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Partnership in your child’s learning

•Homework/Communication Folder•Grade 2 Newsletter•Family Letters to support Math program•Second grade website•Conference opportunities by appointment •Report card conferences in December and March•Monthly PFO Meetings•Family School Events•Volunteer Opportunities

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00-8:30 Morning work

Morning work

Morning work

Morning work

Morning work

8:30-10:00 Readers’ Workshop

Readers’ Workshop

Readers’ Workshop

Readers’ Workshop

Readers’ Workshop

10:00-10:15

Snack/ BR break

Snack/ BR break

Snack/ BR break

Snack/ BR break

Snack/ BR break

10:20-11:10

Special Special Special Special Special

11:15-11:45

Writer’s Workshop

Writer’s Workshop

Writer’s Workshop

Writer’s Workshop

Writer’s Workshop

11:45-12:10

Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess

12:15-12:35

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

12:40-12:50

Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS

12:50-2:15 Math Math Math Math Math

Common Core State Standards

• Close reading – change from a mile wide inch deep practice

• Complex texts • Informational texts shift 50/50 balance• Student ownership of their thinking• Text dependent questions- evidence based

responses• Shared research and writing projects• Academic vocabulary emphasis• Grammar and conventions• Cultivate student independence

• Balanced Literacy Approach• Word work Phonics/Word Patterns Phonemic awareness Vocabulary Grammar

Readers Workshop Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided reading Independent/Partner reading/written response Comprehension Strategies Close reading

Writers Workshop Writing Process Analyzing text structures in a variety of genres Study and model proficient writing Independent Writing/ Writer’s Notebooks

Literacy Units of Study

• Foundations Study• Narrative• Informational • Author Study• Poetry

• Mental Math• Whole Group Lesson• Partner/Independent Practice• Math Games• Readiness and Enrichment• Daily Assessment (RSA)• Math Boxes• Unit Progress Checks/Open Response Tasks

• Everyday Math Game Website– www.everydaymathonline.com

• Changes/Properties of Matter- Physical Science– Students will be able to recognize and

describe the differences in the physical properties of solids, liquids and gases.

• Plants and Soils- Earth and Life Science– Students will be able to explore and describe

life cycles of flowering plants, and the effects of light and water on seed germination.

– Students will be able to sort different soils by properties and their capacity to retain water to support the growth of plants

Citizenship– Stillmeadow’s Bill of Rights

Current Events– www.timeforkids.com

Politics– Election Day

Government– Meet the Mayor

Maps and Places– City of Stamford

Biography– People who’ve changed history

Citizenship

Best Effort

• Bartlett Arboreteum• City of Stamford Bus Tour• Earth Day Picnic• Stamford Museum and Nature Center

Citizenship Award AssembliesPrincipal Award AssembliesHalloween HopLiteracy DayFamily Math Night

Thank you for coming!!!

Best Wishes for a wonderful second grade experience!!!!!


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