1. Welcome to Curriculum Night September 19, 2013

2. Common Core Grades K, 2, 4 Focus on MATH with revised curriculum units this year Student progress measured by unit assessments, classwork, and other classroom performance measures Report card indicators reflect new standards Current English/language arts curriculum in place

3. Where can you find out more about the Common Core State Standards?  Curriculum in an Nutshell documents at each grade level highlight curriculum revisions  Link via West Hartford Public Schools website www.whps.org (right column) www.whps.org  www.corestandards.org www.corestandards.org  Brochure in your pack of information

4. Reading Storytown Anthology/CCSS Whole Group & Guided Lessons Silent Reading Time Teacher Read Aloud

5. Spelling In The Classroom Reinforcing pattern words through the anthology Teaching second grade core words At Home Reinforce correct spelling of second grade core words and phonetic spelling of other words

6. Writing The Writing Process Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing Sharing Through these steps, children will develop an understanding of the writing process. CCSS Curriculum Narrative, Informational, Opinion

7. CCSS Math Curriculum This program will prepare students to:  Apply basic math skills  Solve problems using several different strategies  Become independent thinkers  Effectively communicate solutions to problems and methods for solving them  Work alone and in groups to solve problems

8. Science  Seeds  Plants and Soil  Reptiles and Amphibians

9. Social Studies Communities Japan- CCSS Unit Revision Geography

10. Communities Introduction to citizenship and how government works The students will develop a sense of place in the world Compare/contrast rural, urban, and suburban settings

11. Geography Students will explore maps and globes. Exploring continents, oceans, and the United States. Using directions and map keys

12. Health HEART program – Healthy Eating Activity and Reading Together Personal hygiene, germs, and injury prevention

13. Social Emotional Education The Second Step Program –Empathy –Healthy relationships –Respectful and responsible behaviors –Impulse control and problem solving –Anger management

14. Homework Homework will consist of review and/or practice of concepts taught in class in addition to nightly reading. Reading/Science/Social Studies Weekly Reading Log Xtramath Spelling City Iknowthat.com

15. Reading Expectations at Home Students will select just right reading books for home reading Students will read for a minimum of 15 minutes each day Students should use their “Just Right” reading spot each day Students will record the title and author of the book they read in their Reading Log daily. Parents initial daily.

16. Parent Role  We encourage families to read aloud together at least once a week.  Actively participate in your child’s reading by asking them questions about what they have read.  Encourage your child to move toward independence in both reading and homework assignments.

17. Teacher contact information: Ms. Cathy Davis – cathy_davis@whps.org Miss Laurie Rausch – laureen_rausch@whps.org Ms. Ann Louise Strillacci – lou_strillacci@whps.org Questions?