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CurriculumNight
Mrs. VallilloKindergarten
Second Grade Curriculum Night
Mrs. Vallillo
About Mrs. Vallillo• BA, Elementary Education
• Arizona State University• MA, Early Childhood
• Northern Arizona University• 10th year teaching • Enjoys reading, snowboarding,
spending time with family• Married to Mike, 3 ½ year old
Addison, and Grayson will be 2 in August!
Thinking Maps• We are a thinking maps
school and you will see thinking maps related to all content areas of learning.
• There is a link on our website where you can learn more about the thinking processes that are the basis of Thinking Maps.
• Your children will be able to name, tell you how to use, and draw all 8 thinking maps by the end of the year.
AZ Career College Ready Standards
Reading Mathematical Practices
Language Math
Informational and literature texts
Asking and answering questions citing text evidence
Foundation of Knowledge reading history, science, etc
Text features and images
Vocabulary
Opinion pieces
Informative and explanatory texts
Narratives
Grammar
Conventions
Glossaries/ dictionaries
Shades of meaning (e.g. toss, throw, hurl)
Understanding of place value up to 1000
Multiple strategies to add and subtract
Solve word problems
Foundations for Multiplication
Measurement
Time and Money
Make sense of problems
Reasoning and explaining thinking
Attend to precision
Use appropriate tools
SPARK Folder
Reading
Homework
High Frequency Words (HFW)
Reading
Comprehension
Communication Tool
A guided reading book or passage will go home nightly.
The goal is to read 20 minutes per night.
Fill in time with a book of their choice
Please return books daily. Reread in class.
Lost books are $7 each.
Discuss what is read
Ask questions about the text
Use examples from the text
Take time to practice these words with your child.
They must be recognized instantly, by “sight” to support reading fluency.
HFW are the most often used words in reading and writing.
Return to school each day.
Check nightly for important papers
Return homework signed forms, money, etc.
Writing
Writing Ideas
Thank You Notes
Summaries
Friendly Letters
Expository Text
Poems
Journals
Narratives
Literature Response
Math thinking
FR: Writing is used in ALL subjects
Writing Process
Prewriting Drafting Editing
Revising Publishing Reflecting
Social Studies
National symbols and holidays
People and events of the past
American and
World History
Geography
Economics
Civics
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Science
Inquiry Process
Solids, Liquids,
and Gases
Life Cycles
Important People and
Contributions
Weather and Clouds
Body Systems
Health Educatio
n
Specials Days 1 and 4
Day 3 and 6
Day 2
Day 5
Wear tennis shoes.
Extra learning
opportunities (i.e. art activity or computer
lab) Get ready to sing.
Check out new library
books.
Specials are a
fun part of
our day.
Responsible Thinking Process
Teaches respect for others by fostering responsible thinking
Helps students to think responsibly and to be responsible for their own
behavior. Creates a classroom environment that maximizes the time spent on
teaching and learning.
Through a series of questions, the teacher asks the student to evaluate his/her actions, and make a responsible choice
about behavior.
Responsible Thinking Process
What are you doing?
What are the rules?
What happens when you break rules?
Is that what you want to happen?
What do you want to do now?
What will happen if you disrupt again?
Student Progress Progress reports and Report cards are available
through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Please register if you haven’t already!
Second Grade Website Second Grade Website
Homework: posted on Friday and due the following Friday. Spelling tests on Friday.
Newsletters posted on Friday
Parent and Student Handbook
Important Dates (Birthday Book Club)
Parent Links
REGISTER FOR E-ALERTS
Housekeeping Attendance Transportation Tax Credits (online) Library/Journey’s Forms Emergency Forms Lunch Money
www.mylunchmoney.com
T-Shirts Conferences:
August 26th and 27th
Enrichment JA, Art Masterpiece,
Computer Lab
Volunteers Forms, Sign up genius,
PTO Liaison
Snacks: Peanut Free Classroom Please!
Meeting new friends…
Thank you for coming!
I am really excited to share in your child’s
educational experience this school year.