Second Grade2015

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MCPS Curriculum 2.0 is built around developing students’ critical and creative thinking skills, as well as essential academic success skills, so that students are well prepared for a lifetime of learning

Thinking and Academic SkillsCreative Thinking Skills

• Fluency (quarter 1)• Flexibility (quarter 2)• Originality**• Elaboration**

Critical Thinking Skills

• Analysis (quarter 3)• Synthesis (quarter 4)• Evaluation**

**focused on at different grade levels

Academic Success Skills

• Collaboration (quarter 1) • Metacognition (quarter 2)• Intellectual Risk Taking (quarter 3)• Effort/Motivation/Persistence

(quarter 4)

8:50-9:10 Breakfast, attendance, lunch count, morning announcements

9:10-9:55 Specials

9:55-11:40 Reading

11:40-12:50 Math

12:50-2:00 Lunch and Recess

2:00-2:45 Writing

2:45-3:20 Science or Social Studies

ReadingDuring the reading block second graders participate in read-alouds, guided reading groups, and literacy centers where they will:

• continue to focus on reading leveled texts with fluency• determine meaning of words and phrases to comprehend a text more fully

• use phonological skills to decode unknown words and multi-syllable words

• read informational text and narratives• answer questions in written format to demonstrate comprehension of the text

Reading Comprehension Strategies

Before reading we will predict, think about what we already know, and discuss new vocabulary

During reading we will ask questions, reread when we don’t understand, and make connections to the text or story

After reading we will revisit the text, discuss the story/characters/information, and answer questions about the text. In second grade, students need to be able to discuss how and why questions

Students will be able to:

• use the writing process to write a narrative, write informative texts, and write an opinion

• research various topics using multiple sources in the media center and computer lab

• demonstrate use of language conventions effectively (this includes spelling)

• revise, edit, rewrite, and produce a final version of their writing

MathStudents will be able to:

• use place value to add, subtract, and compare numbers

• use place value to explain their solution

• use addition and subtraction within 1000

• measure lengths, know the value of coins, and tell time

• represent data in graphs and use the information in a graph

• recognize and draw shapes

• recognize equal share of shapes

How wouldyou solve 46 + 38?

Some addition strategies using place value:

Math Facts

Math facts testing is given every Monday Initially, students in grade 2 are expected to

complete 30 addition and subtraction facts in 5 minutes

If they complete 30 facts within the given time, they would then take a test with 40 facts. If they complete the test with 40 facts, they would then be challenged with a test of 50 facts

Each student progresses at their own pace

Curriculum will focus on Earth and space sciences, life sciences, and physical sciences.

Students will be able to :

• explain the properties of and changes in natural features of the Earth (i.e., rocks and soil)

• describe the various life cycles and growth of living things in a habitat (i.e., butterfly and brine shrimp)

• collect, record and use evidence from observations in all of the sciences (i.e., moon changes)

• ask questions and explain their observations

Social StudiesStudents will be able to:

• recognize and describe the skills necessary to become responsible citizens (i.e., rules and laws) in a democratic society.

• identify and use geographic tools to learn the geographic boundaries and characteristics of the United States as well as its most important physical features.

• examine how people meet needs and are influenced by their environment.

• identify and evaluate economic choices about production and distribution of goods.

• use timelines, artifacts, and multimedia to learn about people, events, and places of today and of the past.

Two sides of the report card: academic success and learning skills

Academic grades are based on multiple and varied measures over time. (Students are assessed on classroom observations, discussions, written work, and assessments.)

Academic grades for 2nd grade’s report card are:

ES Student demonstrates exceptional understanding of the text, content, question, or problem at the grade level standard

P Student meets the grade level standard by demonstrating proficiency of the content or processes for the measurement topic

I Student is in progress toward meeting the grade-level standard

N Student is making minimal progress or has not yet shown progress in meeting the grade level standard

Academic grades do not take into account effort, attendance, behavior, and attitudes. These areas are noted in the learning skills section.

Academic grades are based on the student’s level of proficiency on the measurement topics.

WordsIndependent Practice and Homework

Graded Work,Quizzes, Tests, and

Report Card

Wow, you did more than expected! ES

You did great work. You got it! √+ P

You are getting the idea, but need some

more practice. √ I

You need to improve and ask

questions for help.

√- N

How Am I Doing?

Home-school communication

The Homework Folder: This will include reading, spelling and math homework on Mondays. All homework will be due on Friday morning. Please check this every day in case there is any time-sensitive notices included.

The Thursday Folder: This will include all graded work, class work, and important notices. Please return this folder each Friday.

Homework Policy

Homework is expected to be turned in each Friday. It will be checked for completion. Second graders should read every night for their homework.

The only time homework will be a part of a student’s academic grade will be when it is explicitly indicated on the homework. An example would be the model of a caterpillar or insect project.

Feel free to ask your child’s classroom teacher questions

when you meet back in the classroom.