Second Grade

Norma Butler Bossard

Elementary School

SAT 10TH EDITION (Stanford Achievement Test)

and Common Core 2013-2014

What is the SAT-10?

A standardized, “norm-referenced” achievement test

Compares a student’s score against the scores of other students taking the test

Reports the percentile rank where each test-taker stands in the group

“Ana scored at the 63rd percentile”…Ana scored equal to or higher than 63% of those taking the test

SAT-10 Administration

Administered to 1st and 2nd grade students

Multiple choice format

Multi-color to motivate and add student interest

SAT-10 will be administered April 7th –April 11th

Reading Comprehension (April 8th)

Math Problem Solving

(April 9th)

Why SAT-10?

Provides achievement data that can be used to compare local students' performance with the performance of students in the nation

Reports relative areas of strengths and weaknesses

Provides data to study changes of performance over time

Percentile Rank

Ranges: 1-20 Well below average

21-40 Somewhat below average 41-60 Average (50 is the national

average) 61-80 Somewhat above average 81-99 Well above average

This is NOT a grade!

Stanines

Standard score that divides scores into nine parts:

1, 2, 3 - Below Average

4, 5, 6 - Average 7, 8, 9 - Above Average

Percentile and Stanine Curve

Four Modes of Comprehension

initial understanding

interpretation

critical analysis

awareness and usage

of reading strategies

2nd grade Sample Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions

Reading Strategies for Success

Read the passages carefully Identify the main idea Identify and underline key words in questions Revisit the text to find the answers and underline where the answers are found Read all answer choices and eliminate incorrect responses Use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words

Tested areas in Mathematics...

Problem Solving…. probability, statistics, pattern of numbers, estimation, number sense and algebra Procedures…. operations of numbers (addition, subtraction, etc)

Sample Math Questions

1. Find the school bus that is underlined. In which position is the school bus?

2. One of the doors has an odd number. Which number is odd?

Sample Math Problems

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A. second B. seventh C. ninth D. eleventh

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A. 6 B. 10 C. 13 D. 18

Math Strategies for Success Listen carefully to oral questions Identify key words Solve math problems using sheet of paper provided Check all work carefully Check that only one answer is bubbled for each question

SAT-10 Results

Schools receive: 1) student stanine and percentile rank data for each subtest 2) summary data including median percentile ranks and quartile score analysis

Parents receive: an Individual Student Report (ISR), which indicates the student’s percentile rank on each subtest.

What Every Parent Should Know

Students need to…. learn how to manage stress due to test anxiety be well rested and have a good breakfast before taking a test practice the skills/review contents taught for easy application

Informational Websites about Common Core

The Standards:

http://www.corestandards.org

Parent Road Maps

http://www.cgs.org/domain/36

Parent Guides to Common Core

www.Achievethecore.org

PTA (Resources for Parents and Guardians)

http://www.pta.org

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Thinlcit'e Deeply The Common Core emphasizes critical thinking. It requires students to analljze more, discuss more, evaluate more, Justiflj more and explain heir thinking & understanding deeplq, especial/tj in writing. Talee-Away: eally thlnklna d~eply is hard. Let it BE hard, help them talk it out.

T~~~~[~\i1] 1;;~~l1]arnlng across disciplines (reading with math & social studies standards combined into one task). Students spend more time working together with different settings, structures & tools. Talee.-Away: Problems & solutions happen everyday in the real world.

Sho~ How They Know ,<,­The Common Core emphasizes proof & eVidence. Long gone are the datjs of worksheets, fact rnernorizctions and skill & drill. Students

are not taught thiS walj and thelj are not assessed thiS watj. Tate­away: The new test.s will reqUire students to explain how they know.

Q) Ask "'why'" when children tell you they want something or want to do or not do something. CV Use the word "'because'" after "No" or "Not tonight..." G> Give reasons-you to them and them to you.

$ Encourage £l.uestions & explore answers (especially £l.uesttons whose answers are not yes or no.) @Explain & discuss issues or problems in your house, neighborhood, & community. Brainstorm solutions.(§)

Compare how things are alike and different-videos, movies, food. (I) Look for patterns e Describe & categorize stuff. 8 Tell ~Jour children what you value & why. @ Encourage & celebrate opinions.

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Common Core Task Cards for Second Grade

RL.2.1 , Why isthe character happy/ sad? R1.2.1 i Why did the author write the article? (Invitationl flyer) Questioning I What did you learn from the story? Questioning j What happened __? Key Details j What problem does the character have? Key Details i What caused __ to__?

i Where isthe problem solved inthe story? I Where does __ take place? j What words describe the character? j Where are __ found? j What caused _ to__ j Why does __? I Atthe end ofthe story where did_ go? I What is ? i What happened _.? i WholWhat is important to__?

i What does the (text) say about ?

RL.2.2 i Recount what happened inthe story/ poem? RI.2.2 j Why doyou think _ has the title _? Recount i What happened first?' (Beginning/Middle/End) Identify Main i According to__, what will the reader learn? Story to I Which ofthese happened first/last? Topic; Retell i Why does paragraph _ have the subheading_? determine i What lessonlmoral did _learn? Key Details i What isthe one MAIN IDEA ofthe text? Central Messagel Lessonl Moral

i What isthe central message ofthe story? 1 What would beanother good title for this story? i This story ismostly about ? i After reading a fable orfolktale paraphrase the

Provide evidence tosupport your answer. i What isthe topic ofthe text? iStep#_tells ?

central messaoellesson/moral. RL.2.3 i Who isthe most important character inthe story? R1.2.3 i Because __, __ happened. Describe j What does the main character want? Describe i How is__ BEITER than __? characters , How doyou know how the character feels about Connection j Why is important to ? response to _? between i What would happen if was not there? major events j What does the character think about_? Text Details i Step #_leads to ? and challenges

I When the character does (action), how dothe others feel?

i Explain the steps for __ and the reason why. 1 Recount the events/steps leading upto/following_?

i What do the other characters say/feel about_? I What were the results of__? I You can tell that _ likes _ because... I What are the events that caused __? i Where does the story take place? How doyou I Why does _ decide to__?

know? i What effect did have on ? I What isthe problem inthe story? i How isthe problem solved? i What happens when the character has a problem? i Explain why the character ishappy/sad? I What happens that causes the character tochange

from the beginning tothe end ofthe story? l How does (character) respond to (maior events)?

RL.2.4 i Listen tothis sentence. R1.2.4 i Read/Listen tothis sentence. Describe Determine how words What does __ mean? Meaning of What does __ mean? and phrases j What words did you read/hear that letyou know that Words & j In this text, what does the word _mean? supply rhythm and meaning in text

i the character ishappy/mad/scared? What words/sentences did you read/hear that describe what you could see/taste/touch/hear or smell? (Five Senses)

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What does the author mean when he says _? Why does the author use the word _ inthe sentence above? What is the true meaning ofthe following phrase?

I What does it mean to_?(Interpret a non-literal phrase)

i How isthe author comparing __ to__? j Why does the author repeat (phrase from

story/poem) inthe story/poem? i What does the author mean when he says __?

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RL.2.5 i Why did the author begin the story with _? R1.2.5 i You would find information about __ under which Structure I What does the author say about Text heading?

(characters/setting) at the beginning ofthe story? Features I How can you find out what the word _ means? I How does the author solve the problem inthe i What does the svmbol/icon tell you?

story? I What does the picture/drawing/map show? i What event led tothe resolution of the problem? i What isthe purpose of the photo/drawingl chart/diagram

at the beginning of the _? i Read/Listen to this sentence.

Which picture inthe flyer/article/instructions shows what the sentence issaying?

I On which paoe can you find facts about ? RL.2.6 j Who is telling the story? R1.2.6 i What is the one MAIN IDEA of the text? Characters I Where inthe story dOElS another character tell what Identify Main Provide evidence tosupport your answer. Point ofView hethinks orwhat hefeels about what ishappening Purpose of i What is the main purpose for this text?

inthe story? text & I What did the author want you tounderstand from this I What is it about (char~lcter) that bothers (character)

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text? Explain what the author thinks is most important about

i How does (character) feel about __? _? , Which sentence first h~t the reader know how the

character feels about. ? RL.2.7 i Listen tothis sentence. " " RI.2.7 I By reading the article and looking atthe (map, Use Which picture inthe sllory shows what the sentence Explain how diagram, etc.) you can tell that _ Illustrations issaying? images I Based on the images (chart, graph, etc.) what is the &Details to I The illustration shows __ ishappening inthe contribute to purpose for the __? Describe (Character, Setting, Events)

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story. How dothe illustrations help you understand where and when the story ishappening? Look atthe illustration on page _. Describe how

and clarify a text.

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How does the image of add new information to (title of text)? How does the picture/drawing help you understand the text?

the character looks. How does the character feel about _? How doyou know?

I The purpose ofthe illustration in page _ istoshow the reader

RL.2.8 N/A R.I.2.8 i Why does the author think that __? Identify j What are the reasons forthe author's opinion? Provide Author's evidence tosupport your answer. Perspective i What did you hear/read that tells you a drawn

conclusion? I Explain why the author thinks that is important?

RL.2.9 i How are AL'IKE? (characters, setting, R1.2.9 j What are the two texts about? Comparel events, ending) Comparel i How are the pictures/drawings in and Contrast two I How isthe __ in title ofstory/poem Contrast __ALIKE/DIFFERENT? or more ALIKE/DIFFERENT than the __ in title of most i What isDIFFERENT/ALIKE about the way tomake/doversion of the same story

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story/poem? How is__'s problem DIFFERENT from __'s problem? How is__'s problem LIKE __'s problem?

important points across two text on same topic

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__ in~ and title 2 ? How dothe authors of--.!i!!tl- and title 2 explain how __ Iooks/eats/lives the SAME/DIFFERENTLY? How isthe information in different from

i What does do tosolve the problem in title ----_? ofstory/poem? (Asl< for each story/poem) i Why is BETTER in title 1 than in title 2?

i How is the way the problem issolved ineach story i What are the main points stated ineach ofthe two texts ALIKE/DIFFERENT? about ?

, How does __ change from _ BEFORE _ to AFTER __ ineach story?

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Language L.2.4a Use Context Clues

L.2.4b Use Affixes L.2.4c Identify Root Words L.2.4d Compound Words L.2.5a Word connections L.2.5b Shades of Meaning

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Inthis story, what does the word _ mean? Read/Listen to this sentence from the story. " "

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What does the word/phrase mean? When the character says omsse ,it means If (base word) means __, what does base word + affix mean?

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Which word has the same base word as ? If (base word) means __, what does (base word + affix) mean?

I If (individual word 1l.means and (individual word 2) means mean? (e.g., birdhouse, lighthouse, bookshelf, notebook. bookmark)

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i How are the fol/owing words connected? (e.g., piano, violin, tuba ....musical instruments) _ is to__ as ___ is to__' (e.g., board istoteacher as water hose isto )

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Why does the author use the word inthe sentence above? What isthe character doing when __? What feeling does the word create?

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