WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
Second Grade
Teacher:
Ms. Suzanne Erving
ROOM 30
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#30 CURRICULUM We are having
lots of fun learning! LANGUAGE ARTS Our Language Arts curriculum encompasses
reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. We read a large variety of literature using our
Houghton Mifflin 2nd grade textbook, short story books, beginning chapter
books, library books, and self selected books from our book group baskets.
Sometimes our class reads all together and at other times we read in small
groups. Everyday we spend 20 minutes reading independently from a self
selected book. We read a variety of fictional and non-fictional
text. In 2nd grade we focus on reading fluency, reading comprehension,
and becoming chapter book readers! In addition to reading we do lots of
writing in response to what we read, along with journal writing, and Writers
Workshop. This gives us experience and
practice in writing a rough draft, editing, publishing, and sharing our work
with others. For a little extra grammar practice we work in our Daily Language Practice notebooks each morning. SPELLING Another part of our language arts program is spelling. We focus on words we use frequently in reading and writing. Our spelling weekly word list is made up of the words from our High Frequency word list. We work on spelling activities throughout the week and have a spelling test on Friday. MATH Our Math program includes small group instruction; written practice, follow up work and a daily review test of basic math facts at our own individual levels. We are covering all the math strands in the California State Mathematics Framework. These areas include number sense, algebra, geometry, measurement, statistics and mathematical reasoning. We use the Houghton Mifflin 2nd Grade Mathematics textbook. In addition to the textbook we also spend some time each week working on Mountain Math and in our Daily Math Practice books. Both of these programs provide a continual review and practice of basic math concepts. SOCIAL
STUDIES In
social studies we are using the new Harcourt textbook, Reflections, People We
Know. We are learning about how families have changed over time, people
who we remember for the important work they have done, and where people
live (far and near) and how they use the land around them. In addition our weekly TIME FOR KIDS publication keeps us up to date with current events and encourages
discussion of what is happening in our world. SCIENCE Our
science program covers life science, earth science, and physical
science. We study plants and animals, the earth's surface, and the
investigation of matter and motion. Science Fest, a program sponsored
by Northrop Grumman, will also bring part of our science program to
us. This program provides us with many hands on experiments
and activities to reinforce what our textbook covers. |
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