Back-to-School NightGarden Gate Elementary School
2nd GradeRoom 4
Mrs. Kim
Curriculum PacketClassroom PacketHomework Packet
In Your Folder:
I. Curriculum Information
II. California Content Standards for 2nd Grade
III. Daily Classroom Schedule
IV. Packet Highlights (Homework, Assessments, Class Procedures, Field Trips)
V. Parent-Student-Teacher Letter Journal
VI. Questions
Tonight’s Agenda:
Second Grade Curriculum
-Text Books-District Programs-Supplemental Books
Houghton Mifflin Series◦ Anthologies (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays)◦ Practice book, supplemental activities◦ Focus: reading comprehension (skills/strategies), vocabulary,
decoding/phonics.
Trade Books◦ Reader’s Workshop (GG program based on national research)◦ Focus: reading fluency, applying comprehension skills/strategies
at students’ current reading level
Social Studies Integration◦ (non-fiction, periodicals)
Reading
Step Up To Writing Program◦ Writer’s Workshop (Skills and Strategies)◦ Focus: Writing Genres and the Writing Process◦ (brainstorming, drafting, editing, publishing)◦ Sample Writing Portfolio
Houghton Mifflin, Even-Moor (DLR)◦ Daily Grammar/ “Word Work”◦ Focus: technical writing/word usage
Morning Journals/Letter Journals◦ Responding to various topics◦ “On-Demand” Writing◦ Focus: Strategy application and writing fluency.
Writing
Houghton Mifflin Mathematics◦Practice pages/challenge masters/◦spiral review (see table of contents/standards)
Arithmetwists (supplement/extension)
◦Logic and problem solving
Marcy Cook Math (supplement/extension)
◦Hands on problem solving
Math
District Kit-Based Program (FOSS)◦Life, Physical, and Earth Sciences◦Hands-On◦Focus: Investigation/Experimentation
◦Students record in a science journal
2nd grade units: Rocks and Minerals, Balance and Motion, and Organisms/Life Cycles
Science
Scott Foresman Social Studies Series◦ Consumable text◦ DVD (introduces each unit)
Time For Kids Magazine◦ Current events◦ Non-fiction reading◦ More info in Classroom Packet under “reading programs”
Social Studies
GG Computer Lab (every other week) Curriculum Based Projects:
◦ Kidspiration◦ Microsoft Word◦ Kid Pix
Supplemental Software:◦ Coin Critters, Graph Club, Clock Shop◦ Leveled for grades K-5
Type to Learn Program◦ September-October, every other week for 45 minutes◦ January 4-29th, 20 minutes daily
Technology
P.E Music Once a week (40 minutes)
Timed Lap
Organized sports/games
Students need to wear sneakers on Tuesdays
Dairy Council Nutrition Program (healthy eating and exercise)
Music- Every Tuesday (10:30-11:00)
Primary Music Teacher
Art Art- Every Other
Wednesday (1-1/2 hours)
Trained Parent Volunteers
Garden Gate’s Character Education Program Teaches social/personal skills Once a month (45 min-1 hour) Trained parent volunteers
For more info: www.projectcornerstone.org
Lifeskills: Project Cornerstone
California Content Standards
Grades 1 and 2-Website Resource-Kid-Friendly Standards
Overview
For complete, detailed information, please visit the California Department of Education website at:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/
California Content Standards
For complete grade-level standards, you can also refer to the Kid-Friendly Standards
Written for 2nd graders to understand. Located at the back of the Curriculum Packet.
Kid-Friendly Standards
Testing and Accountability Information: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ http://starsamplequestions.org
These questions are: Intended as examples of the types of questions used in the STAR
Program. Not meant to be used as a test or for test preparation. Intended to show the level of knowledge and ability a student must
demonstrate to meet state standards.
California Department of Education Website
Our Classroom Schedule
Daily Curriculum Integration
Located in the Classroom Packet and on our class website:
http://teacherweb.com/CA/GardenGateElementarySchool/MsTow/
Room 4 Schedule
Daily Schedule
Monday: Vocabulary/Word Bank focus HM story preview, practice book
Tuesday: Reading Groups HM story, practice book
Wednesday: Buddy Reading (HM) fluency, comprehension focus
Thursday and Friday: Reader’s Workshop
Reading
4-5 students Students have different roles (predictor,
summarizer, connector, etc.) Students complete independent or group
activities/assignments at the end of each reading period.
Reading Groups
Reading Groups
Reading Strategies Reading Skills
Strategies: *predict/infer *question *monitor/clarify *summarize *evaluate
Skills: * Compare/Contrast * Fantasy/Realism * Sequence * Cause/Effect * Drawing Conclusions * Generalizations * Making Judgments * Fact/Opinion * Author’s Purpose
Students choose a book at their grade-level (in more than one genre)
Per time block, students either read independently, read to someone else (classmate or adult), or complete “word work” (vocabulary and grammar integration)
Individual conferences and small group instruction are going on simultaneously.
Reader’s Workshop (Thursdays-Fridays)
Students are focused on meaningful reading/writing. Greater amount of reading time compared to whole-
group reading. Increases motivation and fluency Each student is able to read at his/her current
reading level and apply reading comprehension strategies.(differentiated learning)
Incorporates whole group mini-lessons, small group instruction, and individualized student-teacher guidance.
For more information:
Reading with Meaning by Debbie Miller
The Daily 5 by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser
Benefits of Reader’s Workshop
Daily Grammar (Houghton Mifflin, Daily Language Review, Supplemental Books)
Daily Morning Journals (First 15-20 minutes)
Monday: Weekend topic (narrative)Tuesday: True-answer question (expository)
Wednesday: Creative topic (fiction)Thursday: Free write/Look Book (high frequency
words) Friday: Letter Journal
Writing
All students are working on the same writing topic/project. All students are working at their own pace. All students move through the writing process
(brainstorming to publishing). Each student has an individual conference with the
teacher before moving on to the next writing stage (ex: brainstorming to drafting).
Expectations for each student will vary based on current writing ability.
Goal for EACH student is consistent progress and improvement.
By the end of each trimester, every student should meet or exceed grade-level standards.
Writer’s Workshop
Sample Writing Portfolio
2nd Grade
Data and Graphing
Numbers and Patterns
Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Two-digit Addition and Subtraction with Regrouping
Time and Calendar
Geometry, Fractions, Probability
Measurement
Money
Patterns to 1000
Multiplication/Division
Adding/subtracting 3-digit numbers
Math (Houghton Mifflin Chapters)
*Chapter assessments every 2-3 weeks
*Chapter Review will be in the HW packet before a test
Sample Structure:
15-20 minutes: Lesson (review/extension)
15-20 minutes: Practice Page (students receive individual help/guidance where needed) 15-20 minutes: Math Centers (extension/challenge activities/worksheets students
complete when finishing math practice) 5-10 minutes: Review/Wrap Up
A Closer Look: Math
*weekly 5 minute timed “test” (+ and – facts for practice)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 1:10-1:55 p.m.
Science (hands-on experiments/recording observations/vocabulary)
Social Studies (consumable text, DVD intros, activities, projects, group presentations, vocabulary)
4 second graders from the 2/3 combo will join us on Thursdays for Social Studies
Science and Social Studies
Please refer to the Curriculum packet for more detailed information on classroom tests/assessments.
Tests/Assessments
Packet Highlights-Homework-Assessments-Class Procedures-Field Trips
Starts on September 14th (Second Grade) Homework folders are sent home on Mondays
and are due back on Friday mornings. (If there is no school on Friday, folders are due on Thursday).
* Consists of reading, spelling, handwriting, math, and public speaking practice.
Please refer to the homework packet for detailed information and examples. I will be available after school or by email/phone if you have any questions about the homework.
Homework
In the Class Procedures packet you will find important information on our birthday policy.
The Student Spotlight (student of the week) schedule is also included here.
Field Trip Information (6 field trips) $75.00 make checks payable to Garden Gate Includes all 6 field trips and transportation
Time For Kids 26 Issue Subscription $4.42 per student. Checks payable to Time For Kids more info at timeforkids.com
Class Info/Procedures
Your Partnership*Volunteering*Student-Parent-Teacher Journal
We welcome volunteers in the classroom, especially in the areas of:◦ Spectra Art◦ Project Cornerstone◦ Homework/Green Folders◦ Photocopying/Book Binding◦ Writer’s Workshop, Math Centers
◦ 1st trimester Volunteer Schedule will be sent home in tomorrow’s Green Folder (please notify me if you need to reschedule).
◦ Volunteer Information Session: (optional but recommended) Thursday or Friday, September 10 or 11, 2:15-2:45 p.m,
Room 4◦ Volunteer Schedule will begin Monday, September 14th. ◦ Need current T.B test on file in the office.
Volunteers
2nd Grade Standard: Writing a Friendly Letter
Every Friday, your child will write a letter to you about what he/she learned at school that week.
Please read his/her letter and write a short response in it. Journals need to be returned by Thursday to be used on Friday mornings.
Weekly Letter Journals
Refer to Letter Journal information (yellow packet) for more details.
On the enclosed stationary, please take some time to write a letter to your child with your goals/expectations for him/her this year.
Please return the letter by Wednesday, September 16th. I will be attaching your letter to the inside of your child’s journal.
Letter Journals
Purposes/Benefits:◦ Meets grade-level standards.◦ Allows students to see writing as a form of
communication.◦ Increases positive communication between parent
and child and parent and teacher.◦ Allows parents to know where child is performing
academically in writing.◦ Child sees that parents value his/her education.
Letter Journals
Questions?
Feel free to contact me
*In person after school *Email: [email protected]
*Phone: 252-5414 X 204
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