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BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 2012. Grade 2. Partnership in your child’s learning. Homework/Communication Folder Grade 2 Newsletter Family Letters to support Math program Second grade website Conference opportunities by appointment - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Partnership in your child’s learning
•Homework/Communication Folder•Grade 2 Newsletter•Family Letters to support Math program•Second grade website•Conference opportunities by appointment •Report card conferences in December and March•Monthly PFO Meetings•Family School Events•Volunteer Opportunities
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00-8:30 Morning work
Morning work
Morning work
Morning work
Morning work
8:30-10:00 Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
10:00-10:15
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
10:20-11:10
Special Special Special Special Special
11:15-11:45
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
11:45-12:10
Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
12:15-12:35
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:40-12:50
Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS
12:50-2:15 Math Math Math Math Math
Common Core State Standards
• Close reading – change from a mile wide inch deep practice
• Complex texts • Informational texts shift 50/50 balance• Student ownership of their thinking• Text dependent questions- evidence based
responses• Shared research and writing projects• Academic vocabulary emphasis• Grammar and conventions• Cultivate student independence
• Balanced Literacy Approach• Word work Phonics/Word Patterns Phonemic awareness Vocabulary Grammar
Readers Workshop Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided reading Independent/Partner reading/written response Comprehension Strategies Close reading
Writers Workshop Writing Process Analyzing text structures in a variety of genres Study and model proficient writing Independent Writing/ Writer’s Notebooks
• Mental Math• Whole Group Lesson• Partner/Independent Practice• Math Games• Readiness and Enrichment• Daily Assessment (RSA)• Math Boxes• Unit Progress Checks/Open Response Tasks
• Everyday Math Game Website– www.everydaymathonline.com
• Changes/Properties of Matter- Physical Science– Students will be able to recognize and
describe the differences in the physical properties of solids, liquids and gases.
• Plants and Soils- Earth and Life Science– Students will be able to explore and describe
life cycles of flowering plants, and the effects of light and water on seed germination.
– Students will be able to sort different soils by properties and their capacity to retain water to support the growth of plants
Citizenship– Stillmeadow’s Bill of Rights
Current Events– www.timeforkids.com
Politics– Election Day
Government– Meet the Mayor
Maps and Places– City of Stamford
Biography– People who’ve changed history
• Bartlett Arboreteum• City of Stamford Bus Tour• Earth Day Picnic• Stamford Museum and Nature Center