Exciting Update: 2nd Grade Curriculum Night with Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Zacharias
Discover the engaging activities and routines outlined for 2nd graders in Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Zacharias' class, from daily schedules to behavior expectations and incentives for good conduct.
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Curriculum Night August 26, 2021 2nd Grade Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Zacharias Galloping to Greatness with the Leader in Me
Arrival 7:10-7:40 Lunch 10:00-10:30 Snack around 1:20 (Tues-Fri) Dismissal 1:55 Mrs. Zacharias Mrs. Zacharias Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Mrs. Davis Mrs. Davis Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Special Special Music PE PE Music PE PE Music Art Art Music
Communication Binder Communication Binder Agenda: Check for behavior indicators and notes. Return to School (Left) & Keep at Home (Right) Homework Homework Weekly iReady Reading and Math (45 minutes each subject) Reading and Math homework will be sent home as needed for additional support at home.
Our CLASS RULES be respectful be responsible be caring be safe and healthy follow directions when given keep our hands and feet to ourselves follow class procedures and Bryant rules
BEHAVIOR Expectations Students are expected to follow school and class rules daily. Students will be given reminders/warnings when they are not following the rules. If the behavior continues, the student will loose a piece of tape . If the student does not have tape to give, then a note will be written in the student s agenda for that day and a behavior mark will be indicated in the front of the binder. If a student receives 3 behavior marks regarding a specific behavior or 5 marks all together, they will receive a needs improvement on their report card in that area. Please help us by checking your child s behavior sheet daily..
BEHAVIOR Indicators 1. 2. Follows directions 3. Is prepared for class 4. Listens attentively 5. Participates in class activities 6. Works without disturbing others 7. Completes work in assigned time 8. Completes homework assignments 9. Shows effort to do best work 10. Works cooperatively with others 11. Takes care of personal and school property 12. Respects others and is courteous 13. Practices self-control 14. Respects authority 15. Behaves appropriately in Art 16. Behaves appropriately in Music 17. Behaves appropriately in P.E. Follows school and classroom rules
INCENTIVES for good behavior Positive reinforcement will be used to encourage great behavior and choices. Students can earn extra tape for going above and beyond. Each student has their tape card to save for rewards.
What to expect in READING Reading is Pronouncing words correctly Identifying words and their meaning Understanding the meaning of a text Making connections with a text Showing appropriate rate, intonation, & expression of a text (fluency) Students will be exposed to whole group, small group, and independent reading
What to expect in READING Systematic phonics instruction that provides multi-level lessons that develop word-recognition strategies and skills. This program enables students to become independent and confident readers and writers.
What to expect in READING Whole Group Reading Teacher demonstrates appropriate reading behaviors while reading text. Teacher reads with proper fluency, rhythm, and intonation. Teacher models how to think about and discuss a text through questioning and think aloud.
What to expect in READING Small Group Reading Flexible groups Students in the group have a common need Students have their own text Teacher explicitly guides students addressing their needs
What to expect in READING Independent Reading Students read independently with a purpose Students select text on their reading level Students practice strategies modeled in Whole Group instruction Students respond to their reading
What to expect in READING 11st st Grade Grade 2 2nd nd Grade Grade Decoding simple 1 or 2 syllable words Decoding multisyllabic words Basic comprehension (who, what, when, where, how, why questions that can be found directly in the text) Deeper comprehension (who, what, when, where, how, and why questions that can NOT be found directly in the text) Slower and choppier fluency Simpler vocabulary Faster and smoother fluency More complex vocabulary Second grade is a big year for students to realize that reading is for enjoyment and gaining knowledge, NOT a chore that must be done daily.
What to expect in WRITING Modes of writing are explicitly taught, modeled, and practiced through writer s workshop. Modes: Expository writing-explaining or providing information Narrative writing-telling a story or describing an experience Opinion writing-convincing or proving a point, expressing an opinion
What to expect in WRITING FriYAY Journal Every Friday, students will write about their week in their FriYAY journal. This is one way to implement and reinforce grammar and writing crafts. Please read and initial or write a letter back to your child each week. The FriYAY journal should come back to school each Monday.
What to expect in SOCIAL STUDIES Embedded in the ELA block Geography people, places, environments, maps, climates Economics goods, services, and resources Government citizens, community leaders, rules and laws History cultural diversity, timelines, national symbols
What to expect in MATH Units of Study Understanding and Fluency within 20 Addition & Subtraction within 100 Problem Solving within 100- one step and two step Recognize & Draw 2D & 3D Shapes Data and Graphing- picture/bar graphs Exploring Time- nearest 5 min. Understand and Compare 3-digit numbers Extending Addition& Subtraction within 1,000 Estimate, Measure, and Compare Length Work with Money Work with Equal Groups- arrays, odd/even Partition Shapes- halves, fourths, thirds
What to expect in SCIENCE Strands of Learning Nature of Science Inquiry, process skills, LTI, and STEM Physical Science forces and motion, gravity, magnets, properties of matter, measurable properties, changes in matter, and forms of energy Earth and Space Science Sun s energy, weather, rocks, and soil Life Science Human body, life cycles, basic needs
Primary GRADES E=Excellent A S=Satisfactory B/C N=Needs improvement N U=Unsatisfactory U
ASSESSMENT Involves ongoing informal and formal data collection. Informal Formal Oral questioning Teacher made tests Interviewing District tests Observations Rubrics Student work Checklists Anecdotal Notes iReady diagnostics Test scores are not averaged to determine grades. Teachers look at patterns over time.
QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please use the Remind app/texting to message us! Thank you for taking an active part in your child s education, fostering their growing independence, and a love for learning! We appreciate your continued support.
