Welcome to Second Grade

Mrs. Strohecker’sClassroom

How are we different from first grade?

Increased independence and responsibility

Application of learned skills, critical thinking

Communication of cognitive processes Introduction to cursive writing and multiplication

Math Procedures vs.

Math Practices

computation

Mathematical thinking-Problem solving

Procedures vs. Practices 8+6=________ 5+7 =________ 8+____=14

Equality Which number

sentences are true?

14= 8+6 14=5+7 14=14 5+7=13 How do you know?

Reading Strategies Most second graders are no longer

learning how to read. They are reading to learn and share information.

Literal Comprehension

Inferential Comprehension & Critical thinking

Reading vs. Understanding

Reading Fluency

Reading the words or sounding them out accurately

Appropriate reading speed

Expression

Reading Comprehension Literal understanding-

citing text evidence Inferential-drawing

conclusions, thinking about why something happened

Critical thinking-making text connections , asking What if…, How is this like…

Technology in our Classroom I-ready diagnostic and practice online Computer instruction 1 hour a week Access to netbooks, iPad®s and classroom

computers for all subject areas Integrated projects with Mrs. Constantino

STEMScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Math, Science and Technology

Second Graders will be creating their own pollinators in the fourth quarter after an informative trip to Longwood Gardens!

Second Grade Special Activities:

Follow Flat Stanley throughout the Year Celebrate Famous Authors/Characters Birthdays Celebrate Special Days and Holidays

21st Century Giving Without Walls

Objective: Students will evaluate the need for preservation of a local species and plan a course of action.

Applying to 21st Century

leadership; service project; personal reflections

Project: to be determined

Creating a class of thinkers Ask three before me

What do you think you should do?

“Perfect is the enemy of done.”

“Being right keeps you in place. Being wrong forces you to explore.”

Encourage yourself and your child to explore “out of the box”.

Communication I strongly believe in keeping the communication lines open

at all times between teacher and parent/guardian.

Notes Monthly telephone calls2nd grade page on ChesterbrookAcademy websitee-mails Report cardsParent-teacher conferences

I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns at anytime.