Welcome to Curriculum Night 2015-2016

#2ndToNone

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

Your child will LOVE the surprise tomorrow Your child will LOVE the surprise tomorrow morning. They return to your note, morning. They return to your note,

throughout the year, and read it again, and throughout the year, and read it again, and again, and again.again, and again.

Thank you!Thank you!

It is posted monthly, so please check my webpage.

I will send updates and reminders through emails listed in Pentamation.

PLEASE check to see if your email is correct and update if necessary.

In the next few days, I will be In the next few days, I will be sending you an online link to sending you an online link to sign up for a conference time. sign up for a conference time. Conferences will be held on Conferences will be held on

Friday, October 9th Friday, October 9th ..

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

Project Based Learninghttp://edu.glogster.com/glog.php?glog_id=29756827

MathMath Addition and Subtraction Facts to/from 20

Fact Families (ex: 7+5=12, 5+7=12, 12-5=7, 12-7=5)

Place Value, Patterns, Points on a Number Line

Compare and order whole numbers through 1200

2/3 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; Elapsed Time

Determine the value of a collection of coins up to $1.00

Read a thermometer (Cº/Fº)

Measure length, capacity, and weight

Identify fractional representation to twelfths

Multiplication and Division using models

Personal Finance – new to 2nd grade last year

Balanced LiteracyBalanced LiteracyComposition

Spelling

Grammar

Handwriting

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Reading/Writing WorkshopReading/Writing WorkshopTime to Read

Time to Write

Time to Talk

Comprehension – understanding what we read – is the overarching goal.

Support for Comprehension:

• Accurate Fluent Reading

• Background Knowledge

• Oral Language and Vocabulary

• Reading-Writing Connections

• Multiple Strategies

WritingWritingWe 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. with a minimum of 8 well structured sentences.

SpellingSpellingThe intention of the CISD spelling plan is to

expose learners to specific rules and patterns that are aligned with the expectations of grade level TEKS.

GOAL: To empower learners to develop mastery of spelling rules and patterns rather than simply memorizing a list of spelling words. Evidence of mastery will be in learner’s authentic writing.

List will be differentiated based on a pre-test, but all words will have the same spelling pattern that aligns to the grade level spelling standards.

HandwritingHandwriting2nd 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

ScienceScienceFOSS Kits (Full Option Science System…

Hands On!)Animals/Insects/PlantsAir and Weather/Water Cycle

Night Sky and SeasonsNatural Resources

Balance and Motion

Social StudiesSocial StudiesLocal History and Government

State and National GovernmentState and National Symbols

Historical Figures

Customs and Celebrations

Physical Environment

Economics/Free Enterprise System

2nd Grade Technology TEKS

Important Note for PEImportant Note for PEPlease 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. – All begin in the gym so wear/bring tennis shoes every Friday.

We have a 10 minute snack/bathroom/water break around 9:00 am every morning as we do not have

lunch until 11:25 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.

Our 3 Diamond Rules:Our 3 Diamond Rules:

1.1.Care for everyone and everything.Care for everyone and everything.

2.2.Show respect.Show respect.

3.3.Use good manners at all times.Use good manners at all times.

Practicing these each day creates a safe environmentPracticing these each day creates a safe environment

conducive for learning and working together.conducive for learning and working together.

Throughout the year, weekly class meetings and Throughout the year, weekly class meetings and monthlymonthly

guidance lessons allow us to model and apply guidance lessons allow us to model and apply problem solving problem solving

strategies.strategies.

Each 9 weeks, a homework calendar will Each 9 weeks, a homework calendar will be in your child’s red folder. The be in your child’s red folder. The

expectation is that your learner will read expectation is that your learner will read 15-20 minutes each day. Also, they are 15-20 minutes each day. Also, they are expected to complete one of the math expected to complete one of the math

activities that will be listed at the activities that will be listed at the bottom of the calendar. bottom of the calendar.

Please initial each completed assignment.Please initial each completed assignment.

We are researching possible venues for

our Field Trips.

Each week I nominate a 2D Maverick of the Each week I nominate a 2D Maverick of the Week. That learner’s name goes into the Week. That learner’s name goes into the MKB MOW boot along with one 2MKB MOW boot along with one 2ndnd grader grader from each second grade class. On Fridays, from each second grade class. On Fridays, Mrs. Mitchell draws a name from each Mrs. Mitchell draws a name from each grade level boot and pictures are taken for grade level boot and pictures are taken for the newspaper.the newspaper.

Birthdays are very special days in 2D, Birthdays are very special days in 2D, but not a party. We write and share a but not a party. We write and share a personal narrative about our friend. personal narrative about our friend. IF your child wants to bring treats, it IF your child wants to bring treats, it needs to be simple and easy. We eat needs to be simple and easy. We eat birthday treats during snack time–birthday treats during snack time–

9:00-9:10 a.m.. Please keep in mind 9:00-9:10 a.m.. Please keep in mind there are common allergies such as there are common allergies such as

nuts and peanut butter.nuts and peanut 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

• N/A = Not AssessedN/A = Not Assessed

CISD Homepage>Curriculum & Instruction Directory>Curriculum & Instruction>On right, scroll down to Testing & Assessment>Standards Based Report Card>On left, click Standards Based Report Card> 2nd grade.

Please 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.

•Recess volunteer sign up will be sent on a link via email.Recess volunteer sign up will be sent on a link via email.

Thank You!If you have an immediate question or

concern that you need me to address,

please use one of the index cards to write

me a brief note. Just drop it in the green bucket on my

desk and I will contact you.

Please include: Your name; your child’s name;

and your email address.