1. CURRICULUM NIGHT
Second Grade

2. Reading Workshop We will work extensively on comprehension strategies, fluency and most importantly, the joy of reading.
Whole Group Lesson Focus
Spelling/Phonics
Grammar
Reading and Vocabulary
Reading Workshop Focus
Make Connections, Question, Prior Knowledge (Schema), Visualize, Infer, Summarize, Synthesis
Center Rotations (Daily Five):
Read to Self
Read with a Partner
Listen to Reading
Writing
Spelling/Word Work
Misc: Computer, Reading Based Games, Active Board Etc.
Working with Guided Reading Groups
Guided Reading
Students meet in small groups with others at the same instructional reading level to work on strategies to boost comprehension, fluency, and work on strategies to become better readers.

3. Writing Workshop
Students will be involved in daily writing activities to boost their skills as thinkers and communicators.
Writing Process
Modeled Writing-mini-lessons on narrative, persuasive, response to literature and expository writing.
Independent Writing in all content areas.

4. Math
Math Frameworks
Money, Place Value to 1000, Time to 5 minutes, Comparing and Ordering Numbers, Patterns, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, and Word Problems (No Book, Only Practice Book)
Automatic Recall of Addition/Subtraction Facts up to 20 by December-Practice daily with flash cards, games and computer sites. (45 +/- in 3 minutes)
Variety of experiences - children “do” math
Partner & small-group activities
Skill Reinforcement through:
Practice
Enrichment
Problem Solving
Math Games
Manipulatives
Sunshine Math Information

5. Science
UNITS:
Life Cycles
Matter
Astronomy
Forces and Motion

6. Social Studies Georgia Geography
Elected officials and landmarks (state and national)
Native American cultures of Georgia (Creek and Cherokee)
Economics of Georgia – Supply and Demand
Famous Georgians and their contributions

7. I am looking forward to a spectacular year!
THANK YOU FOR COMING!!