Curriculum NightSecond Grade

Mrs. Malone

Welcome• Please sign in before you leave

• Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences which are held in November

• Gist of Classroom Behavior Plan

• Star of the Week

• Party Sign up

• Running Club

Communication• Class Website – class updates, what students will be learning each week, downloads, important dates, and announcements. Go to fsd157c.org, click “Staff Directory” “Grand Prairie Staff Directory” Scroll down to Second Grade and click on “Kathleen Malone”

• Email Blasts from class and school

• Monthly Newsletter – Dates, reminders, projects, and standards/topics for the month

Where can I see what my kids

will be learning?• www.fsd157c.org

• District office tab

• Curriculum tab

• ALL curricular expectations are listed for parents

Grading• All three schools will report grades quarterly.

• Grades are as follows:• 1 (secure)

• 2 (developing)

• 3 (needs attention).

• Outcome Assessments will be given in both ELA and MATH on a quarterly basis.

-Outcome Assessments determine how students

perform.

-Identify what targets need to be addressed.

-Allow parents to see student progress.

Homework

Possible homework:

• Math 2-3 times a week based on student needs

• Zearn

• Reading

• Various other activities

Eureka Math

• What is Eureka?

The Eureka Math resource was built around the core principle that students need to know more than just what works when solving a problem – they need to understand why it works.

• Why Eureka?

Eureka has received high ratings from educators nationwide and school districts are seeing growth and impressive test scores after just one year of implementation.

• Eureka with Growth Mindset

Students with a Growth Mindset aren’t afraid to make mistakes. Brain research shows that mistakes are good and help you to learn more. Kids with a Growth Mindset achieve more.

What will Eureka look like in the

classroom?Typically, there are 6 components to each lesson:

• Fluency – Daily math fact practice which is used to maintain skills, prepare for the current lesson, and/or anticipate skills used in future lessons

• Application Problem – Word problem which can lead into the concept development or review a concept from the previous day

• Concept Development – Majority of the lesson which teaches a particular skill. Can include a variety of activities (whiteboards, manipulatives, partner work)

• Problem Set – Independent practice to apply the skills taught from the concept development. Sometimes students will work on only a few problems

• Debrief – Reflection after problem set to review as a whole class a few areas

• Exit Ticket – Quick gauge of student understanding of the day’s skill

Eureka School/Home Connection

Problem SetsProblem Sets can come home unfinished and that is okay. It is encouraged to review and complete the Problem Sets with your child at home.

Exit TicketsExit Tickets will be coming home frequently and it is encouraged to review the Exit Tickets with your child at home.

Assessments/RubricsAssessments can be informal observations, exit tickets, mid module assessments, and end of module assessments. Rubrics will be used to grade and inform you of your child’s progress on the mid module and end of module assessments.

ReadingCommon Core: ELA (English Language Arts)

• Reading for Literature (fiction)

• Reading for Information (nonfiction)

• Speaking and Listening

• Writing (paragraph and response)

• Reading Foundation (phonics, word work, vocabulary)

• Language (grammar)

Reading Groups

• Reading groups are based on the need to develop skills that we are working on from the common core standards. Groups may focus on decoding, fluency, comprehension, or specific standards.

Reader’s Workshop

• Explicit instruction in reading skills and strategies through a daily mini lesson

• Quality time spent practicing skills previously taught in lessons

• Focused time spent in small group instruction

Students will be:1. Independent reading

while practicing

strategies

2. Reading with a buddy

to practice

strategies

3. Writing in response

to reading

4. Listening to reading

Writer’s Workshop• There will be mini lessons, small group strategy sessions, and one-on-one conferences

• Students will be writing every day

• Students will have goals to work towards

• Students will be writing narratives, informational pieces, opinion pieces, science books, responses to reading, poetry, and more

“The intent of this series is to support students’ abilities to be strategic, metacognitive writers who use particular

processes to achieve purposes as writers”. - Lucy Calkins

Structured Word Inquiry

• Instruction that builds an

understanding of word structure as

a tool for investigating the

interrelation of spelling and

meaning.

• Students investigate the meaning,

structure and history of words

through word webs, word matrices

and guided inquiry

Word Matrix

Word Sum

Assessment• FASTBRIDGE is the district adopted

assessment in ELA and Math.

• FASTBRIDGE will be administered 3x per year in grades 1st and 2nd. (Fall, Winter, Spring)

• FASTBRIDGE results will be used for third grade Advanced ELA placement (students must be in the 95%ile or above in their school)

• Please contact Janet McClarence, Director of Curriculum & Instruction or Kirsten Frankovich, GP Principal with questions

Science• Our curriculum follows the Illinois Learning

Standards for Science based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

• The focus is on students DOING science.

• Students will study earth science, physical science, life science, and engineering. (Some topics include volcanoes, weather, erosion, melting and freezing, solids and liquids, plants, habitats, tower building, bridge engineering, and Lego engineering).

• Lots of great new resources for hands-on learning.

*Science will not be on the report card

Social Emotional Learning

•Second Step SEL •Researched based program

• 30 minute lesson once a week

•Engaging activities – fun songs and games

•Children learn how to make new friends, manage their emotions, solve problems, and deal with peer pressure

Bus RemindersFrom the Office• The busing information you received in the mail is

where we will be sending your child after school. If you have any changes, you MUST contact the office or send a note with your student.

From the Bus Drivers• Please have your children to their assigned bus

stop 5 minutes before their scheduled pickup time.

• Please remember, cell phones are not allowed in school zones, unless being used in “hands free” mode.

• Please do no attempt to pass a school bus from either direction when it has its lights flashing and its stop arm extended.

give. grant. grow.

MISSION: Raising funds throughout the year to fulfill teacher written grants

for the classroom. Over $2 million granted to date.GRANTED TO: Grand Prairie, Chelsea and Hickory Creek

FUNDRAISERS: Annual Dinner Auction, Golf Outing, Coin Drive, Frankfort

Fall Fest BETA Tent

RECENT GRANTS:

SMART BOARDS in 20 classrooms at Chelsea

Rebecca Caudill, Blue Stem and Monarch Book Programs

Electronic Signage at Chelsea

Razkids and Math Fact Programs at Grand Prairie

Hickory Creek guitars, music, green screen and PE Equipment

Netbooks and Tablet PCs at Hickory Creek

For more information and volunteering opportunities visit www.ef157c.org

FSPThe FSP is the Parent Teacher Organization for District 157-C. Our mission is designed to strengthen the partnership between home and school through parent volunteer opportunities, student enrichment activities and family fun events.

Some of the ways that we have enriched and supported the curriculum include:•Funding for field trips•Sponsoring special assembly programs•Providing scholarships•Providing curriculum enrichment funding to each school•Coordinating volunteers for all our events and programs

Each year we also hold FREE family fun events such as:•Family Fun Night and Creative Arts Showcase at Grand Prairie •Exploration Night and Family Fitness Night at Chelsea

Come visit our table at Curriculum Night and visit us at www.fsp157c.org

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FamilySchoolPartnership157c

Contact us via email at fsp157c@gmail.com

PartiesThree Parties (Early Dismissal)• Fall- October 31 (10-10:45)

• Winter- December 20 (12:50-1:30)

• Valentine’s Day- February 14 (10-10:45)

Party Volunteers• 1 Head Room Parent per party

• 4 Volunteers

• No Siblings

• No Food

• Games/Activities must be preapproved by the teacher

Thank you for

coming!