The document provides an overview of the 2nd grade curriculum and expectations for students and parents. It discusses the core subject areas of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. It outlines classroom responsibilities, reading and writing programs, the math curriculum, science and social studies strands, and methods of assessment. The purpose is to inform parents about what students will learn in 2nd grade and how they can support their child's education.

1. Welcome to 2nd Grade! Presented by: The 2nd Grade Teachers Mrs. Cavicchi Mrs. Davis Mr. Holtvluwer Mrs. King Mrs.Mavroudes Mrs. Menendez Ms. Phillips Ms. Ruggiero Mrs. Salomon Mrs. VanTassel Ms. Yoder Tuesday, August 31, 2010

2. Presentation Purpose To inform you of the 2nd grade curriculum and benchmarks To advise you of the student expectations Presentation will include the core subject areas and responsibility To help you get the most out of your parent-teacher conference

3. Daily ResponsibilitiesIn the classroom… Starting the day off right (sharpen pencils, unpack back pack, bring A.R. book to school, turn in homework) Agenda: filled out correctly with nightly HW recorded for the day Homework: take home, complete, and return on time Reading Log: completed These are the student’s responsibility!

4. Listening Skills Listening does not equal just sitting and being quiet A great majority of the Stanford-10 is based on ACTIVELY LISTENING carefully to the question 1 time: ie., since the question is not written in the booklet in most cases, (only the answers appear) if the student is not focused, they cannot answer the question! Lack of focus = Lack of academic success Daily practice at school and at home (Please don’t enable your child… have them practice good listening skills at home!)

5. What EXACTLY is READING? Reading is… Pronouncing words correctly Identifying words and their meaning Understanding the meaning of a text Making connections with a text Showing appropriate rate, intonation, and expression of the text (fluency)

6. Reading in School Each year, students in Hillsborough County are required to be tested on their reading level using the DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment). Range is 0 to 44 Min. Beginning 2nd grade level = 16 Min. Promotion level to 3rd grade = 24 1st grade independent reading is mostly sounding it out, but 2nd grade independent reading is actually comprehending what was read.

7. What does our Reading Day look like? Reader’s Workshop Model Teacher Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided Reading Independent Reading Word Strategy Instruction

8. Teacher Read Aloud Build Background Set Purpose Vocabulary Instruction

9. Shared Reading Teacher reads text to students. Teacher models appropriate reading behaviors and reading strategies. Teacher reads with proper fluency, rhythm, and intonation. Students learn how to think and discuss text.

10. Guided Reading Small group instruction Students in group have a common need Students have their own text Teacher explicitly guides students addressing their needs

11. Independent Reading Students read independently Students select text on their reading level Students practice strategies modeled in Read Aloud, Shared Reading and Guided Reading Students respond to their reading

12. Word Strategy Instruction Phonemic Awareness Phonics Spelling Word Sorting Word Building

13. Accelerated Reader (A.R) Independent Reading Program through the school library Self-selected and tested on the computer 1 book/week at student’s level 2 book checkout quota: 1 must be non-fiction Targeted score is 80% or higher Your child’s level, as determined by the teacher, contains a wealth of genres for your child to explore A.R. Celebration is a cumulative average of 80% per each grading period Reading is a discipline before it is a pleasure

14. Writing Hillsborough Writes is a county administered Second Grade assessment in which a student is given three attempts to score a “2” –on a 3 point rubric. The prompt (topic) is not known in advance Each student is given 45 minutes to complete their paragraph.

15. Writing Rubric To Earn a 3 a student must have all of these things in their writing. Focus Organization Support Conventions

16. Focus Stays on topic through the entire paper All ideas in paper support the topic

17. Organization Has a clear beginning, middle and end Contains two or more ideas Uses varied transitional words or phrases to move from one idea to another Has a sense of completeness

18. Support Has two or more details or examples to support ideas Uses precise language (nouns/verbs) or descriptive words (adjectives/adverbs)

19. Conventions Most sentences are complete and may include a variety of sentence types May use dialogue Uses correct capitalization/ punctuation with few exceptions Uses more complex vocabulary which may or may not be spelled correctly

20. Writing Workshop Model Read Aloud Shared or Modeled Writing Independent Writing Conferencing Sharing Writing

21. Writing Process Planning Rough Draft Revise Edit Published copy

22. Craft Menu Vivid Verbs Strong Nouns Specific Details Sensory Details Alliteration Simile

23. Craft Menu Metaphor Sentence Variety Dialogue Onomatopoeia Transitions Attributes

24. Math A District Beginning-of-the-Year, Mid-Year, and End-of-the Year math test are given at specific times to demonstrate growth. New math program this year called GO MATH! Go Math! correlates with the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS). A Chapter Test is given at the end of each chapter (12 total) A score of 70% or higher must be attained on the chapter tests. Specific Benchmark Assessments can also be given

25. Go Math! BIG IDEA 1: Number, Place Value and Patterns Chapter 1: Place Value and Number Patterns Chapter 2: 3-Digit Numbers Chapter 3: 4-Digit Numbers

26. Go Math! BIG IDEA 2:Addition & Subtraction Chapter 4: Basic Facts & Relationships Chapter 5: 2-Digit Addition Chapter 6: 2-Digit Subtraction Chapter 7: 3-Digit Addition Chapter 8: 3-Digit Subtraction

27. Go Math! BIG IDEA #3: Measurement & Geometry Chapter 9: Length Chapter 10: Weight, Mass, Capacity, and Volume Chapter 11: Geometry & Patterns Chapter 12: Time & Money

28. What to Expectfrom GO MATH! Big Idea Projects Hands-on manipulatives and centers Targeted Assessments Interactive technology tools for school and home. Math-Literature connections Enrichment and Strategic Intervention Resources

29. Science Emphasizes Scientific Inquiry and Process skills Children develop knowledge of and the ability to use the tools, skills, and methods of scientific inquiry.

30. Science Instructional Model Engage-teacher initiates the learning task Explore- students investigates and records observations Explain- students’ identify possible solutions or answers Elaborate-teacher challenges and extends students’ conceptual understanding and skills Evaluate- teacher checks for understanding

31. Strands of Learning in Science Physical Science Earth and Space Science Life Science

32. Physical Science Properties of Matter Changes in Matter Forms of Energy Forces and Change in Motion

33. Earth and Space Science Exploring Earth’s Surface Earth’s Natural Resources Weather The Solar System

34. Life Science Living and Nonliving things Animals Plants How Living Things Interact with their Environment

35. Science at Home Online Textbook at www.eharcourtschool.com Students will be given a username and password

36. Social Studies Alive Social Studies Alive is our current adoption being used to meet the Hillsborough County expectations for Second Grade. In addition to Social Studies Alive, our new reading series offers fantastic articles from Time for Kids! This is a wonderful children’s magazine that focuses on past and present events on a child’s reading level. Time for Kids and Social Studies Alive are both exciting tools that are designed to meet the Social Studies expectations for Second Grade.

37. Social Studies Geography Economics Government History

38. Geography People Places Environments Maps Climates

39. Economics Goods and Services Resources

40. Government Citizens Community Leaders Rules and Laws

41. History Cultural Diversity Important Monuments Timeline of Events

42. Assessment Assessment is an on-going process throughout the reporting period and should involve a variety of techniques, both formal (tests) and informal (observations).

43. Assessment A more accurate decision about a student’s grade is made when multiple measures of the student’s achievement are used.

44. Methods of Assessment Oral questioning/interviewing Teacher made tests Textbook tests Observing student’s performance; shared reading activities, guided reading, mathematics problem-solving, scientific investigations Student work samples: journals, writing samples, projects Checklists: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science expectation lists

45. Assessment Grades should reflect the student’s pattern or trend of performance Grades should reflect the learning that has occurred after the student has had sufficient opportunity to practice. Grades are not averaging numerical scores to determine a grade

46. Grading Scale Primary(K-2) Scale Grade % E-excellent 90-100 S-satisfactory 89-70 N-needs improvement 60-69 U- unsatisfactory 59-0

47. Report Card Academic Levels: What is OL, AL, and BL? OL: On Level --- Your student is being instructed on, and performing at, 2nd grade level AL: Above Level --- Your student is being instructed over 50% of the time using one grade level higher materials and resources. (this means an entire grade level above the norm and is very rare!) BL: Below Level --- Your student has an Individual Educational Plan and is performing at least one year below 2nd grade level

48. Behavior Indicators Follows School and Classroom Rules Follows Directions Is Prepared For Class Listens Attentively Participates in Class Activities Works Without Disturbing Others Completes Work in Assigned Time Completes Homework Assignments Shows Effort to do Best Work

49. Behavior Indicators Works Cooperatively with Others Takes Care of Personal and School Property Respects Others and is Courteous Practices Self Control Respects Authority Behaves Appropriately in Art Behaves Appropriately in Music Behaves Appropriately in Physical Education

50. Awards At the end of each grading period there will be awards given out. In Second Grade students are eligible to earn these awards: Positive Pony- no behavior indicators Perfect Attendance- no absences AR Party- achieves Second Grade goals Progressive Pony- (2nd,3rd,4th grading periods)-student maintains past grades and shows improvement in one or more areas of academic or behavior Pony Pride: (2nd,3rd,4th grading periods)- student shows improvement in one or more areas of expected behaviors

51. Wrap-Up Please remember to direct any questions you have noted this evening at a future conference with your child’s teacher. 2nd grade is “going green,” and attempting to utilize more email and web communication as opposed to paper and phone messages. Thank you for taking an active part in your child’s education and fostering a sense of independence and a love for learning! Good Night, The 2nd Grade Team