Grade we will take the skills we learned in reading the previous year and use them to become stronger readers. We will take charge of our reading, become experts on topics, read with fluency and share our opinions on books with the world.
Unit 1 Second Grade Reading Growth Spurt
Working Hard to Solve Tricky Words
Paying Close Attention to Authors
Unit 2 Becoming Experts; Reading Nonfiction
Learning the Lingo of a Topic
Reading Across a Topic
Unit 3 Bigger Books Mean Amping Up Reading Power
Reading with Fluency and Understanding Literacy Language
Procedural and Expository Text
Unit 4 Series Book Club
Becoming Experts on Characters and Authors Craft
Media Literacy and Reading Workshop

9. Social Studies
In 2nd grade, we will continue to explore our community and world. Some of the topics we will discover this year are:
Citizenship
Government and Communities
Economics
Culture and Traditions
Historical Figures
Community, State, and National Celebrations
Timelines
U.S. Symbols and Landmarks
Texas Symbols and Landmarks
Landforms, Bodies of Water, and Climate
Technololgy

10. Word Work
The 2nd grade Word Work program teaches students the reasoning and situations on how to spell words, rather than trying to memorize words. When students understand these rules, they can apply this knowledge to spell many words that follow these patterns!
Each week, we will focus on a new spelling pattern. Students will bring home spelling stories each week where they have highlighted words that follow our spelling pattern.
Once we have covered a word pattern, the expectation is that students will transfer that into their writing.
Students will have time at school to practice the focus spelling
pattern. Please also practice at home.

11. Writing
In 2nd grade, we will continue to build upon the concepts that we know and working on new objectives. Some of the things we will be doing are:
Using capitalization and punctuation when working on writing
Work through the complete writing cycle by brainstorming ideas, drafting, revising, and editing
Writing stories that have a beginning, middle, and end
Writing poems
Writing friendly letters
Researching to get information for non-fiction writing
Working on proper letter formation in cursive

12. Math
In math this year, students will build on their previously learned math skills by learning various strategies to continue to grow their mathematical abilities.
Addition/Subtraction up to 1,000 using multiple strategies
Comparing numbers to 1,200
Place value to 1,200
Money
2D and 3D Shapes
Time
Data and Graphing
Fractions
Measurement
Multiplication/Division
Personal Financial Literacy

13. Science
In 2nd grade, we will explore the idea of students being young scientists. We will become scientists as we learn about:
Properties of Matter
Effects of Energy
Force & Motion
Natural Resources
Weather
Earth and Space
Animal Adaptations
Environments
Plant Parts & Their Functions

14. Grading 90-100: A 80-89: B 70-79: C 69 or below: F
Grades entered for academic work will reflect student achievement.  In 2nd grade, all grades in the gradebook are weighted the same.  The following are examples of assignments that could be in the gradebook.
Daily written work
Daily oral work that can be evaluated to measure student progress/achievement
Projects
Lab work
Presentations
Performance requirements in alignment with course standards
Assessments

15. Elementary Grade Reporting
1st Nine Weeks 8/15 – 10/12
Progress Reports 9/25
Report Cards 10/23
2nd Nine Weeks 10/15 – 12/21
Progress Reports 11/27
Report Cards 1/15
3rd Nine Weeks 1/07 – 3/08
Progress Reports 2/12
Report Cards 3/26
4th Nine Weeks 3/18 – 5/24
Progress Reports 4/23
Report Cards 5/24
*Progress Reports are printed for 2nd grade
**Report Cards can be accessed through Skyward

16. Incomplete or Corrected Assignments
Late/Incomplete Assignments: Late work is defined as any assignment that is not turned in on the date that it was due if the student was present that day.  At the teacher’s discretion, the child may complete missing assignments during additional instructional time including: extra library time, computer time, etc.  Ten points will be taken off per school day for late work up to three school days.  Teachers will communicate with parents if students are missing assignments through the daily folder, , or phone.  We look forward to working with you as a team to ensure students complete all assignments on time. 
Corrected Assignments: Assignments completed on time with a grade below 70 will be returned to the student for corrections after a re-teaching session has occurred.  When work is corrected, a 70 is
the highest grade attainable and will replace the previous grade. The grades are not averaged together.
We may work on these assignments together in class or these papers may be sent home to re-do.
Our goal is to ensure success for your student. Therefore, if your child fails more than
one paper a week, you will be notified so that we can work together to help
your child be successful. 
Make-up Work:  For every school day absent, the student has one extra school day
to complete the work they missed. We may work on these things together in class
or work may be sent home to complete.

17. Ways To Help At Home Read daily for 20 minutes
Complete any homework assignments
Practice math facts
Encourage independence and responsibility
Allow time for your child to practice skills on the fun online games posted on our 2nd grade webpage

19. Field Trips
We have two out-of-town field trips scheduled this year. Our fall field trip will be at Elm Fork Education Center at UNT. Our spring field trip will be at SPARK Adventures in Creativity in Dallas.
We will be limited on the number of chaperones who can accompany us on both field trips.
Please look for more information on this in the newsletter as the field trips approach. You must be an approved AISD volunteer to chaperone.

20. Please take time to read through the 2nd Grade Handbook available on the 2nd Grade website. It will answer most questions you may have regarding second grade.