Welcome to Second Grade Welcome to Second Grade at at

Rosemary Hills Primary Rosemary Hills Primary SchoolSchool

Math Content

• Number Concepts• Basic Fact Strategies• Estimation Strategies• Fractions• Number Sense• Measurement Attributes,

Units, and tools• Geometric Figures (Flats

and Solids)• Beginning understanding

of multiplication and division

• Problem-solving

Students actively engaged during math!

What does math look like?

• Pre-Assessments• Whole group,

small group, and individual instruction

• Hands-on activities

• Manipulatives• Paper and pencil

tasks

• Daily informal assessments to guide instruction

• Review and acceleration by topic

• Cumulative Unit Assessment with Parent Report

Whole & Small Group Literacy Instruction

Balanced Literacy Focus

• Reading for Literary Experience

• Reading to be Informed

• Reading to Perform a Task

• Reading Poetry

• Writing for Personal Expression

• Writing to Inform

• Writing to Persuade

• Writing original poetry

Balanced Literacy Content

• Oral Language Development

• Modeled Reading• Shared Reading• Guided Reading

– Concepts about print– Strategy Instruction

• Literacy Study– Critical Analysis– Discussion

• Independent Reading• Phonemic Awareness

• Phonics• Word Recognition• Vocabulary

Development• Modeled Writing• Shared / Interactive

Writing• Guide Writing

– Writing process– Writer’s Craft

• Independent Writing

What does Balanced Literacy look like?

• Formal reading assessment 3 times a year

• On-going informal assessments

• Small group guided instruction based on assessments

• Independent practice

• Centers to provide reinforcement

• Reading Fluency– Concepts about print– Phonemic Awareness– Word Accuracy– Oral & Written

Comprehension• Forms of Writing

– Letters– Paragraphs– Stories– Poems– Reports

Spelling

• High Frequency Words• Vocabulary Development• Explorations

– Sounds– Patterns

Science Content

• Butterflies

• Balancing and Weighing

• Liquids

Social Studies Content

• Political Systems in Action

• Economics: Changes in the Way We Live

• Biographies: Leadership Past and Present

What do Science and Social Studies look like?

• Integrated into curriculum

• Process oriented

• Hands-on experiences

Grading Rubric

Practice Assignments / Homework

Great! You really have it!

Good! You mostly have it and should practice a little more.

Look again, you need a little more practice.

Let’s work together!

Grading Rubric Criteria

• 4 – Consistently meets the standard– Criteria: Students

demonstrates a complete understanding while consistently performing the skills and / or processes with accuracy.

• 3 – Frequently meets the standard– Criteria: Student

demonstrates a general understanding while frequently performing the skills and / or processes but may make minor errors.

• 2 – Progressing toward the standard– Criteria: Student

demonstrates a developing understanding wile sometimes performing the skills and /or processes but may make errors.

• 1 – Needs more practice / instruction to meet the standards– Criteria: Students

demonstrates a minimal understanding while rarely performing the skills and / or processes with accuracy.

What a wonderful year it will be!!