Welcome to Mrs. DiProsperos’
2nd Grade!
A Typical Day
AnnouncementsAttendance- School starts at 8:50
(no earlier than 8:20)Lunch and NotesMorning Math
CE/ Reading9:00-11:00
Core Extension- Children receive support or enrichment activities with their 2nd grade teacher for 45 minutes daily throughout the year.
Reading Street by Scott Foresman Various Components
– Building Concepts with the Question of the Week
– Concept Talk video– Grammar Jammer, Envision It– Vocabulary
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Additional Reading
-Read Alouds
-Mini-lessons- Based on units of study
-Student Reading Time with Conferring and small group work
-Share/Partner/Book Clubs-Leveled readers
Reading Cont.’ Eyes on print
– Independent reading time• Conferring with teacher• Nightly reading
Book Clubs
Spelling
Lunch- 11:00-11:45
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Writing Workshop11:50-12:30
District Writing Curriculum– Personal Narrative– Persuasive Writing– Informational– Writers Notebook
Specials12:35-1:20
Day 1- LibraryDay 2- MusicDay 3- ArtDay 4- PE
Snack/Story- 1:25-1:45
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Math1:45-2:45
Page 1YOUR LOGO
Grade:Second
Bar Models
Mult & Division
Subtractionto 1,000
AdditionTo
1,000Fractions
PictureGraphs
Numberto 1,000
Grade 1 Material Mastered
Facts to 10 essential. Regrouping concepts
essential.
Manipulatives
Sufficient time needed with concrete materials to understand algorithms.
Use paper strips and plenty of time when addressing fractions.
Base Ten blocks
Topics Emphasized
Chapters on Addition and Subtraction should be given extra focus.
Problem solving using Bar models should to be taught slowly.
Bar Models
Chapter 4 :Addition and Subtraction
Chapter 16: Multiplication & Division
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Science & Social Studies
Changes Insects Health Communities State Reports Weekly Reader Map and Globe Skills
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Miscellaneous
Handwriting Without Tears Daily Fix-It Field Trips
• Garden City Firehouse• Tyler Arboretum• Hedgerow Theater
Tech Center- Lap tops/iPads Homework- Reading, Spelling, Math Web page- http://www.wssd.org/Domain/353 Questions?
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Thank you for coming this evening!!