2nd Grade Curriculum Night

Chereste WestKaren

HunekeKyle Norris

Kate TallarigoBonnie DuncanAnne

Schleusner

Welcome

Welcome to our 2nd grade curriculum night. Throughout this presentation we will detail important things such as curriculum, grading, overall expectations, and more!

Stephens Mission Statement

The staff at Stephens Elementary School believes that all students can learn. The staff accepts the responsibility of educating each student to the highest level of academic performance possible, while fostering positive growth in social and emotional behaviors and attitudes. We believe that parents, community, and educational staff working together can create a climate in which all students become lifelong learners.

EVERYBODY LEARNS EVERYDAY!!!!!!

Grading

Classwork and homework will be graded with a check plus, check, or check minus.Tests (including math, reading, science, social studies) will be given a percentage grade. The percentage grades helps you to understand where your child currently stands in his or her understanding of the concepts taught. Report cards will have 4 grades:

SP- Satisfactory ProgressAS- Area of StrengthPH-Progressing with HelpAC- Area of Concern

STAR Math/Reading

Reading RtIStudents will be given 3 computerized Benchmark Tests: Fall, Winter, SpringStudents falling in the bottom 20% of the grade level will be given reading interventions to help them meet reading goals. Parents will be contacted by a letter if they child falls into this 20% The STAR provides intervention strategies for teachers to use and what standards are being covered. Students can be moved between tiers if more or less intervention time is needed.

Math RtIStudents will be given 3 computerized Benchmark Tests: Fall, Winter, SpringStudents falling in the bottom 20% of the grade level will be given math interventions to them meet math goals.Students can be moved between tiers if more or less intervention time is needed.

Reading

Stephens follows the English Language Arts Common Core Standards adopted by Kentucky as our guide for our reading curriculumWe use the Scott Foresman Reading Street series as a supplement for our reading instruction

The series includes:

Fresh ReadsLeveled ReadersStory TestsComprehension SkillsPhonicsand much more!

PBIS

Positive Behavior Intervention SupportPBIS is a framework for decreasing negative behavior and increasing positive behavior.

• Teachers are teaching school wide lesson plans to teach students appropriate behavior in all common areas.

• Each teacher has a hive located outside their classroom. Classes can earn a bee for their good behavior in the cafeteria and by someone giving them a compliment in the hallway.

• We want students to be proud of their behavior and show stinger pride (Bee Safe, Bee Respectful, Bee Responsible)!!!

Behavior Clip ChartStudent behavior choices are tracked on a clip chart. Each student has a clip with their name or number on it. All students begin every day on green in the middle of the chart. Clips are moved up or down depending on behavior choices. Clips that are moved down may be moved back up, if the teacher sees the students making improved choices. In addition, once a clip is moved up, it may be moved down. There may also be classroom consequences/rewards associated with clip movement. Students will record their behavior chart color at the end of each school day in their planner. Please initial the planner daily and discuss your child’s behavior choices.

Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader is a reading program in which the students test their reading comprehension by taking quizzes on books they have read.Students read and take quizzes on their reading level.To find books on your child’s reading level visit www.arbookfind.com

Each quarter, students can earn a free book by earning 5 or more AR points, through the Sandy Hull Program.

Math

Stephens follows the Math Common Core Standards adopted by Kentucky as our guide for math instruction. We use the Everyday Math program to supplement our math instruction.

In the next few weeks, look for login/password information to online access to math games in their agendas!

Science

Stephens follows the Kentucky Core Content and Program of Studies as a guide for our science instruction. We use the Science: A Closer Look series as a supplement to our science instruction.

We will cover many topics including;

Interdependence (Life Cycles, Habitats)Earth (Space, Earth’s Materials)Force & MotionEnergy (Light, Heat, Sound)

Social Studies

Stephens follows the Kentucky Core Content and Program of Studies for Social Studies as a guide for our social studies instruction. We use the Harcourt series: People We Know as a supplement to our social studies instruction.

We will cover many topics including:

CommunityCultures Around the WorldAmerica’s PastGeography

Arts & Humanities

• Arts and Humanities has a 6 day rotation, therefore there is no set day for a certain class.

• We ask that students pack a pair of gym shoes everyday, if they are not wearing them, just in case we have P.E.

• Also, library books should come to school everyday, so they have them on library day.

Arts and Humanities Classes

TechnologyLibrary

P.E.Music

ArtDrama

What to do at home

To make your child’s second grade year a success, we need to work together as a team!Feel free to contact us at any time if you have questions or concerns! There are many things you should do at home to help your child succeed:

Read 15-20 minutes 5 days a weekPractice Spelling WordsHelp your child with his/her homeworkTalk with your child about his/her dayCheck folders everyday!Compass Odyssey, and EDM online.

Thank you

Thank you for joining us tonight! We hope this was very informative for you and look forward to a great year!