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Created by: Ashley Magee, firstgradebrain. com Graphics © Thistle. Girl. Designs Curriculum Night 2019 -2020 Welcome to Mrs. Boyd’s Class

Second Grade Information Snacks – fruit and vegetables only Birthdays – non-edible Friday Newsletter Five second grade teachers: Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Mack, Miss Waters, Miss Portell, Mrs. Boyd • Student of the Week • e-mail (dboyd@antioch 34. com) • •

Reward System • Hurricash replaces Gotchas from last year • They are tickets that students receive from staff members when a child is observed following school expectations. • They will be able to use these tickets at a special school store. • Trimester Incentives • Compliment Party

English Language Arts Reading: Literature (Asking Questions, Retell stories, Story Elements) Informational Text (Main Topic, Text Features) Foundational Skills (Phonics & Word recognition, Fluency) Writing: Type (opinion, informative text, narratives) Production and Distribution of Writing (Writing Process) Research to build present knowledge Speaking and Listening: Comprehension and Collaboration (Learning through conversation) Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas (Tell a story, presentation) • “Accountable Talk” • Language: Conventions of Standard English (Grammar, Vocabulary) • • •

Reading • Focus on reading strategies such as predicting and previewing, connecting, summarizing, questioning, inferring, and visualizing • Critical thinking through book analysis • CAFÉ/Daily 5 • Variety of genres (fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, etc • Thoughtful Log (my thinking, powerful words and phrases, strategies and genres) • Uses both the basal and authentic literature • Read Aloud/Shared Reading/Flexible Reading Groups/Literacy Stations • Poetry every week – rhyme, rhythm, alliterations

Writing Students write in ALL subjects! • Students will continue to learn sentence structure and development. • Students will learn about the writing process. (prewriting, draft, edit, revise and publish) • Types of writing- opinion pieces, informative/explanatory texts, and narratives

Foundational Skills Letter Sound Relationships (phonics) Spelling Patterns (word families) Word Meaning (synonyms, antonyms etc. ) Word Structure (prefix, suffix, plurals, syllables etc. ) • Word-Solving Actions (vocabulary, word ladders) • Fluency • •

Handwriting • We use Zaner-Bloser handwriting • Review print in the first trimester • Begin cursive in January

Math Our Day • Whole Group first half • Guided Math • Work Stations: – Technology – Math Vocabulary – Applying through games – Number work – Problem Solving – Xtra Math

Math Continued Lessons- all five modalities • Manipulatives/Tools • Real-life Situations • Oral/Written Language • Written Symbols • Pictures/Graphs Students will explore: v Operations and Algebraic thinking v Number and operations in base 10 v Measurement and Data v Geometry v Homework – approximately 2 -4 times a week

Library Media Center • Checkout is on Thursdays • May return book earlier if finished and check out a new book • Students actively working - not the typical quiet library

Science Amplify Science Three units – one for each trimester • Plant and Animal Relationship • Changing Landforms • Properties of Materials Inquiry Based - Essential Questions - and then test different ways to answer the question

Social Studies Communities • Government - Explain what governments are and some of their functions (e. g. making and enforcing laws, protecting citizens, and collecting taxes). • Rules and Laws - Describe how communities work to accomplish common tasks, establish responsibilities, and fulfill roles of authority. Geography – • Construct and interpret maps and other graphic representations of both familiar and unfamiliar places. Economics and Financial Literacy – • Demonstrate how our choices can affect ourselves and others in positive and negative ways. • Explain that money can be saved or spent on goods and services. Second Step – Social Emotional • Responsibility • Empathy

Homework • 2 -4 math homework assignments will be sent home each week • Reading log – Due on Fridays (Mondays) • Work not finished during the day may be sent home to be completed at home. • Other homework will be sent home on an as-needed basis for extra practice.

Special Classes P. E. is every day. Besides P. E. students will also have the following special classes: Monday – Art Tuesday – PLTW and Music Wednesday – Thursday – Library Friday – PLTW and Music

Community Meeting • Meets every Monday in the gym • Establishes a sense of community among students at Hillcrest • Character Education is taught • Awards are given for specials to encourage good behavior (Golden Gym Shoe, Toot Your Own Horn, Bus, etc)

Grading Standard Based Report Cards • Similar to First Grade Format • 3 - Meeting the standard 2 - Approaching the standard 1 - Needs extra help working towards the standard

Technology • • 1: 1 tablets Seesaw ST Math Xtra Math Khan Academy Reading A-Z Epic Lexia

Assessments 1. NWEA Test – also called MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) • Fall – Reading, Math, Language • Winter – Reading, Math • Spring – Reading, Math, Language 2. Cog. At Test in the Spring

Thank you for coming tonight. Please sign up for conferences.

Stay Connected! Newsletters will be sent home weekly. Check your child’s folder. Class website: www. firstgradebrain. com My Email: ashleymagee@firstgradebrain. com My Phone: (123) 123 -4567 Best time to call me at school during the day: 11: 30 – 12: 30

Welcome to a great year in 1 st Grade!

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