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Ms. Pearl, Ms. Helen
Second Grade TeamMs. Melvin, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Jao, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Wiltse, Mr. Collins,
Ms. Young
Welcome!
1. Math
2. Reading
3. Writing
4. Thematic Topics
5. Communication
6. ESL
Tonight...
Math Everyday Mathematics
Uni. of Chicago’s School Mathematics Project
Content Strands:
• Numeration
• Operations & computation
• Data & chance
• Geometry
• Measures & reference frames
• Patterns, functions & algebra
Program Highlights
• co-operative learning through partner and small group activities
• hands-on activities for everyday situations
• problem solving
• sharing ideas for discussion
• home & school partnership through Home Links and parent letters
• practice through games
Program Highlights continued
Reading
• We read for meaning
• Literature Based
• Integrated Program
• Individually
• Small groups
• Large group
Instruction
• assess strengths and needs
Instruction continued
• flexible grouping depending on student needs and interests
Small & Large Group Instruction
• Guided reading
• Work on skills needed
• Comprehension
• Build vocabulary
• good reading strategies
• practice fluency
• increase sight vocabulary
Small & Large Group Instruction
• model good reading
Variety of Resources
• literature sets
• big books
• student published writing
• individually chosen reading books
• leveled books
• poems and songs
• magazines
Writing
• pre-writing - planning
• drafting - writing it down
• revising - making improvements
• editing - making it correct
• publishing - sharing with others
Writing continued
• Six-traits of Writing
• an approach for KA-12
• establish a common language
Writers’ Workshop
Spelling
• learning to spell is an important skill
• spelling is developmental
• words for study include: - high frequency words
- words from student writing and topics of study
Integrated Thematic Topics
• Friends, Frogs and ChangeLiterature
• Solids and LiquidsFOSS Science Kit
Integrated Thematic Topics
• Air and WeatherFOSS Science Kit
• RainforestSocial Studies
http://www.casarioblanco.com/rainforest.html
Q 1 Portfolio conference in October
Q 2 Report card in December
Q 3 Portfolio conference in March
Q 4 Report card in June
Reporting Periods
Shows your child’s progress towards the end of year grade level expectation.
Reading and Writing Continuums accompany the Report Card.
Report Card:
Communication• Grade 2 website• Online Class newsletters• Math Homelink parent letters• Math profiles• Reading and writing continuums• Teachers are available before and after school by
appointment• Email• Notes
ESL
• Sheltered-Immersion Model
• In the classroom
• in the ESL room
THANK YOU!