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Welcome to Second Grade
Curriculum Night
Second Grade Teachers
Ms. Lance [email protected]. Monismith [email protected]. Canup [email protected]. Henning [email protected]•Beth Slattery [email protected]
Second-Grade Wiki•Can be accessed through the McAlpine website•Contains second grade curriculum concepts and standards and math resources•View weekly newsletter•Read to learn more about your child's teachers
Homework
Spelling: Each student receives an individualized spelling list based on a practice test taken with a spelling inventory list. (Spelling tests are given every Friday)
Math: Homework consists of math workbook pages, math facts, and math games on Thursday. Keep games and materials in your binder all year. Each student is given the homework every Monday and it is due by Friday.
Read 30 minutes every night and write the title of the book in agenda.
Projects: Two projects are given in second grade. • Goods and services project: (December) • Life Cycle project: Identify the body parts of insects (Springtime)
Note: Spelling and math homework can be found on the second grade wiki under the Newsletter tab.
Money System
Balanced Literacy
•Mini-Lesson•Choosing just right books•Independent reading•Shared reading•Conferences
Differentiation
•Allows for students to learn 2nd grade skills and information at their level•Fills in gaps in the child’s learning and extends previous knowledge and skills•Based on the individual •Occurs in all subject areas•Small groups, homework, phonics/spelling, enrichment/remediation, conferencing
Testing--MAPS, CogAT
•What is MAPS?
•We are currently in the testing window.
•When are CogAT results available?•November
