2ND GRADE CURRICULUM

NIGHTNance Elementary

2013-2104

YOUR CHILD’S FUTUREWhat are your

hopes and dreams for your child?

WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ENSURE OUR STUDENTS ARE FUTURE READY?• Goal setting• What are the behaviors of a learner?

Thinking skills, problem solving, real world application, responsible use of technology.

• Rubrics for student to self assess in order for students to be responsible for their own learning.

• Workshop model that allows student conversations to reinforce a deep understanding of concepts taught.

WE WANT OUR STUDENTS TO BE………

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Communicators!

WORKSHOP MODELSWe use workshop model in reading, writing, and math. The format is as follows:

Work TimeStudents work on the skill or idea. Sometimes in groups, partners, with the teacher, on their own, or a combination.

Closing MeetingStudents share the learning of the day and plan goals for the next day.

Opening MeetingA short, focused lesson where students will be learning/seeing a new skills, idea, etc.

HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT AT HOME?

• We expect your child to read daily for a total of at least 100 minutes a week.

• Your child will be filling out a reading log daily (at home and at school)

• This reading time is critical with the stamina needed for state testing.

• Help your child study spelling words weekly. (website)

Practice addition facts daily to increase fact fluency.

Find ways to bring real world math concepts into family conversations.

Help boost confidence by keeping math conversations positive.

More specifics to come in newsletters and webpages.

WHAT KIND OF FEEDBACK CAN YOU EXPECT? Most feedback is provided via rubrics provided

to students at the time of the assignment for the purpose of self-assessment. Teachers will grade with the rubric as well and send home.

Graded work: Please go over errors with your child and have them correct any failing grades, then return to teacher with a parent signature.

Communication: phone calls, emails, newsletter, website, planner, fall conferences in October

HOW WILL MY CHILD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE?

Students will be recording their ideas, practicing new strategies and taking notes in journals during lessons. These journals will be a discussion point during student/teacher conferences for the purposes of students demonstrating their efforts to practice new strategies and for goal setting.

Journals primarily remain at school. If you are interested in viewing your child’s journal you are welcome anytime.

Learning Behaviors: stand and command, attentive listening, speaking in complete sentences, maintaining a good learning posture

SAMPLE MATH ?S A class of 2nd graders was asked about

their favorite hobby. All the kids fell into one of three hobbies: reading, sports, and art? What’s a reasonable number of students that could be in each group?

You go to a shop that sells tricycles and bicycles. There are 36 wheels in the store. How many bicycles and tricycles could there be?

Not just one correct answer Deeper levels of thinkingDifferent ways to solve

RECOGNIZING STUDENTS Each Friday we will recognize epic behavior

at our High Flying Friday Assembly. Parents always have an open invitation to attend.

Kick It Up-Fridays following Progress Reports. Kick It Up recognizes students who have worked hard and shown perseverance in achieving growth or meeting a goal. Parents will be contacted and invited to attend if their child is recognized

Achievement Recognition for all A’s -Friday’s following report cards.

CAR RIDERS In the morning car riders should be dropped off in the

back of the school. If you choose to come to the front, you must park in an available space and walk your child across the crosswalk.

If your child is a car rider in the afternoon, they must have a sign in their windshield created by our office staff. This is for safety and security reasons. We want to make sure all students are transported safely by someone who has permission to do so. Beginning Monday, September 16th, any car without a sign will be asked to pull around to the front office to pick up a child. If you need a sign, please contact your child’s teacher. Your request will be communicated to the office and we will have one made for you.

RELEASE OF STUDENT INFORMATION, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND VIDEO.

We use a great deal of technology including video and photography for daily lessons and to showcase students’ achievements. We assume that we have permission to utilize student names, pictures, and classroom videos for school purposes in the hallways, classroom, and school website unless you have filled out the Restrictions for Release of Student Directory Information Form. These forms were only available digitally through the on-line registration process. If you have questions about these forms or feel that you would like to restrict the use of your student’s name/pictures for school purposes, please talk to your child’s teacher or talk to the office to get a form.

NUTS AND BOLTS It is important that your child be here on time

because we start Morning Meetings at 7:45 am. Ride changes need to go through the office. Graded papers and informational flyers go home

on Wednesdays and need to come back Thursday.

Newsletters will be available on our second grade website and through email. If you want a paper copy let your teacher know.

Grades are available online. Should you need assistance contact Libby Hall at lhall@nisdtx.org or 817 698-1963.

QUESTIONS????