22ndnd Grade GradeAmana Academy Amana Academy Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

22ndnd Grade GradeAmana Academy Amana Academy Curriculum NightCurriculum Night

22ndnd Grade Team: Grade Team:

Ms. Casal, Ms. McDonald, Ms. Casal, Ms. McDonald,

Ms. Ragghianti, and Ms. WilliamsMs. Ragghianti, and Ms. Williams

Expeditionary Learning Expeditionary Learning

► Expeditionary Learning (EL)Expeditionary Learning (EL)

is a comprehensive K-12 educational design. is a comprehensive K-12 educational design.

Our approach combines rigorous academic content and real Our approach combines rigorous academic content and real world projects -- learning expeditions -- with active teaching world projects -- learning expeditions -- with active teaching and community service. The EL design focuses on teaching in and community service. The EL design focuses on teaching in an engaging way. Faculty members receive intensive an engaging way. Faculty members receive intensive professional development in curriculum, teaching practices, professional development in curriculum, teaching practices, and building a strong school culture.and building a strong school culture.

Responsive Classroom Responsive Classroom

Benefits Benefits

*Student ownership of *Student ownership of problem solving problem solving

*Positive atmosphere*Positive atmosphere

*Cause & Effect *Cause & Effect approach to discipline approach to discipline

*Respectful, authentic *Respectful, authentic consequences consequences

Application Application

*Morning Meeting & *Morning Meeting & Closing Circle Closing Circle

*Crew building activities *Crew building activities throughout school yearthroughout school year

*Student discussions & *Student discussions & involvement in decision involvement in decision making/ problem making/ problem solving solving

Georgia Performance StandardsGeorgia Performance StandardsStudents will develop an understanding of 2Students will develop an understanding of 2ndnd grade grade

concepts by… concepts by…

Classroom learning experiencesClassroom learning experiences Through case studies and expeditions projects Through case studies and expeditions projects By communicating about their learningBy communicating about their learning Through literacy (reading and writing) Through literacy (reading and writing) On Field Studies On Field Studies

For more information on the GPS and new CCGPS go towww.georgiastandards.org

Behavior ChartBehavior Chart► Each classroom has a color coded clip chart that Each classroom has a color coded clip chart that

students/teachers use to mark behavior. This chart goes students/teachers use to mark behavior. This chart goes home in the red homework folder each day for parents to home in the red homework folder each day for parents to review. review.

Fall Semester Expedition: Fall Semester Expedition: People MatterPeople Matter

Students will be learning about famous Georgians Students will be learning about famous Georgians throughoutthroughout

history. Social Studies will be the primary focus in this history. Social Studies will be the primary focus in this Expedition, Expedition,

although Science standards will be addressed as well. although Science standards will be addressed as well. Guiding QuestionsGuiding Questions► How does an individual change their community?How does an individual change their community?► How can a community change an individual?How can a community change an individual?► How does the work of historical figures impact everyday life?How does the work of historical figures impact everyday life?

Field StudiesField Studies will include the Atlanta History Center (In will include the Atlanta History Center (In Their Their

Moccasins: Journey of the Cherokee Native Americans), New Moccasins: Journey of the Cherokee Native Americans), New EchotaEchota

Historic Site, The Jimmy Carter Center, The King Center Historic Site, The Jimmy Carter Center, The King Center (Martin(Martin

Luther King Jr), and Tellus Science Museum. Luther King Jr), and Tellus Science Museum.

English Language Arts English Language Arts (Literacy Components)(Literacy Components)

► Guided ReadingGuided Reading: reading in a small group with : reading in a small group with teacher support helping to develop skills and use teacher support helping to develop skills and use reading strategies reading strategies

► Shared ReadingShared Reading: reading a common book in a : reading a common book in a large or small group setting with comprehension large or small group setting with comprehension questionsquestions

► Literacy Centers:Literacy Centers: independence or partner work independence or partner work with graphic organizers, grammar review, spelling with graphic organizers, grammar review, spelling practice, and literacy gamespractice, and literacy games

► Writer’s Workshop:Writer’s Workshop: developing writing through developing writing through prompts and continued practice (includes prompts and continued practice (includes brainstorming, drafts, editing, and final pieces)brainstorming, drafts, editing, and final pieces)

MathematicsMathematics

Our math program is called Harcourt Math. It is directly aligned with the GPS (Georgia Performance Standards). It provides strong skill building activities, progressive lessons, and differentiated homework.

Grading Guidelines Grading Guidelines

► 45% Classwork45% Classwork► 30% Tests 30% Tests ► 20% Quizzes 20% Quizzes ► 5% Homework5% Homework

► Students are required to read a book of their choice Students are required to read a book of their choice for at least 20 minutes every afternoon. Mark your for at least 20 minutes every afternoon. Mark your child’s progress on their Reading Log. Weekly child’s progress on their Reading Log. Weekly Reading Logs are given on Monday and should be Reading Logs are given on Monday and should be returned on Friday. They count as a homework returned on Friday. They count as a homework grade. grade.

Visual ArtsVisual Arts2nd Grade has Art on a Cart2nd Grade has Art on a Cart

with Ms. Dawnwith Ms. Dawn

► At Amana Academy art is an integral part of our curriculum. At Amana Academy art is an integral part of our curriculum.

By making cross curricular connections with visual arts and a By making cross curricular connections with visual arts and a variety of subjects we are able to accommodate different variety of subjects we are able to accommodate different

learning styles and give students a diverse learning learning styles and give students a diverse learning experience. experience.

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► Promote civic and environmental responsibility Promote civic and environmental responsibility through real-world applications, community service through real-world applications, community service projects and partnerships and by fostering a global projects and partnerships and by fostering a global mindset with an appreciation for the natural world mindset with an appreciation for the natural world and the rich diversity of humanity with an emphasis and the rich diversity of humanity with an emphasis on the interconnectedness of the two.on the interconnectedness of the two.

► Embrace the challenge. Go beyond the expected.Embrace the challenge. Go beyond the expected.► Learn through experience. Learn through experience. ► Realize the potential… for yourself and a better Realize the potential… for yourself and a better

world. world.

Teachers: Ms. H and Ms. Dawn

The Arabic The Arabic Language at Language at

Amana AcademyAmana Academy► All the grades from Kindergarten to 8th grade follow the All the grades from Kindergarten to 8th grade follow the

Modern Language standards of GAModern Language standards of GA► We use differentiation through all grades: Newcomers, We use differentiation through all grades: Newcomers,

Ongoing LevelsOngoing Levels► We teach the language through thematic unitsWe teach the language through thematic units► Our focus in teaching the language is communicative Our focus in teaching the language is communicative

approach. Speaking and communicating is emphasized.approach. Speaking and communicating is emphasized.► We integrate Arabic in the classroom Expeditions.We integrate Arabic in the classroom Expeditions.► Please remind your child to review Arabic for 5-10 minutes Please remind your child to review Arabic for 5-10 minutes

everyday (reading, revising, writing).everyday (reading, revising, writing).

► Faster, Higher, Stronger!Faster, Higher, Stronger!► Team building/ trust/ communicationTeam building/ trust/ communication► Personalized fitness assessments Personalized fitness assessments ► Goal settingGoal setting► All students activeAll students active► Clothing & equipment Clothing & equipment ► Posture / stretchingPosture / stretching► Team and individual sportsTeam and individual sports► ParticipationParticipation► SportsmanshipSportsmanship► Healthy Minds & BodiesHealthy Minds & Bodies► And tons of Fun!And tons of Fun!

Physical EducationPhysical EducationWith Coach Maria VaughanWith Coach Maria Vaughan

Thank you for coming. Thank you for coming.

Do you have any questions? Do you have any questions?