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Mrs. VallilloKindergarten

Second Grade Curriculum Night

Mrs. Vallillo

About Mrs. Vallillo• BA, Elementary Education

• Arizona State University• MA, Early Childhood

• Northern Arizona University• 10th year teaching • Enjoys reading, snowboarding,

spending time with family• Married to Mike, 3 ½ year old

Addison, and Grayson will be 2 in August!

Thinking Maps• We are a thinking maps

school and you will see thinking maps related to all content areas of learning.

• There is a link on our website where you can learn more about the thinking processes that are the basis of Thinking Maps.

• Your children will be able to name, tell you how to use, and draw all 8 thinking maps by the end of the year.

AZ Career College Ready Standards

Reading Mathematical Practices

Language Math

Informational and literature texts

Asking and answering questions citing text evidence

Foundation of Knowledge reading history, science, etc

Text features and images

Vocabulary

Opinion pieces

Informative and explanatory texts

Narratives

Grammar

Conventions

Glossaries/ dictionaries

Shades of meaning (e.g. toss, throw, hurl)

Understanding of place value up to 1000

Multiple strategies to add and subtract

Solve word problems

Foundations for Multiplication

Measurement

Time and Money

Make sense of problems

Reasoning and explaining thinking

Attend to precision

Use appropriate tools

SPARK Folder

Reading

Homework

High Frequency Words (HFW)

Reading

Comprehension

Communication Tool

A guided reading book or passage will go home nightly.

The goal is to read 20 minutes per night.

Fill in time with a book of their choice

Please return books daily. Reread in class.

Lost books are $7 each.

Discuss what is read

Ask questions about the text

Use examples from the text

Take time to practice these words with your child.

They must be recognized instantly, by “sight” to support reading fluency.

HFW are the most often used words in reading and writing.

Return to school each day.

Check nightly for important papers

Return homework signed forms, money, etc.

Writing

Writing Ideas

Thank You Notes

Summaries

Friendly Letters

Expository Text

Poems

Journals

Narratives

Literature Response

Math thinking

FR: Writing is used in ALL subjects

Writing Process

Prewriting Drafting Editing

Revising Publishing Reflecting

Social Studies

National symbols and holidays

People and events of the past

American and

World History

Geography

Economics

Civics

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Gover

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Science

Inquiry Process

Solids, Liquids,

and Gases

Life Cycles

Important People and

Contributions

Weather and Clouds

Body Systems

Health Educatio

n

Specials Days 1 and 4

Day 3 and 6

Day 2

Day 5

Wear tennis shoes.

Extra learning

opportunities (i.e. art activity or computer

lab) Get ready to sing.

Check out new library

books.

Specials are a

fun part of

our day.

Responsible Thinking Process

Teaches respect for others by fostering responsible thinking

Helps students to think responsibly and to be responsible for their own

behavior. Creates a classroom environment that maximizes the time spent on

teaching and learning.

Through a series of questions, the teacher asks the student to evaluate his/her actions, and make a responsible choice

about behavior.

Responsible Thinking Process

What are you doing?

What are the rules?

What happens when you break rules?

Is that what you want to happen?

What do you want to do now?

What will happen if you disrupt again?

Student Progress Progress reports and Report cards are available

through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal

Please register if you haven’t already!

Second Grade Website Second Grade Website

Homework: posted on Friday and due the following Friday. Spelling tests on Friday.

Newsletters posted on Friday

Parent and Student Handbook

Important Dates (Birthday Book Club)

Parent Links

REGISTER FOR E-ALERTS

Housekeeping Attendance Transportation Tax Credits (online) Library/Journey’s Forms Emergency Forms Lunch Money

www.mylunchmoney.com

T-Shirts Conferences:

August 26th and 27th

Enrichment JA, Art Masterpiece,

Computer Lab

Volunteers Forms, Sign up genius,

PTO Liaison

Snacks: Peanut Free Classroom Please!

Meeting new friends…

Thank you for coming!

I am really excited to share in your child’s

educational experience this school year.