1. Welcome to Second Grade at Rosemary Hills Primary School

2. Math Content Number Concepts Basic Fact Strategies Estimation Strategies Fractions Number Sense Measurement Attributes, Units, and tools Geometric Figures (Flats and Solids) Beginning understanding of multiplication and division Problem-solving

3. Students actively engaged during math!

4. What does math look like? Pre-Assessments Whole group, small group, and individual instruction Hands-on activities Manipulatives Paper and pencil tasks Daily informal assessments to guide instruction Review and acceleration by topic Cumulative Unit Assessment with Parent Report

5. Whole & Small Group Literacy Instruction

6. Balanced Literacy Focus Reading for Literary Experience Reading to be Informed Reading to Perform a Task Reading Poetry Writing for Personal Expression Writing to Inform Writing to Persuade Writing original poetry

7. Balanced Literacy Content Oral Language Development Modeled Reading Shared Reading Guided Reading –Concepts about print –Strategy Instruction Literacy Study –Critical Analysis –Discussion Independent Reading Phonemic Awareness Phonics Word Recognition Vocabulary Development Modeled Writing Shared / Interactive Writing Guide Writing –Writing process –Writer’s Craft Independent Writing

8. What does Balanced Literacy look like? Formal reading assessment 3 times a year On-going informal assessments Small group guided instruction based on assessments Independent practice Centers to provide reinforcement Reading Fluency –Concepts about print –Phonemic Awareness –Word Accuracy –Oral & Written Comprehension Forms of Writing –Letters –Paragraphs –Stories –Poems –Reports

9. Spelling High Frequency Words Vocabulary Development Explorations –Sounds –Patterns

10. Science Content Butterflies Balancing and Weighing Liquids

11. Social Studies Content Political Systems in Action Economics: Changes in the Way We Live Biographies: Leadership Past and Present

12. What do Science and Social Studies look like? Integrated into curriculum Process oriented Hands-on experiences

13. Grading Rubric Practice Assignments / Homework Great! You really have it! Good! You mostly have it and should practice a little more. Look again, you need a little more practice. Let’s work together!

14. Grading Rubric Criteria 4 – Consistently meets the standard –Criteria: Students demonstrates a complete understanding while consistently performing the skills and / or processes with accuracy. 3 – Frequently meets the standard –Criteria: Student demonstrates a general understanding while frequently performing the skills and / or processes but may make minor errors. 2 – Progressing toward the standard –Criteria: Student demonstrates a developing understanding wile sometimes performing the skills and /or processes but may make errors. 1 – Needs more practice / instruction to meet the standards –Criteria: Students demonstrates a minimal understanding while rarely performing the skills and / or processes with accuracy.

15. What a wonderful year it will be!!