Welcome to the 2nd Grade Curriculum Night Ms. Shambley Mrs. Carr Mr. Castro Mrs. Howe Mrs. Sondles

Curriculum Reading, Writing and Math: Common Core Standards Science and Social Studies: North Carolina Essential Standards

Whole Group Literacy Components Fundations (see the next slide) Walls That Teach/Vocabulary: Academic and content vocabulary is important in the development of comprehension for mastery of content areas Fluency: Rate, Accuracy, Expression Comprehension: Understanding Writing: Opinion Writing, Narrative, & Informational; Incorporated into all content areas

Wilson Fundations for K-3 is a phonological/phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling program for the general education classroom. Fundations is based upon the Wilson Reading System® principles and serves as a prevention program to help reduce reading and spelling failure. Fundations lessons focus on carefully sequenced skills that include print knowledge, alphabet awareness, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and spelling. Critical thinking, speaking and listening skills are practiced during Storytime activities.

Small Group Literacy Components Guided Reading Groups: Support and Enrichment, based on individual reading needs Literacy Centers: Review and reinforcement of previously taught literacy skills Word Study: Look at spelling patterns based on individual needs

Whole Group Math Components Fact Fluency: Students should be practicing addition facts at home Vocabulary: Math Expressions and EOG, important for explaining their reasoning and problem solving process Whole Group Lesson: Teacher Directed to model new curriculum, Partner and Independent practice of skill for students

Small Group Math Components Guided Math Practice: Students work with teacher on skills needed Math Centers: Review and reinforcement of previously taught skills Math Talk: Students practice explaining and justifying their strategies using math terms

Science Weather Sound Properties of Matter Structures and Functions of Living Organisms and Evolution and Genetics

Social Studies Communities and Government Maps and Natural Resources Timelines and Historical Figures Business and Money

Assessments mClass: Individual assessments of reading fluency, oral comprehension and written comprehension, and word recognition Benchmarks: Assessing 3 times a year, a comprehensive evaluation of second grade skills in Reading and Math Spelling Inventory: Indicates phonics mastering and needs (Word Study Data) Formative Assessments created by teachers

Grading Policy Second grade progress reports and report will come home each quarter. Elon uses the following system… A % A grade of an A indicates that the student performs above grade consistently. B 85-92% A grade of B indicates that the student performs on grade level consistently. C 77-84% A grade of C indicates that the student performs on grade level inconsistently. D 70-76% A grade of D indicates that the student consistently performs below grade level. F- Below 69 A grade of an F indicates that the student performs far below grade level.

At Home Read every night for 20 min. Read with your child and ask questions specific about the book Avoid: “Tell me about what you read.” Ask: For specific details (main character, character traits, main idea, connections to self, world, and other texts, sequence of events, author’s purpose, how did the author organize text structure) Refer to handout Practice math facts daily: computer games, flashcards, parent quiz Ask your child to explain their math problems using math vocabulary taught in class, they should be able to justify their thinking Use everyday math: Read recipes, do crafts, use coupons, driving distances, telling time, counting money, sports statistics Talk to your child about what they are learning and doing each day. Do not accept, “I don’t know”, or “Nothing”, or “We went to lunch and PE”.

Staying Informed Please check your child’s teacher’s website and the school’s website regularly Please check your child’s OTIS each night – behavior, homework, and important information ??????????????