1. Curriculum Night Basha Elementary School Mrs. Upshaw’s Second Grade Class

2. ReadingReading

3. Phonics and Spelling Block 15 Spelling Words a Week Phonics Skill Based Spelling Words High Frequency Words Bonus Words

4. Reading Block Whole Group Instruction Comprehension Skills Fluency Vocabulary

5. Reading and Centers Small Group Reading with the Teacher Word Work Work on Writing Listen to Reading Partner Reading

6. Independent Reading Dedicated Silent Reading Time Self-selected books Running Records

7. Reading Assessments DRA DIBELS/Progress Monitoring Weekly Comprehension/Vocabulary Test Quarterly Benchmarks Test SAT 10

8. MathMath

9. Arithmetwist Scott Foresman Math Excel Math Mountain Math Tile Math

10. DOK Depth of Knowledge 4 Levels –Recall –Skill/Concept –Strategic Reasoning –Extended Reasoning Involves students in using their mathematical communication skills as they participate in mathematical discussions involving questions like “How did you get that?”, “Explain your thinking,” and “Why is that true?” They not only explain their own thinking, but also listen to others’ explanations. They decide if the explanations make sense and ask appropriate questions.

11. Writer’s Workshop

12. Handwriting-D’Nealian Journal Writing Narrative Writing Persuasive Writing Informative Writing Writing Assignments –6–6+1 Writing Traits –T–The Writing Process –E–Editing –F–Final Copy

13. Special Classes

14. Day 1 – Music Day 2 – P.E. Day 3 – Library Day 4 – Music Day 5 – P.E. Day 6 –Computer Lab

15. Character Education Character Counts –Respect –Responsibility –Fairness –Citizenship –Trustworthiness –Caring How Full is Your Bucket? Companion book for adults – How Full is Your Bucket? by Tom Roth

16. ScienceScience

17. Inquiry Process-Scientific Method Life Science/Life Cycles Body Systems Health Science Solids/Liquids/Gases Science Careers/Inventions Weather

18. Social Studies

19. Maps Communities Native Americans The Thirteen Colonies Revolutionary War Westward Expansion Immigrants Asian Cultures Government Natural Resources

20. Behavior Expectations

21. Conduct Report Weekly Report/Friday Exit Card Marble Jar

22. HomeworkHomework

23. Weekly Calendar Independent Reading Log Spelling Homework Daily Math and Excel Homework Comprehension Quarterly Book Report

24. Odds and Ends

25. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS! Snacks Daily Folders Pick-up Procedures Spirit Day on Fridays Volunteering Tax Credit Forms

26. School Newsletters Paw prints and Bobcat Tracks are online. Check out the Basha Webpage of all upcoming events.

27. Need to Reach Me? 480-883-4440 Upshaw.Cynthia@chandler.k12.az.us I send my weekly newsletter by e- mail. Please add your e-mail address to my list so that I can send you my newsletter electronically.

28. Questions?Questions?

29. Thank you for Coming!!! Thank you for Coming!!!