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Partnership in your child’s learning
•Homework/Communication Folder•Grade 2 Newsletter•Family Letters to support Math program•Second grade website•Conference opportunities by appointment •Report card conferences in December and March•Monthly PFO Meetings•Family School Events•Volunteer Opportunities
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Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00-8:30 Morning work
Morning work
Morning work
Morning work
Morning work
8:30-10:00 Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
Readers’ Workshop
10:00-10:15
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
Snack/ BR break
10:20-11:10
Special Special Special Special Special
11:15-11:45
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s Workshop
11:45-12:10
Recess Recess Recess Recess Recess
12:15-12:35
Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
12:40-12:50
Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS Science/SS
12:50-2:15 Math Math Math Math Math
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Common Core State Standards
• Close reading – change from a mile wide inch deep practice
• Complex texts • Informational texts shift 50/50 balance• Student ownership of their thinking• Text dependent questions- evidence based
responses• Shared research and writing projects• Academic vocabulary emphasis• Grammar and conventions• Cultivate student independence
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• Balanced Literacy Approach• Word work Phonics/Word Patterns Phonemic awareness Vocabulary Grammar
Readers Workshop Read Aloud Shared Reading Guided reading Independent/Partner reading/written response Comprehension Strategies Close reading
Writers Workshop Writing Process Analyzing text structures in a variety of genres Study and model proficient writing Independent Writing/ Writer’s Notebooks
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Literacy Units of Study
• Foundations Study• Narrative• Informational • Author Study• Poetry
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• Mental Math• Whole Group Lesson• Partner/Independent Practice• Math Games• Readiness and Enrichment• Daily Assessment (RSA)• Math Boxes• Unit Progress Checks/Open Response Tasks
• Everyday Math Game Website– www.everydaymathonline.com
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• Changes/Properties of Matter- Physical Science– Students will be able to recognize and
describe the differences in the physical properties of solids, liquids and gases.
• Plants and Soils- Earth and Life Science– Students will be able to explore and describe
life cycles of flowering plants, and the effects of light and water on seed germination.
– Students will be able to sort different soils by properties and their capacity to retain water to support the growth of plants
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Citizenship– Stillmeadow’s Bill of Rights
Current Events– www.timeforkids.com
Politics– Election Day
Government– Meet the Mayor
Maps and Places– City of Stamford
Biography– People who’ve changed history
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Citizenship
Best Effort
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• Bartlett Arboreteum• City of Stamford Bus Tour• Earth Day Picnic• Stamford Museum and Nature Center
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Citizenship Award AssembliesPrincipal Award AssembliesHalloween HopLiteracy DayFamily Math Night
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Thank you for coming!!!
Best Wishes for a wonderful second grade experience!!!!!