1. Unlocking Opportunity
Welcome to
Curriculum Night
September 6, 2018
Unlocking Opportunity
Grade 2
Jenna Fairchild &
Emerald Fields

2. Curriculum Overview: Math
Fifth year with Math Expressions
Addition and Subtraction within 20
Addition within 200
Length and Shapes
Subtract 2-digit numbers
Time graphs and word problems
3-digit addition and subtraction
Adding and subtracting length

3. Literacy Writing Reading Personal narrative Informational Persuasive
Short stories
Reading
Rotations
Reader’s Workshop
Fundations
Close Reads leading to Socratic Seminar
Fluency and Comprehension

4. Science & Social Studies
Civics: Responsible Citizens Have a Voice
Environment: I will Survive
Geography: People interacting with the environment
Economics: Identifying choices, making decisions
Weather: Today’s Weather…
History: Communities Change
Forces & Motion: Push Me, Pull You

5. Homework Independent reading for 20 minutes a night
Recorded in the student planner
Math Expressions Homework
Math HW sent home on Tuesday and Thursday and returned by the following Monday
Homework will reinforce what they did IN CLASS! (if not, please your teacher!)
Make-up homework handled on a case-by-case basis, see teacher

6. Communication Volunteers Planners Email preferred Friday folders
Primary Store
Field Trips
Volunteers

7. Grading Policies and Assessment
Standards based
4,3,2,1 scale
4: Exceeding Standard, Advanced
3: Meeting Standard, Meets Grade Level Expectations
2: Making Progress Toward Standard
1: Lacking Adequate Progress
(√, *)
Specific Skill
Completion

8. 1:1 Chromebooks Each student will use the same Chromebook all year
Please talk with your student about the expectations we have gone over and expectation you have.
If they misuse it or break it, how will they (you) replace it?

9. Additional Details Library Second Step Fields: Thursday
Fairchild: Wednesday
Second Step
Social/ Emotional Learning (SEL) program that takes a holistic approach to help develop an empathetic community with a sense of safety and respect

10. The best way to reach us is via email
Next best way:
Leave a message in the office: 303/
Questions?