22ndnd Grade Grade Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

September 20, 2011September 20, 2011

22ndnd Grade Grade Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

September 20, 2011September 20, 2011

Thank you for coming.

Agenda• Philosophy• Language Arts: Reading• Language Arts: Writing• Language Arts: Listening, Speaking, Viewing

• Math• Science/Social Studies• Technology• Parent Involvement Essentials• Miscellaneous

Philosophy. . . We learn . . . 10% of what we READ20% of what we HEAR30% of what we SEE50% of what we SEE and HEAR70% of what is DISCUSSED with others80% of what we EXPERIENCE personally95% of what we TEACH someone else

Language Arts: Reading

• Reader’s Workshop *mini-lesson (5-10 minutes of instruction)

*active engagement or “independent reading” with teacher conferencing* sharing

• Guided Reading • Shared Reading • Read Aloud with Accountable Talk

Language Arts:Writing

• Writer’s Workshop– mini-lesson (Modeled/Shared Writing)– active engagement or “independent

writing” with teacher conferencing– sharing

• Writing Across the Curriculum• Spelling-high frequency words• Words Their Way- word study• Handwriting

Language ArtsSpeaking, Listening, and

Viewing

• Show and Share (Student of the Week)– Every week– Each child speaks about his/herself and

shares items with the class– Students will write a letter to the SOTW – Periodically, children will share special class

projects

Math• Math Workshop

– Mini-lesson– Active engagement (independent and

cooperative) with teacher support using a variety of manipulatives

• Pretest and Post test• Problem solving• www.mathlearningcenter.org

Science

• Balance and Motion• Pebbles, Sand, and Silt• Insects

Social Studies

What is a community?Where is my community and what is it

like there?How do citizens live together in a

community?How do people work together in a

community?How do communities change?How can a citizen affect the community?

Technology• Weekly interaction with the laptops• Operate and properly care for a

computer• Learn basic terminology relating to

computers• Use programs that will increase

academic skills and to create projects

Parent Involvement Essentials

We need YOU to help your child to be successful!

• Review take home folder NIGHTLY• Weekly Homework• Nightly reading • Prepare for student of the week• Basic math facts www.xtramath.org • Spelling words• Razkids www.raz-kids.com • www.compasslearningodyssey.com

Miscellaneous• Goal sheets• Snack and water bottle• Parent Volunteers/Party Parents• Scholastic Book Orders• Parent donations• Zangle• Love and Logic

www.loveandlogic.com