Thank you for taking part in your child’s educational

journey.

Welcome!

As sugar and flour come together to makeA wonderful cookie creation that you bake,

Parents and teachers join as oneTo create an educated daughter or son.

It takes lots of love, caring and understandingBut an individual will emerge who is special

notwithstanding.We will work together to help each child bloom

So they can grow and prosper as they learn in this room.

So I share this little confection with you as I sayI am committed to helping your child grow each and

every day. Yes, the road is long, but the journey's begun

As I strive to educate your daughter or your son.

Marzee Woodward, 1997

Second Grade Curriculum

Connected to Arizona Academic Standards and Common Core StandardsLearning objectives are posted

daily for student/parent/volunteer referenceSecond graders take a Standardized Test in the spring

Math•Addition, subtraction, & multiplication

•Place Value (0 through 1,000)

•Problem solving (word problems and logical thinking)

•Telling time and counting money

•Geometry

•Patterns and Algebra

•Graphing

•Measurement

•Fractions

Whole group instruction

Small group instructionMath Block

Activities and gamesHands on lessons

Independent practiceAssessment

Writing

Prewriting

Publishing

Reflecting

Drafting

EditingRevising

Writing will be

incorporated throughout all

academic areas, as well as focused on separately.

We will utilize the writing process which includes the

following stages:

6+1 Writing TraitsIdeas and Content Organization

Voice Sentence Fluency

Conventions

1 = Publishing

Word Choice

Second graders will write stories, friendly letters, poems, and more!

Thinking MapsLifelong Thinking Tools

ReadingThe Harcourt Trophies Anthology

New and engaging stories each week

Weekly assessments

Flexible Reading Block (90 minutes daily) Guided reading groups

Please encourage your child

to read daily!

Reading stations, reading menu choices, and independent work

Reading BlockTo better meet the needs of your child as a reader:

Second graders will be put into differentiated reading groups. Students will be grouped based on data in flexible groups. Blocking allows teachers to better target your child’s specific reading needs and help them to reach their highest potential.

Please encourage your child

to read daily!

Guided reading books will go home nightly. Please read and do any activities involving that book with your child each night and return signed the next day. Reading folders or bag

ScienceScience standards:

The Scientific Method

Life Cycles Body Systems

Solids, Liquids, &

Gases

Weather and Clouds

Technology

Social StudiesHere are our social studies units for this year:

TimelinesPeople and

events of the past

National Symbols and

HolidaysMapping

Government Communities

The Responsible Thinking Process

· What are you doing? · What are the rules? · What happens when you break a rule? · Is that what you want to have happen? · What would you rather have happen? · Is what I am doing getting me what I want? · Are you willing to make things better? · What is your plan? · What will happen if you break the rule again?

Possibilities:

• Slim Goodbody

• Phoenix

Cookie Company

• Mac Farms

Tax Credit Donations!!!

Field Trips

Homework

• A homework packet will go home every Friday in your child’s binder. The cover sheet will be posted on the classroom website page every week.

• In addition, four Spelling Menu activities must be completed every week. • The weekly homework packet and Spelling Menu activities are due back the following Friday. • Your child will also have nightly reading and a reading log from their reading block teacher.• Students should read at least 20 minutes per night.

Homework reinforces what we are currently

learning in class.

• BinderHomework packet goes home every FridayPlease sign the cover sheetLeave the Spelling Menu activities in the binder all quarterHomework needs to be returned by the following FridayImportant work and school papers may be in the binderNewsletter will be posted on our classroom website

• Reading Folder or BagNightly reading books and possible assignments from reading blockReading LogHFW for the quarter

• Working Folder (in your child’s desk)Stays at school for assignments they are still “working on” and need to

complete in their spare timeOften times pieces are kept in there for later dates

Folders

Student Progress

Progress reports sent home every 4 ½ weeks

Report cards issued every 9 weekStudents will receive indicators:

MS (Meets Standard) P (Progressing) AC (Area of Concern)

• Volunteers (please sign up tonight!)• Art Masterpiece• Birthday Book Club• Field Trip Opportunities/Tax Credit• Weekly Special Spark (coming soon!)• Second Grade Sparks T-shirt• Behavior Plan

Important News

Are there any questions?

Thank you for coming!We look forward to working with you throughout your

child’s education this school year!