September 2013. Reading, Writing, Listening, & Speaking.

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H.E.S 2 nd Grade Parent Information Night September 2013

Transcript of September 2013. Reading, Writing, Listening, & Speaking.

H.E.S 2nd Grade

Parent Information Night

September 2013

Language ArtsReading, Writing, Listening, & Speaking

Phonics & Decoding Skills Sight Word Recognition Fluency; end of year expectation at level M, 90

to 100 words per minute, reading with expression, phrasing & attention to punctuation, and accuracy.

Vocabulary; explicit instruction in specific words to enhance comprehension

Comprehension; apply appropriate strategies before, during, and after reading to construct meaning. Provide evidence from text to support responses about text.

Reading Skills

A 45-60 minute structure is designed to provide students the essentials they need to flourish as readers.◦ Mini- lesson (about 10 minutes)

Skills Strategies Habits of Readers To lift the level of students’ reading work

◦ Engage in Ongoing Reading Work (35-45 minutes) Independent Reading Small-Group Work (Strategy Lesson/Guided Reading Teacher-Student Conference

◦ Teacher Share (5-7minutes) Little Teacher Talk Partner-Share (read aloud, acting out parts, word-solving Celebration of readers

◦ A part of Balanced Literacy Approach

What is Readers Workshop?

Reading, Reading, and more Reading Habits of Reading

◦Not for Today…for Forever!◦Deep and Wide Reading

Community of Readers◦Sharing of Ideas (Accountable

Talk/Discussion)◦Book Clubs

Supporting Readers Where They are as Readers!

Why Readers Workshop

DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills)

DRA 2 (Developmental Reading Assessment)

CMT Reading Comprehension Strands

Sight Words

Writing Samples: Fall, Winter, Spring

Words Their Way Spelling Assessment

Common Assessments for Language Arts

Different Types of Writing

o Narrative – personal and fictional narratives with a clear beginning, middle, and end, includes story elements with elaboration and fluency

o Informational – letters, thank you notes, how to explaining a process, one or more paragraphs about data

o Persuasive – students state an opinion, gather and analyze information and use supportive details

o Word work to apply spelling skills in their writing

o Throughout the year we are focusing on building writing stamina – end of year goal is to be able to write for 45 minutes.

Writing and Spelling

In writing activities, 2nd graders will practice these skills throughout the year:

Proper use of periods and question marks Commas Quotations marks Capitalization Contractions Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives Subject-verb agreement Pronouns Complete Sentences Compound Sentences

Grammar

Math

1. Algebraic Reasoning: Patterns and Functions Finds missing numbers in addition and subtraction number

sentences.2. Numerical and Proportional Reasoning Recognizes, writes, compares and orders whole numbers to 999. Identifies place value of a digit 0-999. Fractioning reasoning: identifying and partitioning geometric

shapes Adds and subtracts facts to 20 using mental math. Solves one and two step addition and subtraction story

problems. Adds and subtracts two and three digit numbers using open

number lines, pictures of models, and place value. (No algorithms.)

“Math Makes Sense”

3. Geometry and Measurement Tells time to the nearest 5 minutes Makes and counts a given amount to $100.00 Measures and draws lengths to the nearest inch or

centimeter

4. Working with Data: Probability and Statistics

Uses and creates bar graphs, line plot graphs, and picture graphs from data in tables and charts

* Math Calculation Fluency – fact fluency assessments given every month

Social Studies

1. Maps and globes* Identify N, S, E, W, Equator, Northern

& Southern Hemisphere

2. Neighborhoods and Communities* Understands the parts of a community.

* Understands the needs for rules.* Understands the difference between goods and services.

3. Holidays* Compares & contrasts historical celebration of holidays to current celebrations.

Science & Health

1. Properties of Matter* Describes the differences between solids and liquids.

2. Life Cycle of Plants* Describes the life cycle of flowering plants.

* Explains the effects of water, sunlight, and soil on plant growth

3. Soil

4. Nutrition* Lists and describes the basic food groups.

Homework

BOE recommends 20-30 minutes of homework a night for 2nd grade students.

Homework packets accommodate busy lives as well as allowing students to practice skill of planning ahead.

Homework will include a Reading Log and Math fluency or other practice. During the year, other opportunities for special projects will require completion at home.

Please check your child’s work before returning to school. Homework should represent your child’s best effort. Most work should be completed in pencil (not crayon or marker) unless it is a special project.

Field Trip: Bushy Hill Nature Center

Fairy Tale Plays

“I Am An Author” End of Year Celebration

Things To Look Forward to…

When you thought I wasn’t looking,I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator,

And I wanted to paint another one.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw you feed a stray cat,And I thought it was good to be kind to animals.

When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking

When you thought I wasn’t looking,I saw you make my favorite cake for me,

And I knew that little things are special things.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I heard you say a prayer,And I believed there is a God I could always talk to.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,I felt you kiss me goodnight,And I felt loved.

When you thought I wasn’t looking,I saw tears come from your eyes,And I learned that sometimes things hurt,But it’s all right to cry.

When you thought I wasn’t looking, I saw that you cared and I wanted to beEverything that I could be.

- Author Unknown

Thank you for coming!

The 2nd Grade TeamErin Crowley

Celeste FormicaDonna Jones

Diana McKenzie