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Language Arts
• Shared Reading
• Guided Reading
• Independent Reading
• Word Study
• Grammar
• Interactive Writing
• Independent Writing
• Journal Writing
• Handwriting
• Share (on Friday)
Guided Reading
• Vocabulary Readers• Challenge Readers• Chapter Books/Novels• Leveled Classroom
Library• Lexile Leveled Books
from the Library• Newspaper Articles• Supplemental Books• Library/Internet
Research
Individual Independent Reading
•Your child will choose his/her independent reading books based on their level and a specific genre.
•Independently read stories will be shared with the class and recorded in a “Book Log”.
•Your child must also complete a reading activity for each book read independently.
Literacy Binder/ Portfolio
• The following will be enclosed in your child’s Literacy Binder:
1. Writing Pieces
2. Word Wall
3. Reading Activities
4. Reading Log/Activity Log
5. Social Studies Work Samples
6. Science Investigations
WritingThe class will be covering the
following types of writing in 2nd grade:
• Narrative Writing
• Informational Writing
• Opinion/Persuasive Writing
• Letters
• Emails
• Poetry
• Response Logs
• Chapter Books
• Research Reports
• Projects
Writing Skills• Focus on the topic using the
writing process and rubric
• Organize ideas logically: use graphic organizers
• Develop ideas with details
• Demonstrate precise and vivid word choices
• Outline logically to show order of events
• Use a topic sentence, details and closing sentence
• Be clear and concise
Collins Writing Program
• Type 1=Capture Ideas• Type 2=Respond
Correctly• Type 3=Edit for FCAs
(Focus Correction Areas)
• Type 4=Peer Edit for FCAs
• Type 5= Publish
Spelling
• Fundations • Isolation of sounds to
spell• Use of individual word
wall or dictionary for unknown spellings
• Use of resources• Recognition of patterns• Correct spelling of
weekly words from Journeys
Phonics/ Grammar
• Journeys
• Daily Edit
• Drops in the Bucket
• Use of learned phonics and grammar will be applied during reading and writing activities
2nd Grade Mathematics• My Math• Math Journals 1 and 2• Manipulatives• Math Games• Student Reference Books• Problem solving/Critical
Thinking Activity daily using Common Core Standards Practice
• Common Core 4 Today• Mad Minute• Arithmetic Developed Daily• Reinforcement Websites • Home Links• Family Letter
2nd Grade MathematicsDaily Instruction Includes:• Math message• Mad Minute• Slate assignments for
informal assessment• Lesson of the Day• A.D.D.= Arithmetic
Developed Daily• Common Core Standards
Practice: Critical Thinking Word Problems
• Common Core 4 Today• Math Games• Websites to develop the
Common Core
Social Studies
• Family Ties
• Earth, Our Home
• A Working World
• We the People
• Discovering Our Past
• People, Places, and Holidays
2nd Grade Projects
• Topics will relate to the reading series and /or an area of interest to the children.
• The purpose is to build the repertoire between the students and encourage cooperative learning, problem solving, researching and critical thinking.
Unit Tests
• At the end of each unit in Mathematics, there will be a test on the material covered in that unit.
• Your child’s grade and specifics about the test will be sent home.
• Feel free to contact me once you receive the grade if you have questions.
• The test will be available for you to review in your child’s portfolio.
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