1. Welcome to 2 nd Grade Curriculum Information Night 2015-2016

2. ➢ Enjoy learning! ➢ Come to school prepared and ready to learn. ➢ Be honest with yourself and with others. ➢ Treat others with respect. ➢ Ask questions if you don’t understand something. ➢ Participate in class discussions. ➢ Turn in all assigned work on time... 2nd Grade Expectations

3. R einforces lessons taught in class E xpect different assignments A pproximately 20 minutes a night D aily reading unless another assignment has been given that day Homework

4. We Learn Best... ✓ It is quiet. ✓ We look at the person that is speaking. ✓ We listen attentively. ✓ We wait our turn to speak by raising our hand. ✓ We take small breaks to be mindful and active. ✓ We are kind and caring. ✓ We keep our hands and feet to ourselves.

5.  In the PYP Program of Inquiry, your children will engage in six Units of Inquiry throughout the year. These units are to enable them to construct knowledge and understanding of the world around them through meaningful and purposeful engagements relating to the children's own first hand experiences.  Throughout the inquiries, they will reflect on their learning, continually constructing and modifying theories and making connections between their learning within the school environment and their experiences in the wider world. Embedded into the Unit of Inquiry will be reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. PYP

6. INQUIRERS Asking questions Not giving up easily THINKERS Using what they know Linking with something new Build on other people’s ideas. COMMUNICATORS Following directions Express feelings, thoughts & ideas in words, maths, art and music. KNOWLEDGEABLE Learning more about themselves and the world around them RISK TAKER Willing to make mistakes Prepared to try new things Willing to try and do things in different ways PRINCIPLED Being honest Making good decisions Being a responsible learner. Learner Profile

7. CARING Recognizing they are part of a group Being thoughtful Helping others OPEN MINDED Listening to other people’s thoughts & ideas Accepting that there is more than 1 way to look at things WELL BALANCED Learning more about the importance of being healthy Using time wisely Being organized REFLECTIVE Think about what they do & say Think about their learning Think about different ways things could have been done. Learner Profile

8. Unit of Inquiry 2015-2016 (September / October)(October / November) How We Organize Ourselves  Central Idea- Signs and symbols are part of human-made systems that facilitate local and global communication.  Lines of Inquiry-  Signs and Symbols  How visual language facilitates communication  Specialized systems of communication How the World Works  Central Idea- Materials behave and interact in certain ways for different reasons.  Lines of Inquiry-  The properties of materials  How the properties of materials can change  How materials are used based on their properties

9. Unit of Inquiry (December / January) (February / March) How We Express Ourselves  Central Idea- Stories can engage their audience and communicate meaning.  Lines of Inquiry-  The elements of a story  Modes of storytelling  Different ways stories are interpreted  Different perspectives from which stories are told Where We are in Place & Time  Central Idea- Learning about previous generations helps us understand the relationship between the past and the present.  Lines of Inquiry-  Ways to find out about past generations  Ways to document the past  Why some behaviours and practices have changed or remained the same.

10. Unit of Inquiry (March - April) (May - June) Sharing the Planet  Central Idea- The way we manage resources has an impact on our environment.  Lines of Inquiry-  How we manage resources  The consequences of how we use resources  Ways to conserve resources Who We Are  Central Idea- In exploring role models we deepen our understanding of ourselves.  Lines of Inquiry-  Traits of role models  What determines our beliefs and values  Influence of role models on our choices and actions

11. Reading and Writing Workshop ➢ Mini Lesson- 10 min ➢ Daily 5 - 50 min ➢ Conferencing- 30 min ➢ Mid-Workshop Teaching Point- 5 min ➢ Partner Share- 10 min

12. ReadingWriting Read Aloud- Teacher reads aloud books and has discussions with the class. Storytelling- Teacher or student tells a story first and other student can retell the story or change it to trigger ideas for writing. Shared Reading- Teacher and/or students will read text together and work on specific reading skills. Graphic Organizers- Students will use different brainstorming activities, storyboards, retelling with a partner to organize writing piece. Guided Reading- Students read in small groups based on ability and need with teacher guidance. Individual Conferencing- Student meets with teacher to discuss writing piece based on the traits. Choice Reading- Students read independently developing stamina and develop reading strategies. Peer Conferencing- Student shares draft with a buddy for review and extra ideas. Daily Five Activities or tasks that students work on while teacher is meeting with small groups and/or individual conferences.

13. Math Children will be working on specific math skills in the Unit of Inquiry as well as consolidating basic skills-  Data Handling  Measurement  Shape and Space  Numbers  Patterns and Functions Math Menu format for 20 minutes daily-  Math Menu includes revision of basic math skills  Reinforce s new skills  Lots of math games  Mathletics

14. Specialists  French  Art  Music  PE  Tech Integration  M rs Tharoo / Mrs Boileau  Mrs Ling  Mr s Chardon  M r Pereira  Mr Shillitoe / Mr Pardo

15. Technology Integration  Grade 2 Website  http:// gwaetoygrade2.wee bly.com http://  Twitter  @ jfoofgrade2  BYOD  iPad Apps  Explain Everything  Kids A-Z  Post-It  Puppet Pals  Skitch  iMovies  Minecraft  Pic Collage

16. ● Being in the moment ● Focus on the breath only ● Recognize thoughts and feelings and letting them go Mindfulness in the classroom

17. ❑ Email: j.foof_gwe@gemsedu.com / e.hansen_gwe@gemsedu.comj.foof_gwe@gemsedu.come.hansen_gwe@gemsedu.com ❑ Write a note in the Daily Agenda ❑ Call the school --------------------------------------- Reminders about pick up: ❑ If your child is going home with another child then please make sure to write a note in his/her Daily Agenda or email one of us or call the reception. ❑ We need to know that you are aware of these arrangements. Birthdays ❑ If your child would like to celebrate his/her birthday in class then we will have the birthday celebration at the end of the day. ❑ Please make sure if your child is planning to pass out invitations in class to please include all the children. Communication

18. Good-Bye