Welcome to Curriculum Night for 2D!

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(Parent/Teacher conferences are the reason (Parent/Teacher conferences are the reason why the district gives this day off.)why the district gives this day off.)

Project Based Learning

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MathMath• Addition and subtraction to 20• Fact Families (ex: 7+5=12, 5+7=12, 12-5=7, 12-7=5)• Place value and patterns• Compare and order whole numbers through 1200 • Numbers and graphing• Two digit addition and subtraction with and without

regrouping• Picture graphs, bar-type graphs• Attributes of shapes and solids• Geometric shapes• Telling time to the minute• Determine the value of a collection of coins up to one

dollar• Read a thermometer• Measure length, capacity, and weight• Fractions to twelfths• Multiplication and division• Personal finance

Language and LiteracyLanguage and Literacy

• Composition• Spelling• Grammar• Handwriting• Listening• Speaking• Reading

Reading: The Daily Five & CAFEReading: The Daily Five & CAFE

• Read to Self• Read to Someone• Listen to Reading• Work on Writing• Spelling and Word WorkCAFÉ individualizes instructions in:

– Comprehension– Accuracy– Fluency– Expand Vocabulary

WritingWriting• We will utilize the curriculum Write From the Beginning

and Beyond – Thinking Map framework K-12• Characteristics and goals: personal narrative,

imaginative narrative, informative, expository (how and why), persuasive, response to literature.

• Journal Work: Students are given prompts and are also given a free choice.

• 2nd Graders concentrate on an organized paragraph. (Minimum of 8 sentences – must include an opening and closing sentence.)

Word WorkWord Work• Word Work will be individualized based on

each student’s assessment. • FRY High Frequency Wordlists by end of 2nd:

Reading #1- #300 Spelling #1- 100• At this level, conventional spelling becomes

more important, so we will also work on research skills, such as dictionary and thesaurus use.

• Although the words may not appear challenging, the regularities are what we are focusing on. These patterns need to carry over into the student’s writing.

HandwritingHandwriting• 2nd grade will work on correct formation of

printed letters using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum.

• We will introduce cursive strokes toward the end of the school year.

• Website for Parents: hwtears.com/click

ScienceScience

• FOSS Kits (Full Option Science System… Hands On!)– Animals/Insects / Plants– Air and weather/water

cycle•Night Sky and Seasons•Natural Resources

– Balance and motion– Natural Resources

Social StudiesSocial Studies

• Local History and Government• State and National Government

– State and National Symbols

• Historical Figures• Customs and Celebrations• Physical Environment• Economics/Free Enterprise

System• Patriotic Program Thurs. Oct.

23rd

– 7:00-8:00 pm

2nd Grade Technology TEKS

Important Note for PEImportant Note for PE

Please send your child in light-soled tennis shoes on their PE days. Dress shoes, sandals and dark-soled tennis shoes mark up the finish.

Send a handwritten note when your child can’t participate. PLEASE – no emails.

Special’s Rotation Days: Mon. – Art; Tues/Thurs. – PE

Wed. – Music; Fri. – Specials rotate

We have snack around 9:00 am every morning as we do not have lunch until 11:30 am. Please pack

a healthy snack. No peanut or peanut products allowed due to student allergy. I do not allow my

students to go to the cafeteria for a snack.

It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they show you any paperwork that goes home and then bring it back the next day.

• All learners begin on a “Good” day. All learners begin on a “Good” day. • If behavior doesn’t meet classroom expectations they If behavior doesn’t meet classroom expectations they

will move their ‘frog’ to - “Warning”. will move their ‘frog’ to - “Warning”. • However, there is opportunity to move back up.However, there is opportunity to move back up.• If inappropriate behavior continues after the warning If inappropriate behavior continues after the warning

stage, they will receive 10 minutes of the teacher’s stage, they will receive 10 minutes of the teacher’s choice. (lunch isolation, work alone, work in another choice. (lunch isolation, work alone, work in another class, writing an apology, etc.) class, writing an apology, etc.)

• If behavior is addressed a third time, they will receive a If behavior is addressed a third time, they will receive a mark in red Take Home folder. There are 6 expectations mark in red Take Home folder. There are 6 expectations listed on calendar and the number they are struggling listed on calendar and the number they are struggling with will be written in the box for that day. with will be written in the box for that day.

• Daily homework…please make sure your Daily homework…please make sure your child reads 10 - 20 minutes and child reads 10 - 20 minutes and

practices math facts and problem practices math facts and problem solving. solving.

• A monthly homework calendar will be in A monthly homework calendar will be in your child’s red folder. Only the items your child’s red folder. Only the items marked with a DUE date will need to be marked with a DUE date will need to be returned. Other assignments may be returned. Other assignments may be

returned, but the ones DUE are returned, but the ones DUE are required. required.

“Wizard of Oz”

Casa Manana

Wednesday, April 22nd

Each week I nominate a Maverick of the Each week I nominate a Maverick of the Week. That learner’s name goes into the Week. That learner’s name goes into the

MOW boot along with other 2MOW boot along with other 2ndnd graders who graders who have been nominated. Every Friday, Mrs. have been nominated. Every Friday, Mrs. Mitchell draws a name from every grade Mitchell draws a name from every grade

level boot and their pictures are taken for the level boot and their pictures are taken for the newspaper.newspaper.

Birthdays are very special days in 2D, Birthdays are very special days in 2D, but not a party. We all share a but not a party. We all share a

personal composition about our personal composition about our friend. IF your child wants to bring friend. IF your child wants to bring treats, it needs to be simple and treats, it needs to be simple and

easy. We eat birthday treats during easy. We eat birthday treats during snack time – 9:00-9:10 a.m.. Please snack time – 9:00-9:10 a.m.. Please

keep in mind there are common keep in mind there are common allergies such as nuts and peanut allergies such as nuts and peanut

butter.butter.

• MS = Meets the expectation of the StandardMS = Meets the expectation of the Standard

• AS = Approaches the expectations for the StandardAS = Approaches the expectations for the Standard

• IPS = Insufficient Progress toward the StandardIPS = Insufficient Progress toward the Standard

CISD webpage>Curriculum & Instruction>Standards Based Report Card>Resources (scroll down to K-3 Report Cards and Rubrics)

Please feel free to sign up for any volunteer opportunities if you haven’t done so already. However,

make sure you have a background check form completed before you volunteer. They will not allow

you to volunteer if you bring it the day of.

•There are recess calendars in the hall. Thursdays, There are recess calendars in the hall. Thursdays,

12:00-12:30, would benefit me directly, but we appreciate 12:00-12:30, would benefit me directly, but we appreciate any time that you can help us during recess.any time that you can help us during recess.

Please leave a note for your child in Please leave a note for your child in his/her Writing Journal. (red)his/her Writing Journal. (red)