Welcome to Canyon Springs 2 nd Grade Curriculum

Welcome to Canyon Springs 2 nd Grade Curriculum Our 2 nd Grade Team Ms. Shirk Mrs. Shepard Mrs. Wagner

AZCCRS Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards (Common Core Standards) What do Arizona’s Common Core Standards mean for Arizona families? • Clear, focused standards are consistent across the states. • There is a strong emphasis on real-world application of knowledge and skills within the standards. • Standards are designed to prepare all students for success with post-secondary educational and career opportunities. https: //vimeo. com/51933492 Visit Arizona’s Common Core Standards website at:

Overview of 2 nd Grade Curriculum ELA Writing • Second grade students will progress through all stages of the writing process. • Students will focus on: Sentence Structure Informative Writing Recount Narrative Functional Text *How to…) Literary Responses Opinion Pieces Research Skills 3 Minute Quick Writes Proper letter formation Students will … -Apply proper conventions and parts of speech in revising and editing. -Develop and strengthen computer skills in keyboarding and publishing.

• Students will be introduced to a new poem each week • Poem will be written, illustrated, and shared in student’s Poetry Notebook Used as fluency practice as well.

ELA Reading Program: Reading Street • Cross-Curriculum Connections • 6 syllables • Text and Grammar Skills –parts of speech • Comprehension • Informational Text • Interpret Information • Identify, Analyze, Determine Purpose • Locate Visual Clues (pictures, charts, diagrams) • Compare and Contrast Literary Elements • Locate Facts • Sequence in Time Order • Question with Deeper Thinking A Day of Reading in our Classroom Small group instruction Grammar Spelling Patterns Phonics & 6 Syllable types Literacy Stations / Daily 5 Book Reports Amazing words

Science • • Inquiry Based Learning Human Body Systems Life Cycles (Insects) Air and Weather Solids and Liquids Inventions Science and Technology in Society Scientific Method

Social Studies • Westward Expansion • Native American Studies • Early Asian Civilizations • Map Skills • National Holidays • U. S. Government/U. S. Symbols • Economics /goods/services • Responsible Citizenship and Good Character Development • Timelines • Research Skills

STEM Exploring project-based learning and critical thinking while integrating the sciences, technology, engineering, and math. Monthly STEM Focus: • • • August: Cool Communities September: The Grand Canyon October: Farmers and the Economy November: Thanksgiving Meal December: The Polar Express January: Jack’s Parachute February: Cinderella’s New Castle March: Yertle the Turtle April: Insects May: Flat Stanley • STEM Career Day October 30 th • +Computer skills throughout year Please join Canyon Springs for STEM night on March 25 th.

Career Day Would you like to volunteer to share about your career on Canyon Springs STEM Career Day? Wed. October 30 th Please email your child’s teacher if you are interested.

Students will learn and apply the steps of the STEM process.

STEM FUN!

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Eureka Math Curriculum Math • Addition/subtraction with regrouping • Place Value • Time • Money • Measurement • Geometry • Graphing • Arrays/Multiplication Taught in whole group, and small groups that best suit each student’s needs and abilities. Math lessons are supported with technology, tools, games and literature. Students develop math vocabulary and critical conceptual, pictorial, and abstract understandings of problem solving skills.

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Addition & Subtraction Methods Place Value Disks Arrow Way 20 +10 20 + 15 = +5 30 35 The Vertical Method will not be taught in 2 nd grade.

Addition & Subtraction Methods 18 + 22 Tape Diagram +2 18 + 2 -2 22 - 2 Number Bonds The Vertical Method will not be taught in 2 nd grade.

Homework Math and Reading homework is sent home each week and is due on Fridays ONLY. Please check your teacher’s syllabus as this may vary from teacher to teacher. • Homework is to cement skills already learned in class. • Please have your child read 20 minutes daily. They should be reading to you during their homework time.

Grades E = Excellent S=Satisfactory N= Needs improvement U= Unsatisfactory Please check Power. Schools online for current progress Failing grades will earn no less than 50% so students are able to recover from a bad grade Students track and reflect on their own progress in their Data Notebooks

Canyon Springs Core Virtues Awards and “It Factor” Canyon Springs Virtue Focus: August: Respect and Responsibility September: Self Control & Self Discipline October: Wonder November: Charity December: Courage January: Faithfulness February: Love of Country March: Graciousness & Courtesy April: Joy May: Important People Stu den t eac s are h q sel uar ecte ter. d

Canyon Springs Behavior Flowchart • • • • • Handled in Classroom Talking Class Disruption Unprepared Cheating Out of Seat Swearing Note Passing Put Downs Gum Touching Others Dress Code Littering Calling Out Late to Class No Homework Not Following Directions Throwing Objects Electronic Devices Public Display of Affection STEP 1 Warning Conference with Student Send to Buddy Class with Incident Form Call/Email Parent Complete Minor Incident Report STEP 2 Send to Buddy Class with Incident Form Call/Email Parent Complete Minor Incident Report MINOR BEHAVIORS MAJOR BEHAVIORS Classroom Interventions Not Limited To: Warning Loss of Privileges Seat Change Loss of Credit Complete Homework during Recess Conference with Student Lunch Detention Confiscation of Electronics Send to Nurse for Change of Clothing STEP 3 -Complete 3 rd Minor Incident Report -Call Home -Attach student incident reports to the Minor Incident Report and send to the office STEP 3 -Admin will follow through with consequences -Administrator provides teacher input Send to Office Insubordination Fighting Hitting Harming Others Refusing an adult request Weapons Sexual Comments Foul Language Bullying/Harassment Skipping Class Throwing Dangerous Objects Vandalism Destroying Property Theft Disrespect Toward Adults Defiance Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco Threat Immediate Threat Send the student to the office Call Office Send Staff Incident Report to the office STEP 1 3 Minors = 1 Major Turn in Minor Incident Form with student incident reports attached STEP 2 Administrator determines consequences per district guidelines

Parents who have signed in to Class Dojo will also receive digital notices on behavior This is our main form of communication.

Volunteer Training • If you would like to volunteer for field trips, you need to complete a volunteer training class. Classes at Canyon Springs will be held on: August 26 th – 3: 45 pm September 5 th-4: 00 pm February 5 th-4: 00 pm *If you have already attended a volunteer training class in Deer Valley, you do not need to attend again.

Students need to read 20 minutes a day at home Please check folders daily Homework due Fridays ONLY (Shirk/Wagner) Please remind children to leave toys at home No food in classroom (unless it is with parent approval) • Please support Canyon Springs and 2 nd Grade by joining PTSA! • • •

Contact / information Please visit our websites: Wagner- https: //www. dvusd. org/Domain/6365 Shirk- https: //www. dvusd. org/Domain/1789 Shepard- https: www. dvusd/page/57153 Email & Telephone Numbers amanda. shepard@dvusd. org 623 376 5272 Mrs. Sheppard stacey. shirk@dvusd. org 623 376 5271 Ms. Shirk tracy. wagner@dvusd. org 623 376 5267 Mrs. Wagner (Dojo or email is the quickest way to reach us)