Second Grade

Curriculum Night

Dorothy J. Vaughan Academy of

Technology

2017-2018

Tonight we will discuss…• Math Instruction

• Reading Instruction

• Writing Instruction

• Science and Social Studies Instruction

• Homework and other procedures

FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS OR

WRITE ON A POST IT NOTE!

National Common Core Standards

Math• Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Read, write,

compute numbers to 1000. Mental Math.

• Number and operations in Base Ten: Place Value

• Measurement, Graphing Data, Time and Money

• Geometry: Shapes and their attributes

Math • Pearson Envision Realize Curriculum

– Homework: 1 math sheet from student book

• Math Workshops– Small group instruction on student level

– Reasoning Journals

– Games and Hands on learning

– Real world problem solving

– Manipulation Station

– Math Literature

– Technology

Math Assessments• End of Topic Assessment

– Assesses the current unit of study

• End of Quarter Assessment– Assesses the standards we have been working

on to show mastery

• MAP Math Testing – Aligned with National Common Core Standards

– This will be reviewed at First Quarter Conference

Lucy Calkins/ Writer’s Workshop

Conference with each student at least once a week

• Writing partners

• Writing folder/binder

• Small moments are the main focus during narrative writing

• “All About Informational Books” are the main focus during non-fiction writing

• Opinion and Persuasive Writing

• End of unit celebrations

Assessment• Students will be assessed on a piece of

writing from writer’s workshop.

• Teachers will not be conferring with students during this assessment.

• Students will be able to choose their own topic and use aids such as personal dictionaries.

Science

• Structures and Functions of Living

Organisms: Life cycles

• Earth Systems: Patterns of Weather

• Matter: Properties and Changes

• Forces and Motion: Sound

• Evolution and Genetics

Social Studies

• Citizenship

• Government

• Communities

• Geography (landforms/map skills)

• Economics

Reading•Fluency- Being able to read quickly, accurately, and with expression.

Beginning of year: 52 wcpmMiddle of year: 72 wcpmEnd of year: 87 wcpm

•Comprehension- The ability to understand and get meaning from spoken and written language. In second grade we will shift students’ focus from learning to read to reading to learn.

Reading

• Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Reading

• Reading Workshop

– Partner Reading

– Guided Reading Groups

– Workstations

Spelling- Words Their Way• Homework- Practice your sort, emphasis is on

the pattern of words and not memorizing.

• 15-20 words to sort each day at school, and

practice nightly. (3 challenge words)

• 5 spelling words are sight words. They are

words they should recognize by sight and do not

necessarily follow a pattern. NC DPI indicates

second graders should read and spell these

words by the end of second grade.

Reading Assessment-

TRC• An assessment tool used to determine current reading level.

• Children read an unfamiliar selection aloud to the teacher.

• Students must read selected level between 90%-94% correct. Above 94%-too easy, below 90% too difficult

• Beginning of Year: Level: J

• 2nd Quarter: Level K

• 3rd Quarter: Level L

• 4th Quarter: Level M

How does writing fit in TRC?

-Levels F and higher, students are

asked 2 text dependent questions

-Students are encouraged to use the

text to answer questions

-Students must answer the question

correctly using details from the text

Running Record Levels

Grade Level 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter

1 C E G J

2 J K L M

3 M N O P

Level J

Level M

Narrative Retell• Given after story is read to assess

comprehension.

• Reading is more than just calling out words.

• Our focus is comprehension.

• Example: Medical Book

Narrative Retell

Comprehension Indicators

• Setting

• Character/Object Development

• Major Events Sequence/Relationship of events

• Problem

• Solution

• Plot

• Author’s Purpose

• Connection to personal experience or other story

Report Cards

• Assessed on mastery of second grade standards

• Developing, Progressing, Mastery, Exemplary

• We are assessing the standards by the END of second grade

• Parents will be notified if interventions are needed and are taking place

• Your child’s scores will be discussed at the first quarter conference

Ways to Help at Home

• Read every night!

• Practice responding to reading using

text dependent questions

• Practice math facts

• Complete all nightly homework

• Reinforce positive behavior choices at

school

Student Portal

1.Go to the CMS homepage

(www.cms.k12.nc.us)

2.Scroll down to the bottom of the page

and click on “Student Portal”

3.Click on the NC EdCloud icon

4.Enter your username and password

found in your student’s agenda

5.Click on Clever to access Dreambox,

Compass and RAZ kids

Birthday Celebrations

General Reminders

• School times: 9:15-4:15 p.m.

• No early dismissal after 3:30 p.m.

• Send a note for alternate

transportation in the agenda.

• Send a note for excused absences.

• Communication will be through class

dojo (please don’t send any

transportation messages that may be

time sensitive- you must call the office)

2ND GRADE is a wonderful

grade!

• Thank you for coming!

• We look forward to a great year!

• If you have questions, please do not

hesitate to contact your child’s teacher!