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

ReadingReading

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

Reading Block Whole Group Instruction Comprehension Skills Fluency Vocabulary

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

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

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

MathMath

Arithmetwist Scott Foresman Math Excel Math Mountain Math Tile Math

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.

Writer’s Workshop

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

Special Classes

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

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

ScienceScience

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

Social Studies

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

Behavior Expectations

Conduct Report Weekly Report/Friday Exit Card Marble Jar

HomeworkHomework

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

Odds and Ends

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

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