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Second Grade

CURRICULUM NIGHT

READING Implementation of Standards Based Reading Strategies

Shared Reading (ELA) Instruction

Whole group/same book Work on Strategies (making predictions, retelling, making connections, visualizing, questioning, and comprehension) Guided Reading Instruction Small group Leveled books Work on application of strategies taught during shared reading

Working with Words

Learn about the sounds letters make

Gain skills in decoding (use letter/sound knowledge to read unknown words)

Iowa CORE Units: English & Language Arts

What is a Unit of Study?

A series of specific lessons, learning experiences, and related assessments based on designated Priority Standards and related supporting standards for a skill-based focus that lasts around six weeks.

• Each unit offers a curriculum framework for English & Language Arts instruction.

• Teachers design and maximize instruction based on data and student need.

• Goal: Students demonstrate proficiency with Iowa CORE second grade ELA standards by year’s end.

WRITING The Writing Process Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing Publishing Sharing Types of Writing journaling riddles friendly and thank you

letters story summaries reports personal narratives fantasy stories

Writing Curriculum: “Being a Writer”

Being a Writer integrates

students' writing and social development to create a supportive writing community.

Other practice and apply

English/Grammar skills (punctuation, sentence structure, forms of nouns/verbs/pronouns/adjectives/adverbs)

correct letter formation handwriting neatness

Building Foundations in Literacy

• Fundations® is a multisensory and systematic phonics, spelling, and handwriting program that supports all learners in Grades K, 1, and 2

in mastery of important foundational skills in literacy. Fundations is designed as a whole-class general education supplemental skills program.

Reading Assessments

FAST – Fall Winter Spring

• 2 parts (aReading – foundational skills ) (CBM – reading

fluency/comprehension )

• Provide immediate feedback

• The FAST screener gives teachers information on whether a

student is proficient in the areas screened

• If a student is found to be non-proficient in a specific area

they are given a quick diagnostic assessment to determine

the instructional focus for the child.

• From those findings teachers develop small “flexible”

groups based on skills needed to ensure ALL students are

achieving at high levels.

Iowa Assessments – Spring

MATH

Everyday Mathematics Everyday Mathematics is based on research that

suggests that people rarely learn new concepts or skills the first time they experience them, but fully understand math concepts only after repeated exposures (spiral). Data and Chance Geometry Measurement and Reference Frames (time) Numeration Operations and Computation Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

MATH

Everyday Mathematics Lesson

Mental Math and Reflexes

Math Lesson

Math Boxes

Math Games

Home Links

ST MATH

What is ST Math? A research-proven, comprehensive, grade-level math program that utilizes Spatial-Temporal (ST) reasoning to teach math concepts aligned to the Common Core and state standards through instructional software.

Features of ST Math: Promotes visual learning

Differentiated instruction

Real-time, informative feedback

Intrinsically motivating problem solving

“JiJi” = ST Math Mascot

MATH FACT EXPECTATIONS

95% accuracy on a 10-minute, 100-problem subtraction timed test by the end of second grade

95% accuracy on an 8-minute, 100-problem addition timed test by the end of second grade

Social

Studies

Instructional “Shifts”

• Craft Questions that Spark and Sustain and Inquiry

• Integrate Skills and Content Purposefully

• Provide Opportunities for Communicating

Conclusions and Taking Informed Action

• Engage in Rigorous, Student-centered Learning

SOCIAL STUDIES TCI Program

The TCI approach consists of series of instructional practices that allows students of all abilities to experience key social studies concepts. communities earth’s geography map skills Martin Luther King, Jr. Christopher Columbus needs and wants goods and services local government traits of a good citizen roles and responsibilities of

community helpers

Junior Achievement

Our Community Character Counts

Fairness Respect

Responsibility Citizenship

Caring Trustworthiness

SCIENCE FOSS Program

The FOSS program consists of a series of instructional practices that allows students of all abilities to experience key science concepts using a hands-on approach.

Second Grade FOSS Curriculum

Weather

Plants

READING AT HOME The Pleasant Valley School District second

grade students are required to read for approximately 20 minutes a night.

read silently and orally frequently fluency and word recognition increase parent/child reading promotes reading with expression decoding reading for meaning self-correction fosters a love of reading

HOMEWORK

Daily homework may consist of weekly

spelling words to study, math facts to drill,

math home link assignments, 20 minutes

of daily reading, and/or any special

projects relating to our subject matter.

Second Grade General Music

Vocabulary

Steady Beat

Rhythm

Posture

Singing Voice

Melody

Tempo

Dynamics

Piano

Forte

Major Units

How Music Moves

Dynamics

Rhythms

Melody

Seasonal Songs

Winter Program

Instruments of the Orchestra

Physical Education K-3

PE Concepts: 1. Cardiovascular activities 2. Basic Movement Skills 3. Hand-eye coordination 4. Fitness Skills/assessment 5. Cooperative activities 6. Rhythms/Dance 7. Stunts and Tumbling 8. Monthly Healthy Habits Calendar

Bring clean gym shoes and appropriate athletic attire!

Mission Statement: The purpose of the elementary art program at Pleasant Valley is

to give students the tools they need in order to understand, create and interact with art in our world.

Students spend 40 minutes every four days. During that time students will experiment with a variety of materials and artistic

processes.

The art curriculum is based on the National Art standards and benchmarks. The standards are all covered within 4 units of

study.

Seeing and Creating Learning about the elements and

principles of art, such as shape, color,

line, balance and texture as well as

others.

Art Heritage Focuses on historical artists and art

movements

Storytelling Focuses on how art can tell both

personal and cultural stories

Art in your World Focuses on art application found in

everyday life as well as vocational art

School Library Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the Pleasant Valley school library program is to

provide an inviting, dynamic learning environment and services that support and enhance teaching, literacy,

learning and the appreciation and

enjoyment of literature.

School Counselor

Helping students develop academic, career, and

personal/social skills. Collaborates with teachers, parents, and others

to help all students build 21st Century Skills.

Teaches lessons in every classroom on topics such as friendship, conflict resolution, decision-making, and careers.

Provides individual and group counseling & leadership opportunities.

Advocates for children.