Ms. Pearl, Ms. Helen

Second Grade TeamMs. Melvin, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Jao, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Wiltse, Mr. Collins,

Ms. Young

Welcome!

1. Math

2. Reading

3. Writing

4. Thematic Topics

5. Communication

6. ESL

Tonight...

Math Everyday Mathematics

Uni. of Chicago’s School Mathematics Project

Content Strands:

• Numeration

• Operations & computation

• Data & chance

• Geometry

• Measures & reference frames

• Patterns, functions & algebra

Program Highlights

• co-operative learning through partner and small group activities

• hands-on activities for everyday situations

• problem solving

• sharing ideas for discussion

• home & school partnership through Home Links and parent letters

• practice through games

Program Highlights continued

Reading

• We read for meaning

• Literature Based

• Integrated Program

• Individually

• Small groups

• Large group

Instruction

• assess strengths and needs

Instruction continued

• flexible grouping depending on student needs and interests

Small & Large Group Instruction

• Guided reading

• Work on skills needed

• Comprehension

• Build vocabulary

• good reading strategies

• practice fluency

• increase sight vocabulary

Small & Large Group Instruction

• model good reading

Variety of Resources

• literature sets

• big books

• student published writing

• individually chosen reading books

• leveled books

• poems and songs

• magazines

Writing

• pre-writing - planning

• drafting - writing it down

• revising - making improvements

• editing - making it correct

• publishing - sharing with others

Writing continued

• Six-traits of Writing

• an approach for KA-12

• establish a common language

Writers’ Workshop

Spelling

• learning to spell is an important skill

• spelling is developmental

• words for study include: - high frequency words

- words from student writing and topics of study

Integrated Thematic Topics

• Friends, Frogs and ChangeLiterature

• Solids and LiquidsFOSS Science Kit

Integrated Thematic Topics

• Air and WeatherFOSS Science Kit

• RainforestSocial Studies

http://www.casarioblanco.com/rainforest.html

Q 1 Portfolio conference in October

Q 2 Report card in December

Q 3 Portfolio conference in March

Q 4 Report card in June

Reporting Periods

Shows your child’s progress towards the end of year grade level expectation.

Reading and Writing Continuums accompany the Report Card.

Report Card:

Communication• Grade 2 website• Online Class newsletters• Math Homelink parent letters• Math profiles• Reading and writing continuums• Teachers are available before and after school by

appointment• Email• Notes

ESL

• Sheltered-Immersion Model

• In the classroom

• in the ESL room

THANK YOU!