Grade 2 parent information session 2011 12

Agenda:LanguageMathematics PYPLearning environmentHome Learning – including class and grade level blogsPartnershipsQuestions and Answers

IntroductionsCatherine Roback (Ms. Roback)Paul Sullivan (Mr. Sullivan)Fran Hickey (Ms. Fran)Becky MacDermott (Mrs. MacDermott)Elias Barlow (Mr. Barlow)Caroline Francois (Ms. Francois)

Language Reading – guided in small groups and independent Take-home reading books Writing – writing genres in Grade 2 include

Writing to Recount, Persuade, Describe (using informational reports), Entertain, Explain and Instruct

Speaking and Listening – oral presentations, active listening

Handwriting – Nelson Spelling – Word Study groups with word sorts,

journals, spelling phases, spelling strategies

Reading To retell texts using a sequence of events To recognize the main idea in a story To recognize initial consonant blends and digraphs To recognize long and short vowels and vowel digraphs To have an awareness of punctuation marks for expression and fluency To read for information and use a variety of books for simple research

Writing To produce individual imaginative and factual pieces of writing using the

writing process To organize thoughts and information for writing, develop drafts, analyze,

edit and revise as appropriate To form all letters correctly with appropriate spacing To use conventional spelling for high frequency words and words with

regular spelling patterns To learn spelling strategies for more complex spelling patterns and use a

personal dictionary To begin to use full stops, exclamation points, question marks, capital

letters, speech marks and correctly.

Speaking and Listening To ask questions and respond to those of

others To take turns when speaking and listening To participate in choral speaking To participate in role-playing and creative

activities To express ideas orally and articulately To develop descriptive vocabulary To develop confidence in expression: one-

to-one, class groups, large groups

2nd Grade Math OverviewUnit 1 Numbers and RoutinesUnit 2 Addition and Subtraction FactsUnit 3 Place Value, Money and TimeUnit 4 Addition and SubtractionUnit 5 3-D and 2-D ShapesUnit 6Whole Number Operations and Number

StoriesUnit 7 Patterns and RulesUnit 8 FractionsUnit 9 MeasurementUnit 10 Decimals and Place ValueUnit 11 Whole Number Operations RevisitedUnit 12 Year-End Review

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MathematicsShape and Space, Measurement, Pattern and

Function, Data Handling, NumberReal-life problem-solvingConnecting mathematical concepts and

applications to learningEveryday Math is a resourceConcrete to abstract Investigating, questioning, discussing,

justifying and recording Variety of strategies for possible multiple

solutions – emphasis on process

Mathematics at ZIS We follow the secure goals outlined in the Everyday

Mathematics with adaptations as necessary in relationship to our Scope and Sequence

We use the Everyday Mathematics games, use of mental math, common routines and (adapted ) assessments

We will use the student journals when appropriate to support the learning of secure goals

Differentiated learning Summative and other relevant Math assessments are shown to

parents with student reflections We will supplement Everyday Mathematics assessments with

authentic performance tasks to assess conceptual understanding

We inform parents what we teach in Math, how and why for each Unit on the Blog.

Mathematics Learning Expectations:

To count by rote forward/backwards in ones from any 2 digit number To write and read numbers to 100 To count ordinal numbers to 20 To count in doubles, doubles +1, doubles+2 To use strategies to recall number facts with increased accuracy To understand place value for hundreds, tens and ones To add tens and ones with regrouping To subtract tens and ones with regrouping To record horizontally and vertically using the + and - signs To be introduced to the concept of multiplication (repeated addition, groups

of, rows of etc.) To skip count in twos, fives and tens To explore the concept of division (by seeing division as grouping or sharing) To recognize and name Swiss coinage by grouping coins to add to a specific

sum To tell the time to o’clock, ½ past, ¼ past.

To create and use data from simple graphs To understand the terms “double” and “half” To begin to recognize simple fractions To identify 2 and 3 dimensional shapes and objects in

the environment To compare and sort 2 and 3 dimensional shapes To develop language to describe capacity, length and

weight To identify the appropriate tools used to measure length

and weight To develop skills of estimation To develop problem-solving skills To formulate problems form everyday situations To develop and apply strategies to solve a variety of

problems

Grade 2 Units of Inquiry

Inquiring into:Workplaces (How We Organize Ourselves)

Community Participation/Workplace FairSwitzerland (Where We Are In Place And Time).

Field trip to the Glacier Garden in Luzern and Walking Tour of Zurich

Water (How The World Works). Science Experiments

Living Things (Sharing The Planet).Visit to Tierpark, Langnau

Folktales (How We Express Ourselves). Showcase, Guest ReadersHealthy Living (Who We Are). Healthy Living Day

PYP Learner Profile InquirerOpen-mindedKnowledgeableRisk-takerThinkerCommunicatorBalancedPrincipledCaringReflective

PYP Attitudes Appreciation Commitment Confidence Cooperation Creativity Curiosity Empathy Enthusiasm Independence Integrity Respect Tolerance

PYP Transdisciplinary Skills

Thinking Skills (acquisition of knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, metacognition)

Social Skills (accepting responsibility, respecting others, cooperating, resolving conflict, group decision-making, adopting a variety of roles)

Communication Skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, presenting, non-verbal communication)

Self-management Skills (gross motor skills, fine motor skills, spatial awareness, organization, time management, safety, healthy lifestyle, codes of behavior, informed choices)

Research Skills (formulating questions, observing, planning, collecting data, recording data, organizing data, interpreting data, presenting research findings)

Home Learning at ZISLearning Logs - Designed to encourage creativity

and foster a love of learningInquiry-basedMathematics, Language, Unit of Inquiry, ReadingReinforce and develop knowledge, understanding

and skillOpen-ended learning challenges – students

choose a style and approach that suits them eg. poster, song, model, pictures, play, presentation, games, puzzles, activities

Learning behaviours – continuation of approach in classroom, building on learning during the day, revision of work, effort…

Home Learning at ZIS Learning challenges set Monday, returned

to school a week on Wednesday, shared in class from Wednesday onwards – more time for a more meaningful response

Time to share & value achievementsMore detailed information will be in the

front of the learning log book.

Grade 2 TipsLabel, label, labelTeaching commences at exactly 8:45Indoor PE shoes used as Indoor Classroom

ShoesHealthy snack and lunch/Water BottleCommunication for the whole class will be

on the class blogCommunication to individual parents will

be via email not communication books

School – Home PartnershipGrade level and class blogs -

http://blogs.zis.ch/grade2/

This PowerPoint can be found on the Grade 2 blog, should you wish to have another look at it.

http://blogs.zis.ch/grade2/

Please go now to your child’s classroom for more class specific information andquestions and answers.