welcome to second grade mrs. strohecker’s classroom
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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.